Churches and Cathedrals in Hudson

"Why: Perhaps one of the most famous and prominent churches in Montreal, the Gothic Revival of the Basilique Notre-Dame de Montreal is a breathtaking centrepiece to the Place d'Armes square that was built between 1824 and 1829 and is quite reminiscent of its namesake in Paris."

"A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt."

"The gigantic oratory honors St Joseph, Canada’s patron saint. The largest shrine ever built in honor of Jesus’ father, this Renaissance-style building was completed in 1960 and commands fine views of the northern slope of Mont-Royal. The oratory dome is visible from anywhere in this part of town. The oratory is also a tribute to the work of Brother André, the determined monk who first built a little chapel here in 1904."

"Driving around Montreal, you might notice a big, rounded, green roof standing tall on the horizon. That roof belongs to St. Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, the largest church in Canada and a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. At 97 metres, that huge roof — the dome of the Oratory basilica — is the second highest in the world, behind only Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome."

"This stately church, located downtown, was built in the mid-19th century to accommodate the arrival of Irish immigrants seeking a place of worship. The ornate interior – specifically the fleur-de-lys and shamrocks – blends French-Canadian culture with Irish traits. It’s also where Québécois poet Émile Nelligan was baptized on Christmas Day back in 1879."

"Why: This Irish Catholic church was opened in 1847 and its spire can be spotted throughout the city, a mark of its Gothic Revival style. Pope John Paul II raised the status of this church to a Basilica in 1989 "because of its historical importance as the mother church of the English-speaking Catholics of greater Montreal."

"» St Patrick's Basilica was built in 1847 for Irish immigrants. Their number increased in Montreal due to famine and other difficulties in Ireland. »  Initially, the New Gothic church was built at the cape that has a view of the city."

"St. James United Church is a member of the United Church of Canada and is located in downtown Montreal. The Methodist faith was formed in Montreal in 1807, and the community’s development led to the construction of the current church structure on Sainte Catherine Street in 1888. The community fulfills the spiritual needs of individuals of all ages, asserting the value of everyone, regardless of their culture, color, or sexual orientation, including persons with the most diverse abilities who are experiencing problems, as part of a long heritage of dedication to social justice."

"Why: Erected in 1889, the church is a heritage building that also includes the exterior square onto rue Sainte-Catherine and the ground that wraps around to rue Mayor. It is now often used as a multi-purpose venue for cultural, social, and artistic groups."

"When you finish up at the museum continue walking east along Rue Sainte-Catherine, passing by St. James church until you reach Place des Arts. From this point on the street becomes pedestrian-only."

"Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul is a multicultural Presbyterian congregation. On Notre Dame Street, near the current location of city hall, was founded. In 1843, St. Paul’s Church was built nearby."

"A fully vegan butcher and cheese shop in the heart of Marché Jean-Talon is quite potentially what will make me move back to Montreal one day. Not only is Jean-Talon Market one of the loveliest places in the city to mosey around and marvel at beautiful food, but you can also now get your fix on vegan sausage, burgers, and cheese. You can also eat some of the scrumptious food available at the counter, such as vegan breakfast Montreal burritos, tofu scramble, hotdogs, and burgers."

"Particularly excellent in colder months, Hot Pot Panda’s Mongolian-style all-you-can-eat buffet is where you want to go. Focused on Chinese fondue, the restaurant’s tabletop induction plates heat up your bowls of regular or spicy broth to cook up a long list of meats, vegetables, seafood, noodles and more. Best enjoyed in a group, keep in mind there’s a tradition where if you lose something in your boiling soup, you have to kiss everyone at the table."

"Hotpot Panda is a Mongolian-style buffet that offers a bunch of all-you-can-eat meal options in fondue form. Meats, veggies, seafood, noodles, and dessert — what else do you need?"

"Arsenal Gallery is set in a converted shipyard complex, housing a gallery (Division Gallery), a private collection (Collection Majudia), an artist studio, a video projection room and a rental space. The original shipyard was constructed by Augustin Cantin, an ambitious entrepreneur from Upper Canada. This immense 83,000 square foot building, along with an engine foundry and sawmill, was operated by Cantin and later his son."

"Arsenal is a vast contemporary art galley located in the old industrial district of Montreal called Griffintown. The space was built in 1853 as a shipyard workspace but now features 50,000 square feet of exhibition space for local and international contemporary artists who’s work interrogates today’s world in a myriad of different ways. 2020 William Stwww.arsenalmontreal.com/en/"

"Open since 1971, Afroditi is a Parc-Extension institution that specializes in South European pastries. Known for its classic Greek desserts such as baklava, melomakarona, kourambie and tsoureki, the place offers a wide variety of delicious sweet and savoury confections. Everything here is authentic and of high quality; the original recipes are altered only to incorporate local ingredients."

"A Montreal staple since 1971, Afroditi is a Greek bakery specializing in elaborately decorated cakes for all occasions while staying true to their heritage with a variety of different baklava options. Whether you prefer your baklava filled with walnuts, almonds, or pistachios, this bakery has you covered with the best in town, bar none."

"Pick and choose your tartare meat and flavour at Marché 27; popular combinations include Asian style tuna tartare and Parisian beef tartare. Be sure to try out the duck tartare, it’s out of this world."