Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Description:
Wintertime in Montreal, a city that is snow-covered for half the year, can be magical. Skating, shopping and taking in the Christmas atmosphere can be at once amazing and overwhelming.
Author: Genevieve
Day 1 - Montreal
Arriving in town in the middle of winter means that you will have to give yourself a margin of error when it comes to planning your days, and your trips. Snow is a major factor when it comes to getting around in this city in the winter - and it is sometimes easiest to park your car in a lot for a couple days and take public transit instead of trying to grapple with understanding the convoluted parking codes and (lack of) snow removal system. Start your visit with lunch / dinner at Bistro on the Avenue. The warm environment and food will give you a good boost for the beginning of your visit to Montreal. This boost will be needed for tonight if you get the chance to catch a Habs (Canadiens) game, either live (best option) or at McKibbin's pub, not far from where the real action is happening.
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Bistro on the Avenue
Location:
view in google maps1362 Greene Avenue
H3Z 2B1 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514 939 64512
Montreal Canadiens
Location:
view in google maps1260 de la Gauchetière Ave W
(Molson Centre)
H3B 5E8 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
+1 514 790 1245 / +1 800 361 45952
Carré St-Louis
Location:
view in google mapsSt-Denis St west to Laval Avenue
(One block north of Sherbrooke)
H2X 1A5 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
+1 514 873 2015(Tourist Information)2
St Denis Street
Location:
view in google mapsrue St-Denis
H2X 1Y9 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
+1 514 873 2015(Tourist Information)2
La Paryse
Location:
view in google maps302 rue Ontario est
At rue Sanguinet
H2X 1H6 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514/842-20402
Chez Cora
Location:
view in google maps1240 Rue Drummond
(Near Ste-Catherine)
H3G 1V7 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514.286.61712
Fondue Mentale
Location:
view in google maps4325 Rue Saint Denis
(Near Marie-Anne)
H2J 2K9 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514 499 14462
Rockaberry
Location:
view in google maps4275 rue St-Denis
(Near Marie-Anne)
H2J 2K9 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514 844 94792
Bières et Compagnie
Location:
view in google maps4350 St-Denis Street
(At Marie-Anne)
H2J 2L1 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514 844 03942
McKibbin's Irish Pub
Location:
view in google maps1426 Bishop Street
H3G 2E6 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514 288 15802
Cinema du Parc
Location:
view in google maps3575 Avenue du Parc
H2X 3P9 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514 281 19002
Gibby's
Location:
view in google maps298 Place d'Youville
H2Y 2B6 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514 282 18373
McKibbin's Irish Pub
Location:
view in google maps1426 Bishop Street
H3G 2E6 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514 288 15804
Hôtel Le St-James
Location:
view in google maps355 rue St-Jacques ouest
H2Y 1N9 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
866/841-3111Day 2 - Montreal
The Old Port is lovely place to visit in the wintertime (or summertime). The streets are filled with pedestrians, and are garnished with Christmas lamps, lights, wreaths and ribbons. Theer are diverse and distracting shops on most corners, from upscale art showrooms to trinket selling tourist attractions. The underground city is convenient to get around in when the snow covered streets are not, and it is connected to the metro system that is accessible from the Old Port of Montreal. Make sure to take the time to wander up McGill Avenue, downtown. It is always strung with lights at this time of year, with its imposing namesake institution at the North end. Biddle's jazz pub extraordinaire was founded by one of the city's favorite jazz musicians, Charles Biddle. Enjoy.
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Eggspectation
Location:
view in google maps201 St. Jacques Street West
H2Y 1L6 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514 282 01193
Old Montreal
Location:
view in google mapsOld Montreal
(Bleury St east to St-Denis St)
H2Y 3B2 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
+1 514 873 2015(Tourist Information)4
Old Port
Location:
view in google maps333 de la Commune Street West (Office)
(Near Place Jacques-Cartier)
H2Y 2E2 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
+1 514 496 7678 / +1 800 971 7678 (Toll Free)5
Chez Better
Location:
view in google maps160 Notre Dame Street East
H2Y 1C2 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514 861 26176
Place Ville-Marie
Location:
view in google maps4 Place Ville Marie
(René-Lévesque Blvd and University St)
H3B 4A7 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
+1 514 866 08087
Underground City
Location:
view in google maps800 de La Gauchetière Street West
(Montreal Public Transit Authority)
H5A 1J6 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
+1 514 843 80008
1000 de la Gauchetière
Location:
view in google maps1000 de la Gauchetière Street W
(Near St-André)
H3B 4W5 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
+1 514 395 10009
Bar-B-Barn
Location:
view in google maps1201 Guy Street
H3H 2K5 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514 931 381110
McGill University
Location:
view in google maps805 Sherbrooke Street W
(At McGill College)
H3A 2K6 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
+1 514 398 408611
Biddle's
Location:
view in google maps2060 Aylmer Street
(Near President-Kennedy)
H3A 2E3 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514 842 8656Day 3 - Montreal
Today is the last day in Montréal, already! Start out the day with a solid breakfast and take advantage of the day by heading up to Mont - Tremblant, the out-of-city playground. This tourist resort has been called Montréal's Whistler, and has various options when it comes to nearby activities including skiing (the most popular) and a nearby Nordic Spa. Make sure to get back into town early enough that you can go pick up some Belgian style fries at Frite-Alors. Weren't you just out in the cold all day? You deserve them. Sit down for a drink that'll warm your insides at the Belmont - a well-frequented bar on St.Laurent Boulevard on the trendy and popular Plateau Mont-Royal; and finish off the night by taking a walk through one of the city's most beautiful parks.
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Café Fruit Folie
Location:
view in google maps3817 Rue Saint-Denis
H2W 2M4 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514 840 90114
Frite Alors!
Location:
view in google maps5235A Avenue du Parc
(Near Fairmount)
H2V 4G9 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514 948 22195
Plateau Mont-Royal
Location:
view in google mapsParc Ave east to Papineau Avenue
(Sherbrooke north to Laurier)
H2T 1P9 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
+1 514 873 2015 (Tourist Information)6
Belmont sur le Boulevard
Location:
view in google maps4483 St. Laurent Boulevard
H2W 1Z8 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
514 845 84437
Parc Lafontaine
Location:
view in google maps3933 Rue Du Parc-Lafontaine
(Parc Lafontaine east to Papineau)
H2L 3M6 Montreal, Canada
Phone:
+1 514 872 3947