Montreal in 3 days
A creative, bilingual city: Old Montreal and Notre-Dame Basilica, the outdoor staircases and murals of the Plateau, the lookout on Mount Royal, food markets, and one of the busiest festival seasons in North America.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
- Morning
Old Montreal and Notre-Dame Basilicafree · about 2 hCobbled streets and stone warehouses by the old port, around a Gothic Revival basilica from 1829 with a deep blue, gilded interior.
- Afternoon
The Plateau Mont-Royalfree · about 1 h 30A neighbourhood of terraced houses with iron outdoor staircases, cafés and large murals, especially along Boulevard Saint-Laurent.
Day 2
- Morning
Mount Royal Parkfree · about 1 h 30The wooded hill above the city, laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted, whose Kondiaronk lookout gives the classic view of downtown.
- Evening
The festivals (Jazz, Just for Laughs)free · an eveningThe International Jazz Festival fills downtown with free outdoor concerts in late June and early July, followed by the Just for Laughs comedy festival.
Day 3
- Morning
Bagels, smoked meat and poutineabout 2 hWood-fired Montreal bagels, smoked meat sandwiches piled high on rye, and poutine, chips topped with cheese curds and gravy.
Where to sleep in Montreal
- Auberge Saintlo Montréal · €70 a night
- Hôtel Casa Bella · €85 a night
- M Montréal · €35 a night
- Hôtel Le Cantlie Suites · €140 a night
- Hôtel Château Versailles · €150 a night
- Hôtel Monville · €150 a night
- Hôtel Nelligan · €260 a night
- Hôtel William Gray · €280 a night
- Hôtel Place d'Armes · €260 a night
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