Old Montreal is a place to visit for its history, architecture, and character of the area. There are many things to see within short walking distance such as the Notre Dame Basilica, Old City Hall, Rue Saint Paul, Bonsecours Market, and Old Port area. The closest Metro station to this area is the Le Champ-de-Mar.

Parking is a nightmare. First and foremost! Download the parking app! It is called parking mobile. It appears as, “P$ service Montréal”. You’ll need it! You can park anywhere that there is a meter or a post with blue on it and it will have a number like, “PS660”. Just pay it. Watch for signs with permits on them. You cannot park here unless you have a permit. Don’t try and park near a 15 min sign for longer then 15 mins. You will get a whooping $81 fine…. Honestly we weren’t very impressed with the City as the parking was very confusing but we had some nice locals who helped us. Museums are cool. The Quebec Casino was neat. The Ferris wheel is also pretty cool and gives a nice view of the City. For food we went to Dunn’s famous, Frites alors and Pizzeria Dei Compari. All of these were delicious and had bilingual servers that were very polite.

I was surprised by how much Old Montreal reminded me of Paris. The old buildings and architecture have a strong European feel. It's beautiful to experience. Lots of great shops and restaurants too! If you're visiting, I'd recommend Ubering. Parking can be a bit of a mess.

Visiting this section of Montreal made us feel like we were in France. It's beautiful and quaint, and this is the area you must visit if in the area. I loved the look of the streets along with the many shops to visit. I'm so glad we did not miss coming here, highly recommend stopping!

We returned to Old Montreal in search of Heritage Furriers where we had purchased one 18 yrs ago. The same owners were there. Still very friendly and helped us locate a couple other places and recommended a lunch location. We bought 2 pair of Men's sheepskin gloves. One for hubby and one for the neighbor who was shoveling our driveway while we were away.

Old buildings, diverse, with some well renovated and some in dire need. Yes, much is touristy, but there are are several quaint museums and chapels to visit. Shops, restaurants, and much street life. Fun.

Vieux-Montréal is an atmospheric area of the city and dates back to 17th Century. There is a lot to see in the old town including Place d'Armes, Rue St-Paul and Promenade du Vieux-Port amongst other sights. The area is full of charismatic cobbled streets full of restaurants, galleries and souvenir shops. It is an area of the city I have been visiting since early 1990's as it is so appealing and hope to keep returning.

Dress warmly if it's winter, and plan to spend some time in the museums. I recommend the window shopping at the First Nations art gallery (forget the name): they are the real thing. Also, if you want to splurge, I have had both a great glass of wine and a lovely dinner (two different experiences) at Modavie. I enjoy walking down to the piers, too, for people watching and scenery.

Great great place to spend time with people of all ages. Always various activities going on. Food trucs, restaurants and pubs. Beautiful roof top terraces. Highly recommend.

The old town is located between the port area and road which cuts through the centre of Montreal. It is based around the cathedral. Great places to eat with some interesting shops, pubs and the area by the port has been renovated recently. Worth walking around and grabbing a bite to eat and watch the world go by. It gets very busy at the weekend so if you want to eat make sure you book.