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Hi - have visited Montreal a number of times although usually short stays in warmer weather. Wondering if there are enough attractions that we haven't yet seen to entice us to make Montreal an early-to-mid winter getaway for a few days. We're fairly youthful, pretty active and have a relatively wide range of interests. Visited the Museum of Fine Arts about a year ago, Biodome with our grandkids a couple of years before. Always enjoy food and drinks and strolling in Old Montreal (and could easily spend time in that area again). What else? We like "interesting" shopping (e.g. unique arts, crafts and furnishings), markets (have never visited Jean Talon - worthwhile?), nature and scenery (probably wrong time of year - although I've wondered about a day trip or overnight to Mont Tremblant. We're not skiers, but we do enjoy winter hiking and snowshoeing and "apres-ski" type activites). Also suggestions for restaurants/bars offering Music and appropriate to our age (jazz, blues)?
Montreal winter activities for mid 50's couple?
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I'm not certain if you've ever been to Atwater Market, but I found it interesting last Sunday when I was in Montreal. I might also recommend a couple of publications, Quoi faire (what to do)which comes out seasonly as well as Calendar of Events, which comes out monthly.
I believe the online versions are:
tourism-montreal.org
visit-infoguide.com
I am a "church junkie" and need to return so I can visit Notre-Dame and Mary, Queen of the World. I have family in Montreal and was just there last weekend and have posted my trip report. I did what I called "downscale dining" when not eating at the homes of my relatives, and very much enjoyed "eating as a local" would.
BC
Montreal is always fun, but winter puts a whole different slant on things. Jean Talon is great, especially when the local produce is in season, but I have no idea what's there in the winter. Atwater market is a bit more enclosed, and may be a better winter option. As for interesting areas to explore - have you walked the plateau/St Denis area? There are lots and lots of eclectic shops & byob restaurants lining St. Denis, Duluth, Mt. Royal & St. Laurent streets. Of course if the weather is nasty, walking around could be a problem - but there is always the 'underground city' in the heart of the downtown, which is actually a vast network of interconnected shopping malls. Another bad weather option is the Redpath on the McGill campus.
I'd head to Tremblant, if not for fabulous skiing, then for an outdoor (!) hot tub and a fabulous dinner at my favorite restaurant in the whole world, Le Cheval de Jade.