First of all, it’s an absolutely beautiful city full of culture. Both of us speak English and Spanish, but sometimes we had trouble to explain ourselves since most people prefer French. I couldn’t complain, it felt wonderful to experience something completely new, I didn’t even realize how much it helped to escape the routine. Everything that we are used to seeing in English changed: name of the streets, menu and the smallest things you may not even pay attention to. This is one of the reasons I can’t go over this city.
Where to stay? We lived at one of the Airbnb apartments in Downtown in Montreal and we really enjoyed the experience. We never booked with Airbnb app before, so it was kind of new for us and we didn’t know what to expect. It gave us more privacy than a hotel and we chose a really good location, so all the attractions were really close to it.
Do I need a car? We had Hertz rental car because we took a road trip from New York City. But if you plan to fly to Montreal, I may assure you that car is not needed at all. Everything is really close, and if you need to get somewhere else – public transport is a good option (we even used the subway once). Otherwise, you will end up paying a lot for parking and waste time looking for it. Oh, and I have never seen so many parking tickets in one city. We also got one ;(
How to pay? We had both credit cards and cash because in some places you have to pay whether with cash or only Canadian cards. Therefore, make sure you have enough cash with you.




What to visit? The architecture of Montreal is breathtaking, small streets are beautiful and clean. The city itself brings a lot of romance with coffee shops and the smell of fresh bread in the morning and city light and little cafes in the evening. I know that the picture may be different if we, let’s say, moved to Montreal, but I am just a traveler, so this is my point of view. It was really cold for us after 75F in Austin, but it did not really matter, we didn’t want to stop exploring. It was worth it. If this is your first time in the city, begin your trip by visiting Montreal Museum of Archeology and History: it would give more understanding of where you are and answer a lot of questions. Make sure to have enough time to spend in Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal and Place des Arts. There are plenty of things to explore in Montreal, so make sure you spend enough time in all parts of the city. Stop by their Atwater market, take a long walk in old Montreal, enjoy shopping at Little Burgundy, and keep your eyes wide open: Montreal is famous for its beautiful churches.

We also enjoyed the weather: we visited a couple of parks to experience fall in Montreal. And even though we were in New York before going to Canada, fall in Montreal is beautifully unique. I recommend visiting “Central Park” of Montreal – Mount Royal.
What to eat? No matter what your preferences are, you will always get a high quality of food. Let me be honest with you: when we were packing for the trip, food was something we were not excited about at all. We were like: what is Canadian traditional food like at all? We knew about maple syrup and heard about poutine, but other than that we were had no clue what to expect. No matter where you go, food is organic therefore it tastes really good and fresh. So, if you, for example, order hot chocolate – it’d be made with milk, not water. Jams would be without preservatives, your omelets would be made of farm eggs, etc. At least this was our case in both fancy restaurants and street food places.
Coffee shops and bakeries are another story: I have to confess – I have never had so much coffee, croissants and crepes in my life before. There is a coffee shop or bakery on probably every street in Montreal (at least this is how it feels like), so make sure you use the opportunity to try different things.
This is it for my adventure in Montreal, Canada. Is there a place you fall in love with at first sight?
One day I will also explore that city but now I could enjoy your lovely pictures.
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Thank you Robin!
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This trip looks amazing! Thank you so much for sharing! This might be the next place to travel to off my bucket list!
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Thank you Sabrina! I hope you’ll have a chance to visit Montréal 🙂
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Montreal is hands down one of my favorite cities! They have some amazing restaurants to visit. Highly recommend for culture and great food!
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I agree, Montreal a amazing!
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I have never been to Canada, but it looks like you had a great time there. I would love to visit Montreal sometime.
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I really did! Would you like to visit though?
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You just made me more excited about my upcoming trip. It is my first time visit Montreal to see my bestfriend who migrated there 2 years ago. Can’t wait to experience and explore this wonderful place and its culture.
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That’s so executing!! And romantic, I must admit. I can’t wait to hear about your experience 😉
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I have been there and I did not want to come back. I loved it there. I love this place. I really miss being there.. 😦 Your description about there is very well comprehended.
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that makes two of us! And thank you so much for your kind words girl! 🙂
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What a good idea going in fall… its my favourite time of the year! I’d love to go to Canada one day.
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Canada is beautiful in fall! I love all the yellow and red colors in the park of Montreal
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Wow! Gorgeous pictures and I absolutely loved your descriptions about the what/where/how/and why. I can’t believe how many countries I’ve been to and never visited the country directly connected to the U.S. from the top. I know this sounds crazy but when I pictured Canada I always pictured snow and lots of moose. The architecture is amazing, and I’m in love.
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You are so sweet! Thank you for the kind words. I have also pictured Canada completely different from what I experienced. Well, at least in Quebec! Many people were speaking only French, so that was a great bonus! 🙂
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I have always wanted to make a trek out to Montreal. It always looked spectacular. And the church there would just be breath taking in it’s beauty and magnificence.
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I agree. To be honest, I didn’t expect Canada to be so beautiful! Now I am looking forward to exploring more of that amazing country.
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My uncle lives in Montreal with his family and he always insists me to visit him. Now I want to go there and explore all the places and things that you mentioned.
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Oh, you should definitely do it! It’s so worth it, and Canada is not that far, so you can always get a good deal for the flight 🙂
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Montreal through your eyes looks like a dream. You took some brilliant photos and the way you speak about the place is captivating. It makes me want to visit.
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you are too kind! Thank you so much for stopping by, and for your sweet comment 🙂
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This trip looks amazing… looks like you had a great experience
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I really did! Thanks for stopping by!
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I have heard some great things about Montreal. Like you, I also speak Spanish and English. I never really learned French because I have never really needed it. I would imagine it would be difficult, but Canadians in general are nice people. I would imagine even if they couldn’t speak English, they would be friendly.
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Yes, they were extremely friendy and helpful! And, omg! That is so amazing about you 😉
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Sounds like you two had an awesome time. I haven’t been to Montreal in years but I plan to take a trip up through Quebec City sometime soon.
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we actually flew to NY and drove all the way to Montreal, so, if you feel like road trip, the fall colors are so worth it! 🙂
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My cousin is right about Canada, and no wonder she migrated! Such a gorgeous place (is it a requirement to learn to speak French?).
Hope to explore it soon!
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She must be so happy! I am not sure about French, we were speaking Engish everywhere. Even people that don’t really speak any English were making attempts to understand us and help 😉
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The famed maple leaf. I really would like to Canada, even just to explore a couple of cities. I wonder when I will have the opportunities.
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I am sure you will! Canada is beautiful 🙂
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