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Often tourists like to stay at hotels in the city of Montreal so they can see the culture, the history, the tourist attractions and society of the city of Montreal. Some tourists may want access to culture, entertainment and scenery of the city. Some tourists may want a hotel that has a Canadian design or a design or architecture specific to the Canadian city of Montreal
Hotels are often required for short term accommodation in the city of Montreal. Some tourists may want to see the culture, tourist attractions, society and scenery of the city. Many tourists may want to get access to hotels in the city. Some tourists may want to have a hotel that has a good reputation. Some tourists may want to use a large hotel or a small hotel. Some tourists may want to have access to a cheap hotel or a luxury hotel. Some tourists may want to have access to hotel that has a good reputation.
Montreal is located in the southwest of the province of Quebec, approximately 275 kilometres southwest of Quebec City, the provincial capital, and 167 kilometres east of Ottawa, the federal capital. It also lies 502 kilometres northeast of Toronto, 407 kilometres northwest of Boston and 530 kilometres directly north of New York City.
The city is located on the central and eastern portions of the Island of Montreal, the largest island in the Hochelaga Archipelago, at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. The port of Montreal lies at one end of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, which is the river gateway that stretches from the Great Lakes into the Atlantic Ocean. Montreal is defined by its location in between the St. Lawrence river on its south, and by the Rivière des Prairies on its north. The city is named after the most prominent geographical feature on the island, a three-head hill called Mount Royal.
Montreal is at the centre of the Montreal Metropolitan Community, and is bordered by the city of Laval to the north, Longueuil to the south, Repentigny to the east and the West Island municipalities to the west. The anglophone enclaves of Westmount, Montreal West, Hampstead, Côte Saint-Luc, the Town of Mount Royal and the francophone enclave Montreal East are all entirely surrounded by the city of Montreal.
For over a century and a half, Montreal was the industrial and financial centre of Canada. The variety of buildings included factories, elevators, warehouses, mills, and refineries which today provide a legacy of historic and architectural interest, especially in the downtown area and the Old Port area.
Today there are also many historical buildings in Old Montreal still in their original form: Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica, Bonsecours Market, and the impressive 19th-century headquarters of all major Canadian banks on St. James Street (French: Rue Saint Jacques). Saint Joseph's Oratory, completed in 1934, Ernest Cormier's Art Deco Université de Montréal main building, the landmark Place Ville Marie office tower, the controversial Olympic Stadium and surrounding structures, are but a few notable examples of 20th century architecture.
Pavilions designed for the 1967 International and Universal Exposition, popularly known as Expo 67, featured a wide range of architectural designs. Though most pavilions were temporary structures, several remaining structures have become Montreal landmarks, including the geodesic dome US Pavilion, now the Montreal Biosphere, as well as Moshe Safdie's striking Habitat 67 apartment complex.
The Montreal Metro is filled with a profusion of public artwork by some of the biggest names in Quebec culture. The design and ornamentation of each station in the Metro system is unique.
Downtown Montreal lies at the foot of Mount Royal, most of which is a major urban park, and extends toward the St Lawrence River. It is located entirely within the Ville Marie borough.
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