Old Port of Montréal
A great excuse for a getaway!
We will be in the Montréal area from June 5-19, and at the William Gray June 11-13. We would love to hang with you as much as possible, and for as much as you can stand us.
But for your own visit and personal enjoyment, here is some useful information to sort yourself out:
Where to Stay
While the wedding takes place at the William Gray, it ain’t cheap.
Here are some alternative accommodation suggestions:
Fairfield by Marriott Montreal Downtown | 1199 rue Berri, Montreal, QC, H2L 4B9 | 1.1km from venue | 15 minute walk
DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal | 1255 rue Jeanne-Mance, Montreal, QC, H5B 1E5 | 1.4km from venue | 20 minute walk
L'Appartement Hotel | 455 rue Sherbrooke O, Montreal, QC, H3A 1B7 | 2.1km from venue | 30 minute walk
Holiday Inn & Suites Montreal Centre-Ville Ouest | 1390 boul. Rene-Levesque O, Montreal, QC, H3G 0E3 | 2.5km from venue | 35 minute walk
Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel | 1201 boul. Rene-Levesque O, Montreal, QC, H3B 2L7 | 2.3km from venue | 32 minute walk
Delta Hotels Montreal | 475 av. Du President-Kennedy, Montreal, QC, H3A 1J7 | 1.9km from venue | 25 minute walk
Courtyard by Marriott Montreal Downtown | 380 boul. Rene-Levesque, Montreal, QC H2Z 0A6 | 1.2km from venue | 15 minute walk
Embassy Suites by Hilton Montreal | 208 rue Saint-Antoine O, Montreal, QC, H2Y 0A6 | 800m from venue | 10 minute walk
Le Westin Montreal | 270 rue Saint-Antoine O, Montreal, QC H2Y 0A3 | 850m from venue | 11 minute walk
InterContinental Montreal by IHG | 360 rue Saint-Antoine O, Montreal, QC, H2Y 3X4 | 950m from venue | 12 minute walk
If exploring other options (e.g. Airbnb), we recommend you look in these areas:
Downtown
Griffintown
Old Port
Quartier des Spectacles
Mont-Royal
Westmount
Mile End
Little Burgundy
And we recommend avoiding these areas:
Montréal Nord
Saint Michel
Parc Extension
Snowdon
Côte-des-neiges
Ville Émard
Côte Saint-Paul
Discover Montreal
Here are a few places to check out if it’s your first time in the city (or revisit, if you know your way around!)
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Hang out at the Old Port and Old Montreal
Walk down Mont-Royal street
Bask in the sun on Mount Royal
Shop at the Eaton Centre (or any mall connected to the underground city)
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Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve !
Favourite Coffee Shop - Café de Mercanti
Coffee with architecture and a vibe - Crew Collective
Famous Poutine - La Banquise
Walk around and check out the Murals across the city
Bagel wars! See which one you prefer:
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Here are some of the most famous sites in the city.
Mount Royal - the hill the city is named after. Nice incline hike; great view from the top.
Old Port & Old Montreal
Ferris Wheel at Jacques-Cartier Pier
Basilique Notre-Dame
Saint-Joseph Oratory
Parc Jean-Drapeau
Île Notre-Dame and the F1 circuit
Marché Atwater
Place Ville Marie and its observation deck
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Montreal offers many interesting museums.
Musée des beaux-arts
Musée d’art contemporain
Musée d’archéologie
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Renting a car is an easy way to get even more sightseeing done nearby.
We’d also love for you to see and enjoy as much of Montreal and the rest of beautiful Canada as possible - feel free to ask us any and all questions and we’d be delighed to help.
Mont-Tremblant - ~1h30 away
Hiking
Mountain village with shops, restaurants, and other activities
(A ski resort in the winter)
Cantons de l’Est - ~1h30 away
Hiking
Ottawa - ~2h away
Governmental buildings and other historical and cultural sites
Museums
Quebec City - ~3h away
Governmental buildings and other historical and cultural areas
Museums
Montreal is also well-connected to the rest of Canada, and North and Central America, via the Pierre-Elliott Trudeau airport.
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Uber/taxi
Car/rental (many options directly from the airport)
The majority of the Old Port and Downtown Montreal are also walkable and pedestrian friendly. (Do note that large portions of the Old Port are cobblestoned however.)