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Things to do in Montreal, 2026

We counted which places Montreal locals suggest most to visitors on r/montreal, then checked each one's official hours, prices and nearest metro station. Prices are as of Oct. 7, 2026.

Top picks: what Montreal locals recommend most

We read 11 threads on r/montreal, the city's main Reddit forum, where visitors and newcomers asked what to do in Montreal between Jan. 3 and Sept. 23, 2026. We counted how many top-level replies named each place: 114 replies in all (our calculation; method below). The counts are small and come from one forum, so read them as a measure of what regulars suggest, not as a survey. Hours, prices and metro stations come from each operator's own website and the STM, checked Oct. 7, 2026.

Food came up too: poutine in 4 replies and bagels in 3. We left food out of the picks, which cover places you can visit.

  1. No. 1 by local mentions · Mountain park, free

    Mount Royal

    The City lists Mount Royal Park as open 6 a.m. to midnight. Until Oct. 10, it is resurfacing Chemin Olmsted near Beaver Lake (Lac aux Castors), with detours signed on site.1 Several replies pointed visitors to the lookout at the top, the Kondiaronk Belvedere. You can't drive to it: park at Smith House and walk about five minutes, or climb the stairs from the entrance at Peel Street and Avenue des Pins.2,3 The park turns 150 this year, with activities scheduled from June 2026 to May 2027.1 Metro: Mont-Royal, then the 11 bus west to Remembrance/Chemin du Chalet or Lac-aux-Castors.3

    13of 114 replies mention it
  2. Tied No. 2 by local mentions · Garden and greenhouses

    Botanical Garden

    Admission to one Espace pour la vie museum costs $25.50 for adults, $13.50 for ages 5 to 17 and $68 for a family (two adults, up to three children), taxes included. Residents of the Montreal metropolitan community pay less, and children under 4 get in free.4 In the week of Oct. 5, the garden stayed open until 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 10 p.m. Friday to Sunday.5 Gardens of Light, a lantern display in three cultural gardens, runs until Nov. 1, 2026;6 even annual passport holders must reserve a ticket for it.7 From November to April the outdoor gardens are free during opening hours.8 Metro: Pie-IX.9

    9of 114 replies mention it
  3. Tied No. 2 by local mentions · Indoor ecosystems

    Biodôme

    Same price as the other Espace pour la vie museums: $25.50 for adults, $13.50 for ages 5 to 17.4 In the week of Oct. 5 it opened 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday and closed Monday.5 The Biodôme and Planétarium are about a 10-minute walk from the Insectarium and Botanical Garden, so you can combine them.10 Most of its mentions came from a thread about visiting with a young child. Metro: Viau.9

    9of 114 replies mention it
  4. Tied No. 4 by local mentions · Neighbourhood by the river

    Verdun and Wellington Street

    Tourisme Montréal says Verdun's parks give public access along its whole St. Lawrence waterfront, with a bike path between the river and LaSalle Boulevard, and that Wellington Street closes to cars in summer.11 The City's urban beach behind the Verdun Auditorium has closed for the 2026 summer season.12 Locals suggested getting off at De L'Église station, walking to the river and heading west toward Parc des Rapides. Metro: De L'Église.12

    7of 114 replies mention it
  5. Tied No. 4 by local mentions · Historic district and waterfront

    Old Montreal and the Old Port

    The Old Port site is open 6 a.m. to midnight.13 La Grande Roue, a 60-metre observation wheel there, is open 365 days a year.14 Notre-Dame Basilica charges $16 for adults and opens to visitors 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday; ticket sales are final.15 Pointe-à-Callière and the Montréal Science Centre are also in Old Montreal and the Old Port (see the table). Locals were split on the old town. Metro: Place-d'Armes or Champ-de-Mars.9

    7of 114 replies mention it
  6. Tied No. 6 by local mentions · Park, free

    Parc La Fontaine

    Open 6 a.m. to midnight. The City describes it as a park for walking and cycling in summer and skating and sledding in winter.16 In winter the pond becomes a free skating rink with background music.17 It sits on the Plateau, bordered by Sherbrooke, Papineau and Rachel streets. Metro: Sherbrooke.18

