Place Jacques-Cartier

It is a perfect place to take a leisurely stroll, relax on a bench, listen to music, shop, stop for a bite to eat, people watch. In the warmer months of the year the square is alive with street performers and musicians as crowds gather for live entertainment.

There are also numerous shops and vendors for tourists to buy art pieces, souvenirs, clothing and other goods. This being said locals will tell you that the best shops are down the narrow roads just off the main square.

All around the square you can find coffee shops and restaurants and it is the perfect place to settle for a bit to eat. The restaurants have terraces outside which is typically the French setting. This allows you to enjoy your food as you take in the sights and sounds of Old Montreal. The setting is ideal to take in the first rays of the sun as it rises over Montreal in the summer months.

Place Jacques Cartier is a car free zone so expect to look for parking close by if you are coming by car, if you could come with public transport then that would be the better option.

The square is in Old Montreal and also by the old port, so you would want to set aside a day to explore the surroundings by foot. There is lots to see in this area, national sites such as the Saint Joseph's Oratory the biggest church in Canada is one of those sites which is a must see.

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Facts For Your Visit

Fee: No

Hours: 24/7

Address: Between rues de la Commune and Notre-Dame East, Montreal, Quebec

Phone: 514-954-1348

Official Website: Place Jacques-Cartier

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