Live & Study Abroad in Montreal

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The ‘real’ Montreal can be found in ethnic neighborhoods that celebrate their origins, such as Little Italy, Chinatown or the Plateau Mont-Royal. Montreal is divided into east and west by the Boulevard St-Laurent, which is the city’s liveliest street, running through the Plateau. On the Boulevard, shops, bars and ethnic restaurants are full of people until deep into the night.

Culture in Montreal is well established by having symphonies, operas and ballets, but what is truly unique to Montreal is their experimental theater and contemporary dance. To nobody’s surprise, the internationally acclaimed Cirque du Soleil was created in this high culture city.

Montreal also hosts the annual “Just For Laughs Comedy Festival”, which began as just a two night French comedy show and is now a huge event that lasts two weeks! Over 470,000 people come to enjoy the festival each year. It is such a festive event that the Cirque du Soleil returns home to Montreal to put on an unforgettable performance.

Nearby Montreal are the St. Lawrence, Ste Helene, and Notre-Dame islands. These islands were the home of the Expo 67 World Fair and are now used as the city’s largest public park. Tourists also make it a point never to miss the site of the 1976 Summer Olympic games when in Montreal. Next to the city’s botanical Garden is the Olympic Stadium, which offers breathtaking views from the world’s tallest inclined tower.

Just outside of Montreal, the most picturesque countrysides of the province can be found. The Eastern Townships are just 80km east of the city, on the border of New England. There, nineteenth-century villages still stand from loyalists from the US who refused to rebel against King George III.

During winter months, cross-country & downhill skiing are popular sports that are typically done by Montrealers. Just north of Montreal is the Laurentides, which are some of the world’s oldest mountains. These mountain ranges are a major North American attraction for skiing, hiking and cycling (depending on the weather, of course).

Below are come our favorite places to see and things to do. It is a possibility that we help organize a tour or certain packages when booking your program.
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Live & Study Abroad in Montreal - Learn French - French Courses

City Tour:
There really is no better way to discover Montreal than to stroll through its districts and neighborhoods. Almost all sights and attractions are reachable by foot or with the metro system. The most important station of the metro system is the Berri-UQAM (University of Quebec at Montreal). At the station three main lines intersect, which gives you the best possibilities to move about as you wish. The Latin Quarter is also close by.

If you want to learn more about Montreal’s history, then Old Montreal (Vieux Montreal) is the district to explore. Walking guides are provided at the tourist office on Notre Dame Street. The guilds help direct you to the most significant parts of the city. On the tour, you’ll pass the Pointe a Calliere Museum of Archaeology & History and the Notre Dame Basilica. The Basilica is truly impressive as its hand-carved interior was constructed without a single nail! The Old Port (Vieux Port) waterfront area is covered with performers and musicians all along the walking paths and picnic grounds. If you need a break from walking, there is an IMAX theater and the Montreal Science Center nearby.

The downtown area of Montreal is filled with interesting museums and art galleries, such as the Museum of Fine Arts (Musee des Beaux Arts) and the McCord Museum. Just a few blocks away, near Place des Arts, is the Museum of Contemporary Art. Next to Dorchester Square is the magnificent Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, which is a one-third-scale replica of Rome’s St. Peter's Basilica.

The Olympic Park complex, built for the 1976 Summer Games, can be found just north of downtown Montreal. It is now the site of the city’s Biodome, which is a ecological interpretive center. Next to the park is Montreal’s botanical gardens, which has over 26,000 species of plants and flowers scattered over 30 separate landscaped areas.

To see the city’s cultural diversity, take a trip to the Plateau district. The streets are filled with a multicultural variety of bookshops, cafes, restaurants and boutiques.

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