Wednesday Walk : Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal
For this #WednesdayWalk organized by @tattoodjay, I'm taking you to the top of the Pointe-à-Callière Museum in --Montreal's Old Port--. There are beautiful views, and best of all, you don't need to buy a ticket to enjoy them, it's free. It's the perfect place to admire all the attractions of the Old Port and understand what makes it such a major tourist attraction.
Pour ce #WednesdayWalk organisé par @tattoodjay, je vous amène au sommet du Musée Pointe-à-Callière dans le Vieux-Port à Montréal. Il y a de très belles vues, et surtout pas besoin d'acheter un billet pour en profiter. C'est parfait pour admirer tout ce que le Vieux Port compte comme attraction et comprendre ce qui en fait un attrait touristique majeur.
In the background, you can see the Jacques Cartier Bridge, the Ferris wheel with Cirque du Soleil, the Science Center with its IMAX theater... / FR : Au fond, on aperçoit le Pont Jacques Cartier, la Grande Roue avec le Cirque du Soleil, le centre des Sciences avec son cinéma IMAX...
My walk began at the Pointe-à-Callière Museum located in Montreal's Old Port. Then I took a stroll around Place d'Youville before wandering along the quays that run alongside the St. Lawrence River.
Ma balade a commencé au Musée Pointe-à-Callière qui se trouve au Vieux-Port à Montréal. Puis j'ai fait un tour sur la place d'Youville avant de flâner sur les quais qui longent le fleuve Saint-Laurent.
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Pointe-à-Callière
Since it's free, it's a great place to start your visit to the top of the tower at the Pointe-à-Callière Museum before visiting the Old Port of Montreal. The museum is really interesting, especially the basement, where you can see what old Montreal looked like when the city was founded. There is an old sewer, the foundations of old buildings... and quite a few 3D animations showing the evolution of the city.
Comme c'est gratuit, c'est un excellent point de départ de monter au sommet de la tour du Musée Pointe-à-Callière avant de visiter le Vieux Port de Montréal. Le musée est vraiment intéressant, surtout au sous-sol où on retrouve l'ancien Montréal lors de la fondation de la ville. Il y a un ancien égout, les fondations de vieux batiments... et pas mal d'animations 3D pour voir l'évolution de la ville.
If you turn your head on the right, you can see Silo 5, abandoned for many years and now looking for a new purpose. I hope that a project will be able to showcase this impressive architecture, a piece of the city's history. In the foreground is Bota Bota, a spa located on a boat. The sauna is really nice, completely glass-enclosed with a view of the city center. It's a great place to visit in winter to observe Montreal from the warmth inside.
Si on tourne la tête, on peut apercevoir le Silo 5, abandonné depuis de nombreuses années qui se cherche une nouvelle fonction. J'espère qu'un projet va pouvoir mettre en valeur cette architecture impressionnante, un pan de l'histoire de la ville. Au premier plan, il s'agit du Bota Bota, un spa installé sur un bateau. Le sauna est vraiment sympa, totalement vitrée avec la vue sur le centre ville. A faire en hiver pour observer au chaud Montréal 😀.
Opposite is the Grand Quai, where cruise ships dock. On the left, an old conveyor belt has been converted for bungee jumping. It's new, having just opened this summer. A few photos taken later during my walk directly from the quay 🔽. It works well because at least two people jumped during the ten minutes I was there.
En face, il s'agit du Grand Quai, là où les bateaux de croisière font escale. Sur la gauche, un ancien convoyeur a été aménagé pour le saut à l'élastique. C'est nouveau, cela vient d'ouvrir cet été. Quelques photos prises plus tard lors de ma balade directement du quai 🔽. Cela marche bien car au moins 2 personnes ont sauté pendant la dizaine de minutes que je suis resté là.
Across the Saint Lawrence River is Habitat 67, a housing complex designed by architect Moshe Safdie for the 1967 World's Fair. It's really interesting, a bit like Minecraft, with cubes placed here and there at random. I'll have to go and take a look so I can show you everything in more detail.
En face, de l'autre côté du fleuve Saint Laurent, il y a Habitat 67, un ensemble de logements conçu par l'architecte Moshe Safdie pour l'Expo Universelle 1967. C'est vraiment très intéressant, un peu comme Minecraft, que des cubes posés un peu n'importe comment. Il faudra que j'y aille faire un tour pour vous montrer tout cela de plus près.
Ancienne caserne Pompier
When leaving the museum, I recommend taking a stroll around Place de Youville. As this is the oldest part of Montreal, there are a few buildings that are worth seeing from an architectural point of view, including the former Central Fire Station, built between 1903 and 1904.
En sortant du musée, je vous conseille de faire une tour de la place de Youville. Comme c'est la partie la plus ancienne de Montréal, il y a quelques bâtiments qui valent le détour d'un point de vue architecturale dont l'ancienne Caserne Centrale de Pompiers construite entre 1903 et 1904.
Now it is a free annex of the Pointe-à-Callière Museum with a small exhibition on the history of the Barracks and, above all, on the former Canadian Parliament (1844-1849), which was located right next door before being completely destroyed by fire.
Maintenant il s'agit d'une annexe gratuite du Musée Pointe-à-Callière avec une petite exposition sur l'histoire de la Caserne et surtout sur l'ancien parlement canadien (1844-1849) qui se trouvait juste à côté avant d'être complétement incendié.
Quai
To finish my walk, I went to the Quay to look at the St. Lawrence River. It's really nice in summer to get some cooler air and watch the boats... And among the street furniture, you might come across some street art, which is a bit rarer in this touristy part of Montreal.
Pour finir ma balade, je suis passé par le Quai pour observer le fleuve Saint-Laurent. C'est bien agréable en été pour avoir un peu de l'air un peu plus frais et observer les bateaux... Et au détour du mobilier urbain, on peut tomber sur StreetArt, un peu plus rare dans ce quartier touristique de Montréal.
I hope you enjoyed this stroll with me through Montreal's Old Port. Happy #WednesdayWalk to everyone...
J'espère que vous avez apprécié cette balade en ma compagnie visitant le Vieux Port à Montréal. Bon #WednesdayWalk à tous...
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Lovely walk through Old Montreal. The views from Pointe-à-Callière are nice to look at
Yes, it's a very touristy part of Montreal, but it's worth visiting, with lots of attractions to enjoy.
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A great stroll through the old port of Montreal. Silo 5 would be great for some exhibitions and cultural events. We in Belgrade have silos that have been restored for these purposes.
Yes, the idea was to turn part of it into a museum and another part into artists' studios. But it's been under discussion for several years without any progress... It's a shame because there's potential to do something interesting with it.
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