One-Day Montreal Itinerary: Sightseeing & Food Guide 📸🍽️

Perfect for first-timers or those short on time! ✨ Must-Visit Spots 📍 Crew Collective & Café A 1920s Royal Bank building turned café (closed Sat, but free to visit!) Grand marble halls + vintage vibes—Instagram gold! 📍 Notre-Dame Basilica Tickets required | Known as "Little Notre-Dame de Paris" Stunning stained glass + intricate carvings—worth every penny 📍 Rue Saint-Paul O Charming walk from Crew Café to the Basilica Stop at Le Petit Dep —a cozy retro café 📍 Port of Montreal Tower Panoramic views from the glass observation deck Glass floor section + "Bonjour Montreal" sign below 📍 Underground City Basically a giant tunnel network linking malls/metros—skip unless it’s freezing! 📍 La Grande Roue (Ferris Wheel) Nice but redundant if you’ve done the tower ✨ Food Stops 🥯 St-Viateur Bagel Cash-only | 65-year-old legend—crispy outside, chewy inside 🥯 Fairmount Bagel 24/7 bagel heaven | Competitor to St-Viateur 🥐 La Cave à Manger Hidden basement bakery | Flaky, buttery croissants 🥛 La Fromagerie Atwater Creamy fruit yogurt (like Beijing-style lao suan nai) 🍽️ Monarque (Dinner) Top French restaurant in Canada Must-order: Bone marrow snails, foie gras parfait, beef tartare ⚠️ Tips ✔ Winter visitors: Avoid dragging pants—mud alert! ✔ Book Monarque weeks ahead (it’s that popular) ✔ Skip the Ferris Wheel if short on time #MontrealTravel #OneDayInMTL #FoodieAdventure