Housed in a former stadium used in the 1976 Olympics, the educational and entertaining Biodome consists of four different ecological habitats - rain forest, polar, marine and forest - where visitors can see the plants and animals native to each ecosystem. The polar penguins and puffins and the tropical monkeys and parrots will enthrall children and adults alike.

A popular English-style pub.

This Catholic church dedicated to Mary, Queen of the World, was modeled after Rome's St. Peter's Church.

This vibrant, gentrified neighborhood is full of shops and restaurants and continues to be popular with academics and artists.

A gay nude bar on Rue St-Andre.

Ste-Catherine Street is divided in two parts by St-Laurent Boulevard: East and West. The intersection of those two important streets is not the nicest area of the city; try to avoid it at night as...

The tiny Roman Catholic Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel is one of the most ornate pieces of religious architecture in the city. It was built in 1876 and decorated with brightly colored murals by the artist Napoléon Bourassa. The chapel is a dazzling mixture of Roman and Byzantine styles. Daily 8-5. Métro: Berri-UQAM.

The huge collection of this prominent history museum documents Canadian history from Indian settlement to modern times.

No longer the hub of the Canadian shipping industry, this area is now a pleasant place to walk, bike and shop.

Long-standing club known for its live music.

Former home of Sir George-Etienne Cartier, now a history museum.

Part of the city's large Botanical Garden, the Insectarium includes a broad selection of insects from throughout the world.