Montreal Events & Attractions
When you come to Montreal, pack your hearts desires because this is a city that can easily grant them. Shopping is almost an art form here and, there are many nearby canvases to choose from – including the shops and boutiques of St. Catherine Street, and the Underground City – thousands of stores linked beneath the city streets. Click here to view real-time webcam images of downtown Montreal from the roof of the Marriott Chateau Champlain.
Montrealers embrace life with a gusto seldom seen in North America. When you visit, it is hard not to get swept up in their joie de vivre. From fabulous shopping, to international dining, to inspiring historical sites to modern attractions, Montreal is a city that has something for everyone to embrace.
Montreal Festivals
Montreal is truly a city of festivals from small community celebrations to major events with an international following. Every month brings a host of festival choices including the world-famous Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, and the Montreal International Jazz Festival. This year, the Jazz Festival celebrates its 26th anniversary and takes place June 30th through July 30th. For more information about the Montreal Jazz Festival, visit the official website.
Local Attractions
- Bell Centre
Located steps away from the Montréal Marriott Chateau Champlain, the Bell Centre is home to the Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club & the center stage for entertainment and business events in Montreal. - Place Bonaventure
Place Bonaventure hosts an exhibition complex connected by the underground walkway to the Montreal Metro and the hotel. Exhibitors and visitors staying at the Marriott Chateau Champlain will enjoy easy indoor access all year round. - Just For Laughs Museum
- La Ronde 6 Flags Amusement Park
- McCord Museum of Canadian History
- McGill University
- Montreal Botanical Garden
- Montreal Convention Centre/Le Palais de Congres
- Montréal Planétarium
- Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
- Notre Dame Basilica
- Opéra de Montréal Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal
- Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
- Place des Arts
- Redpath Museum, McGill University
- The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
- Théâtre du Nouveau Monde
- Old Port of Montreal
- ISCI Centre
- Marché Bonsecours
- Mount Royal
Shopping
Montreal is truly a Mecca for enthusiastic shoppers; from the clothing boutiques of St. Catherine Street (a short walk from the Marriott Chateau Champlain), the thousands of stores in The Underground City (linked to the hotel), the art galleries of Old Montreal, antique stores along Rue Notre Dame, Ogilvy department store, Eaton Centre, Montreal Trust Shopping Centre, Holt Renfrew department store, Promenades de la Cathédrale Shopping Centre and many, many more.
Dining, Entertainment & Nightlife
Within walking distance of the Marriott Chateau Champlain are Crescent Street, Bishop Street and St. Catherine Street West, incredibly vibrant areas for a night on the town. Bars, nightclubs, dance clubs and every kind of restaurant imaginable can be found in these popular areas.
Hockey with the Montreal Canadiens
Hockey season runs from September through April at the Bell Centre.
Montreal Area Map
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