With Old world European charm, Old Montreal is a must stop when visiting Montreal. Most of Montreal is made up of a grid formation with its streets. Old Montreal has more curvy and windy streets that run parallel to the River. Rich with history, which you can just see in the architecture of the buildings, Old Montreal has a lot to offer. You can take a guided walking tour, or just tour around yourself. There are placards around describing the history of some of the buildings. You can also stop in birthplace of Montreal to get a real informative history of the Montreal. There are tons of restaurants and little shops to stop in. There are also touristy type shops if you are looking for souvenirs. I found myself just wandering around for hours multiple days in a row in this neighborhood. I really loved the cute old world charm. Highly recommend coming here.