Montreal Insight Guide

Maps: Montreal City; Old Montreal; Downtown; Latin Quarter and Plateau; Westmount and Outremont; Stadiums and Gardens; Ile Ste-Helene and Ile Notre-Dame; Excursions; Quebec City; Montreal Metro; Montreal Underground City. Introduction & History: The French Connection; Decisive Dates; The River and the Mountain; Coming of the British; Conflict and Confederation; Modern Montreal. Features: Tale of Two Solitudes; The Montrealer; The Jews of Montreal; Politics, Language, Identity; Montreal Cuisine; The Needle Trade; Why Ice Hockey Matters. Places: Introduction; Old Montreal; Downtown; Bohemian Montreal; Anatomy of The Plateau; Westmount and Outremont; St Joseph's Oratory; Stadiums, Gardens, Islands; Excursions; Quebec City. Picture Stories: Ethnic Montreal; Architecture; The St Lawrence. Information Panels: Religious Roots; Habitants; The Quiet Revolution; Brain vs Brawn; Pierre Trudeau; A Living Language; Famous Montrealers; Grand Dame; Art's Desire; The Young and the Restless; The Jazz Scene; Parc du Mont-Royal; Outremont Cafes. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Restaurants; Nightlife; Culture & Other; Attractions; Festivals; Shopping; Sport; Language; Further Reading.