12 Montreal Canada Travel Tips | 4K Quebec Travel Guide (2024)

Montreal is the biggest city in Quebec, the French-speaking province of Canada, and is one of North America's most incredible travel destinations. With fantastic cuisine, vibrant culture, nightlife, and plenty of sights to see, Montreal, at just a 1 1/2 flight from New York City, is a MUST VISIT vacation and city break destination. This travel guide shares some of the must-visit sights and restaurants in Montreal, from bagels and smoked meats to Mount Royal and Mile End, plus so much more.
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[@dinalubin6498]

Hey Alex! Amazing video as always, but I wanted to let you know, as a Montrealer myself, that Mtl is not the capital of Quebec- it is actually Quebec City! Montreal is more populous, however.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Hey Dina, I knew that but forgot. Remedied in the description. 🤪

[@dinalubin6498]

You captured our city perfectly. When I saw the campus of my alma mater, McGill, I got a tear in my eye. Wonderful memories! Thank you for this video, and the one you did a few years ago with Marko. 🤗

[@ericproulx8473]

As a Montrealer for over 30 years let me say you've done a great job of showing our city. I've always appreciated your Quebec content. It shows you enjoy our province 😀

[@AlexanderAyling]

Merci Eric!

[@VictorVoyageandTravel]

I love how you managed to do a video of Montreal without having any orange cone in it. They are everywhere. Kia ora Alex

[@AlexanderAyling]

Haha. Yeah I mean EVERYONE does poutine...

[@linelafrance2937]

ahahahaha big challenge!!

[@tommcfadden748]

Some great tips! I visited Canada for the first time last summer. First stop Montreal. Lady beside me on plane, who was from Montreal recommended Verdun. So i visited the beautiful Wellington st on my first night and had the best meal in Verdun Beach restaurant. We went back on last night. Loved Montreal so much, im returning this year!!

[@AlexanderAyling]

It's an awesome city!

[@rsbff4521]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Cheers!

[@juliawhiteman]

I love all of your homestead content but something about this video was SO reminiscent of old school travel videos you used to make which just warmed my heart 💕

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thanks Julia. I still love travel and making travel videos. Have you seen my Fiji travel guide yet?

[@juliawhiteman]

Not yet! But I’m so looking forward to it! I think it’s just so exciting to think that the world of travel is semi getting back to normal ☺️

[@theoblivious2]

We were just in Quebec City the last weekend. We try to go once every year because our friends live there and we love it; had missed the last couple due to COVID restrictions. In North America, it is definitely one of the most underrated cities, and Montreal is a fantastic city as well. Quebec, for Americans, is friendly, foreign, and near, if they even know about it in the first place. Cheers, another great video!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Totally agree. I love Quebec City too. So cool!

[@nikkilogan7726]

Montreal is so beautiful!! 😎😍🥰💖✨ Thank you Alex & Carrie for this amazing content! Kudos 😎✌️ Peace

[@Posey12345]

Hi Alex so excited you were in my city but Montreal is not the capital of Quebec ......Capital is Quebec City BUT always love your videos

[@AlexanderAyling]

Ugh!!! Where is my brain?!? I’ve been to Quebec City too!! Je suis desole

[@Posey12345]

@@AlexanderAyling It is ok Alex very nice video of Montreal ....also Celine Dion bought Schwartz in 2012

[@flagace4889]

The Mont-Royal Park was designed by the same architect who co-designed Central Park in New York City, Mr. Frederick Law Olmsted. It was inaugurated in 1876.

[@hakimbouaricha5366]

Great Vlog, THANK you Alexander

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you Hakim 🙏🏼

[@janhdv]

Nice travel video from you after a long time. Keep it up!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you! Many more on the way 🙏🏼

[@moniquevelasco20]

Beautiful city. Love and be safe!🤗😘🌼🇻🇪

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you Monique

[@Onmytree]

I love my city thanks for showing it in such a beautiful light! :D I would have loved that you add some nightlife and especially an improv or stand up show. Montreal is definitely the place to be for comedy too!

[@AlexanderAyling]

I wish I had time to indulge but I was there for a wedding and each night was busy (not complaining though it was very fun!)

