Montreal is the second biggest city of Canada, and the capital of the province Quebec. Montreal is famous for its rich culture and is also considered the liveliest city in North America. Montreal has the second largest number of French speaking people after Paris. As this city is located towards the North of the North American continent, the place is extremely cold. The winter season is generally snow covered and it is extremely cold in winters. It is advisable that you visit Montreal in winters. That will be better. You will find lots of things to do while your stay at Montreal. It is a nice place to visit.

Montreal is an island located on St. Lawrence River; it has been an important entry point to the province. Hochelaga was the village, where later on Montreal developed. The main airport serving Montreal is Pierre Elliott Trudeau, which lies on the west side of the city and is at a half hour drive from the city. Its location makes Montreal a very important city not only from economic point of view but also for those who plan to visit it due to its numerous attractions.

Montreal is divided into two halves by the famous boulevard Saint Laurent, with east and west sides lying on both either sides. The city is best explored by foot, and to see the crowded downtown. The old town has narrow streets, and is a place not to miss. The down town area is packed with people in the summer months. Winters usually see lesser number of tourists and visitors, as they are quite harsh. The 'Underground City' which is called 'RESO' is an ideal place to visit in the winter season, with its shopping centers, pedestrian corridors which also connect to the subway and office complexes. St. Catherine Street is the most famous and the busiest street in Montreal.

Most of the major shopping malls, office complexes, department stores, and theatre complexes are accessible from this street. Most of the famous hotels can also be found on either side of the famous street. This is the liveliest and happening street of the city and is full of restaurants, bars, dance clubs and many entertainment places. The McGill College Boulevard located in the core of downtown gives a fabulous view of the Mount Royal at its north side and the Place Ville Marie on the south side. Some of the famous tourist attractions in Montreal are the Old Montreal, China Town, Plateau Mount Royal, St. Joseph's Oratory, Basilique Notre Dam, Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal Biosphere and the Underground City. The city offers a variety of things to do and activities in all seasons. The winters offer cross country skating and Ice skating. Other seasons are best for Canoeing, kayaking and River Surfing. Montreal is a festival city, you can find some thing or the other taking place at every time of the year, ranging from international festivals to day long ethnic affairs. Visit Montreal, and you will taste a very lively flavor of the cool zones of North American continent.