    4of 114 replies mention it
  7. Tied No. 6 by local mentions · Food market

    Jean-Talon Market

    A year-round public market in Little Italy, open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. As winter approaches in October, it puts up walls and moves indoors.19 One local suggested buying picnic food here before going up Mount Royal. Metro: Jean-Talon or De Castelnau.19

    4of 114 replies mention it
  8. Tied No. 6 by local mentions · Insect museum

    Insectarium

    Espace pour la vie admission: $25.50 for adults, $13.50 for ages 5 to 17.4 In the week of Oct. 5 it opened 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday and closed Monday.5 It shares the Botanical Garden grounds.10 Metro: Viau.9

    4of 114 replies mention it
  9. Tied No. 9 by local mentions · Art museum

    Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

    Adults 26 and older pay $32 for the collection plus the current major exhibition, Chiharu Shiota: The Soul Trembles, or $30 online for the collection alone. Anyone 25 or under gets in free.20,21 Closed Mondays; open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and until 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. Until Feb. 14, 2027, only the Shiota exhibition stays open after 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, at $16 for adults.20,21 Metro: Guy-Concordia.9

    3of 114 replies mention it
  10. Tied No. 9 by local mentions · Food market

    Atwater Market

    An art deco public market from 1933 beside the Lachine Canal, open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walls go up around the time of the first frost so it can stay open in winter.22 The canal links the Old Port to Lachine over 14.5 km.23 Metro: Lionel-Groulx.22

    3of 114 replies mention it

Places to visit in Montreal at a glance

Every place we checked, sorted by how many of the 114 replies mentioned it. Prices are adult admission as of Oct. 7, 2026, from each operator. "Free entry" means the operator lists no admission charge. The four Espace pour la vie museums (Botanical Garden, Biodôme, Insectarium, Planétarium) and the Biosphère share one price.

PlaceTypePrice, Oct. 2026MetroLocal mentions
Mount RoyalMountain parkFreeMont-Royal, 11 bus13
Botanical GardenGarden, greenhouses$25.50; outdoor gardens free Nov. to AprilPie-IX9
BiodômeIndoor ecosystems$25.50Viau9
Verdun and Wellington StreetNeighbourhoodFreeDe L'Église7
Old Montreal and Old PortHistoric districtFree to walkPlace-d'Armes or Champ-de-Mars7
Parc La FontaineParkFreeSherbrooke4
Jean-Talon MarketFood marketFree entryJean-Talon or De Castelnau4
InsectariumMuseum$25.50Viau4
Montreal Museum of Fine ArtsArt museum$32 (26+); free 25 and underGuy-Concordia3
Atwater MarketFood marketFree entryLionel-Groulx3
Saint Joseph's OratoryShrineFreeCôte-des-Neiges or Snowdon2
PlanétariumMuseum$25.50Viau2
Olympic ParkOlympic siteMontréal Tower closed to spring 2027Pie-IX or Viau2
Notre-Dame BasilicaChurch$16Place-d'Armes1
Pointe-à-CallièreHistory museum$30 (31 to 64); $20 (18 to 30)Place-d'Armes1
Montréal Science CentreScience museum$37Place-d'Armes1
Parc Jean-DrapeauIsland parkFreeJean-Drapeau1
Underground City (RÉSO)Indoor walkwaysFreeDowntown stations, e.g. Place-des-Arts1
Lachine CanalCanal and pathFreeLionel-Groulx (Atwater Market end)1
McCord Stewart MuseumHistory museum$20 online; free 17 and underMcGill0
BiosphèreEnvironment museum$25.50Jean-Drapeau0

Prices and hours: each operator's official page.4,20,15,32,33,34,35 Metro stations: the STM's list of main tourist destinations,9 except Verdun (Ville de Montréal),12 Parc La Fontaine (Tourisme Montréal),18 the markets (Marchés publics de Montréal),19,22 Pointe-à-Callière (its visit guide),36 the Science Centre (its visitor page),37 Notre-Dame Basilica (its own page)15 and the Biosphère (Espace pour la vie).10 The Lachine Canal and RÉSO stations are our suggestion: the Atwater Market page puts the market beside the canal, and Tourisme Montréal names Place des Arts as connected to the RÉSO.22,30 Local mentions: top-level r/montreal replies naming the place, our count.

