Traveling to Montreal
Exploring the downtown area is quite some fun. Saint Catherine is home to over 400 stores and the largest shopping center in Canada. The McGill Mall (Eaton Center) is a four story mall with over 300 boutiques and restaurants. Shopping can be an extravagant idea in Montrealò€™s downtown district. For the guys, downtown Montreal has several strip bars. For the ladies, there are dozens of night clubs, for an all night clubbing experience. Ladies usually receive VIP treatment at the door before midnight.For something more family orientated, you can visit the south shore of Montreal for a visit to the Montreal Biosphere. The Viau region offers the Olympic Stadium and Biodome. The Olympic Stadium was built for the 1976 Olympic Games which took place in Montreal. Museums, national parks and regional activities can be found throughout the city. The Cote des Neiges/NDG region is mainly known for the Saint Joseph Oratory. It is one of the largest churches in the country, which rests on a mountain. Frere Andre is known for a great connection with the church. The church is located on Queen Mary Road, right off Autoroute 15 southbound, at exit Queen Mary. If you do not have a vehicle, you should not worry at all! The Montreal transport system (STM) connects you to all the sectors of Montreal. You will be able to purchase tickets at any Metro station. Transport passes are available on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Make sure to pick up a metro map while youò€™re in the metro, it will come in handy. Every metro station is located beside a bus stop, for a better transport experience.
If you are traveling by car, you might have difficulty reading the French signs, but you should be bale to navigate with the highway signs. If you do not have a GPS (global positioning system) you can rent one from a rental company. Usually Hertz Car Rental offers a GPS system.