Old World charm and New World chic collide in this historic town with a young attitude. Take this guide and explore Montreal: it’s jazz heaven, architecture nirvana, restaurant cloud nine - all with a French twist on good ol` Canadian hospitality. 18 full-color, detailed maps; restaurant listings to impress every palate and budget; auberge de jeunesse or gite du passant? Accommodations options in detail; walking tours of Vieux Montreal, Downtown and Quartier Latin; coverage of gay & lesbian Montreal, as well as the International Jazz Festival – North America’s biggest; tres handy French language section and glossary.