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Montreal is second in size only to Toronto. The city combines many cultural and historical sites with fun-loving atmosphere and exhilarating nightlife, and in so it is very popular for travelers from all over the world. The city's official language is French and it is Canada's centre for French-language films, radio, television productions and books. The area has a flourishing tourism industry and over 14 million travelers visit the city each year.
Performing Art lovers will be overwhelmed with joy in the Place des Arts, the city's largest performing arts centers. It is the permanent residence of the Montreal Opera, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. Place des Arts also has five theatres, which are quite different from each other but are all worth a visit.
Most of the city's important historical buildings can be found in Old Montreal, and the best place to see them is getting a map and touring it by foot.
Montreal does much to protect its reputation as a famous cultural center, and it is literally overflowing with museums, galleries and different styles of art centers. The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is almost 150 years old and includes some very important art pieces and exhibitions. The city's Contemporary Art museum is also very impressive and includes several important post-war works. If art is not to your taste, there are many other types of museums in the city including the McCord Museum of Canadian History, the Canadian Centre for Architecture, and several science museums.
Animal fans or families with children will definitely enjoy the city's Botanical Gardens, the planetarium, the Insectarium and the well-known Granby Zoo.
As with many other cities in Canada, Montreal offers many outdoor activities including skiing, ice-skating, various water sports during summertime, biking and an endless option of parks and gardens to explore.
If you're looking to party, visit the Downtown or the Quartier Latin after sunset and you are sure to find what you want. During Prohibition, Montreal gained the notorious reputation of a "sin city" and was known for having wild nightlife. Today it still has an amazing variety of clubs, pubs and dance bars to fit any musical taste - Latin, jazz, pop or techno. But for those who have two left feet, there are many other options including strip clubs, lounges, karaoke places and party halls.
For more information regarding the events, festivals, leisure options and historical sites in the city, visit ville.montreal.qc.ca, the city's official website.