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Montreal, Quebec

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Self catering properties in Montreal: Montreal is situated in the southwestern corner of the province of Quebec on the Island of Montreal at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. The St. Lawrence Seaway is the river gateway that stretches from the Great Lakes up into the Atlantic Ocean. Montreal is home to one of the largest gay villages in the world.

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Old Montreal is an historic area of the city where the architecture and cobbled streets have been maintained or restored to keep the atmosphere of the city in its earliest days.

Mount Royal is Montreal's outstanding urban park, which, in the winter, is the site of numerous cross-country ski trails and a skating rink and on Sundays in the summer, hosts event that has come to be known as the Tam-Tams where people gather for several hours of drumming, dancing, and juggling.

The climate in Montreal varies greatly, both by season and day to day. Summer is the wettest and the sunniest season. Snow in spring and autumn is normal as are late heat waves as well as "Indian summers".

Trudeau International airport is one of the most connected airports in North America. The Metro was inaugurated in 1966 and Montreal is also served by a commuter rail system. Amtrack runs a regular rail service from New York.

During the period of Prohibition in the United States, Montreal became well-known as one of North America's "sin cities" with unparalleled nightlife, a reputation it still holds today. Montreal Jazz Festival is end June/early July.