Montreal Summer

Old Montreal Cobblestone Walk

Notre-Dame Basilica, Place Jacques-Cartier, and waterfront views.

Schwartz's Deli Smoked Meat

Most famous deli in Canada. Always a line — worth the wait. Get the medium fat.

Parc du Mont-Royal

Frederick Law Olmsted's urban mountain park. Belvedere lookout is stunning.

Jean-Talon Market

Best farmers market in Canada. Quebec cheese, maple syrup, and poutine.

Just for Laughs Festival

World's largest comedy festival runs mid-July. Free outdoor shows for all ages.

Biosphere Museum

Buckminster Fuller dome turned environment museum. Great for curious kids.

Plateau-Mont-Royal Brunch

Best brunch neighbourhood — Comptoir 21, L'Avenue, and Beautys Luncheonette.

Biodôme

Four ecosystems under one roof: tropical, boreal, Laurentian, sub-Arctic.

Île Sainte-Hélène & La Ronde

Island amusement park across the St. Lawrence. Great for kids.

Mile End Bagels at Fairmount

Wood-fired bagels baked at 4am. Smoked salmon + cream cheese = perfect.