Planning on visiting Montreal this spring or summer? Montreal is one of the most bike friendly cities in North America. The city has over 500 km of bike paths and a great public bike rental system. Biking is a great way to see the city and can often be a faster way to travel than walking or public transportation.

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A visit to Montréal doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Here are some cheap and free things to do in the City!

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With hundreds of indoor and outdoor skating rinks to choose from and long cold winters, Montréal is an ice skater’s paradise. Some outdoor skating rinks have free admission and almost all rinks offer skate rentals. Be sure to check with the rinks for their months and hours of operations before heading out.

Here are a few of Montréal’s most popular outdoor ice skating rinks:
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It’s festival time in Montreal! Montreal’s 11th annual High Lights Festival starts February 18th and ends at dawn on the 28th. Each year a country, city and region are highlighted. This year’s event spotlights Portugal, New Orleans and the Eastern Townships of southeastern Quebec.

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Here is a list of some of the top museums in Montreal, Canada including art museums, botanical gardens, natural history and more!

Photo of The Museum of Fine Arts © chucka_nc
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Now is the perfect time to start planning your fall foliage trip to Montreal!

Montreal Fall Foliage Dates

Fall foliage in Montreal typically peaks in early October. With the season beginning in mid-September and running through the end of October there is plenty of time to enjoy the spectacular array of colors.
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Anyone traveling to Montreal or other areas in Quebec should take the time to learn a few basic French phrases. While most people will likely answer in English when they hear your accent, even simple attempts at speaking the language will be appreciated by French-speaking locals.

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Don’t miss these great summer festivals in Montreal!

Montreal Beer Festival

June 3-7, 2009: The Montreal Beer Festival draws over 75,000 people come who come to enjoy over 400 types of Humankind’s most favoured beverage. From the best beers you have never heard of to the latest installments from the big guys, this festival has something for beer lovers of all kids. Be sure to check out the festival’s exclusive brews. Admission is free!

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The Montreal International Jazz Festival is the largest Jazz festival in the world. Held every year in downtown Montreal, Quebec, the Festival features top names and up-and-coming artist from around the world.

Photo of the 2008 Jazz Festival © Anirudh Koul
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Montreal’s Biodome is a fascinating museum near our Montreal hostel that showcases ecosystems in the America’s including tropical forest, Laurentian Forest, St. Lawrence Marine ecosystem, and the Arctic. Here are some photos of the Biodome’s amazing & cute animals.

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