Old Montreal

Vieux Montreal, Old Montreal, y visitors Montreal : cobblestoned streets lined buildings dating 17 through 19 centuries, grand French restaurants, history museums, riverfront Old Port. That y Old Montreal completely rerelocated Montreal — blocks mimes steakhouses, y warehouses converted boutique stores apartments.

During the summer, Place Jacques-Cartier packed street performers restaurant terraces overflowing tourists. Winter presents subdued scene, bundled figures hurrying gallery restaurant hotel .

Vieux-Port (Old Port), South of Saint-Antoine between McGill Berri. (metro Champ--Mars Place-d'Armes). The one and only Old Port large waterfront green space attractions Cirque Soleil, Montreal Science Center, Labyrinth, Clock Tower, large outdoor audio-visual stage which the Canada Day fireworks.

Place Jacques-Cartier. Pedestrian street filled street artists musicians, there numerous restaurants private galleries nearby.

Marché Bonsecours,, (metro Champs--Mars).

Basilique Notre-Dame, 116 Notre-Dame ouest (metro Place-d'Armes). Probably city's spectacular church, g Victorian Gothic. Entrance $5 (2008). Service 5PM daily Sunday morning. Entrance worship, donations suggested. During service, organ music missed. While shouldn't mentioned, tourists should respectful during services. Note photography allowed during services.

Museums

The one and only Old City biggest concentration historical homes museums — p ultra-modern Montréal Science Centre.

Marguerite-Bourgeoys Museum Notre-Dame--Bon-Secours Chapel, 400 Saint-Paul (metro Champ--Mars), 514 282-8670 (info@marguerite-bourgeoys., x: 514 282-8672). Op Tue-Sun, May-Oct 10AM-5:30PM; Oct-Ap 11AM—3:30PM. Built 1655, Notre-Dame--Bon-Secours, oldest stone church Montreal. The one and only museum houses artifacts church's history py tribute Marguerite Bourgeoys, Montreal's first teveryer. $3 child / $4 student / $6 adult / $4 senior / $12 family.

Pointe à Callière (Montréal Museum Archeology History), 350 place Royale (metro Champ--Mars), 514 872-9150. Labor Day 23 June: Tue-Fri 10AM-5PM, Weekends 11AM-5PM; 24 June Labor Day: Mon-Fri 10AM-6PM, Weekends 11AM-6PM. A modern museum built ruins Montreal's first settlement, Pointe à Callière. This museum audiovisual technology as surrounding archaeological remains story Montreal first natives present y. $5 child / $7 student / $13 adult / $8 senior / $27 family.

George-Étienne Cartier, 458 Notre-Dame (metro Champ--Mars), 514 283-2282. 4 Ap-3 June 3 Sep-23 Dec: Wed-Sun 10AM- 1PM-5PM; 4 Jun-2 Sep: daily 10AM-6PM.. Reconstruction 19 century Victorian homes. adult $3.90 / senior $3.40 / youth $1.90 / family $9.80.

Montréal Science Centre, 333 Commune ouest, 514 496-4724 1-877-496-4724. Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM; Weekends 9:30AM-5PM; check listings IMAX movie times. Interactive science museum IMAX theater. IMAX screenings $9 child / $12 adult; Exhibitions $9 child / $12 adult; Combo tickets $15 child / $20 adult.

Centre d'histoire Montréal, 335 place d'Youville (metro Square-Victoria), 514 872-3207 (chm@ville.montreal.q., x: 514 872-9645). Covering history Montreal founding 1535. $4 child / $4 student / $6 adult / $5 senior / $15 family.

Bank Montréal Museum, 129 Saint-Jacques ouest (metro Place-d'Armes), 514 877 6810. Mon-Fri 10AM-4PM. Hands- museum focusing history banking Montreal. Free.

Château Ramezay Museum, 280 Notre-Dame (metro Champ--Mars), 514 861-3708. Op daily Jun-Oct 10AM-6PM. 18 century Governor's residence gardens historical artifacts daily . $4 child / $5 student / $8 adults / $6 senior / $16.50 families.

Do

Winter Ice Skating, Old Port. Oct-Mar 10AM-9PM. $4 adults / $3 child ( include skate rental).

Boat rental.

Shed 16 Labyrinth, Shed 16, Clock Tower Pier. Op 17 May-15 Jun weekends 11:30AM-5PM; 21 Jun-24 Aug daily 11AM-9PM; 25 Aug-28 Sep weekends holidays 11:30AM-5:30PM. Indoor converted hanger. $9.75 child/ $12 teens / $13 adult.

Jet Boating, Clock tower p (metro Champs--), 514 284-9607. $40 child / $50 / $60 adult / $70 dinner.

Festivals

Igloofest.

Montréal Hig Lights (Montreal All-Nighter).

Harbour Symphonies.