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From Mont Royal's Olmsted-designed trails and Tam Tams drum circles to beer spa baths and sesame bagels fresh from a 1919 oven
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Montréal holds a genuinely fun, quirky and multicultural character that consistently ranks it among Canada’s most compelling cities to visit. Wandering the city’s historic streets, past winding staircases, ivy-covered brick duplexes and restaurant lineups leading to a bagel shop or park, gives visitors an immediate sense of the creative, inspired energy that defines daily life throughout Montréal year-round.
Canada’s second-largest city rewards travelers willing to explore beyond the most obvious tourist stops, since much of what makes Montréal genuinely special lives in its distinct neighborhoods, its considerable festival calendar and its deep culinary traditions. Each of the experiences below captures a genuinely different facet of the city’s character across every season of the year.
