City: Golden Square Mile
Top Things to do in Golden Square Mile
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Golden Square Mile, Canada
Montreal, c’est si bon! This French-speaking city is considered the cultural capital of Canada, and is a cosmopolitan celebration of Québécois style. A horse-drawn carriage ride around the cobblestone streets and grand buildings of Vieux-Montréal will give you a taste of European flavor. The Basilique Notre-Dame is a confection of stained glass, and the Plateau Mont-Royal district will delight you with its quaint boutiques and cafés. Dig in to a massive plate of poutine to fuel up for a tour of the epic Olympic Park.
Restaurants in Montreal
1. Montreal Baha'i Shrine
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. McGill University
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4.5 based on 933 reviews
Canada's oldest university, home to nearly 30,000 students, is filled with a variety of interesting architectural styles.
Reviewed By 452cynthiam
We enjoyed exploring the campus of McGill University. We went to their museum of interesting displays and also had a delicious lunch in the school cafeteria.
3. BNP Tower / Laurentian Bank Tower
4. Observatoire Place Ville Marie
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4.5 based on 232 reviews
Nestled in the heart of Montreal’s business district, on the 46th floor of an emblematic tower, Observatoire 360 offers a breathtaking view of our metropolis and its main attractions. Its inspiring space, its 360° panoramic view, its oversized windows, its spacious terrace on the 44th floor that vibrates to the rhythm of Montreal’s 4 seasons and its central location make Observatoire Place Ville Marie a must. Live a unique experience more than 185 meters above ground! Enjoy a gourmet stop at Les Enfants Terribles Place Ville Marie, the highest restaurant in town!
Reviewed By LVardy - Grand Falls Windsor, Canada
Somewhat difficult to find. You need to go downstairs once inside the building, then you can buy your ticket and take a quick elevator ride up 46 floors for a 360 degree view of the city. Reminded me of visiting the CN Tower in Toronto but without the long lineup and crowd. There were floor to ceiling windows and staff who were available to answer your questions. There is also a restaurant down a couple floors and although I didn't eat there, I did enjoy a cocktail while sitting on the rooftop terrace.
5. Leonard Cohen Mural
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4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By marcopolopaloalto - Palo Alto, United States
As we walked west on Sherbrooke st, we were delighted to glance down Crescent street and see this inspiring, larger than life mural of Leonard Cohen, Montreal native. Hallelujah song, a complicated song, was one of his most enduring! Some of his remembered quotes: “There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in.”
6. Dorchester Square
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4.0 based on 51 reviews
This downtown plaza was recently renamed in honor of Lord Dorchester, the governor of British North America in the late 1700s.
Reviewed By on_the_go_98765
Across from the Cathedrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde as a generous section of greenery that is home to some great monuments, cultivated (and not no so cultivated) grounds, a sub-ground metro system, shallow pools with spurting fountains, and all this beauty spans a block-deep area between Rue St. Catherine and Rue St. Antoine (give or take a bit). It's all about 5 acres. It bears the names and is associated with: Dorchester Square Place du Canada Victoria Square (or Victoria Park) Maisonneuve Monument (location for) Boer War Memorial (location for) The borders and direct distinctions between these entities are wishy-washy (read that to mean: uncertain, indecisive and wavering). Yup, this is a fluid boundary. By strict definition, Victoria Park is more manicured. It's more of a people's park here on the Dorchester side of the fence (where the grass is always greener). When we passed by, there was an open-air kind of people's concert taking place, folks were sitting on benches, the Metro had traffic up and down the wrought-iron staircase, and lovely pools shot gurgling little plumes up to add to the ambiance. Dorchester Square is the home of 4 significant statues: Tribute to Sir Wilfirid Laurier, the Boer War Memorial, a cenotaph called Lion of Belfast, and that famous (and much loved by Scots) poet, Robert Burns. Across the park divide (I am supposing) is where Queen Victoria Park is located (her statue is a dead give-away) and also a fantastic monument to Maisonneuve (pirate or privateer, depends on your opinion). There's also a great pair of statues called The English Bulldog and The French Poodle. Great humorous story here. This spot of park was established in the 1800's and Montreal should be ever so thankful that it was.
7. Bishop Street
8. St. George's Anglican Church, Place du Canada
9. Sun Life Building (Edifice Sun Life)
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4.0 based on 18 reviews
No longer the home of Sun Life Insurance, this columned building was built in 1914, and still houses its original clock chimes.
10. Concordia University
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