Montreal Things to Do

A window on the night sky, with mythical monsters and magical heroes, Montréal's planetarium is right downtown, only 3 blocks south of Centre Bell. It celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2005. Shows under the 20m (66-ft.)... more

This cafe has developed a loyal clientele of Plateau Mount-Royal soup fanatics. You can try out the cucumber-mango or potato-cauliflower and carrot-pear. A reasonable amount will buy you a big bowl and a hunk of homemade olive... more

Facing the Arts Building on the McGill University campus, this example of award-winning Victorian Classicism and late Greek Revival architecture was commissioned in 1880 and opened in 1882. Its pretty architecture goes well wit... more

A wild and woolly bar in the middle of the St Denis Street strip, this stone-walled, cavern-like space is supplemented by rollicking terraces in the front and rear. Eclectic live music is usually in the jazz and blues realm, an... more

This striking all glass office tower is perhaps best known for the light-hearted sculpture at its base on McGill College Avenue: Raymond Mason's 'The Illuminated Crowd' is a life-size group of men, women and children looking am... more

The sheer diversity of talent that has performed in Montreal's largest classical venue, which seats nearly 3,000 over the orchestra and three balconies, is testament to the vision Place des Arts' designers had for the complex.... more

One of 13 lifesaving stations mandated by Congress in the late 19th century, this shingled shelter with a lookout tower was part of a network responsible for saving some 100,000 lives. Before the U.S. Life-Saving Service... more

This is one of Canada's foremost galleries of Native artwork, and has recently relocated to the poshest stretch of Sherbrooke Street West, next to many other prestigious galleries. A recent exhibit featured striking Inuit sculp... more

1250 Boulevard René-Lévesque is one of the newest high rises on Montreal's skyline and perhaps it's most striking. This 10-year-old architectural achievement is internationally renowned for its clean, modern lines and its surpr... more

While the kitchen at this slick hot spot does churn out some reasonably impressive California/Italian hybrid cuisine (mostly pasta, grilled meat and seafood), this monument to the nouveau riche is not especially known for its f... more