Tous à Montréal

Photo Courtesy of Maha-Online on Flickr

Kavitha Iyer was a finalist in our food photography contest, and we liked her so much we invited her back for this illustrated narrative of her recent trip to Montreal.

July is the time of year when all of Montreal is outdoors (and not underground). The skies are blue, the cafe patios open and the squares and parks filled with activity. Our first day began with a relaxed breakfast at Narcisse, followed by a walk through the historic part of town. Rue de la Commune, which fronts the river and port, is where we discovered the Bixi, Montreal’s equivalent of the Vélib in Paris. This is a great asset for the visitor as an inexpensive way to get around a city which has dedicated bike routes on even the major roadways. We saw the Bonsecours Market, an old municipal building which now houses exhibits and retail spaces. A block away, Place Jacques is quite the tourist hub. Flanked by restaurants with open patios, it gets more crowded as the day progresses. Our evening took us to the Jazz Festival, a summer ritual featuring hundreds of indoor and outdoor concerts around the Place des Arts Square. Read more »