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Pay a visit to Montreal now—before the city`s deep freeze from December to March. The fall is the best time to explore the city`s gorgeous architecture, fascinating cultural spots, and thriving restaurant scene. Here are nine scenes to check out on your impromptu fall trip (you`ve already started planning, right?).
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Pay a visit to Montreal now—before the city`s deep freeze from December to March. The fall is the best time to explore the city`s gorgeous architecture, fascinating cultural spots, and thriving restaurant sceMontreal`s nightlife scene has something to satisfy every sort of culture vulture, whether you`re looking for a dance club, a craft cocktail den, or a cozy local pub. Plateau Mont-Royal is one of the city`s hippest nightlife destinations, and home to spots like Big in Japan, a quasi-hidden cocktail joint. Old Port is another area with myriad late-night options, including Flyjin, a Japanese izakaya that serves creative cocktails (ones with soju, yuzu, etc.) and hosts live events. ne. Here are nine scenes to check out on your impromptu fall trip (you`ve already started planning, right?).
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9 REASONS TO VISIT MONTREAL IN THE FALL
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Montreal`s restaurant scene has been thriving for decades, with eateries running the gamut from haute cuisine to divey joints specializing in poutine. Joe Beef—David McMillan and Frédéric Morin`s nearly 10-year-old restaurant—is routinely namechecked as Canada`s best (it`s also a favorite of David Chang and Anthony Bourdain, among others). Another beloved institution is Martin Picard`s foie-gras-in-everything Au Pied du Cochon, which opened in 2001 and thoroughly embraces Québécois cuisine. Check out this list of the best restaurants in Montreal for more options.
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9 REASONS TO VISIT MONTREAL IN THE FALL
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Montreal`s Jewish community has deep roots in the city, with the first synagogue opening in the late 18th century. Although many of Canada`s most famous actors, politicians, and athletes are from Montreal`s Jewish community (William Shatner, we`re looking at you), it`s most popular contribution might be the Montreal-style smoked meat. The savory dish lies somewhere on the spectrum between pastrami and corned beef, depending on the supplier; two of the foremost proponents of smoked meat are Schwartz’s (pictured), where there`s often a massive queue, and Lester`s Deli.
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9 REASONS TO VISIT MONTREAL IN THE FALL
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Thanks to its proximity to the Canadian Maritimes, Montreal`s restaurants are abundant in lobsters, scallops, and other fruits de mar. The city is also home to many superlative oyster bars, where good deals and delicious bivalves abound. The aforementioned Joe Beef offers delicious oysters, while Lawrence, in the Mile End neighborhood, is a no-frills spot with an excellent $1 oyster happy-hour deal.
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9 REASONS TO VISIT MONTREAL IN THE FALL
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Mount Royal Park, located on the broad hill that is the highest point of the city, is the place to take a stroll beneath the elms, ashes, and maples shrouding the park in shades of orange and red. The leaves reach their peak between late September and early October.
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9 REASONS TO VISIT MONTREAL IN THE FALL
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Of Montreal`s array of public markets, Atwater and Jean-Talon stick out as two local favorites. Both have been in operation since 1933, and offer a variety of delicacies to visitors. Plan a trip to Atwater to check out the numerous butchers who set up shop; its gorgeous Art Deco building is also worth a visit on its own. Jean-Talon, meanwhile, is located in Montreal`s Little Italy, and its vendors reflect the diversity of the area. You`ll find plenty of only-in-Quebec eats at both.
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9 REASONS TO VISIT MONTREAL IN THE FALL
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Montreal`s historic city center, where fur traders plied their wares in the 17th century, still boasts stone-lined streets leading to the Notre-Dame Basilica, a Gothic Revival structure and National Historic site that looms over the Place d’Armes. But the Old Port is also a vibrant cultural center, with shops, restaurants, and activities (like a seasonal ice-skating rink and the IMAX Telus theater) drawing both locals and tourists to the waterfront.
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9 REASONS TO VISIT MONTREAL IN THE FALL
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No visit to Canada is really complete without getting tickets to a hockey game—after all, the sport is so popular, it graces the back of the nation`s $5 bill. Montreal`s faithful root for the Canadiens (or Les Habitantes, commonly shortened to Habs), who play at the Bell Centre; check the team`s schedule for upcoming games.
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9 REASONS TO VISIT MONTREAL IN THE FALL
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While cat cafes have long been popular in Japan, it took a while for the feline-focused spots to hit Montreal. But now, the city has two: Café Chat L`Heureux and Café des Chats, both of which let visitors pet and cuddle willing kittens while sampling baked goods, coffee, or tea.
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9 REASONS TO VISIT MONTREAL IN THE FALL
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