What locals mention most

Number of the 114 top-level replies in 11 r/montreal threads that name each place, Jan. 3 to Sept. 23, 2026. One reply counts once per place. Green: food. Our count.

  • Mount Royal7 of 11 threads13
  • Botanical Garden5 of 11 threads9
  • Biodôme3 of 11 threads9
  • Verdun and Wellington St.3 of 11 threads7
  • Old Montreal and Old Port6 of 11 threads7
  • Parc La Fontaine3 of 11 threads4
  • Poutine3 of 11 threads4
  • Saint-Laurent Blvd.3 of 11 threads4
  • Jean-Talon Market3 of 11 threads4
  • Hochelaga3 of 11 threads4
  • Insectarium2 of 11 threads4
  • Museum of Fine Arts2 of 11 threads3
  • Outremont2 of 11 threads3
  • Atwater Market3 of 11 threads3
  • Plateau2 of 11 threads3
  • Mile End3 of 11 threads3
  • Little Italy3 of 11 threads3
  • Bagels (St-Viateur, Fairmount)2 of 11 threads3
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Things to do in Montreal this weekend or today

We don't list dated one-off events, because they go stale. For what's on this weekend or today, use Tourisme Montréal's weekly "Things to do this weekend" list24 and the Ville de Montréal calendar, which covers free borough and library events.25 These regular fixtures let you plan without a calendar:

  • Sundays until Oct. 25: the Tam-tams, a free, unofficial drum gathering near the George-Étienne Cartier monument on Mount Royal. It returns May 2, 2027. Metro: Mont-Royal.26
  • Evenings until Nov. 1: Gardens of Light at the Botanical Garden; reserve a ticket.6,7
  • Wednesdays from 5 p.m.: free admission at the McCord Stewart Museum, with $10 for major exhibitions.29 At the Museum of Fine Arts, only the Chiharu Shiota exhibition is open from 5 to 9 p.m., at $16 for adults.20,21
  • Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: the Museum of Fine Arts collection is free for families, meaning one or two adults with children 17 or under. Major temporary exhibitions are not included.28
  • Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: free Museum of Fine Arts admission for ages 65 and over.28
  • First Sunday of the month (next: Nov. 1): the Museum of Fine Arts collection is free for Quebec residents, with a reservation,28 and the McCord Stewart Museum is pay what you can, from one cent.38
Closures and changes in October 2026

Chemin Olmsted near Beaver Lake on Mount Royal is being resurfaced until Oct. 10, with signed detours.1 The Montréal Tower at Olympic Park is closed for renovation and set to reopen in spring 2027.35 In the week we checked, the Biodôme, Insectarium, Planétarium and Biosphère were closed on Monday.5 On Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 12, Pointe-à-Callière, the McCord Stewart Museum and the Montréal Science Centre open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Museum of Fine Arts is open.32,29,37,20 The Oratory's Way of the Cross garden is open only from May 1 to Thanksgiving.27

Free things to do in Montreal

  • Mount Royal Park: free, 6 a.m. to midnight.1 Lookout, trails and Beaver Lake; see the top pick above.
  • Saint Joseph's Oratory: "access to the Oratory is free for everyone," 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The Oratory museum keeps shorter hours, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.27 Metro: Côte-des-Neiges or Snowdon.9
  • Parc La Fontaine: free, with free pond skating in winter.16,17
  • The Botanical Garden's outdoor gardens, November to April: free during opening hours, with a 5 km paved path cleared of snow.8
  • Jean-Talon and Atwater markets: no admission, open daily.19,22
  • Parc Jean-Drapeau: Sainte-Hélène and Notre-Dame islands, with more than 25 km of roads and trails.39 The Jean-Drapeau metro station is in fare zone A and open all year.40
  • The Verdun riverside and the Lachine Canal: free waterfront paths.11,23
  • Free museum times: the Museum of Fine Arts is always free for anyone 25 or under,28 and the McCord Stewart Museum for ages 17 and under.34 See the weekly list above for free evenings and mornings.
“I'd recommend visiting St.Joseph's Oratory, and perhaps picnicking there. The view is quite nice and the Oratory is free to visit, unlike Notre Dame.”
Reply in an underrated-spots thread, Montreal forum
r/montreal, May 7, 2026 · Read on Reddit
“The Fine Art Museum is free for those under 25, highly recommend if you haven't been already.”
Reply in a free and low-cost thread, Montreal forum
r/montreal, April 16, 2026 · Read on Reddit

