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Visiting Montreal
Montreal is a
vibrant, dynamic city that is well suited to the business traveller.
Getting to Montreal couldn't be easier with several airlines serving
the Pierre Trudeau International Airport and good taxi and car hire
links into the city. Visas are not required for entry by European
visitors. You will of course need a full passport and the usual
travel documents, not forgetting travel insurance. Currently there
are no specific inoculations required for travel to Canada.
Getting Around
Once in the
city there is a very good transport system consisting of bus, metro
and subway links. Indeed the Montreal Metro Transport System
received the Outstanding Public Transport System Award in North
America 2010. There are also many good car rental companies
operating from the airport and within the city itself.
Where to Stay
There is no
shortage of hotel accommodation from budget guest houses to five
star luxury hotels throughout the city. Below are just a few which
have been recommended by users of the Lonely Planet website.
Budget Hotels
The Bienvenue
Bed and Breakfast Establishment: prices here range from 50 Canadian
dollard a night. This is a simple no frills hotel situated in the
Plateau Mont Royal District in the Latin Quarter. Rooms are small
and simple, but clean although most are not en-suite.
The Gingerbread Manor Bed and Breakfast is again in the Plateau Mont
Royal district close to Carre St Louis and is a three storey town
house with rich ornamentation. Visitors describe it as a charming
bed and breakfast establishment with five elegant rooms. Again the
rooms are not en-suite.
3* Hotels
Le Petit Hotel
in the Old Port area close to the Notre Dame basilica is described
as a boutique hotel. It has twenty four en-suite bedrooms equipped
with fridges,wi-fi acccess and i-pod docking facilities. There is
also a small spa and cafe and the hotel offers business services and
express check out.
The Armor Manoire Sheerbrooke has some en-suite rooms and is close
to the Place Des Arts. It is a Victorian building but does offer
wi-fi and internet access. Rooms here start from £132 Canadian
dollars per night.
5* Luxury
For that extra
taste of luxury there is always the Ritz Carlton in Downtown
Montreal. Here you will find opulent rooms and excellent service.
Rooms are en-suite and many feature mini bar, safes, desks, t.vs and
multi line phones. There is a fitness suite, spa, pool and computer
station, and the hotel can also offer limo hire. Prices here start
at 440 Canadian Dollars per night and climb considerably higher, as
is to be expected.
Where to Eat
There are
of-course a host of restaurants to choose from, but below are just a
few.
The Europa on Rue de la Montagne in the Downtown area offers French
Cuisine and comes highly recommended. Prices here range from 73 to
79 dollars.
Les Deux Singes De Montarvie oin the Plateau Mont Royal District won
the Certificate of Excellence in 2013. It offers casual dining and
prices range from 29 to 53 dollars.
The Toroli on Marie Anne Est also won the Certificate of Excellence
in 2013. The cuisine here is a mixture of French, Japanese and
Fusion, and prices range from 25 to 70 dollars.
Renoir Sofitel hotel on Sheerbrooke Quest is another winner of the
Certificate of Excellence and offers contemporary cuisine.
Last but not leatst the Restaurant L'Autre Version on the Rue St
Paul offers casual elegant dining with a Meditteranean cuisine.
Another winner of thecoveted Certificate of Excellence prices here
range from 25 to 70 dollars.
Things to Do
The Place Des
Arts is a complex of concert and theatre halls and also the
Headquarters of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and may be the ideal
place to catch a show or musical performance.
The Rialto Theatre in Park Avenue is a National historic Site and
the venue for some enjoyable entertainment.
The Parc Nature de L'lle-de-la Visitation along the Riviere des
Prairies is a nature park that is stuffed with sites of historic
interest. You can also enjoy fishing, the toboggan run, ski trails
and hiking in a wonderful natural setting.
Pointe a Calliere museum of Archaeology is in the old Port Area of
the city and contains some fascinating exhibits showing the history
of this beautiful city.
The Old Port is a marvellous centre for outdoor activities. It
stretches for more than 2km along the St Lawrence RIver and here you
can enjoy Segway, Cultural events, Boating and numerous other
activities.
The Montreal Casino is the largest in Canada and is open twenty four
hours a day. Besides all the usual attractions there are
restaurants, bars, cabaret and banqueting facilities.
La Ronde is a Theme park open from May to October. Here you will
discover all the usual thrills and spills including roller coasters,
vertigo minirail and a rock climbing wall. On top of this it is all
in a beautiful setting.
The Bell Centre is a sports and entertainment complex featuring
everything from sports to comedy and music events. It is situated on
the Avenue des Canadienes de Montreal.
Wherever you choose to stay here and whatever your taste in
entertainment it is very unlikely that you will be disappointed.
There really is something for everyone in this fascinating city with
its intriguing mix of architectural styles and cosmopolitan
atmosphere. With several ideal conference venues and round the clock
entertainment you're sure to find exactly what you are looking for
whether it be work or play.
