Montreal, Canada

Known to locals as "The Mountain," this is one of the best outdoor spots for families. Rent paddleboats on Beaver Lake, tumble down the large grassy hill, enjoy the hiking trails, and climb on the play structures in summer....

Montreal, Canada

Almost any restaurant you duck into on rue St. Denis is bound to be good, but Studzio is fantastic. This airy restaurant with a great terrace for outdoor eating has jazz playing inside, modern art on the walls, and friendly, bilingual service....

Montreal, Canada

Biodome is so beloved more than one friendly local is apt to tell you how fantastic it is. Part zoo, part aquarium, part research facility, the Biodome presents four ecosystems that you walk through on a paved path....

Montreal, Canada

The second largest botanical garden in the world (after London's Kew Gardens), Montreal Botanical Garden has the largest bonsai exhibit outside Japan and so many amazing gardens you can't see everything in one day....

Montreal, Canada

Magicians who swallow razor blades, stuntmen who walk on knives and lie on a bed of nails, and balloon artists who can create an Elmo with a flick of the wrist are just some of the performers you'll find on Place Jacques-Cartier. ...

Montreal, Canada

Experience Montreal's Old Port in miles of paved roads alongside the St. Lawrence River, outstanding museums, and lovely green spaces. Rent paddle boats insummer or skates in winter; visit museums; try a restaurant; or simply meander along the quays....