48 HOURS IN MONTRÉAL 🇨🇦 The French Speaking Side of Canada! (Hidden Gems & Must-Do’s)
Explore the vibrant French-Canadian culture of Montréal with this curated guide to its hidden gems and must-do experiences. From the historic charm of Old Montréal to the trendy streets of Mile End, discover iconic landmarks, culinary delights, and breathtaking views over 48 unforgettable hours.
Old Port
The Old Port of Montreal is a popular public square that leads to the Marché Bonsecours and is a lively place with live events and music during the summer months.
Old Town
The Old Town of Montreal is known for its cobbled lanes reminiscent of Europe, independent bookshops, clothing boutiques, and French details in signage.
Mile End
Mile End is known for its local vibe, bookshops like Drawn and Quarterly specializing in graphic novels, and bagel shops.
Plateau Mont Royal
Plateau Mont Royal is known for its street art and thrift shopping opportunities.
Mount Royal
Mount Royal is a three-peak hill in the heart of Montreal, offering a viewpoint overlooking the city.
World Trade Center
The World Trade Center in Montreal is a shopping and business complex which is home to a piece of the Berlin Wall.
Berlin Wall
A piece of the Berlin Wall is located in the World Trade Center in Montreal.
La Fabrique de Bagel
La Fabrique de Bagel is a bagel shop in Montreal where the video creator sampled a bagel with jalapeno cream cheese.
Notre-Dame Basilica
The Notre-Dame Basilica is a Gothic Revival style basilica located on Place d'Armes; visitors should be aware of pickpockets.
Place d'Armes
Place d'Armes is where the Notre-Dame Basilica and the Bank of Montreal are located.
Bank of Montreal
The Bank of Montreal, located on Place d'Armes, contains a small hidden museum.
Place Jacques-Cartier
Place Jacques-Cartier is the entrance to the Old Port of Montreal.
Marché Bonsecours
The Marché Bonsecours is a beautiful building with a silver dome that for over a 100 years was the main Market in Montreal and today is full of vendors and is open all year long.
Lola Rosa
Lola Rosa is a vegan restaurant with several locations across the city, serving vegan poutine and maple braised tofu.
St James's United Church
St James's United Church is a gem of Montreal architecture founded in 1803.
Paris Métro
An authentic Hector Guimard inspired art nouveau station from Paris was gifted to the city of Montreal in the 1960s by the RATP workers from France who worked together with Canadian engineers in order to create the Metro System here in Montreal.
Mary Queen of the World Cathedral
Mary Queen of the World Cathedral is an important church in Montreal with a green dome, constructed in the late 1800s, and contains many art treasures.
McGill
McGill is an English language public research university and one of the most important learning institutions in Montreal, with great autumn foliage.
Redpath Museum
The Redpath Museum is a free museum in Montreal with collections pertaining to paleontology, zoology, and minerology.
Leaves Cafe
Leaves Cafe is where the video creator stopped for a hot drink of chai.
Toqué!
Toqué! is a fine dining restaurant where the video creator enjoyed the tasting menu, particularly the tomato tartare and kale tempura.
Mount Royal Park
Mount Royal Park is Montreal's version of New York's Central Park, offering trails and a visitor museum.
Central Park
Mount Royal Park is Montreal's answer to New York Central Park.
Schwartz's
Schwartz's pastrami sandwiches are popular and can be purchased to take away.