Cheap Car Rental Montreal
Montreal: the Paris of North America
The first attempt at a permanent French settlement on the island of Montreal was done in 1639 by a group of Frenchmen led by Jérôme Le Royer. After
Paris, Montreal is the largest French speaking city in the world. The city has become the cultural center of French-speaking Canada and
Québec. Montreal is sometimes called the Paris of North America. Why not make use of car rental in Montreal and book before leaving at holidaycars.com?
Vieux-Montreal
In Montreal the river and the mountain are used as cardinal points, thus it is said that the sun in a part of Montreal rises in the south. Vieux-Montreal is an area with many attractions and is located on the squares of the Place d'Armes, Place Jacques-Cartier and Place d'Youville. At the Place d'Armes is the Basilique Notre-Dame, the famous church of Montreal. These squares are easy to reach with public transport or by car rental in Montreal.
The impressive olympic Stadium of Montreal
The 169 meter high leaning tower of the Olympic stadium was built for the Olympics of 1976 but was only finished in 1987 due to financial difficulties. The Tower of Montreal, which incorporated into the base of the stadium, is the tallest inclined tower in the world at 175 meters. There are plenty of parking spaces in this area when visiting by rental car in Montreal.
Parc du Mont-Royal
This is a huge park on top of the hill. It was designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. From the park you will enjoy a magnificent view over the city. To reach the park public transport is a good option, but car hire in Montreal is more desirable if you want to see more of the surroundings.
Saint Lawrence River
Île Sainte-Hélène and Île Notre-Dame are two islands in the Saint Lawrence River with many attractions including an amusement park, an old fort with a museum about the history of Canada, a theater and remains of the Great Exhibition of 1967. The people at the counters of car rental in Montreal speak with great praise about the area.
Chinese and Japanese Garden
Jardin Botanique de Montréal is a large botanical garden with 26,000 plants on display. There are four gardens including the Chinese garden, the Japanese Garden, the First Nations garden and the Alpine garden. To visit the garden at your own pace, it is advisable to rent a car in Montreal.
