Montreal

 Day 2: Petite-Italie, Mont-Royal, and Centre-Ville   Take the Métro to Marché Jean-Talon for breakfast—La Crêperie du Marché is a perfect choice—and stroll around enjoying the sights and sounds and gathering snacks for later. Then rent a Bixi from the closest stand and head south along the bike paths toward Parc du Mont-Royal. Grab a coffee to go at Café Santropol and hike up the mountain to one of its four belvederes—Belvedere Kondiaronk near the Chalet du Mont-Royal is a favorite. For lunch, try Aux Vivres, close to the eastern edge of the park—the healthy vegetarian food will be welcome after all that exercise. Next, hop back on a Bixi or catch bus 435 to the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal . Spend the afternoon soaking up art. When you get peckish, grab dinner and a drink at Kazu. Then catch bus 165 up the west side of the mountain and end your evening by walking to Saint Joseph’s Oratory and climbing the steps for an amazing sunset view.

  Day 1: Vieux-Montréal Arrive in Montréal and head to your hotel. Drop your bags and head out to grab a coffee and a light bite at Olive & Gourmando. Then stroll down rue St-Paul, the oldest street in the city, and do a little browsing. Head to the Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Montréal , Montréal’s beloved landmark and the site of much of the city’s early history. Right in front of the church you’ll find Place d’Armes, a bustling tourist spot home to public art, four centuries of architecture, and, often, talented buskers. Next, walk down to the Vieux-Port, stroll along the waterside promenade, and check out Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, the oldest church in the city, as well as Habitat 67 and Silo #5. In the late afternoon head out onto Jacques-Cartier Quay to Terrasses Bonsecours for a drink on the patio and a great view of the skyline as the sun begins to dip down. Head past the artists and street vendors on Place Jacques-Cartier and up to Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Mont...