The Underground City

Montreal is known to many as a city with a dynamic and exuberant exterior, however there is a hidden treasure beneath the gracious skyline of downtown: The Underground City. At first, before coming to this city, I thought that it was a grand exhibition of old building foundations and rusty bricks that were monumental in the city's heritage. Could I be more wrong. The Underground City, being hidden from the naked eye, is truly a delight to fashionable shopper, while a safe-haven for those desperate to escape the winter weather. This vast underground network rest beneath numerous complexes, office buildings shopping centers, metro stations, etc... It is comprised of approximately 32 kilometers of tunnels that cover about 12 square kilometers, enabling you to watch a movie at Scotia Bank theater and then walking to Place-d'Armes in the Old Port for dinner without setting foot outside. This underground metropolis is particular busy during the rough winter months as commuters flood the tunnels and underground networks. The numerous food courts can satisfy any craving,  while the free wifi make it transformable into an effective study space. With the brutal winter months ahead, do not confine within one's warm household and instead discover what the Underground City has to offer.