Quick Facts
- Montreal hosts the world's largest jazz festival, the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, which features over 3,000 artists from 30 countries and attracts around 2 million visitors each summer.
- The city is home to more than 8,000 restaurants, offering a diverse culinary scene that includes famous dishes such as poutine, which consists of fries topped with cheese curds and gravy.
- Every August, Montreal celebrates its rich cultural heritage with the Montreal Pride Festival, one of the largest LGBTQ+ festivals in the world, attracting over 600,000 participants annually.
- Montreal is known for its unique bagels, which are smaller, denser, and sweeter than their New York counterparts, and the city has two iconic bagel shops, St-Viateur and Fairmount, that have been rivals since the 1940s.
- The city hosts the Just for Laughs festival, the largest international comedy festival, which features over 1,500 artists and has taken place annually since 1983, showcasing both renowned and emerging comedic talents.
Travel Details
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- Varies
- Daily Budget
- $100-200
- Best Time to Visit
- May–Sep
- Current Weather
- ☁️1°C/34°FPartly Cloudy
- Currency
- C$ CAD
- Coordinates
- 45.5017, -73.5673
Share This Destination
Share Montreal, Canada with friends or save it for later
Want to embed this destination on your site?
Get embed code →You May Also Like
🇨🇦
Banff, Canada
A stunning mountain town in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, surrounded by turquoise lakes, towering peaks, and abundant wildlife. A year-round outdoor paradise.
🇨🇦
Quebec City, Canada
Old-World vibe in N America.
🇨🇦
Vancouver, Canada
Mountains meet ocean.
🇨🇦
Whistler, Canada
Ski + summer alpine.