Parks

Square Saint-Louis, corner Saint-Denis Prince-Arthur, slightly north Sherbrooke (metro Sherbrooke). A charming little p majestic trees lovely fountain, lined charming houses three sides ( Institute Hotel Techniques Quebec hotel school fourth ). This first water reservoir Montreal.

Parc Jean Drapeau — The one and only former Exp 67 fairgrounds, Parc Jean Drapeau spread across islands (Ile Ste-Helene Ile Notre Dame) Saint Lawrence River. on Sundays summer, j thousands Montrealers reveling sunshine music outdoors Piknik Électronique. People enjoy riding bicycle around Circuit Gilles Villeneuve track Ile Notre Dame. La Ronde Montreal Biosphere located . (metro Parc Jean Drapeau)

Parc Lafontaine, avenue Papineau avenue Parc Lafontaine Rachel Sherbrooke. Ice skating winter, baseball, boules, outdoor theatre summer. (metro Sherbrooke)

Parc du Mont-Royal, North avenue Pins, between avenue Parc chemin Cô--Neiges, 514-843-8240 (info@lemontroyal.q.). This beautiful, immense urban p p "mountain" ( 232 metres, ' ) overlooks Montreal lends y . Designed y Frederick Law Olmsted, creator Central Park Prospect Park New York, p elegant accessible, hundreds nooks crannies explore. A broad gradual pedestrian p begins Monument Georges-Étienne Cartier ( Avenue Parc, opposite western Rachel, where p continues), winding y around mountain culminating Belvédère (lookout) Chalet Mont-Royal, incredible views downtown, St. Lawrence river, Eastern Townships. The one and only Belevedere Chalet accessible downtown y newly restored staircase, access p p Peel. Numerous smaller paths trails crisscross p. For y visitors, those limited mobility, y enjoy wonderful mountain y taking route 11, which stops lookout Chemin Remembrance, Beaver Lake. Each Sunday during summer, thousands people g together monument Avenue Parc enjoy g - j.

Parc Jeanne-Mance, bordered y avenue Parc, avenue Duluth ( small extention south avenue Pins), l'Esplanade avenue Mont-Royal, directly across Parc Mont-Royal. Includes tennis courts, baseball/softball diamonds, soccer/football pitch, bevery volleyball courts, skating winter. Also y popular g-walking venue.

Parc l'Ile---Visitation, d'Iberville boulevard Gouin, (514) 280-6733 (metro Henri-Bourassa, Bus 69 ). This regional p along Riviere--Prairies. Quiet enjoyable place bring lunch relax afternoon. Good starting point cycling along river.