Montreal Winter Trip

This was beautiful...Since we went in the winter we didn't really get a chance to walk around old Montreal...we tried for a while but it was soo cold especially being close to the port..so we checked it out by driving through it slowly and stopping at all the interesting places...we went pretty late at night so not much traffic and everything was nicely lite up. I want to definately go back in the summer and check out all the nice shops and restaurants there.

This was pretty good...again since it's winter most of it was closed..we just saw the greenhouses...but if you are a nature lover ...like gardening or plants in general should definately check it out...it's worth the money.

This was one of the lowest points of Montreal. I was actually pretty excited about going to the Planetarium since I had never been to a real one....but I was sadly disappointed....it basically consists of a circular structure with 'exhibits' on the walls...most of which is common knowledge and nothing really ground breaking...they say they have some demonstrations but I wasn't really impressed by it.

This was closed because there wasn't enough snow on the ground:( But they have horse carriage rides which looked pretty. but very similar to those in NY.

This was actually the highlight of my trip...I am not much into churches...but I was very surprised by how much I loved it. There's a hallway full of candles one can light, it looked so peaceful and happy. I don't know the religious significances of most of what I saw, but they were beautiful. If you go there don't forget to turn around in the upstairs basillica area and check out the organ.

It was a pretty good place to stay....cheap considering all the others plus just a block away from St. Catherines Street...and right off the highway.....has great breakasts!

If you like shopping....this is your heaven....it's endless...i think my family and I spent most of our time here since my mom loves shopping. Plus we were fortunate enough to be there during Boxing week so got great deals

I would have to say that I wasn't entirely impressed with this. I mean it's great...but just seems like a big street in any other city like NY or Toronto....didn't personally find anything unique here.

This is a gorgeous church.....I didn't get a chance to go inside since it was closed by the time I got there...but looks great even from outside. They have light and sound show going on...I think it goes on M-Th 6:30 and F-Sun 8:30....I misread and showed up at 8:30 on Wed and missed out:( But looked like fun....definately something to check out.

This was another thing I didn't get to see from inside....there was 1/2 hr left and they didn't let me in even though I said I will be quick...but a great structure from outside. And if you go in the summer you can enjoy La Rounde...which seems to be a little Theme Park on the same island as the sphere. BTW...remember not to mix up the Biospehere with the BioDome like I did....thats why I missed it:(

We saw this during our 'walk' through old Montreal...we went at night and it looks great all lighted up.