Architecture, History and Art

The following itinerary invites you to discover the neighborhood’s exceptional architectural heritage, reminiscing history with houses and institutions which often bear the name of their first owner. You will also find yourself in the real melting pot of artistic and cultural creation in Montreal de la création artistique et culturelle à Montreal, home of some of the city’s most iconic museums. An itinerary to discover over a few days or depending on your interests, you will surely be charmed by this eclectic journey!

Café Kréma Café Kréma Lire Plus  →
Start your journey from the Fairmont le Reine Elizabeth and and grab a coffee to-go at Café Kréma, This gourmet space comes to life thanks to the scents of high-quality coffee beans and the delicate aromas of freshly baked products. Enjoy a moment of relaxation by the fireplace or watching the v ...

900 Boulevard Rene-Levesque W.
Montreal, QC H3B 4A5
(514) 954-2882

Café Kréma
Café Kréma
Place Ville Marie Place Ville Marie Lire Plus  →
Head to la Place Ville Marie to discover furthermore this unmissable cruciform tower from the Montreal landscape, the highest of its kind in Canada. PVM is the pulse of the city, a business campus where gastronomy, culture and the art of living come together.  It is a true network of creators an ...

1, Place Ville Marie
Montreal, QC H3B 2B6
(514) 861-5217

Place Ville Marie
Place Ville Marie
Les Enfants Terribles Place Ville Marie Les Enfants Terribles Place Ville Marie Lire Plus  →
As of 5pm from Monday to Sunday, the restaurant Les Enfants Terribles Place Ville Marie offers daring dishes inspired by reinvented Montreal flavors that you can enjoy while admiring a magnificent panoramic view. A stop not to miss for a drink or after your itinerary for a delicious meal with a ...

1 Place Ville Marie
Montreal, QC H3B 2B6
(514) 544-8884

Les Enfants Terribles Place Ville Marie
Les Enfants Terribles Place Ville Marie
McGill College Avenue McGill College Avenue Lire Plus  →
From Place Ville Marie, head to Avenue McGill College passing through the Montreal Underground located in the heart of downtown. This pedestrian network connects the metro stations to numerous shopping malls over 32 km. Very pleasant to walk through, it is particularly great for strolling, shopp ...

1253 av McGill College,
Montreal QC, H3B 2Y5

McGill College Avenue
McGill College Avenue
Musée McCord and its urban forest Musée McCord and its urban forest Lire Plus  →
Now, head towards the Musée McCord passing by Victoria Street and let yourself be transported by the colors of its urban forest. For an 11th edition, the McCord Museum’s Urban Forest offers to Montrealers a wellbeing space in the middle of the city centre, on Victoria street. With its furniture ...

690 Sherbrooke Street W
Montreal, QC H3A 1E9
(514) 861-6701

Musée McCord and its urban forest
Musée McCord and its urban forest
McGill University Campus McGill University Campus Lire Plus  →
What could be better after a visit to the museum than a walk through the McGill Campus. A tour of the campus would also be an opportunity to visit or simply admire the Redpath Museum, the oldest building in Canada built as a museum. The academic vocation of the downtown campus began in 1829 when ...

845 Sherbrooke Street W
Montreal, QC H3A 0G4
(514) 398-4556

McGill University Campus
McGill University Campus
Redpath Museum Redpath Museum Lire Plus  →
Completed in 1882, the Redpath Museum received the collections of Sir William Dawson, who was the principal of McGill University at the time. The museum currently holds extensive collections in the fields of paleontology, zoology, mineralogy, and world cultures (ethnology). It has several resear ...

859, Sherbrooke Street W
Montreal, QC H3A 0C4
(514) 398-4861

Redpath Museum
Redpath Museum
Promenade Fleuve-Montagne Promenade Fleuve-Montagne Lire Plus  →
Continue your route walking through the promenade Fleuve Montagne via the McTavish street. Going up towards Mount Royal, you’ll pass by the impressive McTavish reservoir as well as historical houses including the house of Lady Meredith. Fleuve Montagne The promenade Fleuve-Montagne is a 3,8km pe ...

3461 McTavish Street
Montreal, QC H3A 1Y1

Promenade Fleuve-Montagne
Promenade Fleuve-Montagne
Le Renoir (Sofitel Hotel) Le Renoir (Sofitel Hotel) Lire Plus  →
It’s lunch break time and this summer, Le Renoir transforms into a true oasis in the heart of the city. To mark the reopening, the terrace has been enlarged, unveiling a new city garden adorned with lush flowers and plants, colorful umbrellas and cozy sofas, all under a new shimmering pergola. T ...

1155 Sherbrooke Street W
Montreal, QC H3A 2N3
(514) 788-3038

Le Renoir (Sofitel Hotel)
Le Renoir (Sofitel Hotel)
Sherbrooke Street Sherbrooke Street Lire Plus  →
Continue your walk going through Sherbrooke street and admire the private clubs such as the Forget House and the Mount Royal Club as well as the multiple victorian residences. For the most adventurous, you can go all the way up McTavish street until you reach Des Pins Avenue and then go back dow ...

Peel Street & Sherbrooke Street
Montreal, QC H3A 1G7

Sherbrooke Street
Sherbrooke Street
Church St. Andrews St.Paul and its garden Church St. Andrews St.Paul and its garden Lire Plus  →
Now, cross Sherbrooke Street and get to St. Andrews St. Paul Church. It will be difficult for you not to be amazed by the magnificent interior cladding in white stone and the stained glass windows of this church, and especially about its magical little secret garden you can access during the day ...

3415 Redpath Street
Montreal, QC H3G 2G2
(514) 842-3431

Church St. Andrews St.Paul and its garden
Church St. Andrews St.Paul and its garden
Garden of St. Jax Center Garden of St. Jax Center Lire Plus  →
Mandatory stop in the garden located at St. Jax Center because this summer, Montrealers and visitors are invited to rediscover downtown through an exceptional artistic program during the entire summer season. For a second year, the garden located at St. Jax Center, dressed and animated in collab ...

1439 Sainte-Catherine Street W
Montreal, QC H3G 1S6
(514) 849-7577

Garden of St. Jax Center
Garden of St. Jax Center
The Mount Stephen The Mount Stephen Lire Plus  →
End your journey beautifully with a stop at the majestic Mount Stephen. This historical establishment built in 1880 subtly harmonizes contemporary lines with a neoclassical style. Once inside, it is impossible not to be dazzled by the history that permeates the place! You can also have a cocktai ...

3415 Redpath Street
Montreal, QC H3G 2G2
(514) 842-3431

The Mount Stephen
The Mount Stephen

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