Montréal is often called the most Parisian city in North America, but anyone who’s been knows it has a verve all its own. From the cobbled lanes of Old Montréal to the leafy streets and Victorian townhouses of Plateau-Mont-Royal and the artsy cafés and vintage shops of Mile End, Québec’s largest city deserves more than a quick weekend escape. Visit in the summer to enjoy extensive bike paths, outdoor markets, music festivals, even urban plages like Clock Tower Beach. In winter, Montréal slips into snow-globe mode, all candlelit bistros and cozy gastropubs serving warming local classics from gourmet poutine to tourtière .

The best hotels in Montréal capitalize on the city’s charms, with many occupying historic landmarks like 18 th -century merchant houses or even the original he

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