Things to do in Montreal by season

Fall. Gardens of Light runs until Nov. 1, 2026,6 and the Tam-tams continue on Sundays until Oct. 25.26 Jean-Talon Market moves indoors as winter approaches in October.19 The Lachine Canal's navigation season runs from mid-May to mid-October.23

Winter. Igloofest, the winter electronic music festival at the Old Port, runs Jan. 14 to Feb. 6, 2027.41 Montréal en Lumière, the winter festival in the Quartier des spectacles, runs Feb. 18 to 28, 2027.42 On Mount Royal, the City lists tubing slopes, a sledding hill, a refrigerated skating rink and snowshoe and cross-country ski trails, and Les amis de la montagne rents skates, skis and snowshoes at Beaver Lake.1 Parc La Fontaine's pond turns into a free rink,17 and the Botanical Garden's outdoor gardens are free from November to April.8

Spring and summer. The Tam-tams return May 2, 2027.26 From June to October, Jean-Talon Market's aisles close to cars Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.19 Wellington Street in Verdun closes to cars for the summer.11 In summer a river shuttle runs from the Old Port's Jacques-Cartier pier to Parc Jean-Drapeau.40 BIXI's seasonal membership runs April 15 to Nov. 15.43

Rainy day ideas and the Underground City

Tourisme Montréal describes the Underground City, officially RÉSO, as more than 33 km of indoor walkways linking metro stations and shopping centres. Complexe Desjardins, across from Place des Festivals, is one of its eastern starting points, and Place des Arts, the Musée d'art contemporain and the Palais des congrès connect to it.30

  • Biodôme, Insectarium and Planétarium: $25.50 for adults. In the week we checked, the Planétarium stayed open until 8:45 p.m. Thursday to Saturday.4,5
  • Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: $32 for adults 26 and older, free for 25 and under; closed Mondays.20
  • Pointe-à-Callière, Old Montreal's archaeology and history museum: $30 for adults 31 to 64, $20 for ages 18 to 30, $15 for ages 13 to 17, taxes included. Open Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekends 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last tickets an hour before closing.32
  • Montréal Science Centre at the Old Port: $37 for adults, $27 for ages 2 to 17. Open weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the IMAX theatre runs Monday to Friday only.33,37
  • McCord Stewart Museum: $20 for adults online ($2 more at the door), free for 17 and under. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Metro: McGill.34,29,9
  • Notre-Dame Basilica: $16 for adults, $10 for ages 6 to 16. Metro: Place-d'Armes.15

Things to do in Montreal with kids

Up to five children 11 and under ride the bus and metro free with a supervising rider aged 14 or older.9 Every Espace pour la vie museum charges $13.50 for ages 5 to 17, or $68 for a family of up to two adults and three children.4

  • Biodôme, Insectarium, Botanical Garden and Planétarium: the Insectarium shares the Botanical Garden grounds, and the Biodôme and Planétarium are about a 10-minute walk away.10
  • Montréal Science Centre: $27 for ages 2 to 17, free under 2, $118 for a family of two adults and two children or one adult and three children.33
  • Pointe-à-Callière: $10 for ages 5 to 12, free for 4 and under, $60 for a family ticket.32
  • Museums that are free for young people: the Museum of Fine Arts (25 and under, plus free family Saturday mornings) and the McCord Stewart Museum (17 and under).28,34
  • Mount Royal: Les amis de la montagne rents rowboats at Beaver Lake in season, and the City lists a children's playground and winter tubing and sledding.1
“I think it's a very kid-friendly city. Paddle-boating in Beaver lake, watching the ducks … taking the ferry over to Parc Drapeau, seeing the sheep at Parc Maisonneuve”
Reply to a parent of a young child, Montreal forum
r/montreal, Feb. 25, 2026 · Read on Reddit
“All of the Espace pour la vie museums (Botanical Garden, Biodôme, Insectarium, Planétarium) are great for children, especially if they love animals and nature.”
Reply to a parent of a young child, Montreal forum
r/montreal, Feb. 25, 2026 · Read on Reddit