[@celineboudrias2803]

Merci beaucoup xx

[@AlexanderAyling]

Merci a vous!

[@jeffscotland4912]

I'll be traveling to Montreal in 3 weeks....short but packed with necessary information. Thanks for this.😉

[@AlexanderAyling]

Cheers Jeff. Enjoy!

[@salmanulfaris7266]

Wow, Alex sir back in Canada 🇨🇦 🥰🥰

[@AlexanderAyling]

It was a quick trip but love it in Montreal

[@kimm3473]

I love your newer content too, but no one does travel guides like you!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you Kim! I really appreciate that. I'm gearing up for a whole lot of travel guides coming soon and should have a better balance between Homestead Renovation Vlogs & Travel Guides in the near future. Stick with me!

[@kimm3473]

@@AlexanderAyling Both are appreciated!

[@chasingadeline]

Bar George looks like my kind of place!!! Yum 🤤

[@AlexanderAyling]

Honestly such a great spot! Brekkie was on point and evening cocktails were legit!

[@tadeytravels]

Amazing video Montréal is always nice

[@AlexanderAyling]

Cheers Tadey!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Cheers Tadey!

[@GHOSTVAPOR]

Before Ville-Marie. It was called Hochlaga

[@katymaloney]

There's actually a Murals Festival every year, that's why the street art changes, though there are a bunch of more permanent murals in other locations too. But that one parking lot is like the epicenter of the festival, when it's happening St-Laurent Boul. is closed down to traffic so it's a full on street fair.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Sounds like fun Katy!

[@johnpaki1534]

Kia ora Alex, that was a nice watch beautiful city indeed, love the history I see colonisng rared it's ugly head there as well (in a good way) i did not know that so thanx for sharing, hope the indenginous people of those lands are doing well interesting indeed, hahaha you've got me curious googling Quebec as we speak...lol🤣😂 take care guys much love🥰

[@jeanbolduc3077]

Thanks for your professionalism and some smart content about the history of Montreal a city of 400 years old . . One fun fact about the Biodome at Jean Drapeau park . It was the USA pavillion ( was covered with glass but a fire destroyed teh structure) for the World Expo in 1967 and Walt Disney came to Montreal and felt in love with the Biodome and created a copy at Walt Disney World in Folrida called EPCOT centre ...

[@lysianeprof8941]

*you are talking about the Biosphère, not the Biodome. The Biodome is actually the velodrome of the 1976 Olympic Games

[@patrickwalsh8997]

It was not covered in glass As it would never have burned Rather it was covered in acrylic panels ... The Pyromaniac's friend

Great tour Alex, so glad to see you back in the city after that wonderful winter trip a few years ago! Come back soon!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you! I’d love to come back and do a proper trip with you again. Merci!

[@annajoie700]

Absolutely gorgeous location! Thank you for sharing it with us, Alex!!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Cheers Anna!

[@tippylosojos]

I lived there for years. Montreal is amazing with great food and the best bagels

[@AlexanderAyling]

The best?!?

[@tippylosojos]

@@AlexanderAyling 100%, blows NY bagels out of the park and is closer to the original polish style

[@Posey12345]

You moved from Montreal

[@CreamCityTravel]

Brother Alex! I was just visiting Montreal with my wife in June. I was probably there at the same time as you and I hit most of the same spots. I wish I would have run into you so I could shake your hand. Peace and love to you, Carrie, and Marko from Milwaukee.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you Alex. Would have been my pleasure. Appreciate the support 👍🏽

[@bridgetwoodward8031]

Hello! Can you tell me what temperature is like in June?

[@24faniam]

I’d like to plan a visit to Montreal next summer. Would I be able to drive around the city only being able to speak English?

