Montréal parmi: « 50 Best Places to Travel in 2017 » Travel + Leisure

Putting together our annual list of the best places to travel is a process that takes several months — we survey writers based around the world, talk to our  A-List travel specialists, and look at the most exciting hotel and restaurant openings. While news and global events have a large impact on the places we choose, we also pay attention to cities that are worth revisiting: Philadelphia, in particular, may surprise you with the amount of growth and development it has seen in recent months. North America made a strong showing on this year’s list — more than a quarter of these places are within reach for a long-weekend trip from the United States.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC

In January, the Canadian city kicks off a year of events in honor of its 375th birthday. Look for art pop-ups, symphony performances, and the unveiling of the Promenade Fleuve-Montagne, an urban boardwalk that will connect Mont-Royal to the St. Lawrence River. And plan on returning a few pounds heavier. Montreal’s phenomenal culinary scene — influenced by its French-British background and multiethnic population — is drawing interest from foodies far beyond Canada’s borders. Don’t miss local favorites like Foxy and Candide, which prove that sophisticated doesn’t have to mean stiff, and the hotly anticipated Marconi, from chef Mehdi Brunet-Benkritly, who recently moved back to his native Montreal after a five-year stint in New York City. — Mary Holland

50 Best Places to Travel in 2017

Source: Travel + Leisure