Vieux-Montréal

Located near the St Lawrence River, Old Montreal is the site of the original fortified city and is a centre of cultural life and municipal government. Most of the summer activities revolve around Place Jacques-Cartier, which becomes a pedestrian mall with street performers and outdoor cafés, and the Vieux-Port, one of the city's most popular recreation spots. This district has museums devoted to history, religion, and the arts. The buildings and streets date from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries and have been carefully restored. The area is filled with tourists throughout the summer, who come to stroll along the cobblestone streets, visit the boutiques, restaurants and jazz clubs or simply soak up the joie de vivre among the street entertainers and pavement cafés in the former marketplace of place Jacques-Cartier. A tour on a horse-drawn calèche makes for an especially romantic way to see the sights. Chinatown The Chinese first came to Montréal in large numbers after 1880, following the construction of the transcontinental railroad. They settled in an 18-block area between boulevard René-Lévesque and avenue Viger to the north and south, and near rue de Bleury and avenue Hôtel de Ville on the west and east, an area now full of mainly Chinese and Southeast Asian restaurants, food stores, and gift shops. Canada is a magical place to visit for business or pleasure. At Global Hotels we want you to enjoy your stay in Canada with us. Please see some of our other Canadian websites below which may assist you.Edmonton Hotels, Toronto Hotels and Vancouver Hotels Copyright @ Global Travel Solutions [ Montreal hotels in Montreal] - [Site Map] - [ Secure Server ] - [ Privacy Policy ] - [ Disclaimer ]