location.beaches.districts_subtitle
Historic district with cobblestones, Notre-Dame Basilica, and Old Port.
Bohemian neighborhood with colorful homes and trendy cafes.
Creative hub with bagel shops, art studios, and music venues.
LGBTQ+ neighborhood with bars, clubs, and festivals.
Average temperature by month
location.payment.subtitle
Cards widely accepted. Contactless coming to metro by 2026. OPUS card still needed for transit until then. Modern payment infrastructure.
Banks: Desjardins, RBC, TD, Scotiabank - ATMs with best rates. AVOID: Old Montreal (Vieux-Montréal) tourist exchange shops - 8-10% worse. Airport Pierre Elliott Trudeau exchange terrible. Calforex on Peel Street has competitive rates for cash. Use CAD directly - USD in shops has bad rates!
15-20% expected in restaurants. Service charge rarely included. Pre-tax amount for tip calculation. Mandatory tipping culture.