Montreal City Walk | A Slice of Europe in Canada

——From Gothic churches to smoked meat sandwiches, my perfect itinerary ✈️ The Journey Begins... Flew from Winnipeg to Ottawa, then took the scenic train to Montreal. Stayed at Holiday Inn near Old Montreal – basic but with floor-to-ceiling windows and walkable to everything. Clocked 20km daily without even noticing! 🏰 Old Montreal Magic Notre-Dame Basilica: The AURA light show was breathtaking (pro tip: read about the 3 story segments beforehand) La Grande Roue: 60-meter Ferris wheel with panoramic river views Zipline Thrills: Soared over the Old Port – adrenaline rush guaranteed! Pink Ice Cream Truck: Creamy soft-serve worth the line 🎨 Art & Nature Fine Arts Museum: Bought a Picasso print (still hunting for the perfect frame) Mount Royal Hike: Trekked to Kondiaronk Belvedere for that iconic skyline shot (no cars allowed!) 🍽️ Foodie Truths Smoked Meat Sandwich: Skipped Schwartz’s hour-long queue for Dunn’s Famous – just as juicy! "Fancy" Dishes: Foie gras nearly made me gag 😅 Stick to steak and pasta, folks. Coffee Breaks: Café Olimpico’s espresso kept me walking 🚶♀️ Why Montreal Feels Like Europe Cobblestone streets with 17th-century buildings French chatter everywhere (even my "Bonjour" sounded fancy) That moment when a horse-drawn carriage trots by... #MontrealTravel #CityWalkGoals