Visiting Montreal in late January can be risky weather-wise; we had relatively mild temperatures, but it came with the price of freezing rain, wet snow etc.
We made extensive use of the subway and the "Underground City".
The subway is easy to get around on, and a three day pass fit our needs perfectly. The architecture and finishes of the various stations varied. Scroll over the photos below to identify the various stations.
Berri-UQAM
Berri-UQAM
McGill
McGill
Place Bonaventure
Viau
Jean Drapeau
Artwork is prevalent in Montreal in many places. Some is inside subway stations or in access hallways to the stations
Place des Armes station
Place des Armes station
Near Place des Arts station
Near Place des Arts station
Near Place des Arts station
One of several artworks inside the Palais des Congrès
The "Underground City" is a maze of hallways and tunnels connecting most of the major buildings in the central core. There are directional signs to help you find your way. Place Ville Marie was the original start of the underground and the immediate area around it is very well developed with stores and food courts.
A vacant food stall was cleverly hidden by a mural
Place Bonaventure has an imposing entrance and "Le 1000" has a year round indoor skating rink.
Some parts of the Underground are bricked tunnel-like, and some are a "work-in-progress"
One section that was quite barren did have a living wall to spruce up the entrance to the building above.
While we didn't venture outside much, there were a few art pieces to be found close by. A tagged mural and a hoarding around a construction site. (The murals of Saint Laurent Street are not far away)
The train home from Montreal made good speed at times (Bottom right corner of photo)
