5 Must-Dos In Montreal
Montreal is a glorious city and the cultural hub of Canada with an interesting French-Canadian culture and European heritage to discover. The city boasts a plethora of thriving neighbourhoods, cathedrals, museums and galleries and it also has an excellent food scene, nightlife and many other exciting travel experiences. Brightsun Travel offers cheap flights to Montreal from UK, taking you to the heart of this cosmopolitan city. Below are the essential travel adventures that you should embark on whilst in Montreal.
1. Hike up Mount Royal Park
Mount Royal Park offers a tranquil retreat within the heart of the city, and it has many scenic hiking trails that have great lookout points. If you reach your way to the top at the Belvedere observatory either by hiking, running or biking, you’ll be treated to phenomenal views of the city skyline, river and distant mountains. The hike up Mount Royal Park offers some amazing photo opportunities, especially at sunrise and sunset.
2. Visit Le Plateau Neighbourhood
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is Montreal’s most hip neighbourhood. The bustling destination is home to many charming side streets with colourful townhouses and spiral staircases, trendy bars and restaurants, weekend street fairs during the summer, stunning architecture, beautiful parks, quirky boutiques and much more — it has everything that a traveller could want and it’s a great place to people-watch.
3. Admire the Latest Exhibits at Musée d’art Contemporain de Montréal
Montreal’s Museum of Modern Art is one of the city’s top tourist attractions which features over 7,000 works of art. The museum focuses exclusively on contemporary art, with displays from renowned local and international artists including paintings, photographs and sculptures. A highlight of this world-class attraction is its temporary exhibitions that allow visitors to get a glimpse of Montreal’s ever-changing art scene.
4. Sample Mouth-watering Food at Jean-Talon Market
The markets of Montreal are a unique place to shop and a great place to meet and interact with locals, and one of the best markets in the city is definitely Jean-Talon market. Located in the Little Italy neighbourhood, this open-air market sells a vast range of local and international delicacies from its vendors which include fruit and veg stalls, maple syrup makers, an ice cream parlour, artisanal bakeries and many other speciality shops, restaurants and cafes.
5. Go Skating at Atrium Le 1000
Atrium Le 1000 is an excellent indoor skating rink located in the heart of downtown Montreal, in one of the city’s towering glass-skyscrapers. The attraction is available all year round, so whether you’re on a date, friends outing or a family day out, this is a great and fun experience that is not to be missed. There are plenty of food options to choose from at the rink as well as other excellent amenities, activities and lively music to enjoy.
Flights
Brightsun Travel has cheap tickets to Montreal from UK with a variety of renowned airlines including British Airways, Air Canada, Air France & United Airlines. Contact us about our great range of flight deals and look forward to your city break to Canada.