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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. You can find over 1,600 shops and facilities within the city and it connects three major ...
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The network is largely climate controlled and well-lit, and is arranged in a U-shape with two principal north–south axes connected by an east–west axis. Combined, there are 32 kilometres (20 mi) of tunnels over 12 square kilometres (4.6 sq mi) of the most densely populated part of Montreal.
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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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747 Rue du Square-Victoria No. 247, Montreal, Quebec, QC H2Y 3Y9. Overview. Tours & Tickets. The Basics. With some 20 miles (33 kilometers) of tunnels, 190 access points, and thousands of shops, the Underground City can be something of a maze, especially to the uninitiated. To avoid getting lost, consider joining a guided tour.
- 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?
Jul 4, 2014 · The Underground City: Beneath the Surface of Montreal, Quebec | The Global Grid. The name “Underground City” draws images of a thriving metropolis lying deep beneath city streets. Instead, these subterranean spaces contain a network of links to transportation, commercial, recreational, and residential uses.
The network is largely climate controlled and well-lit, and is arranged in a U-shape with two principal north–south axes connected by an east–west axis. Combined, there are 32 kilometres (20 mi) of tunnels over 12 square kilometres (4.6 sq mi) of the most densely populated part of Montreal.
