« Surrounding area & activities »
Our studios, located on
, are just a short walk from De Maisonneuve Boulevard, between De la Visitation and Panet streets. Lartigue Avenue is one of Montreal’s rare pedestrian walkways and offers unequalled quality of life due to its charm and tranquility. An oasis of peace in the bustling urban life, Tourism Montreal rates it highly as a choice destination for pedestrian guided tours.
Notwithstanding nearby commodities such as the subway, «in» cafés, bistros and restaurants, and fine grocery stores less
than 500 meters away, Lartigue House is well surrounded by :
West : the «Quartier latin» with its St-Denis and St-Laurent streets.
East : the Village and Jacques-Cartier bridge that stretches across St-Lawrence river and the Gilles-Villeneuve F1 racetrack.
South : Ste-Catherine Street, Old-Montreal, Chinatown, and the Old-Port.
North : bucolic Lafontaine Park, in the heart of the Plateau that sprawls at the foot of Mount Royal
In this area, you also find nearby:
By walking :
Ste-Catherine Street: 2 min
St-Denis Street: 5 min
The Grande Bibliotheque: 5 min
Station centrale (Bus terminal) : 5 min
Montréal underground city (20 miles of shops, boutiques, restaurants) 10 min
Lafontaine Parc : 10 min
Plateau Mont-Royal: 10 min
St-Laurent Street : 10 min
Palace of Congress : 15 min
By metro :
Bell Center : 10 min
Biodôme : 10 min
Ste-Helen Island & La Ronde : 10 min
Notre-Dame Island and Gilles-Villeneuve F1 racetrack: 10 min
Crescent Street: 10 min
Botanical Garden : 10 min
Olympic Stadium :10 min
Jean Dore Beach : 10 min
Insectarium : 10 min
IMAX Theatre : 10 min
Mont-Royal Park : 10 min taxi
All these Montreal Festivals Sites are also at a walking distance (½ mile).
Usefull Internet Links for numerous activities :
What’s ON, what’s NEW & what’s HOT in the city http://english.montrealplus.ca/portal/index.jsp
Where to go out ? Bars & Restos http://www.bar-resto.com/
Major Montreal museums http://www.servicesmontreal.com/jacqueline/articles_e.htm
City of Montreal sports & cultural events
http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/portal/page?_pageid=66,66713&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&t=2
Site touristique officiel du Gouvernement du Québec http://www.bonjourquebec.com/
More Information
How to get to the Studios - 1575 Lartigue
whether you’re coming by plane, train, bus or car
From Trudeau Airport :
By taxis. Higway 520 East, connect with highway 15 South to highway 720 East. On this highway, exit number 7 at De
Lorimier street. Keep right and take De Maisonneuve Blvd. You will cross main Avenue call Papineau. Lartigue street is the fifth one on your right.
By bus (shuttle) from Trudeau Airport. Get to Station Centrale corner De Maisonneuve & Berri street. Less than 10 min
walk from there.
From the States : Take highway 15 North to 720 East highway. Exit at De Lorimier, number 7 Keep right and take De
Maisonneuve Blvd. You will cross main Avenue call Papineau. Lartigue street is the fifth one on your right.
Free parking on street as per City of Montreal restrictions.
Pay Indoor parking at 5 minutes walk for $15.50 per day.
Phone number : (514) 284-1152
HÔTEL GOUVERNEUR
PLACE DUPUIS MONTRéAL
1415, rue Saint-Hubert
Montréal (Québec)
Canada H2L 3Y9
1.888.910.1111
http://www.gouverneur.com/fiche.php?lang=en&fiche=autre&hotel_id=2
To contact us or for more information info@a1studiosmontreal.com
