Montreal
Canada
"European Flair, Festivals & Bagel-and-Bistro Culture"
Montreal blends French and North American culture on an island in the St. Lawrence River. Old Montreal's cobbled lanes lead to the Gothic Revival Notre-Dame Basilica and the Old Port waterfront, while Mount Royal Park gives sweeping skyline views. The Plateau and Mile End neighborhoods serve the city's famous bagels, smoked meat, and bistros, and summer brings the Jazz Festival and Just for Laughs. The underground city keeps winter visits comfortable.
Old Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Mount Royal lookout, Old Port, Jean-Talon Market, Plateau Mont-Royal, Montreal Botanical Garden, Olympic Park
May–October & December (holiday markets)
Use the metro and BIXI bikes; try a bagel from both St-Viateur and Fairmount; summer festival dates fill hotels quickly
Popular start or end point for Canada & New England cruises. Pair with Quebec City by train for a French-Canada trip.
3–4 days
$140–$280
📍 Downtown Montreal skyline seen from Mount Royal