Science-y things Biodome Insectarium Botanical Gardens* Redpath Museum (located on the McGill campus; focuses on the natural sciences) Ecomuseum* (kind of an animal conservation/zoo type place showcasing local fauna) Montreal Science Center
Outdoorsy/movement-requiring activities Biking along the lake* (or strolling, or kayaking, or anything you please) Mount Royal Skating at the Atrium Old Port of Montreal* (wear walking shoes! Uneven cobblestones everywhere)
Fun stuff La Ronde (amusement park) Underground city (extensive network of underground malls and public places) Ste-Catherine Street (heart of downtown, good for shopping) Gay Village Eat poutine if you've never had any!***** I also hear Montreal's night life is quite exciting, but I'm unfortunately useless on the subject.
*'s are reccer's picks, just stuff I personally enjoy most
Hope you have fun and enjoy your time here! I'd be happy to elaborate on my suggestions or answer questions if you've got any.
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Re: What to do in Montreal?
(Anonymous) 2012-07-10 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)Cultural thingbobs
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Montreal Museum of Modern Art (Musée d'art contemporain)
St. Joseph's Oratory
Notre-Dame Basilica
Olympic Stadium (not very impressive imo, but if you're in the area you could give it a 30-second ogle and cross it off the list)
Science-y things
Biodome
Insectarium
Botanical Gardens*
Redpath Museum (located on the McGill campus; focuses on the natural sciences)
Ecomuseum* (kind of an animal conservation/zoo type place showcasing local fauna)
Montreal Science Center
Outdoorsy/movement-requiring activities
Biking along the lake* (or strolling, or kayaking, or anything you please)
Mount Royal
Skating at the Atrium
Old Port of Montreal* (wear walking shoes! Uneven cobblestones everywhere)
Fun stuff
La Ronde (amusement park)
Underground city (extensive network of underground malls and public places)
Ste-Catherine Street (heart of downtown, good for shopping)
Gay Village
Eat poutine if you've never had any!*****
I also hear Montreal's night life is quite exciting, but I'm unfortunately useless on the subject.
*'s are reccer's picks, just stuff I personally enjoy most
Hope you have fun and enjoy your time here! I'd be happy to elaborate on my suggestions or answer questions if you've got any.