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1. Old Port
De la Commune Street
www.quaysoftheoldport.com |
What is it? Montreal's Old Port (Vieux Port de Montreal)
is actually fairly new, having had a major face-lift to make it the
most popular site for visitors to the city - drawing five million
of them each year to throng the bustling wharves. There are still
plenty of boats in evidence but nowadays they are mainly tour
boats, ferries and even amphibious buses, which offer sailings
along the St Lawrence or around the port. Ferries cross to the Parc
des Iles, site of the Expo 67 world's fair, which lies in the St
Lawrence and offers family outdoor activities like picnic
facilities, swimming, skating or skiing in winter. The Old Port
itself is a thriving arts and entertainment venue where something
is always happening. It also offers a huge open-air skating rink,
Imax cinema, and a Science and Technology Center with interactive
displays. The port also has a vibey cafe culture. The clock tower
offers excellent views across the city and contains an exhibition
that traces Montreal's history. Around the port are the city's
original 17th-century fortifications.
Hours of Operation:
Phone:(514) 496 7678 |
2. Olympic Park
4141 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue
www.rio.gouv.qc.ca |
What is it? Montreal's futuristic Olympic Park was built
for the 1976 Summer Olympic Games and still serves as a showpiece
today. Designed by French architect, Roger Tallibert, it is
impressive in both size and shape, able to hold up to 80,000
spectators who now gather here for concerts and baseball games. The
landmark tower on the main stadium, standing at 575ft (175m), is
the world's tallest inclined tower. Visitors can enjoy a
spectacular view of Montreal and its surroundings from the
observation floors, accessible by a funicular-type elevator. The
Olympic Park complex also features the unique attraction known as
the Biodome, a building containing four ecosystems. Opposite the
park pop over to view the wonderful Botanical Gardens, which are
the second largest in the world.
Hours of Operation: Daily guided tours of the Olympic Park are
half-hourly from 10am (low season tours are less frequent starting
at 11am); the funicular runs from 9am to 5pm (Labor Day (September)
to mid-June) and until 7pm from mid-June to
September
Phone:(514) 252 4141 |
3. St Joseph's Oratory
3800 Queen Mary Street
www.saint-joseph.org |
What is it? St Joseph's Oratory is a landmark in
Montreal, its imposing dome on the northwest flank of Mont Royal
visible for miles. This Oratory is a famous pilgrimage site,
despite only being completed in 1967, attracting over two million
visitors and pilgrims each year. It was founded by Brother Andre, a
beloved monk who was known as the miracle-worker of Mount Royal
because of his healing abilities. Work began on the basilica after
his death in 1937. Its dome is the second largest in the world,
being 318ft (97m) high; it is second only to St Peter's in Rome.
The Oratory's carillon is made up of 56 bells that were originally
cast for the Eiffel Tower in Paris; the Oratory acquired them in
1956. Visitors can climb the 283 steps from street level to the
basilica's portico for beautiful vistas over the
city.
Hours of Operation: Daily 7.30am to 9pm
Phone:(514) 733 8211 |
4. Museum of Fine Arts
Sherbrooke Street West
www.mmfa.qc.ca |
What is it? During the past 140 years the Montreal Museum
of Fine Arts has assembled one of North America's finest
encyclopaedic collections, totalling more than 30,000 objects. The
collections include Canadian art, contemporary art, Inuit and
Amerindian Art, European Masters, prints and drawings and
decorative arts. The museum also regularly features special
exhibitions and activity programmes for adults, students and
children.
Hours of Operation: Tuesday 11am to 5pm, Wednesday to Friday 11am to 9pm,
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm
Phone:(514) 285 2000 |
5. Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Sherbrooke East Street
www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin |
What is it? In close proximity to the Olympic Park and
the Biodome, the Montreal Botanical Garden is one of the largest of
its kind, home to over 22,000 plant species and roughly 30
exquisitely mapped out gardens, making it well worth a visit any
time of year. Begun in 1931 in the midst of a financial crisis in
the city, the Garden provided work for thousands of unemployed
Montrealers and has since developed into a popular tourist
attraction, with its astounding array of plants and trees, as well
as the fascinating Insectarium that casts new light on
much-maligned creepy crawlies. An array of interesting sights and
sounds await the visitor, including the Tree House (highlighting
the important role of trees in our lives), a First Nations Garden
(illustrating the interaction of Inuit and Amerindians with
nature), a Chinese Garden, the Quebec Butterfly House, a Medicinal
Plant Garden and so much more.
Hours of Operation: Daily 9am to 5pm (7 January to 13 May, and 1 November
to 23 December); 9am to 6pm (14 May to 7 September); 9am to 9pm (9
September to 31 October). Closed Mondays from 9 January to 13 May
(except 27 February, 6 March, 17 April)
Phone:(514) 872 1400 |
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