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A Week in Montreal: Exploring the City's Delights

Kengie Porras

11 Oct 2023

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Join me on a 7-day adventure in Montreal, QC, Canada. Discover the best attractions, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of this beautiful city.

Trip to Montreal

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$104

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$ 11

Schwartz's Deli

Renowned deli, one of the oldest in Canada, offering huge sandwiches, smoked meats & more.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$25

6 - 8 min

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Directions

Parc La Fontaine

Trails, fields & ponds for paddleboating & skating, with both English- & French-style landscaping.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Bonsecours Market

Venerable building featuring apparel & accessory boutiques, plus art galleries & restaurants.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$13

2 - 3 min

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Directions

L'Usine de Spaghetti

Le Restaurant Italien, L'Usine de Spaghetti est parfaitement situé dans le Vieux-Montréal et à proximité de tous les attraits touristique de la grande région de Montréal. Ce Restaurant vous propose une cuisine Italienne de haute qualité ainsi qu'une carte des vins italien.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$42

1 - 2 min

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Directions

Jardin Nelson

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$24

Day 2

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$93

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$ 11

Jean Talon Market

Established open-air market with many vendors selling produce, meats, cheeses, fish & baked goods.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

25 - 30 min

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Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal

Grand domed Catholic church with an art museum, gardens & organ concerts, plus tours & events.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$13

4 - 6 min

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Duc de Lorraine

Depuis 1952, Duc de Lorraine poursuit les recettes traditionnelles des grands chefs pâtissiers français et vous offre des pâtisseries, gâteaux et viennoiseries.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$56

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Mandy's

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$24

Day 3

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$125

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$ 11

Parc Jarry

89-acre green space with gardens, gazebos & a fountain, plus many sports, a pool & a dog run.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

24 - 29 min

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Mount Royal Park

Sizable green space featuring trails, a lake with boat rentals & striking city panoramas.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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Directions

Tommy Café

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$50

3 - 4 min

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Directions

Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal

Dating from 1824, this massive church features vibrant stained glass & hosts concert performances.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$25

3 - 4 min

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Kyo Bar Japonais

Le nouvel Izakaya dans le Vieux-Montréal! Old Montreal's new Izakaya!

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$50

Day 4

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$118

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$ 6

Montreal Botanical Garden

75 hectares of native & exotic flora, with 10 themed greenhouses & a Chinese lantern garden.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$38

7 - 9 min

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Directions

Hoche Café

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$52

1 - 2 min

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L'Olive Noire

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$28

Day 5

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$136

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$ 6

Montreal Olympic Park

Olympic Stadium site with outdoor events, food trucks, a famous skateboarding area & kids' tennis.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Biodome

Former Olympics velodrome housing replicas of 5 ecosystems & related species of animals & plants.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$50

8 - 10 min

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Directions

L'Olive Noire

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$28

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Heirloom

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$58

Day 6

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$87

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$ 6

Parc Jean-Drapeau

Park made up of 2 islands that are home to multiple attractions, venues & museums.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Directions

The Biosphere, Environment Museum

Exhibits covering a range of environmental issues in a geodesic dome built for the 1967 world expo.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$25

14 - 17 min

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Café de' Mercanti - Old Montreal

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$38

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Jardin Nelson

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$24

Day 7

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$139

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$ 6

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Spacious museum showcasing Québec & Canadian visual works, plus international contemporary art.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$50

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History

Modern museum with archaeological digs & interactive exhibits in historical buildings.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$25

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Stash Café

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$28

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Mandy's

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$36

Budget breakdown: $852 In total

Activities & Food:$801

Transport:$51