Neighbourhoods to walk

Several replies told visitors to leave downtown and walk a neighbourhood. Mentions, by our count of the 114 replies:

  • Verdun and Wellington Street (7), for the river path and a street that closes to cars in summer.11
  • Saint-Laurent Boulevard (4) and Hochelaga (4).
  • The Plateau (3), Mile End (3) and Outremont (3).
  • Little Italy (3), around Jean-Talon Market.19
  • Saint-Henri (1) and Chinatown (1).
“Grab a Bixi and head West to Parc des Rapides. … Can also combine with a walk on Wellington street.”
Reply in an underrated-spots thread, Montreal forum
r/montreal, May 7, 2026 · Read on Reddit
“If you've never walked by the river in Verdun, I highly recommend. Just get out at "de l'Église" station and head for the river.”
Reply in a thread on things to do outside downtown, Montreal forum
r/montreal, Jan. 6, 2026 · Read on Reddit

What locals told visitors

These are anecdotes from one forum, not a survey. Commenters did not always say where they live; we quote only replies in r/montreal, a Montreal forum. Three patterns stood out besides the neighbourhood advice above.

Go up Mount Royal, and bring lunch. The mountain drew the most mentions, often with the lookout or a picnic attached.

“Take a hike up to the look up spot on Mont Royal. Best views of the city. I go most days with my dog. There's a no-frills cafe up there too.”
Reply in an underrated-spots thread, Montreal forum
r/montreal, May 7, 2026 · Read on Reddit
“I would go to Jean-Talon Market before Mont-Royal lookout so you can take a picnic up with you.”
Reply about a late-November trip, Montreal forum
r/montreal, Sept. 23, 2026 · Read on Reddit

Pick one area a day. Replies to visitors with packed itineraries said the main sights sit in different neighbourhoods.

“if u have 1 day, I'd recommend staying in one area and seeing the sights, rather than trying to hit up many places at once.”
Reply to a one-day visitor, Montreal forum
r/montreal, Sept. 22, 2026 · Read on Reddit
“I don't think I'd recommend doing Mount-Royal lookout AND Jean-Talon Market AND Atwater Market AND Stereo all in the same day! They are all in completely different neighborhoods …”
Reply about a late-November trip, Montreal forum
r/montreal, Sept. 23, 2026 · Read on Reddit

Old Montreal splits opinion. It got mentions from people who love walking it and from people who called it touristy.

“Skip the Old town - it sucks. If you want to visit a fortified French city, go to the one in Quebec City.”
Reply in a thread on what makes Montreal worth a visit, Montreal forum
r/montreal, Jan. 3, 2026 · Read on Reddit
“I'd walk the streets in the Old Port and see what catches your eye. I've lived here my whole life and I still enjoy it.”
Reply to a visitor from Brossard, Montreal forum
r/montreal, April 7, 2026 · Read on Reddit

Getting around and saving money

  • STM fares, zone A: $3.75 for one trip, $7 for two, $11.25 for 24 hours, $21.75 for three consecutive days, $33.25 for a Monday-to-Sunday week. The Unlimited Weekend pass costs $17 and runs Friday 4 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.; the Unlimited Evening pass costs $6.75 for 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.31 The 1-trip fare is the only one sold on buses, with exact change.31
  • Kids ride free: up to five children 11 and under, with a supervising rider aged 14 or older.9
  • Airport: the 747 bus runs 24 hours a day between Montréal-Trudeau Airport and downtown.9 On board it takes coins only (no bills) and gives you a fare valid 24 hours in zone A; the 24-hour and 3-day passes also work on it.31
  • Laval and Longueuil: zone A fares don't cover trips to or from metro stations there; you need an All Modes AB fare.31
  • Montréal Museums Card: access to 50 Montreal museums, including the Espace pour la vie museums, over three days, with one visit per museum.44 Several of the museums above are free for young people or on set days, so price your own list before you buy.

