This itinerary begins at the hip Plateau neighborhood then moves to exploring Mount Royal Park and enjoying views of the Downtown skyline before descending to wander the city’s liveliest streets.

This itinerary involves around 6km (4 miles) of walking, with a fair bit uphill (177m/580ft), but is typically doable in about 2 hours.

Morning: The Plateau & Mount Royal

If your hotel doesn’t provide breakfast start the day in a Plateau café. Head to Mont-Royal Metro station to explore the prime hunting ground along Avenue du Mont-Royal Est.

Afterwards, head south along this street, eyeing all the chic and liveable bohemian side streets en route to Boulevard Saint-Laurent, aka The Main. If the weather's good pick up picnic items for your trip up Mount Royal at Schwartz’s deli, one of Montreal’s finest purveyors of its famous smoked meat sandwiches.