5 days in Montréal, Laval
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rebeccaffanjTrip to Montreal Canada for Josh's graduation and birthday gift! Attendees: Josh, Corrine, Jeff, and Bekki
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This hotel is conveniently located two blocks from the Montreal Place des Arts and approximately 20 miles from Dorval Airport. L`ArOmA Restaurant, Le Cordinal Lounge, and Terrase Le Jardin provide on-site dining and drinking. Room service is available. Other services include dry cleaning, concierge, currency exchange, and babysitting. The hotel also has an indoor pool, gym, two squash courts, hot tub, dry sauna, and children's activity area. All rooms have work desks, coffeemakers with free coffee, modem lines, voicemail, hairdryers, irons, minibars, Nintendo games, and cable TV. Pet Policy is 35 per stay maximum of 5 days. Parking 24h: 26.00 taxes included - Valet Parking 24h: 29.00 taxes included.
The world's largest underground pedestrian network shelters Montrealers from both the scorching heat of summer and the frigid winter winds. More than 30 kilometers of passageways link the stations of Montreal's métro and contain (at last count) 1600 boutiques, 200 restaurants, 34 cinemas and 1600 apartments. Some 500,000 people use it every day. Although the area stays open as long as the Metro stations themselves, the best time to visit is between 9a-11a and 2p-4p, when it is least crowded. Contact the public transit authority for transportation information.
Contact Information: 800 de La Gauchetière Street West, Montreal, QC H5A 1J6, Canada +1 514 843 8000
Named for the now-defunct Eaton's, once one of Canada's most recognizable trademarks, this bright, airy complex still attracts shoppers in search of name brand merchandise all under one roof. Though not as big or famous as Toronto's landmark shopping center, Montreal's version boasts dozens of stores, two food courts and a multi-screen cinema. Shoppers will find every significant North American shopping chain, and many American visitors flock here for the discounts offered by Canadian currency conversion.
This huge complex is the centre of Montreal's large-scale culture. The buildings themselves are a striking landmark in the Latin Quarter, while their various concert halls and theatres are home to the Opéra de Montréal, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and other local companies. The entire complex is linked to the Underground City. The individual halls are the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Théâtre Maisonneuve, Théâtre Jean-Duceppe, Studio-théâtre and Le Cinquième Salle. Tickets for all events are available through the Admission network (+1 514 790 1245).
For over 20 years, this upscale restaurant has served impeccable Italian fare with pride. The decor is simple and relaxed, within a low ceilinged, intimate space; it is so comfortable that many return time and time again. Main dishes include shrimp in white wine and shallots, Calf's Liver à la Venitienne and Gnocchi à la Piemontaise.
This hotel is conveniently located two blocks from the Montreal Place des Arts and approximately 20 miles from Dorval Airport. L`ArOmA Restaurant, Le Cordinal Lounge, and Terrase Le Jardin provide on-site dining and drinking. Room service is available. Other services include dry cleaning, concierge, currency exchange, and babysitting. The hotel also has an indoor pool, gym, two squash courts, hot tub, dry sauna, and children's activity area. All rooms have work desks, coffeemakers with free coffee, modem lines, voicemail, hairdryers, irons, minibars, Nintendo games, and cable TV. Pet Policy is 35 per stay maximum of 5 days. Parking 24h: 26.00 taxes included - Valet Parking 24h: 29.00 taxes included.
This book seller specializes in literature and literary criticism, including all the works of F.R. Leavis and Q.D. Leavis, the well-known Cambridge critics and publishers of the 1930s magazine Scrutiny. In all some 10,000 titles are crammed into about 152 square meters (500 square feet). A good selection of ancient history includes all the major world empires - Chinese, Egyptian, Inca, Aztec, Hindu and Babylonian. All in all, it's one of the city's best known and loved independent bookstores.
