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Lazienski stands for 'royal bath'. Lazienski Park is the largest park in Poland, spread across an area of 76 hectares. Tourists from across the world visit this park for its music, art and culture and the various edifices that adorn the interiors of the place. The park also houses a number of squirrels and peacocks.
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is one of the largest museums of Canada and also one amongst its most prominent. The museum is situated on the Golden Square Mile on Sherbrooke Street. The museum is spread across 5 pavilions. The permanent collection of the museum houses 44,000 works. The museum has further been expanded to collections of fine arts and encyclopedia works. Some important people of the Canadian community also donated several gifts to the museum which now add to the collection of the museum.
Montreal Botanical Garden is a huge botanical garden in the city which is spread over 75 hectares of land. It includes thematic gardens and greenhouses. There are 4 main parts to the garden, The Chinese Garden, The Japanese Garden, The First Nations Garden and The Alpine Garden. There are some other gardens as well that house poisonous plants, economic plants, an arboretum and the flowery brook. The garden is also home to wildlife including squirrels, ducks, turtles, and others.
La Ronde is one of the amusement parks in Montreal which was built as an entertainment complex for the EXPO 67and the World Fair 1967. The park is spread over an area of 146 acres and is located at the Saint Helen's Island. The park is open from mid-May till late in October. The park houses a number of rides according to all age groups. Halloween is celebrated in the park in October by hosting an annual fest: La Ronde's Fright Fest which has four haunted houses and costumed participants who perform pranks on the people in the park. The rides are 40 in number and there are almost 10 roller coasters. Le Monstre is the best of them all.
Museum of Archaeology and History is an archaeological museum in Old Montreal. Founded in 1992, the museum marks the 350th birthday of Montreal. The museum has received almost 50 national and international awards in education, culture, community and museography activities. The museum houses three main archaeological sites: Place Royale, 214 Place d'Youville, and Pointe-a-Calliere. Other features include the archaeological field school, Montreal's first Catholic cemetery, an archaeological crypt, and others. The museum showcases several remains of the city's archaeology. The museum is a home to almost 30 temporary exhibitions as well.
Notre Dame Basilica is a historic basilica in the district of Old Montreal. It is highly decorated. The vaults of the church are colored deep blue with golden stars and the latter part of the basilica is colored in blues, reds, azures, purples, gold, and silver. There are a number of wooden carvings and religious statues. The stained glasses of the church depict the history of Montreal. The basilica also houses a Casavant Freres pipe organ which has 4 keyboards, 7000 individual pipes, a pedal board and 92 stops with an adjustable combination system.
Montreal is the most populated city of the Canadian province and the second most populated in Canada. It has been named after Mount Royal which is a three-peeked hill at the center of the city. The city is located in the heart of the Island Montreal. The city stayed the financial and industrial capital of Canada for a century and a half. The Montreal metro has artworks of some of the biggest names in the culture of Quebec. RESO or The Underground City is one of the most important tourist attractions. The Mount Royal is the site of Mount Royal Park. The park has 2 belvederes. The mountain houses 2 major cemeteries. The city is also the second largest economy of the Canadian cities on the basis of GDP.
How to Get Tickets?
The best way to go around Montreal is on foot as the city is walkable with clean and efficient street structure. However, if you get tired, instead of going for buses or taxis, go for the Montreal Metro which is cost-efficient and easy to access.
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What Should I Wear?
The Summer can be warm and it is also the time for the Jazz festival in the city so do not forget to pack some fancy clothes and footwear along with casual ones for day trips to museums and parks. For girls, skirts will make you blend in the crowd and you can pair it with a bright colored polo collar top with matching platform heels. Winters are chilly, so pack a lot of warm clothes. Boys can wear casual shirts with faded denim bottoms, and lightweight shoes.
Best Time to Visit
Summers are the tourist season of the city and also the time when the city hosts the Jazz festival. So the better months will be from March to May and if you are a fan of skiing, then September to November is the apt time as there is a lot of snowfall.
Currency
Canadian Dollar
Will I Need a Guide?
The website will be your guide throughout your trip. A local guide will not be needful.
How To Get There?
Toronto is nearby Montreal and a lot of buses follow the route to the same as the Mega bus and the Greyhound Canada. You can also opt for flights from the Air Canada, West Jet and Porter airlines. Toronto Person International airport also offers a 30-minute flight to Montreal.
Additional Info
Keep your cash and important travel documents intact with you all the time. Stay aware of pickpockets and inform the local authorities in case of a problem.