Québec Travel Guide

Montreal in February is time for romance and that means chocolates. Consider the best of the best, Les chocolats de Chloe is a tiny artisanal shop in the Plateau selling extraordinary homemade chocolates. There are intriguing flavor combinations that make these chocolates standout. Try raspberry, honey, orange, pistachio, caramel, coffee, praline truffles. Or try the homemade marshmallows hand-dipped in succulent dark chocolate or the hollow chocolate fish... Read More

Shooting pool at the Sharx Club Looking for a fun place to hang out, shoot some pool or even enjoy some retro fun with bowling? Montreal has some great clubs to hit the eight ball or get a strike. You’ll have to use the French terms: billiards = pool and quilles=bowling. Voted Best Pool Bar of Montreal year after year, Sharx is an upscale billiard and snookers parlour offers 35 pool tables and 3 bars in the main room. There’s an additional 2 tables... Read More

The winters may be long in Montreal but that doesn’t mean this fun-loving city hibernates. Locals strap on their skates and head to an outdoor rinks for some fresh winter air, exercise and socializing. No worries if you didn’t bring your skates along—these top rinks have skate rentals onsite. Skating on Castor Lake. Photo by Zalgon, Flickr Skate on the mountain Skate on the mountain at Lac des Castors (Beaver Lake) pond. Located in the heart of Mount Royal... Read More