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Ryan Janek Wolowski at the Lion of the Paifang Chinese gate in Le quartier chinois de Montréal in Québec, Canada

Montréal, Québec, Canada

 

Montréal is a city in the Canadian province of Quebec. It is the largest city in the province, the second-largest in Canada and the 9th-largest in North America. Originally called Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill in the heart of the city. The city is on the Island of Montreal, which took its name from the same source as the city,

 

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3-Day Montreal, Quebec Tour from New YorkTour Code: 172-2397

August 22, 23, 24, 2014

 

About this day of the trip:

 

New York - Montreal (373 miles)

 

In the morning passengers will be picked up from New York City and New Jersey. Today, we will drive north of the border to the capital of French Canada, Montreal, QC. Here, we will visit the Olympic Stadium and Tower, Mount Royal, and St. Josephs Oratory before checking into the hotel for the night.

 

Montreal, QC Montreal, Quebec is the second-largest city in Canada, and the center of French Canadian culture. Called "Canada's Cultural Capital," Montreal offers much to see and do, whether you are looking to explore history or the arts.

 

Olympic Stadium and Tower The Olympic Stadium in Montreal, also called "The Big O" partially in reference to its donut-like shape, was originally to be constructed for the 1976 Summer Olympics. Tourists can visit one of three observation decks in the leaning tower.

 

Mount Royal This hill in Montreal, Quebec is the namesake of the entire city and an important cultural, environmental, and historical landmark. The top of the so-called mountain is Mount Royal Park, one of the area's largest forested areas.

 

St. Josephs Oratory The current 10,000-person structure was built in 1917, and it has been Canada's largest church ever since. The basilica is also considered a national shrine, a title which signifies a place of special religious, cultural, and historical importance.

 

Standard Hotel: Sandman Hotel Montreal

 

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