Although Montréal is a wonderful city to visit any time, consider planning an early Q4 trip to this remarkable city. After the peak of the summer tourist season, you still can enjoy Montréal’s many attractions but with an autumn twist: changing leaves, illuminated Old Montréal architecture, spectacular lights and lanterns at the Botanical Gardens.
First on any visitor’s must-do list is the food. Indeed, Montréal is an eclectic city for both veteran and newbie foodies. Several signature items stand out for any palate:
Poutine
Brace yourself. Poutine (pictured), a surreal convergence of French fries, fresh cheese curds, and brown gravy, takes you to the fatty underworld of culinary pleasures. Legend has it that this convenient mixture emerged in the 1950s to feed an on-the-go truck driver who simply needed a hot, hearty, and hasty meal. Today, you can embrace its origins as a diner staple, or you can go upscale with finely dressed poutine wherein you might discover duck ...