Bustling local markets such as Marché Atwater, Marché Jean-Talon

Amazing nightlife: Top spots include rue Crescent and rue St-Denis, as well as the Old Port in Old Montréal and the Village, the center of Montréal's gay community.

Montréal is a melting pot of world culture, yours to experience by exploring ethnic neighborhoods and sampling a range of cuisine.

Montréal's Jazz Festival every July - book early.

Old Montréal has it all—cobblestone streets, a great waterfront, fine restaurants and B&Bs, and the Old Port, which buzzes with nightlife.