Places to see
 | Musée des Beaux Arts de Montréal
1380, rue Sherbrooke ouest, at ave de Musée, Montréal, QC H3G 1J5
Founded in 1860, the Musee des Beaux is Canada's oldest museum. It possesses some of the finest paintings in Canada. Several masterpieces by European and Canadian artistes are this museum's permanent holdings. It also has an impressive collection of silverware, engravings, drawings and arts from Egypt, Greece, South America and Asia. They also have a restaurant in case you need refreshments. |
| Jardin Botanique
4101, rue Shebrooke est, at parc Maissoneuve, Montréal, QC H1X 2B2
Inaugurated in 1931, Jardin Botanique is the second largest Botanical Garden in the world. There are 10 exhibition greenhouses and 30 outstanding outdoor displays on-site, representing different countries and flowering styles. Other attractions include an insectarium and a six-acre Montreal-Shanghai Dream Lake Garden. |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
400, rue Saint-Paul est, Montréal, QC H2Y 1H4
A comparatively smaller chapel, this is the oldest church in Montreal and was founded in 1657.
Margaret Bourgeoys, founder of Notre Dame congregation of nuns initiated the construction with the intent to provide solace and comfort to the soldiers. ' Our Lady of Good Hope' (therefore de Bon Secours) statue was donated by the French. The statue's arm reach out to save the soldiers from the seas. Within the premises is the Marguerite Bourgeovs Museum that houses pieces of archaeological and historical interest. |
| Basilique Notre-Dame
110, rue Notre-Dame ouest, Montréal, QC H2Y 1T2
Inspired by the greatness and grandeur of European churches, this neo-Gothic Basilique Notre-Dame was built in 1829. James O' Donnell, the architect of the basilica was so awed by the project that he converted to Catholicism. This place is a must visit for its intricate woodwork, vaulted ceilings, the rose ceiling windows and the huge church bell. There is also a small museum within the site that has a collection of paintings, religious artifacts etc. |
| Pointe-du-Buisson Archaeological Park
333, rue Émond, Beauharnois, QC J0S 1J0
This park is actually an assemblage of 16 archaeological sites that opened to public in 1986. On display are various interesting finds related to the regional aboriginals dating as far back as 5000 years to mid-1900s. There are also a couple of kilometers of trail and an old-time sugar shack. |
| McGill University
805, rue Sherbrooke ouest, Montréal, QC H3A 2K6
James McGill, a wealthy Scotsman founded this university in 1813 and received its charter in 1821. The intention was to give an educational opportunity to the English-speaking residents. At present the university campus comprises both the original downtown one and the McDonald Campus. The university also includes 17 libraries and 6 teaching hospitals. There are guided tours available of this Montreal's signature university. |
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