Destination
Montréal, Canada
Montréal is French-speaking North America's capital of food and festivals, where a cobbled old town, a mountain park and a summer-long calendar of jazz, comedy and fireworks sit a short flight from the US Northeast.
Trips to Montréal from every city
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When to go
| Month | Season |
|---|---|
| January | fine |
| February | fine |
| March | fine |
| April | fine |
| May | best |
| June | best |
| July | best |
| August | best |
| September | best |
| October | best |
| November | fine |
| December | fine |
- June, July, August: Festival season: Jazz Fest, Just for Laughs, Osheaga and the international fireworks competition.
- January, February: Cold and snowy, with Igloofest outdoor raves and the Fête des Neiges.
- December, January, February, March: Ski season at Mont-Tremblant, 90 minutes north.
Where to stay in Montréal
- Old Montréal (Vieux-Montréal): Cobbled 17th-century streets, boutique hotels and the Old Port on the river.
- Plateau-Mont-Royal: Spiral staircases, bagel shops and the city's densest café and bar scene.
- Mile End: Artsy neighbourhood of bakeries, vintage shops and the two famous bagel bakeries.
- Downtown and the Golden Square Mile: The big hotels, museums and the underground city, near McGill.
- Griffintown: New condos and restaurants along the Lachine Canal, a walk from Old Montréal.
What to do in Montréal
- Bagels hot from the wood oven at St-Viateur or Fairmount
- Smoked meat at Schwartz's on the Main
- Montréal Jazz Festival in late June and early July
- Walk up Mount Royal to the Kondiaronk lookout
- Saturday morning at Jean-Talon Market
- Igloofest and Montréal en Lumière in the depths of winter
Good to know
| Airports | Montréal-Trudeau International (YUL) |
|---|---|
| Passport for US citizens | yes |
| Price level | mid-range |
| Time zone | America/Toronto |
| Kind of trip | city, food, culture, festival, nightlife |
Questions about Montréal
When is the best time to visit Montréal?
May, June, July, August, September and October.
Do US citizens need a passport for Montréal?
Yes. Montréal is in Canada; bring a valid passport.
How expensive is Montréal on the ground?
Montréal is mid-range by US standards: plan about $90 per person per day for food, getting around and tickets.