Montreal
Tourist attractions
Walk 1:Saint Lawence street also called “The main” and St Denis “the best of French Montreal”
Walk 2:Antiques; Atwater Market and a stroll by the canel.
Walk 3: Saint Catherine street the heart of Downtown
· Walk The Main ‘classic heartland of montreal’
Walk number 1of3
Start our at the cornor of Sherbrook street and Saint Lawrence. Walk north on Saint Lawrence as far as Prince Arthur and turn right along the predestrian walk-way all the way through to the park [St Louis]. Continue across the park onto Saint Denis street and turn left [north].
Walk north until Duluth street and turn left back towards Saint Lawrence.[Le Express Bistro is on the east side [right] just before you reach Duluth
At Saint Lawrence street turn Right and walk up towards Schwartz smoke meat cafe or continue the walk by turning left[south and walk back down to Sherbrook street. [The Shed restaurent is on your left [east]
You could now choose to turn Right [West ]and walk the lengh of Sherbrook street past the Ritz until you hit Cresent street, the Museum is on this corner.Turn left [south] and walk down Cresent street [this is a great street for Montreal Night life: see seperate Crestent street review]. when you reach St Catherine street turn left [east] and walk through the downtown center.
· Museums The Montreal Fine Arts Museum
1379 Sherbrooke west Montreal, QC H3G 1K3 [514] 285 2000
· Walk #2
Canal and Market plus Antique stores
Start at Guy street and Notre Dame
Walk west along Notre Dame st towards Atwater Market.This street has many Antique shops as well as new trendy restarents coffee shops and the Burgandy Lion Pub.
At Atwater street turn left [south] into the Market.
At the bottom of the market is the Canal. Cross over the presestrian bridge and turn left towards the OLD PORT
The walk can go all the way through to the OLD PORT [about 20 minuets from Market]
· Walk #3 Downtown Core:
The Gap/Starbucks/Urban Outfitters all the usual suspects. Plus Montreal UNDERGROUNDshopping perfect for wet or winterer day
St Catherine street starting at Bishop and continueing 12 blocks towards Blury. The Unique UNDERGROUND shopping starts at Peel street on Saint Catherine inside American Eagle. Better off to walk half a block up Peel [north of StCatherine] and enter through the “Cours Mont Royal” which has a great shopping mix of Local Quebec and international stores.The Building itself is worth a look.
You can also find an excellent SPAR for both men and women. SparDiva.www.spadiva.ca
· Restaurent: Single seat at the Bar
L’Express [514] 845 5333 3927 St Denis [corner below Duluth east side]
Leméac café bistrot 514-270-999
www.restaurantlemeac.com
1045, avenue Laurier Ouest , Outremont , QC H2V 2L1
Alexandras Bistro [514 288 5105] 1454,Peel & De Maisonneuve
Bistro on the Avenue: [514 939 6451] 1362, ave. Greene
· Romantic table for 2
Bonapart Restaurent [514 844 4368] 443, St-François-Xavier
Verses Restaurant [inside Nelegan Hotel] [514 788 2040]
106 Rue St Paul.
· Local colorful Dinners and Cafe
Gr8 $$ + Gr8 Food
Schwarts [514 842 4813] 3895, boul. St-Laurent: The one and only. So famous in Montreal that it is a must visit. Be prepared to wait, and be prepared to be squashed in next to anyone from famous musicians to unemployed students.
Smoked meat like you can not believe: open past Midnight always busy ALWAYS.
Moe’s corner snack bar 1455 Lambert Close back of the famous old Forum Hockey rink:
24 hour Greasy spoon in time warp diner. Untouched in 50 years. NOT ROMANTIC
· Fun Night Out with the Boys/Girls
Sports Bars:La Cage aux Sports Restaurant [514 925 2255]
1212 de la Gauchetière Street West next to the Bell center
www.centrebell.ca/en/la_cage_aux_sports
Champs sports Bar [514 823 0292] 3956 Boulevard St. Laurent
CRESENT STREET:Is full of fun bars, restaurents and clubs.
Winnies
Thursdays
Newtown
Hard Rock Cafe
· Jazz Clubs
Upstairs Jazz and bistro
1254 rue MacKay (514) 931-6808
Diese Onze Jazz Club 4115-A rue St-Denis, between Duluth & Rachel (514) 223-3543
Best Restaurent on Saint Denis is the Express.
Most famous with tourist and locals is Schwarts on St lawrence street famous for smoked meat.
