Montreal - Don't Miss
Once you have seen the marquee tourist destinations, Montreal still has much to reveal.
The Montreal Biodôme is an excellent indoor destination for a wet or wintry day. It houses four ecosystems containing 4000 animals and 5000 plants. Bike or rollerblade along Montreal's waterfront to the Lachine Canal, built in 1825 so ships could avoid the Lachine Rapids. Once you're there you can travel through the locks or ride the rapids. Take a stroll through the 30 themed gardens of the Montreal Botanical Garden. At the Montreal History Centre learn more about Canada's first major city, which developed around the fur trade and shipping.
One of Canada's classic tourism exports is maple syrup, tapped from indigenous trees. At Canadian Maple Delights you can buy it with waffles and pancakes along with strange variations such as mustards and vinaigrettes.
