Basilique Notre-Dame

110, rue Notre-Dame ouest, Montréal, QC H2Y 1T2 514-842-2925

Description: Built in 1829, the neo-Gothic Basilique Notre-Dame is built in the scale and manner of Europe's great churches. It's said that the protestant architect James O'Donnell, who designed the basilica, was so taken with the project that he converted to Catholicism. Fine woodwork, rose ceiling windows, blue vaulted ceilings and a massive church bell make this a great place to visit. A small, on-site museum displays various religious artifacts, paintings and vestments.
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Cathedrale Christ Church

635, rue Ste-Catherine ouest, Montréal, QC H3A 2B8 514-843-6577

Description: This historic church is the seat of the city's Anglican Church. Built between 1857 and 1859, the neo-Gothic structure was designed to emulate a 14th-century English cathedral. The church sits atop Les Promenades de la Cathedrale, a popular city mall.
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Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde

1085, rue de la Cathédrale, Montréal, QC H3B 2V4 514-866-1661

Description: This cathedral stands in the heart of the city's Anglo-Protestant district and is a one-fourth-scale replica of Saint Peter's in Rome. The structure was built in 1894 and designed to deliberately intensify the effect of burning candles. The high altar features a replica of Bernini's vast baldachin in Saint Peter's. The first chapel in the left aisle is a red-flocked sanctuary filled with medals and saintly relics.
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Centre Canadien d'Architecture

1920, rue Baile, Montréal, QC H3H 2S6 514-939-7026

Description: Housed in an award-winning building, this museum is dedicated to architecture, urban planning and landscape design. To that effect, it exhibits the works of prominent architects and also displays its own collection of prints and drawings (numbering more than 65,000). The museum also maintains a library and gardens. In addition, the facility incorporates the historic Shaughnessy House into its construction, a circa-1874 home that has been converted to reception rooms and administrative offices.
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Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours

400, rue Saint-Paul est, Montréal, QC H2Y 1H4 514-282-8670

Description: This small chapel, Montréal's oldest church, dates back to 1657. Margaret Bourgeoys, who founded the Notre Dame congregation of nuns, initiated construction, originally to provide sailors a refuge of peace and comfort. Legend has it that Montréal's founder, Paul Chomedey, personally cut timbers for the small chapel. A statue, "Our Lady of Good Hope" (hence "de Bon Secours"), was donated by the French. The statue reaches out her arms to protect sailors from the treacherous seas. The Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum on site has exhibits of historical and archaeological interest.
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L'Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal

3800, chemin Queen Mary, Montréal, QC H3V 1H6 514-733-8211

Description: Built in 1904, this is one of the world's most popular Catholic shrines. The Renaissance-style dome was the world's largest when completed in 1955. The shrine now holds a museum, a tomb, monuments, a 56-bell carillon and Stations of the Cross in a sculpture garden. Features summer organ recitals on Wednesday evenings.
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Lieu Historique Sir G. E. Cartier

458, rue Notre-Dame est, Montréal, QC H2Y 1C8 514-283-2282

Description: Sir George Etienne Cartier was a politician, lawyer and one of the founding fathers of the Canadian Confederation. The museum is housed in his family home and features historic artifacts and displays recalling Cartier's political achievements.
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McGill University

805, rue Sherbrooke ouest, Montréal, QC H3A 2K6 514-398-6555

Description: Montréal's signature university, McGill received its charter in 1821 after being endowed and founded by James McGill, a wealthy Scottish immigrant, in 1813. The gift was intended to give English-speaking residents an educational opportunity. Since that time, the university has grown to encompass both the original downtown campus and Macdonald Campus, about 25 miles west of the city. The school now accommodates graduate and undergraduate students and includes 6 teaching hospitals and 17 libraries. Tours of the downtown campus are available by reservation and last about an hour. They're led by students and feature the university's prominent buildings and facilities.
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Pointe-à-Callière

350, place Royale, Montréal, QC H2Y 3Y5 514-872-9150

Description: The Pointe-à-Callière Museum stands at the point of Montréal's city founding and provides a fascinating introduction to its history. The museum details Montréal's development as a trading and meeting place and features high-tech audio-visual displays. Among the exhibits are artifacts of a cemetery dating to 1643, sections of buildings' walls from various eras, and remains from 18th-century sewage systems. An interesting look at the development of this city. Free guided tours with admission.
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Pointe-du-Buisson Archaeological Park

333, rue Émond, Beauharnois, QC J0S 1J0 450-429-7857

Description: Pointe-du-Buisson is actually a collection of 16 archaeological sites which opened to the public in 1986. Exhibits here include all sorts of fascinating finds from the site, dating to regional aboriginal people from 5000 years ago up through the mid-1900s. Along with the dig sites and museum exhibits there is a traditional sugar shack and a couple of kilometers of trails. Initial digs here led to the Université de Montréal becoming the first accredited archaeology school in the province. For an additional fee, you can even take part in one of the ongoing digs.
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Vieux Montréal

Montréal, QC

Description: The starting point of everything that Montréal has become, this area's cobblestoned streets and historic buildings practically beg walking tours. Though some may find it too touristy, the highlights of Basilique Notre Dame, the Old Port, the Archaeology and History Museum and Place Jacques-Cartier are not to be missed. Quaint dining sites and people-watching opportunities abound. Bounded by the Saint Lawrence River to the east and rue McGill to the west.
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Vieux-Port

Montréal, QC 514-843-5949

Description: The Vieux-Port is Old Montréal's gateway to the Saint-Lawrence River. The port was once the hub of shipping and gave Montréal its powerful economic presence in Canada. In 1992, the city renovated the port as part of Montréal's 350th anniversary celebrations. Visitors of all ages will enjoy biking, walking, ice-skating or shopping at the seasonal flea market. Athletic equipment rentals available.
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