[@mrmaton66]

Hi there, I find your vlog very informative. Is January a good time to visit Montreal? or is it too cold? Thanks 🙏

[@AlexanderAyling]

Hello Waseng, thank you. January will be the coldest time of year to visit. I think visiting in the summer or spring would be better. Hope you subscribe and check out my other travel guides. kzbin.info/aero/PLmhbBmUiJiZkGJUNZTHMFO1C6r96I_PWh

[@MrNavarro71]

What's up buddy. Happy to see the San Diego trip. I've been trying to convince my wife for the past 10yrs let's take a trip to Montreal. I've been pushing the idea. but her reply is " some other time not now". But for right now I'll just enjoy your Montreal video.👍🇨🇦

[@AlexanderAyling]

Make it happen! And don’t forget Quebec City

[@patrickwalsh8997]

I think some funeral homes Can arrange for nice travel urns ! ! ;-)

[@tryviousse]

hey vagabro !! :P nice to see a recent videos of you man !! :)

[@AlexanderAyling]

I publish every week on this channel - hope you stick around 🤙🏼

[@tryviousse]

@@AlexanderAyling yes of course :)

[@joycelatham6974]

Great video. One of my favourite cities to visit!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Isn’t it lovely??

[@stargazer5073]

😊

[@AlexanderAyling]

😊😊

[@TravelingDan20]

Im in New Brunswick, close enough;)

[@AlexanderAyling]

Go for it!

[@elbaandrade4160]

My husband and I are moving to Montreal in the next months and I have already love this amazing city! This is such a special place... the french, food, culture.. OMG it is amazing! Thank you for this great video.. !

[@AlexanderAyling]

That’s exciting! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment and good luck with your move Elba

[@elbaandrade4160]

@@AlexanderAyling thank you!! ❤️🙂

[@ehjo4904]

Montreal is just the french speaking are of North America like New-york or Chicago is the english speaking région of this continent

[@DANNY40379]

Ohh man the festivals, you're gonna love all those festivals!

[@oj1914]

Love Montreal… been there 3 times in summer & 3 in winter, loved both! Helps that my gf is québécoise! Love the vids, loved the Vagabrothers series… actually just watched your video on Paris cuz I’m going next month, can’t wait… cheers!

[@9grand]

St Joseph is not a basilica,but an oratory

[@sreypichtvshow6059]

Amazing 😻 show, I love ❤️ all of these paintings, and thanks 🙏 for sharing this video

[@AlexanderAyling]

Cheers!

[@tessapiotrowskikristensen8058]

I really enjoyed your video! Superb.

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you Tessa 🙏🏼

[@davidrankin8880]

Nice vid. Cheers from Montreal!

[@AlexanderAyling]

Cheers David!

[@lysianeprof8941]

Best Mtl museums: Centre des Sciences de Montréal and Musée Pointe-à-Callières

[@AlexanderAyling]

Thank you for sharing

[@omalleysmith9100]

Its a beauty, eh? Thanks for sharing. :D

[@AlexanderAyling]

It is indeed! Thanks for watching

[@maureenlowe32]

Hi again from your “ home baseN”….I’ve been missing your videos but remember you have had your parents staying with you..guessing you will have had a great family time together even though the weather has been a little more than chilly ! Thanks for the Montreal tour I have a niece l who lives there and your video has given me a glimpse of the amazing city which has been her home along with husband and two boys for the past 20 years

[@AlexanderAyling]

Hello Maureen! Thanks for watching. I have another Homestead vlog coming next weekend so stay tuned!

[@terryomalley1974]

Alex in my hometown! Tres, tres bon! Might I add, your French accent's not bad at all. Better than most English- Canadians, lol. Great to see you found Montreal's famous bagels and smoked meat! If you'd been able to sample some authentic poutine, you would've completed the Québecois tri fecta! Merci!

[@robthetraveler1099]

It's so interesting to see Quebec, for me as an American who's (sadly) never been to Canada... architecture, urban design, and culture look like anywhere else in eastern/northern North America, but it's French-speaking. I feel like for me it would be like a through-the-looking-glass kind of experience.

[@AlexanderAyling]

It’s a great spot to visit.

[@dorantrev]

oh oh ))

[@patrickwalsh8997]

"but it's French-speaking" ! ! ? Good luck exploring the world also PS nearly everybody in Montreal can speak english

[@sylviegoyette5428]

Bonjour Alex, so great to see your video about Montréal, I live on the Southshore of Montréal and you have the talent to show the beauty of Montréal . I hope Thatcher Carrie and you will come back

[@AlexanderAyling]

Merci Sylvie! We loved it!

