French for ‘Our Lady’, this Catholic cathedral of Montreal called Notre Dame richly deserves the same name as its more famous Parisian cousin. The church was designed in 1824 by an Irish-American Protestant, James O’Donnell. The exterior facade is Gothic Revival and even though it was done in the early 19th century, it bears all […]

Vieux Montréal, as it’s known in the native language of Quebec, is a European postcard made real in North America. Along the cobblestoned streets crossing Place Jacques Cartier, it’s easily possible to imagine oneself in Paris. Wander over to busy St. Paul Street and shop. Bakeries, souvenirs, and a variety of art objects are all […]

Known officially as the Quai du Vieux-Port, this section of Old Montreal (Vieux Montréal) is paradoxically one of the most up-to-date portions of the city. Like many cities bordered by large bodies of water, whether the Pacific Ocean as in San Francisco or the Atlantic in New York, activities abound. Many of the sights and […]

Montreal derives its musical-sounding name from a nearby mountain, Mont Royal, which also happens to be one of its main tourist attractions. But there’s much more to this city on the St. Lawrence River than natural wonders, as abundant as those are. Montreal holds interest for those many tourists who enjoy visiting religious structures around […]

Constructed on the site where Montreal was founded in 1642, the Museum of Archeology and History is deservedly one of the most popular attractions in the city. First opened in 1992, the museum itself is built on some of the grounds that once held the objects now on display. Housed partly in the triangular Eperon […]