Tourism is an important industry in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The city welcomes about 7648722 visitors and approximately 11792970 visitors on day trips in 2010. Montreal attracted 1770939 foreign visitors in 2010, mostly from the United States, France and the United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico and Japan. Created 45,000 jobs in Montreal by the tourism industry in 2011.
Street in downtown Montreal Crescent is popular among tourists. Throughout the summer, and features street fairs and various festivals. Among the local population, known as the best Crescent Street many clubs and bars. Saint Laurent Street and Mount Royal plateau surrounding is also well known for their nightlife, with many bars, nightclubs and restaurants.
Main attractions in Montreal
Old port of Montreal
Old port of Montreal (French: Vieux-Port de Montréal) is the historic port of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Located in old Montreal, and extends for over 2 km along the St. Lawrence River in an old, Montreal. It was used in early 1611, when the French fur traders used it as a trading post.
In 1976, the Montreal port activities were moved east to the present port of Montreal in the district Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.
Is the redevelopment of old port in 1990, under the direction of architects Aurèle Cardinal and Peter rose. He is now a recreational area and historical, and draws six million visitors every year.
Casino de Montreal
Casino de Montreal is a Casino located in Ile Notre-Dame in Montreal, Quebec. The largest casino in Canada, and the Casino is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to patrons aged 18 years and older. It was opened on October 9, 1993.
The Casino consists of three interconnected buildings. Two of these buildings by the French and Quebec pavilion and Pavilion built for Expo 67. And the third is attachment to their Casino. The main building has six floors, in addition to the facility and construction of secondary (with four floors). Inside there are three structures over 3200 of slot machines, with more than 115 gaming tables, Keno facilities, and a large number of lottery games and virtual. The casino also contains four restaurants and three bars, Agusta, and meeting and banquet facilities.
The Casino is known for its unconventional, such as many Windows and low ceilings.
Bell
Bell Centre (French: Centre Bell), formerly known as the Molson Centre, Le Centre Molson, is a sports and entertainment complex in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Opened on 16 March 1996, after almost three years under construction. Known to be home to Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team.
It is currently owned by a partnership led by Geoff Molson and his brothers Andrew and Justin. The Group has the same property of the Montreal Canadiens, a promoter for event entertainment.
Montreal Science Centre
Montreal Science Centre is a Science Museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located onKing Edward Pier in the old port of Montreal. Established in 2000 and was originally known as the center of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq, changed its name to the Montreal Science Centre and Museum in 2002. The Museum is operated by the old port of Montreal Corporation, a Crown Corporation of the Government of Canada. The Museum is the site of interactive exhibits in science and technology, as well as the IMAX Theater.
The Montreal Museum of fine arts
The Montreal Museum of fine arts (MMFA) (French: Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal) is an art museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. And one of the largest museums in Montreal and Canada. The Museum is located on the golden mile historic stretch SquareTradelshirbrok Street.
Spread across four wings MMFA, and occupies a total area of 45067 m2 (485100 sq ft), including 13,000 square meters (140,000 square feet) of exhibition space. Suite v is currently under construction, will be the area of 460 square meters (37, 200 sq.)
This expansion made it the largest art museum in North America. For a permanent collection of about 40 of the works.
The Montreal Museum of fine arts is a member of the international group of organizers of large-scale exhibitions, also known as the Bizot group, a forum which allows the leaders of the largest museums in the world to exchange business and exhibitions. The Museum follows with: CMA, and Virtual Museum of Canada.
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