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Easy-to-find entrances include malls such as the Eaton Centre, Les Cours Mont-Royal, and Complexe Desjardins. The underground complex is also connected to metro stations, including Atwater, Peel, McGill, Place des Arts, Berri UQAM, Bonaventure, Square-Victoria, and Place d’Armes.
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- 747 Rue du Square-Victoria No. 247, Montreal, Quebec, QC H2Y 3Y9
Thirty-two kilometres of pedestrian pathways run under downtown Montreal. This underground network connects nearly 2000 stores, prestigious buildings—and many art collectors. Thanks to the latter, the network is full of public art that we invite you to discover through an eclectic walk.
Montreal Underground City An extensive subterranean network of shops, eateries, and pathways beneath downtown Montréal, connecting various buildings and metro stations. #247747 Rue du Square-Victoria
Montreal's Underground City, or RÉSO, is an impressive subterranean pedestrian network that spans 20 miles of tunnels. The network is largely climate-controlled, making it a perfect escape from Montreal's harsh weather conditions, especially during winter.
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- Montreal
- Nobody Actually Lives in The Underground City
- Bad Weather? No Problem
- Don’T Get Lost
- Shopper’s Paradise
- There’S A Skating Rink Inside
Yes, there is an interconnected network. No, it’s not inhabited by underground mole people. A lack of subterranean dwellers aside, the name is a wee bit of misdirection as parts of the network are actually above ground. You know, where humans live.
The entire RÉSO network is temperature controlled, meaning those muggy summer days or freezing winter ones are cozy in the underground.
As the biggest underground network in the world, it’s not uncommon to get lost in le RÉSO. The STMdoes a good job at mapping out the entire network while you’re underground but a quick overview of the interconnected “souterrain” can be found above.
The Underground City connects to three major Montreal shopping centres: The Eaton Centre, Les Cours Mont-Royal, and the Complexe Desjardins (and a bevy of food courts, including Time Out Market Montréal).
Open year-round, the Underground City connects to the Atrium Le 1000, a 10,000 sq ft indoor skating rink. Inaugurated in 1992, the Atrium has an overhead glass dome and is open from 11:30 am to 6 pm. Did enough walking? How about some skating?
Jan 26, 2024 · Located on the ground floor of the tallest building in the city center, the rink operates from Thursday to Sunday, providing a distinctive urban skating experience. Underground Montreal is world-renowned: here's a tour to discover the treasures of the famous RÉSO, the underground pedestrian network.
Apr 16, 2024 - Montreal's Underground City, or RÉSO, is an impressive subterranean pedestrian network that spans 20 miles of tunnels. The network is largely climate-controlled, making it a perfect escape from Mon...
