300 Reasons to Love Montreal

As a cosmopolitan, eclectic, culturally rich, networked city that is also an economic hub and a center of innovation and creativity, Montreal is, without question, unique.

This guide highlights the distinctive character of the “city of a hundred bell towers” and presents its most attractive assets. Where are the best restaurants? What are the most charming streets? Where are the most beautiful decorative works by local artists? Where are the trendiest wine bars? Where to sip the best coffee? Which restaurants serve the best value for the money? Where are the most beautiful outdoor terraces? Which activities are worth a side-trip? Claire Bouchard has uncovered more than 300 finds for you to discover. Explore the city’s alleys and the most beautiful parks, meet charming characters, visit key addresses and discover for yourself the well-kept secrets that shape the identity of the “real” Montreal.

Originally from Quebec’s North Shore, Claire Bouchard arrived in Montreal in her early twenties to study communications at the Universite du Quebec a Montreal, and fell madly in love with the city. Twenty years later, she is a producer of digital content for many media outlets, writers, photographers and inveterate foodies. She continues to be entranced by her adopted city.