Visitor

Downtown Montréal, favourite spot of locals and tourists alike

Life happens here! The heart of the metropolis is very popular with visitors from all over.
Its wide range of stores and many festivals, concert halls, and urban art make it a top destination.

The downtown area is also popular for its fine dining and terrasses. Whether it’s for a casual lunch or sipping a drink with friends, there’s something for every taste and every occasion!

Find out more from Anne-Andrée Daneau, arts lover and cultural columnist for the radio 98.5.

“Place des Arts exists to bring emotions to life. […] You get the impression that the room is alive and that the walls could speak to you.”

Discover downtown with Anne-Andrée Daneau

Anne-Andrée Daneau, chroniqueuse culturelle et amatrice d'arts, au centre-ville de Montréal

Downtown is simply attractive

1st

1st

Coolest neighbourhood in Canada (Time Out, 2023)

1st

1st

Cultural hub in North America

1,200

1,200

Bars, restaurants, and food courts

620

620

Stores and boutiques as well as 20 shopping centres and malls

7

7

Subway stations and 50,000 indoor parking spaces

#mtlcentreville

Fun happens here

Endroits où célébrer le nouvel an au centre-ville de Montréal

Have fun

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in downtown Montreal

Femme souriante en pull blanc et bonnet tricoté devant un fond rouge vibrant, évoquant l'esprit festif de décembre.

New

New openings in downtown Montreal – December 2024

Installation lumineuse au Square Dorchester avec des arches scintillantes et des arbres décorés.

Must see

Welcome To Wonder : Downtown’s Most Magical Winter Illuminations

Père Noël défilant en traîneau avec ses rennes au centre-ville de Montréal.

Have fun

What to do after the Santa Claus Parade in Montreal?

Eat

Where to Eat with Your Kids Downtown During the Holidays?

Patinoire éclairée la nuit au centre-ville de Montréal

Must see

Must-Do Winter Activities in Downtown Montreal

Femme avec une veste en jean buvant un café sur fond jaune.

New

New openings in downtown Montreal – November 2024

Woman in a red cap eating a burger and holding a drink.

New

New openings in downtown Montreal – October 2024

Woman in yellow sunglasses drinking a soda and holding a burger, against a bright blue background.

Shop

New openings in downtown Montreal – September 2024

Nos suggestions pour magasiner autour de la rue Sainte-Catherine, au centre-ville de Montréal

Shop

Where to shop around Sainte-Catherine Street?

Les meilleures places autour de la rue Sainte-Catherine pour se divertir, au centre-ville de Montréal

Have fun

Where to have family fun around Sainte-Catherine Street?

Les meilleures places autour de la rue Sainte-Catherine pour manger et prendre un verre, au centre-ville de Montréal

Eat

Where to eat and drink around Sainte-Catherine Street?

See more suggestions

Explore downtown

Discover downtown Montréal: museums, public spaces, universities, works of art, and historic buildings.

Must-see places

Actions pendant les travaux de la rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest : illuminations

The illuminations of Phillips Square

Actions pendant les travaux de la rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest : exposition Oasis

Sainte-Catherine Street

Santa Claus Parade

The pvm esplanade in downtown Montreal

Illuminations 2023 de Montréal centre-ville : les arches de Christ Church

The Christ Church Cathedral