Parc de La Presse

Parc de La Presse is a park in Ville-Marie, Montreal, Quebec. Parc de La Presse is situated nearby to the museum Musée de l’Illusion Montréal, as well as near the historic building Bank of Montreal Head Office.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parc Jean-Drapeau and Notre-Dame Basilica.

Parc Jean-Drapeau

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Parc Jean-Drapeau is a district in Montreal. It is comprised of the islands Île Sainte-Helene and Île Notre-Dame in the Saint Lawrence river.

The Basílica of Our Lady of Montreal, also known as Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, is a minor basilica of the Catholic Church in the historic Old Montreal district of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. Notre-Dame Basilica is situated 200 metres southeast of Parc de La Presse.

Place d’Armes

Square

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Place d'Armes is a square of the Old Montreal quarter of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is anchored by the Maisonneuve Monument, erected in memory of Paul de Chomedey, founder of Montreal. Place d’Armes is situated 120 metres southeast of Parc de La Presse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Montreal and Quartier des spectacles.

Old Montreal

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Old Montreal is what many visitors come to Montreal for: old cobblestoned streets lined with buildings dating from the 17th through 19th centuries, grand old French restaurants, history museums, and the riverfront Old Port.

Quartier des spectacles

Neighborhood

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Quartier des Spectacles is an arts and entertainment district located in the eastern section of Downtown Montreal, designed as a centre for Montreal's cultural events and festivals.