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The Ultimate Guide to Montreal’s Underground City

A pleasant and elegant combination of old and new alongside the St. Lawrence Seaway, Montreal is a wonderful place to stay, even for just a weekend.

It is such a rich historical city that it is not hard to find something to do and enjoy. Montreal is an optimal playground for savoring fine food and wine - with plenty of regional offerings available in restaurants and markets, gambling into a casino, shopping, visiting the many attractions, and enjoying the full spirit of love - l'amour.

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Montréal – city of contrasts

Montréal is the second largest French speaking city after Paris with 3.4 million inhabitants. It is a center of cultures

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Montréal – The cultural capital of Canada

Montreal, the second largest city in Canada was founded in 1642. However, several Native American tribes had been settled at

Exterior facade of Notre-Dame Basilica in Old Montreal, photographed in 2011

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Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal: October 25 Facade Event, New Cafe and AURA Offer

A free facade-unveiling event on October 25, a new cafe and an October AURA discount make Notre-Dame Basilica worth planning around this fall.

A bowl of ramen with seaweed and toppings, illustrative of the dishes featured during Montreal Ramen Ramen Fes

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Montreal Ramen Ramen Fes 2026: Dates, Bowls and Where to Go

Montreal’s Ramen Ramen Fes runs October 12–25, 2026. Compare featured bowls, sample prices and participating restaurants before planning a ramen crawl.

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Bota Bota Adds a Second Boat to Its Montreal Spa Experience

Bota Bota, the floating spa in Montreal’s Old Port, has expanded its experience with a second boat. The addition gives

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Caf’Conc’ Is Back: What Visitors Can Expect at Montreal’s Restored Cabaret

One of Montreal’s historic performance spaces is active again. Caf’Conc’, inside the Marriott Château Champlain, has reopened with a programme

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MTLàTABLE 2026: What Visitors Need to Know About Montreal’s Restaurant Week

Montreal’s MTLàTABLE returns from October 29 to November 15, 2026, giving visitors a chance to explore the city through fixed-price

Montreal metro station entrance providing access to the RÉSO

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Montreal Underground City: A Practical Guide for First-Time Visitors

A practical introduction to Montreal’s RÉSO for first-time visitors, with tips for navigating the Underground City and its main access points.

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Best Metro Stations for Accessing the RÉSO

If you’re planning to explore Montreal’s Underground City, choosing the right metro station can make all the difference. While several

Underground City

Directly under the heart of the city, 19 miles long, the Underground City is probably the most famous aspect of shopping in Montreal. It is a web constantly growing, linking many major buildings and multi-level shopping malls in the area, and a shopper's paradise in any season.

Thousands of boutiques, major hotels, restaurants, universities, dozens of office buildings and attractions are all linked together by brightly lit, scrupulously clean passageways. The "city" is definitely the Montréal of Montrealers offering to more than 500,000 people every day a connection to work, shopping, dining or entertainment.

One major section is reached via Peel and McGill metro stations on the green line, and another via Bonaventure station on the orange line. Safe and sheltered from the elements, the Underground City offers a huge range of goods and services as well as a handy way to get from place to place without weather or traffic problems.