Montreal Travel Stories

Oct 22, 2024 • 7 min read

Montréal has long been known as Canada’s most affordable big city, but prices are creeping upwards. Here's how to enjoy Montréal on a budget.

Oct 21, 2024 • 6 min read

From the historic streets of Old Montréal to the hidden speakeasies of Chinatown, we have all you need to know about five of the city’s best neighborhoods.

Oct 21, 2024 • 5 min read

From public art to outdoor excursions, here are nine fabulous things you can do in Montréal for free.

Oct 2, 2024 • 6 min read

Leave the car at home and see Montréal and the surrounding area via public transport and excellent bike paths.

Sep 29, 2024 • 6 min read

Montréal is an utter delight in spring and summer, while colder months bring a winter wonderland. Here's how to choose the best time to visit Montréal.

Sep 28, 2024 • 6 min read

If you’re headed to Montréal soon, you’re lucky indeed. From tipping to weather to geography, these tips will help you get the most out of your trip.

Aug 12, 2024 • 5 min read

Read one local’s guide to eating your way through Montréal, one of the world’s great food cities.

Apr 25, 2024 • 7 min read

Which should it be: Montréal or Toronto? We asked two travel writers to make the case for the Canadian city closest to their hearts.

Sep 16, 2023 • 5 min read

Montréal is a captivating place with plenty of family-friendly experiences. Here are the best things to do in the city with kids.

Oct 22, 2021 • 12 min read

A cycling trip from Vermont to Montreal prompts an American traveler to reassess meaning of adventure.

Oct 13, 2021 • 5 min read

Almost 5000 acres in Montréal belong to green space that thrive during all seasons.

Oct 8, 2021 • 4 min read

Great summer weather, golden beaches, brilliant sunshine, people frolicking under sun umbrellas... Welcome to Montréal's best beaches.

Sep 23, 2021 • 6 min read

Montréal's neighborhoods are full of beauty and charm. You can enjoy global cultures in just a few blocks by using our guide to its unmissable boroughs.

Nov 21, 2019 • 5 min read

Montréal is overflowing with drool-worthy places for meat-free eats. Here are seven of the best vegan restaurants in the city.

Oct 7, 2019 • 5 min read

When winter is coming, Montréalers embrace the moody pleasures of autumn. Here’s where to start.

Sep 26, 2019 • 4 min read

Across the western US and Canada’s First Nations, there’s a growing movement that’s revitalizing Indigenous food. Here are 10 places to sample Indigenous…

Sep 13, 2019 • 6 min read

Travel writer Mike MacEacheran stepped into the wilds of Québec just outside of Montréal to see what adventures he could find. Here's what he discovered.

Aug 6, 2019 • 5 min read

‘Bonjour-hi!’ Montréal’s breezy, unofficial greeting is a fitting welcome to a city where French and English mingle in covered markets, cobblestone…

Jul 2, 2019 • 5 min read

In the Saint-Michel neighborhood of Montreal, a collection of buildings make up a kind of 'Cirque City.' It’s here you’ll find the National Circus School,…

Mar 29, 2019 • 4 min read

The Eastern Townships of Canada have always been a draw for Montrealers looking to escape the city and for skiers who prefer quiet backcountry slopes to…

Jul 20, 2018 • 5 min read

The FME music festival in Quebec, Canada, just might be the most eclectic music festival in North America, with up to 70 live performers in a variety of…

Jun 27, 2018 • 4 min read

Awakening from the slumber of a long winter, summer in Montréal is an extravaganza of options. An international metropolis dressed in the charm and…