Geographically, Montréal is Canada's second largest city. It is as close to Europe as it is to Vancouver. Its North American skyline of glass and concrete rises above the churches and monuments in a complex medley of styles -- not unlike the people of Montréal. In the historic quarter of Vieux Montreal on the banks of this St. Lawrence, one can walk on cobblestone streets eat fresh pain au chocolat, listen to the patois of nasalized French, and enter a different world all together.
With its excellent metro system and underground tunnels, Montréal is an easy city to visit without a car. Dining options range from classical French to outstanding Vietnamese and Ethiopian to the rappie pie and poutine that characterize Québec.
