Rue St Denis : Running parallel to St. Laurent Rue St. Denis is one of the hippest shopping arts and dining streets in Montreal Historic buildings have been converted into boutiques bistros and cafes. At one end St. Denis starts in the student minded Quartier Latin neighborhood (it's handy to Universite du Quebec a Montreal and the Grande Bibliotheque) and heads west into the trendy Plateau area with its independent designers and chefrun restaurants.
Lachine on the outheast bank of Montreal Island ( in Lac St. Louis) got its name from the first pioneers who in the 17th century made their way up the St. Lawrence looking for a route to China. The Lachine Canal a way of getting round the Lachine Rapids was dug in 1825. It is many years however since it was last used for shipping and nowadays forms part of a park and offers plenty of opportunities for charming tris along the canal banks.
Square Saint Louis: Near the Sherbrooke Metro Station Square Saint Louis rates as one of Montreals prettiest old squares and s set in a trun of the century French Canadian residential quarter. In the little streets around the tree shaded square there are still a few attractive Victorian houses. Some now house pleasant restaurants.
Tips and Tours: How to make the most of your visit to Montreal:
Sightseeing: The most popular tourist area in Montreal is historic Old Montreal. is a wonderful way to explore the cobblestone streets and narrow lanes while learning about the history. For a quick overview of a larger portion of the city the Montreal City Guided Sightseeing Tour offers a three hour motor coach tour that includes the major sites around Old Montreal as well as other famous sites like Saint Joseph's Oratory Mount Royal and the Olympic Stadium. If you have time to exple the city and want a more in depth ecperience try the Montreal City Hop on Hop off Tour. This option allows you to get off at any of the 10 different stops over a two day period sightsee at your own pace.
Day trips: One of the most popular day trips from Montreal is the Quebec City and Montmorency
Falls Day Trip. This full day guided tour takes you through the historic streets and sites of Quebec City and lets you see some of the countryside including the spectacular Montmoeency Falls. From May to October you can also add on a St, Lawrence River Cruise or just wander through Old Quebec.