[@sharontihore1585]

Awesome places but I've never heard about it, enjoy that Alex quite and òld places just going bythe buildings there ,thanks for sharing this with us much appreciated and it's beautiful 😄🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️👲

[@AlexanderAyling]

Cheers Sharon!

[@flagace4889]

You did not go to the Schwartz's Deli (probably to avoid the long waiting line-up) but you went to the take-out place just next to the main restaurant. You should have gone to the restaurant to get the vibe of eating at Schwartz.

[@jean-pierrefortin5847]

You should see l'université de Montréal . It's a huge complex even bigger then mcGill .JP Fortin QC CA

[@patrickwalsh8997]

Nah ! Between the Penis, the beige buildings and the bathroom tile interiors UdeM is no match Except for the view

[@algae_rhythms]

When are you coming back to NZ? Do you miss NZ?

[@elahhale9057]

Great watch as always. I love Canada especially Quebec. I have a weak spot for the french accent ☺️👍🏻

[@AlexanderAyling]

Cheers Elah

[@jf6395]

J'adore Montreal

[@AlexanderAyling]

Moi aussi

[@DexEm2020]

Just a note, the tribe doesn't refer to themselves as "Iroquois" any more, it's now, "Haudenosaunee".

[@patrickwalsh8997]

Been here 60+ years Never heard that

[@charlescoulombe7533]

Great video ! Except for one thing: Montreal is not the province's capital, it's Quebec City.

[@robertpelletier2371]

Would you consider a video on permanently relocating to Montreal (interprovincially) and things best to know living in Montreal

[@AlexanderAyling]

Hey Robert - I wish I could help but I’m not Canadian and can’t attest to living there. That being said, I do love Montreal and Quebec in general and if I had to choose between provinces in Canada it’d be BC or Quebec for me :)

[@9grand]

If Montréal is the capital of Québec, New-york should be the capital of New-york. 😉

[@gabygaedecke2411]

I dunno if this is correct, but here in Toronto, we call that bikeshare service Bixi "Bicks-y" Bikes ... hope your trip back to NZ was uneventful.

[@patrickwalsh8997]

It's actualy a contraction between BI cycle and ta XI

[@mariomaldonado4878]

Alex, Montreal is not the Capital of Quebec, it's the largest though

[@xdefenderx]

Hey, Alex. I been curious about one thing. Since Bill 96 came into effect that will strictly protect the French language, by only allowing French to be the only language spoken for any services. As a tourist, would there be problems going there or would it be the same as the times before this new law came out?

[@AlexanderAyling]

I have never had any problems. Pretty much everyone speaks English as well. Just start speaking by in some French words :)

[@xdefenderx]

@@AlexanderAyling Okay, thanks. :)

[@simonelsoigneur44]

Good video. Montreal isn't the capital of Quebec though. It's Quebec city.

[@rogerbelanger6712]

Montreal is NOT the capital of Quebec It is Québec City that is the Capital

[@kelleherjw]

The capital of Quebec? Still, beautiful city.

[@AlexanderAyling]

I love Quebec City and had a brain fart lol

[@naserdeen8210]

Your trip can’t be that recent. Trees in the video aren’t fully blossomed . The city looks MUCH prettier when it’s super green 😮

[@AlexanderAyling]

I was there early May

[@TheContinental.]

After what happened? I wouldn’t dare step foot in Canada again

[@VictorVoyageandTravel]

What happened? Anything recently?

[@lorraineschaden430]

Love your video but Montreal is not the capital of Quebec Quebec City is.

[@jean-pierrefortin5847]

Bonjour Alex . When you. Say Montréal whit the french accent remember this . Forget the .....t.....in montréal . So you prononce montréal like this : monréal .. you prononce like I f there was no ....T . In English you prononce the T in french , the T is still there but you do not prononce it . It's like the montain MontRoyal . Il french you do not prononce the. T . That make " le Mon royal . JP Fortin QC CA

[@AlexanderAyling]

Merci Jean! Je suis desole:)

[@jean-pierrefortin5847]

@@AlexanderAyling .........Montréal in french whith a muted .....t..... Please Alex do not excuse yourself , il we would have more English Canadian open minded like you ,it would be great ..stay with us as long as you wish , you are a + for the Québec .JP Fortin QC CA

[@victorjr9341]

Pas la capitale, la Métropole..

