Montreal events and attractions

When you come to Montréal, pack your hearts desires because this is a city that can easily grant them. Shopping is almost an art form here and there are many nearby canvases to choose from -including the shops and boutiques of St. Catherine Street, and the Underground City - thousands of stores linked beneath the city streets.

The people of Montréal and Québec embrace life with a gusto seldom seen in North America. When you visit, it is hard not to get swept up in their joie de vivre. From fabulous shopping, to international dining, to inspiring historical sites to modern attractions, Montréal is a city that has something for everyone to embrace.

Local Attractions

Bell Centre Canadian Centre for Architecture Just For Laughs Museum La Ronde 6 Flags Amusement Park Legends of the Forum McCord Museum of Canadian History Montréal Botanical Garden Montréal Canadiens Hockey Club Montréal Planétarium

Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal Old Montréal Opéra de Montréal Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Place des Arts Redpath Museum, McGill University The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Théâtre du Nouveau Monde, Casino

Shopping

Located in the heart of downtown, the Courtyard Marriott Montréal is steps away from the Place-des-Arts metro station and only at a 5 minutes walking distance to the Bay department store connecting to the world famous Underground shopping network featuring thousands of boutiques and stores found namely in the Promenades de la Cathedral Shopping Centre, Eaton Centre, Les Ailes de la mode, Montréal Trust Shopping Centre and Simon's department store, and a 15 minutes walk to the reputed Holt Renfrew and Ogilvy department stores where the savvy shoppers may find fabulous international fashion designers' clothes and accessories.

Dining, Entertainment & Nightlife

Within walking distance of the hip St Laurent Boulevard featuring "Lounge style" restaurants where alluring menus and great atmosphere attract the contemporary crowd. To start or end the evening, enjoy the lounge atmosphere of the Med Bar & Grill, Buona Notte, Thyme and LeBlanc as their DJ's audio complement the culinary and transform a trendy dining experience into an "happening" on any day of the week. Located on Victoria Street at a 10 minutes walking distance from the Courtyard Marriott Montréal Downtown, the more conservative palates will enjoy Le Caveau's French cuisine at reasonable prices while the amateurs of fresh fish, seafood and traditional Greek cuisine will take a 10 minutes drive to Milos located on Park Avenue with its open kitchen and displays of fresh produce. For a night on the town our Concierges will inform you of the bars, nightclubs, dance clubs and every kind of restaurant imaginable that can be found within a 15 minute walk.

Montréal Festivals

Montréal is truly a city of festivals from small community celebrations to major events with an international following. Every month brings a host of festival choices including the world-famous Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, the Montréal Grand Prix and the Montréal International Jazz Festival. The Courtyard Marriott Montreal is located steps away from Montreal’s many international festivals such as Grand Prix of Montreal, the Jazz Festial, The Francofolies, the Just for Laughs Festival and the Montréal International Loto-Québec Fireworks Annual Competition.