According to Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2013 - Montréal ranks among the Top 10 cities in the World to visit in 2013!

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Montréal Metropolitain Area has over 3.8 million residents, who represent no fewer than 80 different ethnic groups that make it one of the most fascinating cultural mosaics anywhere. Montréal lives up to its reputation as an international city.

The subway lines make traveling between downtown hotels, attractions very practical. A STM Tourist Pass can be purchased for one or three days which permits unlimited use of the transit system including the métro and buses. The pass is available at most métro stations.

  pdf Map of the Metro (672 KB)

The Hyatt Regency Hotel is located at the Place des arts Métro Station.

Travelling to Montréal

Montréal is an international city, accessible from just about anywhere in the world!

Just 20 minutes from downtown, the Montréal-Pierre-Elliott Trudeau International Airport is serviced by over 200 direct flights per day,  keeping it well within reach of most travellers.

Taxis and limousines ensure quick service to and from Montréal's downtown core. There is also a shuttle bus service which links the airport to convenient connecting points in Montréal. Featuring nine stops in each direction, the 747 service is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year between Montréal’s central bus terminal (Berri-UQAM metro station) and Montréal-Trudeau airport. There is a bus stop at the corner of René-Lévesque Blvd and Jeanne-Mance Street, at a walking distance from the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

For more information: www.stm.info/english/info/a-747.htm

For travellers making the connection between Montréal and Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, it’s possible to travel by train between the VIA’s Dorval station and Montréal’s Central Station. You must purchase a ticket from a VIA Rail ticket agent. No advance booking is necessary as you may get a ride aboard any train travelling in the direction of Ottawa or Toronto. If the train is full when you board, you are welcome to stand for the short journey. It’s only a 20-minute ride

The AirConnect shuttle service is also available and free when you wish to travel in any direction between VIA's Dorval station and Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport!

For more information : www.viarail.ca/affaires/en_affa_airc.html

Montréal's Gare Centrale, with rail connections from New York or Washington, is also a major stop for domestic trains from eastern or western Canada. The downtown station is conveniently connected to the underground metro Bonaventure station by a pedestrian passageway and to the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Bus travellers arrive right downtown at the Montréal Bus Central Station which is also connected to the métro station Berri-UQAM.

Where to Eat in Downtown Montréal

List of restaurants

Climate

During the month of May, the average high is 19°C (66°F) and the average low is 7°C (45°F).

Time Zone

Canada uses six primary time zones. From east to west they are Newfoundland Time Zone, Atlantic Time Zone, Eastern Time, Central Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone, and the Pacific Time Zone. Québec is located in the Eastern Time Zone, five hours behind British time and six hours behind European time.