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The spectacular garden is located just minutes from downtown Montreal, near the Montreal Biodome and Olympic Park. The botanical garden contains over 20,000 different plant species in 31 specialized gardens, including the largest Chinese garden outside Asia. It boasts a Japanese garden with a tearoom and a fabulous bonsai collection. The outdoor gardens are bare and covered with snow from about November until about April, but the greenhouses are open to visitors year round. The Butterflies Go Free exhibit takes place from February to April at the Montreal Insectarium, located at the Botanical Garden.

Inaugurated in 1829, Montreal, QC’s historic Basilica, located in Old Montreal, possesses some of the finest Gothic Revival architecture in North America. It is filled with hundreds of intricate wooden carvings and several religious statues. The stained glass windows along the walls of the sanctuary do not depict typical biblical scenes, but rather scenes from the religious history of Montreal. The Basilica has an organ which includes four keyboards and over 9000 individual pipes. In the evening, the basilica offers “And Then There Was Light,” a sound and light show detailing the history of the church.

Founded in 1860 it is Montreal's largest museum and is Canada’s oldest art institution. This popular establishment houses an extensive collection of international, contemporary and Canadian exhibits. The museum spans two buildings and was the site of the largest art theft in Canadian history occurring on September 4, 1972. Armed thieves made off with jewelry, figurines and 18 paintings worth a total of $2 million at the time (approximately $10.6 million today), including works by Delacroix, Gainsborough and a rare Rembrandt landscape ("Landscape with Cottages"). The works have never been recovered. The Montreal Museum has assembled one of North America's finest encyclopedic collections, totaling over 35,000 objects from around the world, from antiquity till now. Presenting important temporary exhibitions all year long the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts should be a must on your “things to do” in Montreal list.

Just a few minutes from downtown Montreal, the educational and entertaining Montreal Biodome is housed in the former stadium used for track cycling and judo events in the 1976 Olympics. The Montreal Biodome consists of four distinct ecological habitats: the lush and humid Tropical Rainforest, the Sub Polar Region, the Labrador Coast and the Sub-Antarctic Islands. Visitors can see and experience the plants and animals indigenous to each ecosystem ranging from macaws, lynx, penguins and many species of fish that inhabit the St. Lawrence River. An oasis in the heart of the city, the Montreal Biodome will enthrall people of all ages. 

In the heart of Montreal is the world famous Crescent Street. This tiny strip loved by both tourists and locals, is the heart and soul of the city. Famous for its terraces, trendy Montreal restaurants, fine dining and bustling nightlife, the street is also lined with specialty shops, designer boutiques, cafes and hotels. Victorian architecture that defines the strip adds luxury and a distinctive elegance to the area. Crescent Street has always had a special connection with racing and cars and is host to the official Canadian Grand Prix Festival and the Molson Indy Champ Car series festival. The street has also been host to events in collaboration with the Montreal Jazz and the Just for Laughs Festivals, as well as putting on a yearly Brazilian Carnival.