Common questions

What are the best things to do in Montreal?

By our count of 114 top-level replies in 11 r/montreal threads, locals mentioned Mount Royal most often (13 replies), followed by the Botanical Garden and the Biodôme (9 each), then Verdun's riverside and Wellington Street and Old Montreal and the Old Port (7 each).

What is there to do in Montreal this weekend?

Tourisme Montréal posts a weekly list of things to do this weekend, and the Ville de Montréal calendar lists borough and library events.24,25 Until Oct. 25, the free Tam-tams drum gathering takes place on Sundays near the George-Étienne Cartier monument on Mount Royal, and Gardens of Light runs at the Botanical Garden until Nov. 1.26,6

What can I do in Montreal today for free?

Mount Royal Park and Parc La Fontaine are free and open 6 a.m. to midnight, and Saint Joseph's Oratory is free and open 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.1,16,27 The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is free for anyone 25 or under, and the McCord Stewart Museum is free for ages 17 and under and for everyone on Wednesdays from 5 p.m., with a $10 charge for major exhibitions.28,29

What are the best places to visit in Montreal with kids?

In a thread about visiting with a young child, locals named the Biodôme most often, along with the other Espace pour la vie museums and Pointe-à-Callière. Espace pour la vie charges $13.50 for ages 5 to 17, and children 11 and under ride the STM free with a supervising rider aged 14 or older.4,9

What can you do in Montreal when it rains?

Tourisme Montréal describes the Underground City (RÉSO) as more than 33 km of indoor walkways linking metro stations and shopping centres, with Place des Arts and the Musée d'art contemporain connected to it.30 The Biodôme, the Museum of Fine Arts, Pointe-à-Callière and the Montréal Science Centre are the indoor picks in our table.

How much is the Montreal metro for visitors?

A single trip costs $3.75, a 24-hour pass $11.25 and a 3-day pass $21.75. The Unlimited Weekend pass costs $17 and runs from Friday 4 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.31 Children 11 and under ride free with a supervising rider aged 14 or older.9

How much does the Biodôme cost?

The 2026 rates are $25.50 for adults, $23 for 65 and up, $19 for students 18 and over with a card, $13.50 for ages 5 to 17 and $68 for a family of up to two adults and three children, taxes included. Children under 4 get in free.4

Is Old Montreal worth visiting?

Locals were split. Old Montreal and the Old Port came up in 7 of 114 replies: one told visitors to skip the old town, while another said they still enjoy walking the Old Port after a lifetime in the city. Notre-Dame Basilica charges $16 for adults; Saint Joseph's Oratory is free.15,27

How we did this

Local mentions. On Oct. 6, 2026, we searched r/montreal for "things to do," "visiting Montreal," "first time Montreal" and "hidden gems," limited to the past year, and picked 12 threads by title, leaving out posts about dating, nightlife, moving and other topics. One of the 12 had no replies, which left 11 threads posted between Jan. 3 and Sept. 23, 2026, with 114 top-level replies. Some came from newcomers or residents rather than visitors, and one asked about a young child, which lifts the counts for the Biodôme and the other science museums. For each place we counted the replies that named it, once per reply, using a list of names and common spellings (for example "Mont Royal," "the mountain," "Beaver Lake" and "the cross" all count for Mount Royal, but "Plateau Mont-Royal" does not, and "old town" counts for Old Montreal). A mention is not always praise: some replies named a place to say skip it. Replies to replies were not counted. Our scraper loaded most but not always all replies in a thread, so the counts may run slightly low.

Official facts. Hours, prices and metro stations come from each operator's own website, the Ville de Montréal, Espace pour la vie, Parks Canada, Tourisme Montréal and the STM, checked Oct. 7, 2026. Opening hours change by season; check the operator before you go.

What we didn't do. We didn't visit the places ourselves, rank restaurants or list one-off events.

The 11 Reddit threads we read

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