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ProfileOld Montreal is the historic center of the city. This is where French pilgrims docked when they first arrived (the exact location is now a museum). Although not much remains of the original French colonial architecture (most buildings that stand today were built by the British in the 19th century), Old Montreal still encapsulates the spirit of a distinctly European settlement. {Note: we are being somewhat liberal with our definition of Old Montreal - including in it, for example, two small neighboring areas: Cité Multimedia and Le Quartier International}. DiningWhile Le Plateau is Montreal's dining capital, Old Montreal probably comes in second - at least, in terms of upscale restaurants (in fact, casual dining options here are rather limited). As a tourist destination, it benefits from a steady stream of international visitors. » See the list of selected Old Montreal Restaurants Sights and ArchitectureRue St-Jacques (formerly Saint-James Street) was Canada's financial center for over a century. You can still admire old bank headquarters on the stretch of the street between Blvd St-Urbain and Rue McGill. Built between 1824 and 1829 (the décor was finished in 1870), Basilique Notre-Dame was Montreal's answer to the revered Paris cathedral. Curiously, this quintessentially catholic church it was built by a protestant anglophone architect, James O’Donnell (who was Irish; eventually, he converted to Catholicism and was buried in the church after his death). Articles, Updates and Reviews |
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