Summer Like a Local
Wandering leads to discovery in Montréal. Murals enliven every neighborhood.
© Joyce McGreevy
The Widespread Pleasures of Montréal’s Urban Culture
No wonder jazz is a top attraction for visitors to Montréal. The largest city in eastern Canada doesn’t just reflect urban culture, it riffs on it, reinterpreting it in endless variations.
Since visiting Montréal as a child, I’ve returned numerous times, always encountering new layers to its creative nature.
Most first-time visitors stay within a compact area around the Vieux-Port (Old Port), where cobblestone streets and picturesque buildings date to the 17th century. Charming though it is, visiting in peak season can give the impression that all 10 million annual visitors have shown up at once.
That’s why I encourage you to explore beyond the core. Oh, I see: Montréal’s summertime...
