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| - This was on our city pass, and although it is a little far from main downtown montreal, it is easy to find by metro.
After exiting the metro station, we walked a few short blocks through a small town with a cluster of stores and restaurants. This was the first street I encountered that had signs to point us to the direction of the landmarks we wanted to see.
As we turned right after crossing the street, it was only a short distance where we could see the oratory. Entering the area towards the oratory was a landscape of beautiful flowers and grass.
Then we had to walk up lots of concrete stairs, but it wasn't too bad because after a short walk of stairs, it flattened out to rest and take pictures of the city and oratory. The middle stair had signs at French, and it was for those who walk up and pray on the stairs. There were many entrances to the oratory, and so much to see. It took us at least 4 hours to go through the whole 4 floors of the oratory and garden.
The stations of the cross garden was a very peaceful walk up a semi steep road, with beautiful statues to reflect on, ending with water pouring out a golden lamb into a pond, and a view of the side of the oratory.
Although the oratory closes at 8:30, we missed the museum because the museum closes at 4:30pm.
Lots of parking, and if you do drive, you at least are able to bypass the stairs going towards the oratory.
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