Mount Royal Park

"Mt. Royal (233m/764ft) boasts a fantastic park whose landscaped grounds are one of the city's most popular recreational spots. " Full review

"Opened to the public in 1876, the city's first urban park was designed by American landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, creator of New York City's Central Park." Full review

"Montréalers are proud of their 'mountain,' the work of New York Central Park designer Frederick Law Olmsted." Full review

"Opened to the public in 1876, the city's first urban park was designed by American landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, creator of New York City's Central Park." Full review

"The “tam-tams”—a drumming/dancing bacchanal on the mountain’s east side—attract thousands every warm Sunday. " Full review

"The twisting roads and paths of this crown jewel of Montréal's park system were initially laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed New York's Central Park." Full review

"The real deal with Mont-Royal in the winter isn’t so much about the view as it is about the activities: cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, inner tubing, sledding, ice skating on a natural lake." Full review

"There are stunning views of the city from the various lookouts atop Mount Royal. Attractions include the Mount Royal Cross (first erected in 1643), Mount Royal Chalet, and Beaver Lake." Full review

"Skaters loop around Beaver Lake, cross-country skiers kick across 13.6 miles of groomed trails and guided snowshoe tours let you stomp through maple forests, glimpsing the skyline "