Montreal Travel Facts
The Basics
City Name: Montreal
Where is it located?: Montreal is in southeastern Quebec.
Why do people go there?: Montreal is the sexy French capital of Quebec. Grouped with the other ‘modern’, top tourist draws of Toronto, Vancouver and Ottawa, Montreal has a number of attractions…including the predominate use of the French language in the middle of North America.
How do travelers get there?: Fly, drive, bus or train.
Currency: Canadian Dollar
City Code: 514
Population: 3.6million
Languages: French
Travel Information
Neighborhoods: The Main, Old Montreal, Montreal Islands, Plateau Mont-Royal, Little Italy, Underground City
Attractions: Bonsecours Market, Old Montreal, Jazz Festival, French!
Accommodations: Montreal Hostels
Tourist Office: http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/portail_VME/accusoma.shtm
Off-the-beaten-path: Saint Joseph’s Oratory, La Sucrerie de la Montagne, Laurentides
Health Issues: None
Tips for Visiting
When to go: Shoulder seasons and summer have the nicest weather usually.
Common Phrases: Bonjour=Hello, Good day, Parlez vous anglais?=Do you speak English?, Je ne comprends pas=I don’t understand, Oui=Yes, Non=no, Comment ça va?=How are you?
City Specific Events: Montreal High Lights Festival, International Jazz Festival, International Celtic-Acadian-Louisiana Festival, Just for Laughs Festival, World Film Festival, Montreal’s Italian Week
How to get around?: Metro (subway), bus or car, taxi if you have a few extra dollahs to blow.
Good to know: Montreal was considered as the cultural capital of Canada.
Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airport to fly into Montreal is the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.
Need more information?: Check out the Montreal travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.
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