[@MrLycanoss]

Québec City is the capital of Québec, not Montreal! 😁

[@nestju1]

Montreal is not de capital of Quebec provice ... is Quebec City .. just saying

[@bradpolak6793]

Quebec city is the capital of Quebec Not montreal

[@mrowniii]

Montréal is not the capital of Québec lol….

[@williamcampagnasavard1873]

Québec City is the capital sorry

[@johnsmith67931]

Montreal absolutley sucks

[@arhamahmadi852]

I'm so sorry for Canada. Most things about a good Canada are not true, Including clean cities - beaches, and forests. It's a big lie. The first time I arrived in Vancouver in 2018, I was shocked. As soon as I left the airport door, I saw tissue, disposable glasses, and other garbage left in the city. The further I went, the more I saw them. Before I moved to Canada, I lived in Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, Serbia, The United States, and for a short time in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Netherlands, Germany, and England, but I have never seen the amount of garbage that people leave in different Canadian cities. Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and Quebec are no less than Vancouver. Canadian and Canada Governments don't care about this tragedy. I think everything that says about Canada as a clean and powerful culture is not true. You don't need to travel to Canada to see this. Just watch some videos about walking in downtown Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and Quebec. You will find the truth. Impossible for you to walk in a Canadian city and you don't see the dark side of that. Everywhere you will see garbage. You will never see this in Europe, Australia, the United States, Japan, and Korea. This amount of waste is not even seen in Malaysian, Indonesian, or Thailand cities. It is impossible for you to use public transport and not see a lot of garbage at stations or on the route. You will be surprised to find a lot of garbage even in the woods - by the rivers and on the beaches in Canada. I wish the Canadians woke up and had no enmity with their country. To be fair, I randomly looked at videos from downtown Manchester and Concord in New Hampshire - Philadelphia - Detroit - Chicago - New York - Baltimore - Denver - Nashville, and Knoxville in the United States, and Toronto - Quebec - Montreal - Winnipeg - Calgary - Vancouver - Victoria - Ottawa and Thunder Bay in Canada. we should be fair. The bitter truth must be accepted. Without any exaggeration. Completely impartial. I have to say that I didn't see a single piece of garbage in any of the US videos to convince myself. Without exaggeration, in all Canadian cities, there must have been a piece of garbage on the ground less than every hundred meters. It must have an important reason. I do not know. But this is a bitter truth. You can try. This country should be brought closer to its exaggerated claim. the truth is bitter. Certainly, some Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and even Malaysia are much cleaner compared to Canada. Of course, we should not forget that Canada claims to be one of the 10 cleanest countries in the world. And Vancouver claims to be one of the 5 cleanest cities in the world. Please go to East Hastings or Victoria Drive or Commercial Drive or West Georgia or Broadway or Main Street and judge for yourself. I am 50 years old and have traveled to 26 countries. Canada is far from its claims. I saw, homeless people, pooping and peeing everywhere and it's so common. nobody cares. I was shocked again. I endured for 3 years but every day going worst. late in 2022, I decided to move to the east because I thought that place has a stronger culture. I chose Montreal. I had heard it is the capital of art and civilization in Canada. it was absolutely wrong. Canada is Canada. I was shocked again, again, and again. the wave of homelessness, graffiti, vandalism, bad smell, terrible infrastructure especially roads in or out of the city, and above all, you can see trash everywhere. plastic bags, tissues, water bottles, and disposable cups. You cannot see any street or park or public place without these. This is impossible. surprisingly nobody cares. neither the people nor the government!!!!!!! please, don't be fooled by the advertisement about a good Canada. please, be careful. most of the things about a good Canada are deception This country is disappointing. Please, Please, Please, don't immigrate to Canada you would regret it absolutely. this is not a developed country, Canada is a developing country with huge serious problems.

[@patrickwalsh8997]

Please, please do not immigrate If you are going to be such a sourpuss You will never be happy here Where we are imperfect Do go to Singapour, Switzerland or Japan I totally agree They are a much more thightly regulated environments And please do not place the USA and cleanliness in the same sentence

[@eileenmeenagh3900]

omg get your facts straight ,,,montreal is not the capital of Quebec...Quebec City is the Capital