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McGill University

805 Sherbrooke St. W. | (At McGill College), Montreal, Quebec H3A 2K6, Canada
514-398-6555
Ranked #18 of 208 attractions in Montreal
4.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites
Description: Canada's oldest university, home to nearly 30,000 students, is filled with a variety of interesting architectural styles.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Not as much the tourist side of it as much as the Ivy League quality of its education... plus a daughter goes there! More

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Toronto
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

But sadly the students were protesting and we didn't want to get caught in the fray. Anyone would be lucky to be able to study there. So much history. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Campus is in downtown Montreal but is spread out, Main campus area is nice but buildings are a bit cramped. Bookstore has a large selection of books, clothing and computers, prices are a bit high. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

My sister & I were unable to arrange a tour due to time constraints, but were able to see the gates & explore the bookstore, and one of the engineering buildings. We were happy to see & take pictures of a statue of James McGill - as Mum has fond memories of this place. It is a lovely campus -... More

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Montreal, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

If you're visiting McGill for the day there are a number of places you'll want to check out. First of all is the wonderful Redpath Museum, located on the lower campus, near the grand Arts Building. The Redpath Museum is free to access and worth an hour of perusing and falling into the stateliness and beauty from which McGill sprang.... More

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New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

Great walking tour, not just on campus, but off. Friendly students and professors, very well located and a terrific place to introduce your children to - at a price of $32K/year - it's worth exploring vs any US university/college. More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

One of Canada's top universities, McGill is an old institution that sprawls downtown on a really nice campus. Nearby is the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, banks, restos, upscale shops, and rue St-Laurent (for nightlife/food). More

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Vancouver, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Gorgeous architecture and walking up the hill will reward you with a great view of the campus. Easily accessible as it's in the centre of town. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Fabulous bit of Montreal history. An superb Inuit collection More

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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

I'm a proud 'McGill Parent' , as they say... and really happy for my daughter for her success in getting her BA ! The "credit" is all hers. She really deserves it ! Attagirl !! More

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