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MONTREAL ATTRACTIONS Welcome to the Montreal Attractions Section |
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LA RONDE With more than 40 rides, La Ronde has something for the entire family. For small children, there’s the enchanting Pays de Ribambelle. From the highest heights to the gentlest adventures, the mix of new attractions and classic rides will delight thrill seekers. Sure hits: La Grande Roue Ferris Wheel, Le Monstre, the highest double wooden roller coaster in the world, and Goliath, a gigantic roller coaster. All great ways to take in the spectacular view. New this year, Ednör: L’attaque, a suspended looping rollercoaster that flies at 55 mph. FESTIVAL DES FILMS DU MONDE The MWFF is considered the largest fully independent film festival in the world. JUST FOR LAUGH FESTIVAL
LACHINE RAPIDS TOURS Jet Boating the Lachine Rapids is not only a local tourist attraction, but a symbol of the spirit, history, fun and adventure that make Montreal a world-class tourist destination.Quite possibly the world's greatest city boat cruise tour! This spectacular 1 hour ride on the St-Lawrence River, is Montreal’s most refreshing activity: wet, wild, wonderful, and should not be missed by anyone! LES FRANCOFOLIES DE MONTREAL Since 1989, Les FrancoFolies de Montréal has been the true reflection of a thriving French-speaking music world! ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE
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CONVENTION CENTRE
1001, place Jean-Paul-Riopelle. 514 871-8122 www.congresmtl.com A major player in the vitality of Montreal ’s - and indeed, all of Québec’s tourism industry, the Palais des Congrès convention centre, expanded and modernized in 2002, is a blend of the beautiful and the functional. When you enter by the main door (1001 Place Jean-Paul Riopelle), you are plunged into a world of colour, created by the immense coloured-glass facade and by the play of light both inside the building and out. THE MONTREAL CASINO Quebec’s first permanent casino is ranked as one of the world’s best. The Montreal Casino is modern, dynamic and exclusive, offering 120 gaming tables and 2,955 slot machines, restaurants, superior service, an inviting environment and plenty of excitement. The world-class establishment caters to an adult clientele with a variety of games: Blackjack, Roulette, Touch Bet Roulette, Craps, Casino War, Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker, Let It Ride Poker, Sic Bo, Wheel of Fortune; a Keno lounge; 2 Royal Ascot electronic-track horse racing lounges; and electronic Bingo. The Casino has its own show bar, Le Cabaret (seats 500). The building also provides lovely views of the city of Montreal , the St. Lawrence River, and the magnificent gardens, remnants of a past international floral competition. Suitable attire required. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. BIOSPHÈRE ENVIRONMENT MUSEUM Located in the former U.S. pavilion at Expo 67, Montreal ’s architectural masterpiece, Environment Canada’s Biosphère has been a premier venue for information, education and awareness on the major environmental issues since 1995. As an environment museum, it features exhibitions, events and guided activities for the general public that are related to air, climate change, sustainable development, responsible consumption and green technologies all year round.
BONSECOURS MARKET
350, St-Paul Est, Vieux-Montreal . 514 872-7730 www.marchebonsecours.qc.ca Recognized as one of the ten most beautiful heritage buildings in Canada, Bonsecours Market houses fifteen boutiques featuring original creations by Québec’s finest designers and artisans, and three cozy restaurants serving tasty and fresh local delicacies (outdoor dining in season). BELL CENTRE OLYMPIC PARK LA CINÉROBOTHÈQUE DE MONTREAL SIR GEORGE-ÉTIENNE CARTIER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA Enter the home of Sir George-Étienne Cartier and you’ll be plunged into the plush atmosphere of a sumptuous 19th-century Victorian decor set in an outstanding example of Old Montreal ’s architectural heritage. Get acquainted with this Father of Confederation, lawyer, and Montreal businessman, and discover the bustling era in which he lived. Victorian Christmas (November 17 to December 23). Festive visits, morning story-telling, presentations on art and hospitality, and much more. FUR TRADE AT LACHINE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA Less than half an hour from downtown Montreal , bordering the charming Lake Saint-Louis, is the Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site. Built in 1803, the former stone-clad warehouse is the only remaining symbol of the city’s glorious fur-trading days at the turn of the 19th century. Today, it houses an interesting interactive museum. Step back into the past as you observe trade goods and a superb birchbark canoe, and smell the distinctive odour of animal pelts. Native trappers, French Canadian travellers, and Scottish merchants come to life as in the days when the fur trade was the driving force of the country’s economy. The film Pitcipon shows an ancestral beaver-trapping technique. |
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