Vermonters Share Their Favorite Ways to Experience Montréal
Chefs, bartenders, arts lovers, travel professionals and more offer pro tips on what to do when visiting Québec’s largest city.
Head North!
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Cold Calling: What to Do in Québec This Winter
From family-friendly festivities and epic skiing to world-class dining and caribou cocktails, here are good reasons to bundle up and head north this winter.
Despite New Restrictions, Short-Term Rentals Abound in Montréal
The new municipal “bylaw” targets properties not previously restricted: homes that owners identify as their primary residence.
Soundbites: Crossing the Border for POP Montréal
Music editor Chris Farnsworth journeyed north for one of the coolest music and arts festivals in North America. Even the border cops think so.
Day Trip: Eating and Drinking in Bedford, Québec
An hour north of Burlington, Bedford offers excellent coffee, dueling poutine spots and a Montréal-level restaurant — minus city traffic.
Current U.S.-Canada Border Wait Times
See “St-Armand/ Philipsburg, QC/ Highgate, VT” for the I‑89/133 entry.
Canadian Border Services Agency
See “Highgate Springs” for the I‑89/133 entry.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Border Tips
What you need to know about traveling to Canada from Vermont and back, including:
- Bringing food and goods back to the U.S.
- Traveling with children and pets
- When DUI restrictions expire
- Using your cell phone in Canada
- Getting there by boat or train
Montréal Used to Be Canada’s ‘Sin City.’ What Happened?
Montréal’s red-light district once beckoned those seeking pleasure and vice. That era has passed, but the city’s tourism industry still leans on its sexy spirit.
Tasting Québec’s Michelin Green Star Restaurants
Three Québécois restaurants earned accolades for sustainable gastronomy. A road trip revealed their delicious, distinctly different approaches to green cuisine.
A Guide to Montréal Neighborhoods Worth Exploring This Summer
From foodie adventures to “the coolest street in the world,” you’ll find much to explore in Verdun, Chinatown, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and Shaughnessy Village.
Are Americans Even Welcome in Canada Right Now?
President Donald Trump has sparked outrage across Canada; where does that leave American tourists? Travel writer Jen Rose Smith offers a thoughtful answer.
New Reasons to Head to Québec This Summer
From Michelin picks to a Euro-style trail-running station, the coming months usher in a long list of fresh excuses to cross the Canadian border.
An Art Deco Tour of Montréal, Including the Rebirth of Eaton’s Restaurant
Restaurant Île-de-France Le 9e reopens the ninth floor of Eaton’s department store in restored art deco style, complete with a cathedral-like events hall.
A Sugar Shack Tour Through Québec’s Laurentian Mountains
North-of-the-border sugar makers have a rich history of offering full meals and boisterous hospitality to visitors. Here’s where to sample some maple madness.
The Folk Alliance International Conference Comes to Montréal
The largest folk music conference in the world offers musicians a chance to compare notes on a wide-ranging and changing industry.
Québec’s Ice Skating Trails Are a Highlight of Winter
From the forest maze of Domaine Enchanteur to urban tracks in Montréal, the province offers skaters the freedom of gliding outdoors.
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