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I will have one day each to visit Quebec city and Montreal in the coming weekend (yes, tight schedule), and would like to get some oppinions on what to do, where to go. Due to time constraints, I will not visit any museums and I won't spend much time in churches, which Montreal is famous for. Also, i will have to reply on public transportation.
Is old Quebec the only place that is worth visiting in Quebec city? How long does it take to walk around the old city?
I know 1 day is far from enough for Montreal, as it is such a fantastic city. I'd like to know your suggestions about its most interesting must-see places. And maybe nice but affordable restaurants as well (under $50 for 2) Does Montreal have the 1-day pass as TTC does?
With one day in Quebec City, the old city is pretty much all you have time for. And yes, that's typically where all the historic sites are and where all the tourist attractions are.
Montreal? Well, honestly? Montreal's a city about neighbourhoods, windowshopping, and sitting around on patios sipping Italian coffees, nibbling on French pastries, and then lounging around later on drinking red wine and eating cheap pizza and Lebanese food, and Quebecois style junk food like poutine and smoked meat sandwiches. Save the churches - whatever - there are more interesting parts of Montreal.
A trip to Montreal would not be complete without a quick jaunt through the Old Port, which is the oldest part of Montreal. Personally, I find it a bit tourist trappy. Then scurry over to "St-Laurent" or "St-Denis" - two major streets for restaurants, cafes, and windowshopping. And be sure to visit "le plateau" which is Montreal's cool neighbourhood with lots of neat restaurants, French patisseries. End up at "Parc Mont Royal" - the park at the top of "the mountain" - where Montreal gets its name. There's a beautiful panoramic view of the city from the top. Now *that*'s an ideal day in Montreal.
Ste-Catherine, Montreal's true main street, is also quite interesting though very touristy. I often feel like I am in Boston when walking there because of all the American tourists.
Not that long ago Ste-Catherine was plagued by low-brow retail and some vacant shops but in recent years it has really gotten a lot spiffier and is now very worthy of the happening main shopping street in a major city.
Definitely worth a stroll from about Guy in the west to St-Denis in the east.
Sherbrooke, just a few blocks up from Ste-Catherine, is also a handsome urban thoroughfare, roughly within the same east-west boundaries and even beyond in both directions.
Thanks for bumping this up as I was just about to ask the same thing. We are going up to Montreal for one day in July from the glens falls NY area and curious about what is the best place for a couple of non french speaking touristes to go =). I was thinking Old Montreal, but I haven't figured out a good battle plan.
How are you getting to Montreal and what time of day?Because if you are leaving Quebec City then driving to Montreal and leaving Montreal all on the same day you wont really have time for anything but a driveby.
Old port area
Underground city
Parc MontRoyal atop the mountain
St Josephs Oratory.
Montreal BioDome
Botanical Gardens
Redpath Museum
China town.
Jean Talon and or Atwater Markets
La Ronde if you are into roller coaster parks
Walk along Ste Catherine St,
Crescent St.
St Denis St.
Old port area
Underground city
Parc MontRoyal atop the mountain
St Josephs Oratory.
Montreal BioDome
Botanical Gardens
Redpath Museum
China town.
Jean Talon and or Atwater Markets
La Ronde if you are into roller coaster parks
Walk along Ste Catherine St,
Crescent St.
St Denis St.
That should keep you busy for a few days..
Excellent stuff, thank you.
I hear there are a couple great outdoor markets this time of year.
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