Since its founding 130 years ago, this museum has put together one of the best collections of fine art in North America, with more than 25,000 objects in all. The museum moved into its present location just before World War I. The Jean-Noel Desmarais building holds most of the temporary exhibits while the permanent collection lies in the Benaiah Gibb building across the street. The museum also stages special programs such as Wednesday evening lectures, noontime and evening concerts, and films.
This thriving, bustling nerve center of Montreal's Chinese community teems with restaurants, unique craft shops, martial arts emporiums, exotic foods, herb and traditional medicine stores, Asian medical services and acupuncturists. Designed with pedestrian traffic in mind, the narrow streets are constantly packed with visitors and those who work in the area. Dozens of restaurants dole out weekend dim sum brunches and late-night victuals. At the entrance to the district are large arches, replicas of Imperial gates.
This hotel is conveniently located two blocks from the Montreal Place des Arts and approximately 20 miles from Dorval Airport. L`ArOmA Restaurant, Le Cordinal Lounge, and Terrase Le Jardin provide on-site dining and drinking. Room service is available. Other services include dry cleaning, concierge, currency exchange, and babysitting. The hotel also has an indoor pool, gym, two squash courts, hot tub, dry sauna, and children's activity area. All rooms have work desks, coffeemakers with free coffee, modem lines, voicemail, hairdryers, irons, minibars, Nintendo games, and cable TV. Pet Policy is 35 per stay maximum of 5 days. Parking 24h: 26.00 taxes included - Valet Parking 24h: 29.00 taxes included.
An all-inclusive family entertainment center, this site gathers all the fun under one roof. Featured are a rollerblading rink, bowling, Bananazoo (an amusement park for young children), Wackyputt miniature golf, billiards, arcades, tennis and a laser game. You can try your luck at climbing Mount Himalaya, take a go-kart ride, or see if you can beat the best at the latest video games. More traditional games include racquetball, tennis, bingo, inline skating, bowling and ping pong.
This hotel is conveniently located two blocks from the Montreal Place des Arts and approximately 20 miles from Dorval Airport. L`ArOmA Restaurant, Le Cordinal Lounge, and Terrase Le Jardin provide on-site dining and drinking. Room service is available. Other services include dry cleaning, concierge, currency exchange, and babysitting. The hotel also has an indoor pool, gym, two squash courts, hot tub, dry sauna, and children's activity area. All rooms have work desks, coffeemakers with free coffee, modem lines, voicemail, hairdryers, irons, minibars, Nintendo games, and cable TV. Pet Policy is 35 per stay maximum of 5 days. Parking 24h: 26.00 taxes included - Valet Parking 24h: 29.00 taxes included.
Candlewood Suites Centre Ville is two blocks from Chinatown, six blocks from Old Montreal, and approximately 13 miles from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. This location is also a mile from the Notre Dame Basilica, two miles from the Place des Arts, the Bell Centre, and the Montreal Planetarium, three miles from Mont-Royal Park, four miles from Olympic Park, and five miles from Montreal Casino. Hotel amenities include guest laundry facilities, weekly room cleaning service, and sitting area. All suites feature refrigerators, microwaves, coffeemakers, complimentary high-speed Internet access, desks, ergonomic chairs, dual-line speakerphones, cable TV, separate sitting areas, irons and ironing boards, hairdryers, and individual climate control. Please note that this is a non-smoking hotel.
In summer, the portion of this southern Plateau between St-Laurent street and St-Louis Square is bustling with tourists. They come for the sidewalk cafés, street performers and all-around good cheer. Most restaurants on the street are bring-your-own-wine, relatively inexpensive, spacious enough to accommodate large groups and serve passable if not exceptional food. Culinary standouts include Mazurka, while the Caverne Grecque serves mountains of Greek food every night. Barflies can check out Café Campus and Vol de Nuit, which rock late into the night.
Contact Information: Prince Arthur Street, Montreal, QC H2X 3R4, Canada +1 514 873 2015 (Tourist Information)
