About Montreal...The major gateway to Montreal is Trudeau Airport, located just west of the city. (12 miles). Trudeau is served by most of the world's major airlines and regional airlines. A taxi from the airport to Hotel St-Paul will cost you approximately $35.00 CAD.This charming and cultured city is an island unto itself, literally. Finding your way around Montreal is fairly easy since its streets are laid out in a grid pattern running North to South and East to West. LandmarksBeautiful and intriguing landmarks grace the cityscape of Montreal. From the intricate detail of the Notre-Dame Basilica and the charming streets of the Vieux Port (Old Port), Montréal's landmarks keep the head of any visitor spinning.Vieux Montréal (Old Montreal)Montreal was founded in 1642 and its rich history can be traced by a visit to the oldest part of town. Situated on the St-Lawrence River, this area is focused around the Old Port (Vieux Port) where Montreal was originally established. At one time a wall surrounded this area of Montreal, days when explorers and fur traders came and went and the social and political future of Canada was yet to be decided. Today, museums, interesting buildings, shops, restaurants, and cafés line the streets making it a must-see on a trip to Montreal.List of Old Montreal AttractionsNotre-Dame BasilicaMarché Bonsecours Hôtel de Ville Place Jacques Cartier Waterfront Shopping neighbourhoods of MontrealChinatown - Notre Dame Street (Antiques) - Old Montreal - Rue Sherbrooke - Rue Ste-Catherine with its underground & Public Markets (Atwater & Jean-Talon )Our concierge will help you get there... DiningMontrealers do much of their socializing around the table, so it is little wonder the city is famous for its gourmet cuisine and sidewalk cafés. Diners enjoy an enormous variety of regional and international fare, with well over 5,000 restaurants serving delicacies from every corner of the globe. Visitors should note things are done a little differently here. Montrealers tend to dine late, linger long, and sometimes bring their own bottle of wine. Old Montreal in particular is the home of several of the city's top restaurants.Bars & NightlifeFew cities in the world can boast nightlife as vibrant and diverse as Montreal's. There's truly something for everyone in the clubs that line the streets of the city - from comedy to rock concerts, jazz bars to neighbourhood pubs, student-filled patios to raucous discos to after-hours clubs. Here the bars stay open to 3 am, with some staying open long enough to serve breakfast. It seems a new club opens its doors nightly. So be sure to pick up a free copy of the Mirror, ICI, Voir or the Hour. These free weekly papers will let you know what's happening in the city.FestivalsMontréal is the City of Festivals! No matter what month you go, there's certain to be a festival. Montréal summer festivals are not to be missed. And there's even a few interesting winter festivals too. Find out which ones you want to see! Here is a sample listFormula One Grand Prix - June International Jazz Festival - June Les Francopholies - August Just For Laughs Festival - July Divers/Cité Montréal's International Gay & Lesbian Pride Festival - July Black & Blue Festival - October |