1228 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, QC H3G 1H6www.ritzcarlton.com

Bonjourde Montréal !

Sneak Peek of Montreal...

A designated heritage site extending 2.7 km along the Saint-Lawrence River and covering 47 hectares, the Quays of the Old Port is the meeting place of the land and the river. The Saint-Lawrence River brought the first settlers here, and the river and port transformed the small colonial outpost of Ville-Marie into a thriving international city known as Montreal.

Ask the Concierge for a list of the current recreational and cultural events going on at the time of your stay there are activities throughout the year!

Quays of the old Port Montreal

333 de la Commune street West, old Montreal Phone number: (514)496-Portwww.quaysoftheoldport.com

Indulge in the finest Quebec cheeses, pick up a still-warm baguette, and sam-ple seasonal fruits at Jean Talon Market located in Little Italy. Standing since 1934, this market will show you where many Montrealers like to spend their weekend mornings, especially in the summertime! There is always lots of see, taste, touch, and smell. A true experience for the senses!

Jean talon Market

While you are in Old Montreal be sure to stop by one of Canada’s finest heritage buildings called Bonsecours Market. This two-story domed public market is also the headquar-ters for the Crafts Council of Quebec and the Montreal Institute of Design. Featuring top-quality Quebec creations, the various boutiques will surely have something unique to bring home to your loved ones: crafts, fashion, accessories and jewelry, design items, Quebec furniture reproductions and more.

BonseCours Market

50 st-Paul street east, old Montrealtéléphone : 514-872-7730

www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/marchebonsecours/

Walk north of the Ritz-Carlton hotel to find the walking path up the famous Mont-Royal. On the other side of the mountain, by the cemetery, you will find the St Joseph Oratory, the world’s largest monument to Saint Joseph. Built between 1904 and 1967, this Oratory attracts millions of visitors and is one of North Americas revered pilgrimage destinations.

Be sure to walk up the flanking staircas-es for a stunning view of the city!

st-JosePhoratory

3800 Chemin Queen Mary, Côte-des-neigesPhone number: 514-733-8211 http:/www.saint-joseph.org/

The heart of Montreal is, without question, Mount Royal Park. This 101-hectare space includes the mountain just north of the Ritz-Carlton, which offers the highest spot in the city (234m) and a stunning view of the cityscape.

Offering a forest-filled place to escape the bustling life of the city, Mount Royal is where Montrealers go to get a breath of air on a hot day, to cross-country ski, go for a brisk walk, picnic, jog, ice skate, and look out over the city.

Bring your picnic gear to Beaver Lake (built in 1938) to enjoy it lake-side! Or, in the wintertime, you can rent skates to glide over the lake like a pro.

Mont royal ParkVia Camillien-houde Parkway from the east

or remembrance road from the westPhone number: (514)843-8240

www.lemontroyal.qc.ca

Just steps away from the Ritz-Carlton Montreal is the Underground City. Whether you come to Montreal in the summer or winter, the underground city in Downtown Montreal is the ideal way to escape the bad weather – a true shopper’s paradise!

Considered the most famous aspect of Montreal shopping, this 19-mile-long path links many major buildings and shopping centers. Every day more than 500,000 people use this underground world on their way to work, shop, dine or spend a night or day on the town.

underground City

Located in the heart of Old Montreal among the cobble-stone streets and historical architecture is the Notre Dame Basilica: a neo-gothic church reputed for its opulent decor and au-dacious harmony of historical and modern. The ornate gothic interior contrasts with the striking modernity of the Sacré-Coeur chapel. Do as the French and slip into one of the nearby cafés to soak in its grandeur… only then will you understand why thou-sands of people visit this iconic build-ing each year!

notre-daMeBasiliCa

110, notre-dame street West, old Montreal Phone number: 514-842-2925

www.basiliquenddm.org

Ask our Concierge for the show times at Places des Arts for some of the best musical or theatrical performan- ces around; but before you get whisked away by the melody, head over a couple hours early to enjoy this major Canadian institution dedicated exclusively to contemporary art.

In addition to the varying programs, the Permanent Collection compris-es some 7,000 works, including the largest collection of art by Paul-Émile Borduas. The museum also stages nu-merous multimedia events, including performance, new dance, experimen-tal theatre, contemporary music, video and film.

Montreal MuseuM of

ConteMPorary art185, ste-Catherine street West, downtown

Phone number: 514-847-6226www.macm.org

Ecosystem biodiversity is an impor- tant issue for many Quebecers. Learn about Canada’s environment at The Montreal Biodôme with the various habitats, activities and tools for exploring. Their permanent exhibi-tion alone preserves 750 plant and 230 animal species, showing how they interact with their environment.

Don’t miss the penguin’s feeding time, where you can see them slip and slide around their enclosure trying to get their share of fish!

BiodôMe4777, Pierre-de-Coubertin avenue, hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Phone number : 514-868-3000http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/biodome/site/site.php?langue=fr

The 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal deserved to be hosted in the most modern complex in order to showcase our metropolis in all its grandeur. Since then, the facilities draw over 100 million people to admire the 80 km view from the Observatory tower, attend a sporting event or trade show at the Stadium, or work out at the new Sports Centre.

With roughly 55,000 seats in its stands, the Stadium is the only venue in Quebec capable of holding more than 20,000 spectators for shows or sporting events. The sheer size of its Main Room also makes it an ideal location to host fairs and exhibitions for both the general public and the manufacturing sector.

olyMPiC Park4545 Pierre-de-Coubertin avenue,

hochelaga-MaisonneuvePhone number : 514-252-4141

www.rio.gouv.qc.ca

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING YOU STAY WITH US!

Our Director of Reservations, Timothée Auguet will be delighted to assist you with your accommodation. Please contact him at: timothee.auguet@ritzmontreal.com or by phone: 1 800 363 0366