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Montreal was the host of the 1976 Summer Olympic Games. The stadium cost $1.5 billion; with interest that figure ballooned to nearly $3 billion, and was paid off in December 2006. Montreal also hosted the first ever World Outgames in the summer of 2006, attracting over 16,000 participants engaged in 35 sporting activities.
- Canada
- Mount Royal
- May 17, 1642
- Montreal
Dec 14, 2022 · Ranking of the top 13 things to do in Montreal. Travelers favorites include #1 Old Montreal (Vieux-Montréal), #2 Montreal Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanique Montreal) and more.
What to do. Montréal is a big, busy, exhilarating city, with so much to see and do. There’ll be plenty of long walks and bike rides, picnics at the park, street art hunts and time to discover the city’s many treasures. We invite you to explore the many “moments” you can experience in the city.
Canada, North America. Check out this year's Best in Travel winners. Head to bilingual Montréal to enjoy a taste of French culture in a North American city that's in love with festivals, the arts, good food and enjoying life to the hilt. Best Time to Visit.
- Plan at least three days to visit. If you’re splitting your time between Montréal and Québec City, leave more time for Montréal. There’s much more to see and eat, and some of the city's best moments involve hanging out on a terrasse or in a public park watching the world go by.
- Go in early summer or fall to escape the cold. Yes, Montréal gets really cold. In January and February, temperatures can drop to -40°C/F with the wind chill, and the city is blanketed in snow and slippery ice.
- Bike or metro around. I’ve driven in plenty of countries around the world, and I’d have to say driving in Montréal is one of the worst experiences behind the wheel.
- Don’t spend all your time downtown. Montréal is designed to stuff all the tourists into the Old Port and Downtown, but so much of the city’s magic is in its neighborhoods like Le Plateau, Mile End and St-Henri.
Oct 12, 2023 · Montreal has an extensive Metro system for a city of its size, and it is quiet, clean and safe. Single rides are 3.75 dollars. (Save money by buying two trips for 7 dollars.) The Bixi bike share ...
2023. 9. Pointe-a-Calliere, Montreal Archaeology and History Complex. 2,034. Speciality Museums. Pointe-a-Calliere, the birthplace of Montreal and a National Historic Site, offers visitors the opportunity to explore history through an original underground circuit leading through archaeological excavations.
