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Montréal Skyline, Photo: Adrian Marta
Montréal features modern facilities and attractions against a backdrop of European history and charm. Between Mount Royal and the mighty St. Lawrence River, the downtown core and historic Old Montréal shine year-round with international festivals and events. Downtown Montréal is not only where people work, it’s also where they live, play and display their unique joie de vivre. No wonder we’re rated one of the world’s most livable cities! You’ll also experience a plethora of delights in music, theatre, dance, art exhibits, nightlife, cuisine, shopping and more… all merging in an exciting mix of traditional and avant-garde. With so much to discover, you don’t want to miss Montréal!
Downtown
Daytime, nighttime, anytime, Montréal’s downtown is alive and kicking.
It’s not called centre-ville for nothing: our downtown core is the very heart of the city that pulsates with the vibrant energy of its diverse inhabitants.
Safely nestled between the river and the mountain, it’s our meeting place, our boardroom, our sanctuary, our playground; where students, professionals, artists, fashionistas, tourists—you name it—all converge for the daily 9 to 5, life’s amazing moments, special occasions; for shopping, going out, sight-seeing; for clubbing, dancing, culture.
Soaring skyscrapers and heritage buildings intermingle with quaint boutiques in our compact and accessible downtown, making for a setting that is nothing less than spectacular.
Above ground, Sainte-Catherine Street buzzes with shoppers, hip and trendy Crescent Street is the place to see and be seen while upscale and sophisticated Sherbrooke Street boasts high-end boutiques and world-class cultural institutions such as the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts and the McCord Museum, while not far away is the Musée d’art contemporain.
An urban space designed with pedestrian quality of life in mind, the newly-developed Quartier international is located just beside Chinatown and is home to the kaleidoscopic Palais des congrès and Place Jean-Paul Riopelle, which features the sculpture/fountain, La Joute, from the artist. A magnificent work that makes all who pass by stop and take a second look, its kinetic water sequence and dramatic ring of fire make for a fascinating public place.
Directly below the city, the Underground Pedestrian Network links boutiques, major hotels, restaurants, universities, office buildings and city attractions with 33 kilometres of passageways used by over 500,000 people daily.
From the Quays of the Old Port to Chinatown and from Little Italy to the Plateau Mont-Royal, Montréalers love to walk. In fact, this is their favourite way of exploring the city’s lively neighbourhoods, day and night. And getting around here is not only a breeze, it’s also fun.
From the downtown area, you can access the Montréal Underground Pedestrian Network, which is used by over 500,000 people daily. A bustling 30-kilometre (almost 20-mile) network of walkways, featuring 1,700 shops, restaurants and an array of services, it connects to some 40 performance venues, theatres and cinemas.
