Behold, here are the most beautiful places in Montreal, best of all, everything is for free! You don’t even need to touch your bank account to enjoy Montreal. Happy travels!
1. The boardwalk along Lachine Canal
Lachine/St. Henri
You can go cycling, walking, or hitching a ride on a small boat. Exploring Lachine Canal will give you a chance to see Montreal — and Lachine — in an entirely different way.
2. Notre-Dame Basilica
Old Montreal
The Notre-Dame Basilica is commonly recognized as the most beautiful cathedral in all of Montreal. The tall, majestic ceilings, never-ending pews, and divine acoustics never disappoint.
3. The view from the top of Mont Royal
Mont Royal
Have a short 15-minute walk from Beaver Lake, and treat yourself with unforgettable views of Montreal’s downtown from the top of Mont Royal. Day or at night, this is one of the city’s most amazing views.
4. Jean-Talon Market
Little Italy
The beauty of the largest open-air market in North America lies in its bustle, mélange of odours, and array of colours. Jean-Talon Market offers visitors some of the freshest produce in the city — and consequently, also some of Montreal’s best bites.
5. Charlevoix Metro Station
Pointe Ste Charles
Bathed in sunlight streaming through colourful stained glass, everything inside this lesser-known Green line station becomes like a scene from a psychedelic fairytale.
6. The colourful houses of the Plateau
Plateau Mont Royal
Have a stroll around St. Dominique, Boullion, or Square Saint Louis, and take in the beauty of the colourful, often-crooked houses of the Plateau. Houses that once housed some of the richest families in Montreal are now the homes of new media artists, potters and students — and they’re as beautiful outside as in.
7. The Five Roses Flour neon sign
Lachine
It was once an advertisement for a flour company that has become one of Montreal’s most recognizable landmarks. Even long after the mill’s closing, the Farine Five Roses sign has become a famous photo backdrop for tourists and die-hard Montrealers.
8. Parc La Fontaine
Plateau Mont Royal
Whatever time of the year you visit, Parc La Fontaine is not to be missed. Enjoy the summer and join hundreds of people lounging along its waterbanks, enjoying the sunlight and beautiful fountains. During winter, many more come back to skate along its frozen river. In the fall and spring, Parc Lafontaine serves as the perfect backdrop for romantic picnics or light jogs.
9. St. Joseph Oratory
Cote De Neiges
The Catholic Basilica of St. Joseph has been a pilgrimage site since construction on the building began in 1904. Today, its spectacular steps and splendid gardens see tens of thousands of visitors a year.
10. The murals along Saint Laurent
The Main
Montreal celebrates Mural Festival every summer, but every day is Mural Festival on Saint Laurent, also known as The Main. The psychedelic figures and imaginary scenes looking back at you from nearly every wall on this street are not only a sight to see, but they’re also a part of the artistic fabric of the city.
11. The Tam Tams area on Mont Royal
Mont Royal
Another beautiful place to hang with is the area around the George-Étienne Cartier Monument at the foot of Mont Royal. Every Sunday afternoon, hundreds of drummers, dancers, artists, and people in furry costumes come out to play their instruments and showcase their craft. It’s a no-holds-barred kind of afternoon that is beautiful in its own way.
