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Underground City

Downtown, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Ville-Marie)
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As featured in Montreal on a Budget
Ranked #45 of 196 attractions in Montreal
Type: Malls, Neighborhoods
Activities: Dining, Shopping
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Owner description: Montreal's answer to the region's harsh winters, Underground City refers to the extensive web of train stations, restaurants, department stores and... more » Owner description: Montreal's answer to the region's harsh winters, Underground City refers to the extensive web of train stations, restaurants, department stores and hotels all connected underground. « less
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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

It is fascinating to travel across downtown without needing to be outdoors. However the experience must be done in company or one has to be sowhat brave. You can find youth and feel a littkle bit afraid abourt their looks.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

Out of town people are always super impress by it. But it is actually kind of claustrophobic and just a giant shopping malls. Some of the southern tunnels are worth seeing though. But really it is mostly just a way to get around.

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Montreal
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

I love to visit the underground city, especially in Winter. You can lose yourself in the abundant shops and walk from one mall to the next without ever going outside. I have read that Montréal's underground city is the biggest in the world. There are tons of restaurants in the numerous food courts. The only downside is that the stores... More

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See 6 more reviews by editzz for Montreal
Mumbai (Bombay), India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

A typical mall - Unique since it is underground connecting 3 Subway stations. A decent place to roam around. Lots of food courts and other options. Overall worth a quick visit specially if it is raining. Reachable from Gare Cetral, and other stations nearby.

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Burlington, Vermont
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

The underground city of Montreal is amazing. You can go from shopping center to shopping center without being bothered with the weather. And everything is available. From clothing to doctors, dentists and supermarkets. Direct access is available from many hotels and the Metro.

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Chambly, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013

We were able to go from Old Montreal to downtown using the subway. We had time to shop and stop to eat while it was pouring rain outside! Fantastic!

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Montreal, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

The underground city of Montral is well known around the world. In winter you can walks kilometers without beeing outdoor. The main underground covers 3 metro sations.

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Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Find lots and lots of shops and restaurants without ever having to go into the cold. Even in summer it's fun!

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

Recent reviewers have hit the nail on the head; the "underground city" is little more than a large shopping mall. Interestingly, this popular "attraction" isn't terribly easy to navigate, particularly if you enter the underground from a location other than Eaton Center or other central metro stations. Our hotel concierge explained that we would have to go above ground to... More

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Perth, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

We read reviews and in things to do - to see the underground City - old remnants connected by tunnels etc etc Its the damn subway connecting mall after mall after mall. Dont get me wrong I love to shop, and I did, but it wasnt what we were looking for in our limited time in Montreal

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