Montreal Things to Do

This district, now a part of the city of Montreal, was once its own city. Hochelaga-Maisonneuve benefited from the construction of monumental Beaux-Arts-style buildings, many of which still exist today. It has recently witnesse... more

The most upscale of the Magnificent Mile's four vertical malls, 900 North Michigan (often called the Bloomingdale's building, for its most prominent tenant) avoids the tumult of Water Tower Place by appealing to a more w... more

The Parisian-style bateau mouche offers a beautiful way to see the sights of waterfront Montreal. The 90-minute day cruise affords views of everything from La Ronde to the Olympic Stadium. Dinner cruises head further downstream... more

 Located around 40 minutes north of downtown, the Club de Golf le Victorien a spectacular course plays a punishing 7,003 yards from the championship tees for par 72, the 6,145 yard white tees are a good reasonable option. Facil... more

Housed in a much lauded modern building and the 125-year-old Shaughnessy House, this museum offers fascinating glimpses into architecture, urban design and more esoteric fields (a recent exhibit focused on the American Lawn). P... more

As a bastion of U.S. culture and history, this museum tells America's story in terms of everyday life, at its most varied and evolving. Its objects can evoke feelings of awe: the desk on which Thomas Jefferson wrote the... more

This huge gay complex takes up an entire block of Ste-Catherine Street. Inside can be found enough bars, bistros, restaurants and dance clubs to keep you busy for a week. You can start at one of three restaurants, catch a drag... more

This upscale pool hall and bar makes its home in the basement of the prestigious Faubourg St. Catherine mall. The décor is post-apocalyptic, with exposed steel and concrete, but the ambiance is comfortable and relaxed, much lik... more

Thanks to the "Our Lady of the Harbour" statue atop its dome, made famous by poet-songwriter Leonard Cohen, this chapel is known as "The Sailor's Church." Inside are original Édouard Meloche (1886) frescoes on wooden slats, and... more

The cultural and social heart of the western Plateau, this beautiful park is centered around a magnificent fountain. The textbook Montreal architecture surrounding it is among the most coveted in the city, and singer/poet Leona... more