Tourist Office
That’s just what the tourist office is there for. They help to assist you in planning your trip and when you’re already there in Montreal they are there to answer your question. If you need assistance with overnight accommodations they can help to find you a hotel. What’s more is they know the city of Montreal very well because they live there and they can tell you the best places to go and what the latest events are in the city.
There is a lot of information in the tourist office so be sure you make time to visit it. Gather lots of brochures of the various attractions in the city because they have excellent maps inside them.
Museum Card
There is available a Museum Card for about CDN$40-45 which gives you access to many Museums, a guide leaflet and also free transport on the buses and metro in Montreal city.
Weather
The first thing you need to know about the weather in Montreal is that it changes all the time. This should tell you to pack accordingly, that is to say, pack for warmer weather and for colder weather. You should bring some of each when you’re visiting Montreal. That goes for the summer months, too. Knowing that make your plans with that in mind. If you’re visiting during the winter months definitely plan for a lot of indoor activities. You won’t want to be running around outside too much during that time of the year in Montreal.
The coldest time of the year is in the winters and Montreal can get up to 10 feet of snow in some parts. The average temperature during the month of January is 13 degrees. Take your cold weather gear-coats, hats, scarves and more.
Summer is the best time to visit Montreal. There is warmer weather and a lot of special events are planned in Montreal during that time. You’ll still need to pack for weather changes as mentioned before.
Currency
One US dollar is worth between CDN$1.10 and CDN$1.20 but remember this rate keep changing all the time.
Tourisme Montreal
1555 rue Peel, Bureau 600
Montreal, Canada
514-844-5400
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