Montreal
Montreal is a colourful palette of life, where food and fun are consumed with equal enthusiasm.
Montreal Jazz Festival
"Whatever you do," said my Calgary taxi driver when he discovered I was heading to Montreal, "Don't miss the jazz festival."
Good advice. Running June 29 to July 9, 2006, the Montreal Jazz Festival delivers everything fun-loving citizens and visitors alike have come to expect from this city. This year's festival will feature artists from 30 different countries and more than 350 free outdoor performances.
Shakespeare in the Park
Introduce your family to Shakespeare outdoor-style. Shakespeare in the Park runs from July 22 to August 15 this year, offering performances of "Much Ado About Nothing" in parks throughout the city. Admission to this event is pay-what-you-can. For more details, call 514-916-7275.
If it's Saturday, you must be at the Atwater Market!
If you're planning a drive into the country or a picnic in the park, Montreal's fresh markets can quickly turn a lunch into an event. Rows and rows of fresh produce line the outdoor stalls, and inside, pastries, fresh breads and butchershops tempt passersby. Here, truly, food is art.
TIP: Try the Montreal Melon, similar to a cantaloupe.
The underground city: A rainy day exploration
If you're a visitor to Montreal, you'll want to check out the underground pedestrian walkways of this city, 33 kilometres of walking space linking 10 metro stations, 62 buildings, 7 major hotels, 200 restaurants, 40 movie theatres and two train stations. It's one of the largest indoor cities in the world, with more than half a million people travelling through it every day!
Packing a picnic
Summer and good food team up with a trip to Mount Royal Park, where an abundance of trees and picnic tables -- especially around Beaver Lake and the Chalet -- provide the perfect background for a family outing.
Tip: Check out the kids' playground at Beaver Lake.
Food and fun are side-by-side at La Fontaine Park, located at the core of Plateau Mont-Royal. Montreal's third-largest park is a haven for bikers, strollers and inline skating fans.
Tip: Five minutes along the bike path at 4354 Brebeuf Street, stop at Mr Pinchot's, an artisanal bakery that warrants a caloric and piggy bank splurge.
Links:
Tourisme Montréal
Get Going Canada: Quebec
Destination Quebec
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