Best Arts and Culture Places in Laval

"Start your day at the beautiful St. Joseph’s Oratory near the south end of the Park du Mont-Royal, located a short walk from the Côte-des-Neiges metro. If you want, you’re close to Montreal’s largest cemetery. I’m a weirdo and enjoy visiting cemeteries when I travel (I find them quite peaceful and a lovely place to walk)."

"If you’re up for a little history and culture, St Joseph’s Oratory is on the far side of Mount Royal. This beautiful basilica is Canada’s largest church, and it has one of the largest domes in the entire world. Don’t walk here from Mount Royal’s chalet, it’s far. Go back down, then bike or walk over."

"Founded by the International Convention of Graffiti Under Pressure, Freshpaint Gallery delivers exactly what it’s name evokes. All in the name of promoting urban culture, the exhibition space and special events aim to educate and engage patrons about the unique world of street art. Alongside the gallery, the group takes beautification into its own hands, creating art and temporary installations in vacant spaces around the city."

"Definitely one of the trendier spots on this list, Never Apart celebrates the diversity of Montreal’s art scene by showcasing emerging artists from all backgrounds. Currently, they have a few exhibits spotlighting Black artists, and African and Caribbean cultural works."

"Alati-Caserta is a well-known traditional Italian pastry shop in Little Italy. Since 1968, the house has specialized in the most classic Italian confections from their fabulous homemade cannoli (among the best in town!) and biscotti, to their Code d’Aragosta (lobster tail) and delicious cornetto. We love this address for the excellence and authenticity of its products, and its original 1968 décor that takes us back to another era!"

"Montreal’s pastry options are vast with its regular injections of young guns contributing to the scene. As a result, sometimes the more old-school, traditional options are easy to forget about. Eating cannoli at Little Italy’s Alati Caserta can rectify that problem though: They are far from forgettable."

"You can visit Montreal’s historic sights on this guided walking tour including Notre-Dame Basilica, Place Jacques-Cartier, Bonsecours Market, Montreal City Hall and Champ de Mars (to name a few). Old Montreal Food Tour"

"One of the sights you can’t miss is Montreal’s stunning Town Hall, pictured below. You’ll also want to walk down the charming street of St. Paul Street, with its cobblestoned streets and charming façades."

"Floralies Gardens' cotton ball treetops and weeping willows are a sight to behold in any season, but there's no better time to go than during Quebec's peak fall foliage. The gardens and public art pepper the grounds of Parc Jean-Drapeau, located on Saint Helen's Island just across from the Old Port (the island is accessible by metro, ferry, or by walking or biking across one of the bridges). Apart from the gardens, there are also 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) of roads and trails to explore in the park, best enjoyed by hiking or by bike."

"Built over the St-Lawrence River, the bridge has spectacular panoramic views of the city, and it’s a unique way to get to Parc Jean-Drapeau. Once on the island, you can drop your bike off and head off for a day of rides at La Ronde or just ogle the awe-inspiring wonder that is Buckminster Fuller’s Biosphère."

"Île Sainte-Hélène (named after the wife of Samuel de Champlain) and the artificial island of Notre-Dame were the site of Expo '67. They are now known as Parc Jean Drapeau and have many family-minded attractions. A remnant of the 1967 world fair, the Biosphere is now a museum dedicated to ecological issues."

"Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral is a Baroque Revival structure befitting of its royal-sounding name. It is a highlight of Montreal’s best architecture thanks to its replication of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Its style represented a major break from the Gothic Revival style of architecture that was popular in Montreal at the time."

"Why: Another classic church from Montreal's downtown core, Mary, Queen of the World Basilica was build in the late 1800s and renamed in 1955 by Pope Benedict XV."

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