now this is a really old watering hole
the Ferris Wheel offers a view from 60 meters up
on the corner of Rue Bonsecours and Rue la Commune
the Bonsecours market opened its doors in 1847
like this one, Rue Saint Vincent 431
a guided walking tour brings you to Rue Saint Vincent with its historic houses
Chateaux Ramezay (1705) was once the residence of the governor, it is now a museum
inside Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel was the favorite church for the sailors
the city skyline as seen from the Jacques Cartier Pier
Montreal Old Town and Old Port
Old Montreal is located in the Ville-Marie borough, the place where it all started in the middle of the 17th century
In the early
1960's the area was destined to be leveled in favor of a modern elevated highway, but protests made the city-planners reconsider
and in 1964 Old Montreal was named a historic district instead.
Since then buildings have been repaired and restored and the area has
become a major tourist destination.
A good way to explore the narrow cobble streets of Montreal Old Town is to join a guided walking tour.
The
Old Port is
directy adjacent to the old town and sports a huge Ferris Wheel, a zip-line, the Montreal Clock Tower and several souvenir stands. And
from here you have a nice view of the city skyline.
We visited in September 2018.
Montreal City Hall and the Nelson Column as seen from the scenic Place Jaques Cartier
Rue St Paul
at the Old Port you can take a seat and enjoy the view
a line-up of souvenir shops along the Promenade du Vieux Port
flowerbeds in front of the City Hall celebrate the founding of the city of Montreal
Monreal's original coat of arms from 1833 still included the beaver
