Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport is the third busiest airport in Canada and deals with a high percentage of international flights to Montreal. Montreal flights include many notable Canadian airlines. There are many facilities and services available at the airport for the comfort of passengers. All information concerning airfare to Montreal and availability of cheap flights to Montreal are available online. Many Montreal flights can be found cheaply on the Internet as well.

The airport is situated 25 km / 16 miles west of downtown Montreal. Forms of transport from the airport to central Montreal include taxi cabs, the Aerobus (which will take passengers to central Montreal), a shuttle bus, and car or limousine rentals.

Getting around Montreal is easy with an excellent transit system in place, which includes buses and a widespread Metro service covering the city. A reliable night-time bus network is in place as well. Taxis, car rentals and bikes are all popular modes of transport.

Walking is a highly recommended way of sightseeing. The Montreal Underground Pedestrian Network can be accessed from the downtown area. It is a 30 km network of walkways and as Montreal locals love to walk this very busy area, which includes 1,700 shops and restaurants. Hotels, theatres, cinemas and many other attractions are located in this pedestrian walkway.

Montreal has a lot to offer tourists. Take a cruise along St Lawrence River, visit the Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Archaeology and History and the Montreal City Hall. The Notre-Dame Basilica, which is one of many exquisite churches in Montreal, is definitely worth visiting.

“Place Jacques-Cartier” is a fun venue where musicians and magicians entertain the crowds. Also be sure to visit “Sucreriede la Montagne” in St George’s Rd. to experience Canadian folklore. The Dow Planetarium and The Biospere dedicated to environmental awareness are also places of interest. The controversial Olympic Stadium built for the 1976 Olympics is an interesting place to see and a good place for biking.

There are many department stores, boutiques and discount warehouses for shoppers to choose from. Visit the “Centre Rockland” or “Complexe Desjardins" and “Cours Mont-Royal”, which is one of the upscale shopping centers in downtown Montreal.

Sample French cuisine at “AlexandreEtFils” in downtown Montreal or the “Barroco” in the Old Montreal neighborhood. As a special treat, take the dinner cruise on the “Bateau-Mouche” at the Old Port of Montreal or enjoy a casual meal at the “Beau Rivage Bistro”. Montreal has many clubs and bars for night entertainment, and the “Altitude 737” housed in the tallest building in Montreal is an experience not to be missed.