Did you know that Montreal, Canada is the second largest French speaking city in the western world? That is correct. Paris is number one. Montreal is number two. With more than a million and a half residents, Montreal is also the second largest city in Canada. Toronto is number one. Montreal is number two.
While it may be second in the record books, Montreal is anything but a second rate city. It is a cosmopolitan slice of Europe located right in North America. It is a city where a sentence may start in French and end in English. It is a place that is easy to wander, especially in the summer months. It is the home of a number of festivals, including the must-see Montreal International Jazz Festival in the summer. It has a vibrant nightlife and shopping that as good as you will find in North America. Montreal is a city with a rich history and a fascinating historic district.
Montreal also happens to be close by so instead of taking a flight across the Atlantic to experience a unique and vibrant culture, consider heading north of the border to a city that offers the best of both the Old and the New World.