About Old Montreal

This gorgeous historic Canadian neighborhood along the St. Lawrence River has architecture dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries among many cobblestone streets. Old Montreal, which was established in 1642 by French settlers, contained many fortified walls in its early days. Popular sites are Montreal City Hall, Notre Dame Basilica of Montreal, Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, Bonsecours Market, Château Ramezay, Sir George-Etienne Cartier home, Saint-Sulpice Seminary, former Bank of Montreal headquarters, Place Jacques-Cartier, Champ de Mars and Old Port.