Montreal is the second-largest city in Canada and the fourth-largest French-speaking city in the world. Set on an island crowned by Mount Royal, its namesake mountain, Montreal is a vibrant seaport city known for its dynamic international blend of commerce, culture, education, and entertainment.

During the summer, the city's parks and squares come alive with lush green space, offering abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation such as hiking, picnicking, biking, and water sports. Across the city, the "5 a 7" (5:00 to 7:00 p.m.) happy hours invite impromptu gatherings on outdoor terraces, while street festivals, museums, galleries, and historic architecture provide visitors plenty to explore and experience. Visitors can easily take part in the scene on foot, by bike, water taxi, or by public transit. The incredible number of restaurants and cafes in Montreal offer an extraordinary choice of cuisines.

To enhance your visit there are several visitor's apps available, plus the online Montreal guide Mtl.org/en which provides history, activities, restaurants, parks, and museums. Gray Line Bus Tours offers fully narrated hop-on, hop-off bus tours that allow discovery of many of historic Montreal's most significant sites. Additionally, local public transportation includes a metro system, buses, ferry services and cycling infrastructure.