In general, some of the best neighborhoods to stay in are the Plateau (anywhere around Parc La Fontaine is especially great), Old Port, the Gay Village, and surrounding areas. These neighborhoods strike the perfect balance of charm, walkability, great food, and easy access to everything you’ll want to explore while you’re in the city.

Stay

If you’re looking at Airbnbs, we highly recommend staying on or near pedestrian-only streets. These areas are some of the most vibrant parts of the city, with lively nightlife, outdoor dining, cafés, and bars right outside your door—perfect if you want to be in the middle of the action.

Montréal strongly encourages walking and bike culture, especially in the summer, and each year the city closes select streets to car traffic to make room for pedestrians, cyclists, patios, and street life. These pedestrian corridors quickly become neighborhood hubs and are some of the most fun places to stay.

Streets that are typically pedestrian-only in the summer include:

  • Avenue du Mont-Royal (Plateau)

  • Rue Prince-Arthur (Plateau)

  • Rue Wellington (Verdun)

  • Portions of Rue Saint-Denis

  • Select sections of Rue Sainte-Catherine Est

If you’d prefer a hotel stay, we suggest looking in Old Port (Vieux-Montréal). It’s beautiful, walkable, and very central, with easy access to restaurants, the waterfront, and downtown.

Our wedding will take place on Île Notre-Dame, which is conveniently located just outside downtown and is easily accessible from both pedestrian neighborhoods and the Old Port.

For guests who prefer to stay in a hotel while visiting Montreal, here are several options recommended by our wedding planner.

Vieux-Montréal

Plateau

Centre-ville

Getting there

Flying

Fly into Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)—that’s Montréal’s main airport for most commercial flights.

To get from YUL to Downtown / Old Montréal:

  • Taxi: there’s a flat rate to downtown (daytime vs overnight pricing).

  • Uber: pricing varies with demand, but Uber lists an average around CA$41 for YUL → Montréal. When exiting the airport there will be a line on the right for UBER in which you will book it on your phone and be given a number. Once you get in the car, you will then give your driver this number to begin your ride.

  • Public transit: the STM 747 airport bus runs 24/7 and costs CA$11.25, which includes a 24-hour transit pass (bus + métro, etc.).

Note: The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) is still building out its full network; the airport connection is planned later (not the default airport option right now).