Everything Montreal
Montreal – A Unique City
Vibrant nightlife, eclectic cuisine, and cobblestone streets. Here in Montreal, the old city blends seamlessly into a modern metropolis of glass and steel, where trendy boutiques sit side-by-side with quaint bistros and brasseries. Surrounded by the mighty St. Lawrence River and more than 400 islands, Montreal buzzes with energy and excitement all year long. Festivals abound, celebrating the power of laughter, reworks, diversity, fast cars and cool jazz, a wintertime fusion of performing arts, reworks and fine wine and dining.
The world’s second-largest French speaking city, Montreal is renowned for its numerous universities, medical and scientific research centers, as well as for its cultural and artistic life, excellent restaurants and hotel network. While French is the official language of the Province of Québec, English is also widely spoken. You can enjoy the artisan studios of the Old Port, or the shops, theatres, and major department stores of the underground city. Montreal’s artistic scene includes one of the world’s leading orchestras, an internationally-renowned ballet company, English and French theatres, comedy clubs, and dozens of museums and galleries.
Enjoy the city’s mixture of European and North American charm that both surprises and enchants participants of the Summer Institute year after year. The Infotouriste Centre located near the Summer Institute, and in the heart of the city, o ffers free tourism information about Montréal, and the rest of the province of Québec. You can find out about guided bus tours, STM transit fares,
Montréal Museums, cruises and car rentals. The Infotouriste Centre is located at: 1255 Rue Peel suite #100, Montréal, QC H3B 4V4. Additional Information about activities can also be found at the Tourisme MTL website.
