DRIVE FROM TORONTO TO MONTREAL
Get some butter tarts at Betty's Pies and Tart
Reid’s dairy in Belleville
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County 2 road or highway 2 from Kingston all the way through to Gananoque. From Gananoque
thousand island parkway all the way through to butternut bay. Here you'll reenter 401 (or you can
continue on the service roads which is brockmere cliff Dr). 401 and highway 2 will intersect just
outside of Woodridge. From Woodridge onward you can continue back on highway 2 (county 2 road).
Just a few km outside of Long Sault highway 2 (county 2 road) will continue through Cornwall (now
on Vincent Massey Dr). Highway 2 will end briefly at Cornwall where you'll be on highway 138
(Brookdale Ave). Taking highway 138 (south) will bring you back to highway 2 (water st e)
Kingston Brewing Company (KBC)
Cornwall’s Pub, Rockport
After having lunch in Gananoque, drive along the scenic 1000 Island Parkway. The 1000 Island
Parkway starts at the east end of Gananoque, exit 647 off of Hwy 401. It runs east along the St.
Lawrence River, for approx. 25 mi / 40 km
MONTREAL
Le Cage – Must for Sports Bar / Pub feel
L'express – Dish Le tartare de boeuf
Fairmount Bagel Bakery or St-Viateur Bagel – Mile End
le valois
Au Pied de Cochon
Olive and Gourmando – Old Montréal
351 Saint-Paul Street West | Website
This popular Old Montréal restaurant, open only during the day, is known for its laid-back vibe and
decadent sandwiches. To be enjoyed on the quays of the Old Port!
Universel Déjeuners et Grillades – Downtown. 359 Sainte-Catherine Street West | 2055 Peel Street
Maggie Oakes – Old Montréal. 426 Place Jacques-Cartier If you're visiting Old Montréal, stop for
lunch at the sublime Maggie Oakes restaurant, which smartly offers a menu for kids 12 and under
Juliette & Chocolat, 196 Rue Jean-Talon E, Montreal, Quebec H2R 1S7
Bistro Van Houtte
Old Saint-Sulpice Seminary, 116 Notre-Dame St W, Montreal, QC H2Y 1T2
3435 Saint Denis St, Montreal, QC H2X 3L1
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Cemetery & Chapel (MUST)
Wander along Saint Laurent Boulevard or Saint Denis Boulevard between Sherbrooke and Laurier
metros, and on Rue Duluth and Rue Rachel, to catch glimpses of some of these impressive murals.
Take a walk along Saint-Paul Street to see Montréal’s European influence by way of some stunning
architecture. The Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal is a good place to start (Hôtel-dieu means Hotel of God and
is a pleasingly archaic French term for hospital), while the Saint-Sulpice Old Seminary and the
Basilique Notre-Dame are close by.
The outdoor festival Luminothérapie features installations and projections illuminating several blocks
of Saint-Catherine Street in the Quartier des spectacle downtown
MONTREAL TO QUEBEC CITY
Take highway 40 from Montreal
(Optional) Just outside of Repentigny is boulevard Louis-Philipe Picard, then take route 138 North
along the shores of the Saint-Lawrence and admire Ile Bouchard, up to Berthierville. There you can
also make a crush to Ile Dupas and enjoy the beauty of these low lying islands. Get back on Highway
40 in Berthierville however.
Right before Trois Rivière, exit on Rue Notre-Dame, which is part of route 138, to admire the
immense Lac St-Pierre. Continue along this road until you reach Québec City, as the topography gets
more interesting and you will find yourself following the St-Lawrence.
QUEBEC
Le Sacristain (MUST for French)
Terrasse du Chevalier-de-Lévis, 5 Rue William-Tremblay, Lévis, QC G6V 4B3
My favorite restaurant in Quebec City is Patente et machin
L'Affaire est Ketchup is amazing just for the ambience.
Chez Boulay seems like a must.
Le Manoir du Spaghetti
Choco-brico Café créatif
Fromagerie Victoria
At the far end of the Dufferin Terrace is a staircase with several landings you must climb to get to
the governors' promenade, which runs along the Citadel and leads to the Plains of Abraham. Climb
to the top of Terrasse Pierre-Dugua-de-Mons. Capture a postcard-perfect shot of Château
Frontenac and the Saint Lawrence River. There is a wooden staircase after the gazebo on Dufferin
Terrace. Rue du Trésor this cobblestone street linking the Château Frontenac and the Notre-Dame
de Québec Basilica-Cathedral is one of the best places in the city to buy a souvenir.
Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral
Montmorency Falls (Must)
Breakneck Stairs
Walk down the L’Escalier du Casse Cou, or Breakneck Stairs, from Upper Town of Old Quebec. At
the bottom of the stairs is the next point of interest.
Rue du Petit Champlain
As a pedestrian walkway, it’s the main thoroughfare in Old Quebec’s Lower Town. With quaint
shops on both sides, a whole afternoon could be spent on Rue du Petit Champlain. Rue de Petit
Champlain, a postcard-perfect street known for being the prettiest street in North America,
La Bouche (SP?) restaurant was the best
Have lunch at Le Chic Shack, a family-friendly restaurant famous for its burgers and fries.
Le Bureau de Poste: This little gem has a yummy menu, cheap cocktails, and budget-friendly pints!
L’Oncle Antoine, a historic pub known for its poutine and sandwiches.
Chutes de la Chaudière (Chaudiere Waterfall) another beautiful waterfall and its in Levis
OTTAWA
Upon your arrival in Ottawa, Canada’s storied capital, head straight to Parliament Hill. The
magnificent gothic revival building here is where the Canadian government sit, and free guided
tours are available to visitors every day. Its 92-metre tall Peace Tower features on C$20 notes, and
the real-life version can be climbed for an arresting view over the Ottawa River.
A short walk east takes you to ByWard Market, one of Canada’s oldest, and home to stalls and
speciality food shops selling delicious local eats, from Canadian cheese to maple-
infused chocolate.
Rose Café Drummondville (MUST) From Ottawa to Toronto