Montréal Underground City, Underground pedestrian network in downtown Montreal, Canada
The interconnected network extends over 32 kilometers beneath Montreal, connecting office towers, shopping centers, metro stations, and multiple commercial buildings through temperature-controlled corridors.
The construction started in 1962 with Place Ville Marie, gradually expanding to link Central Station and establishing an extensive underground infrastructure across downtown Montreal.
The network incorporates multiple cultural facilities, including Place des Arts performance venues, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and spaces for temporary art exhibitions throughout the corridors.
More than 500,000 people access the underground passages daily through 120 entry points, utilizing the network to navigate between metro stations and buildings while avoiding winter conditions.
The underground complex contains 1,200 offices, 2,000 stores spread across 4 million square meters, making it the largest subterranean network in North America.
Location: Montréal
Address: 747 Rue du Square-Victoria #247, Montréal, QC H2Y 3Y9, Canada H2Y 3Y9 Montréal
Opening Hours: Lundi-Vendredi 08:00-18:00
Website: http://montrealundergroundcity.com
GPS coordinates: 45.50304,-73.57119
Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:07
Montreal combines historic sites and cultural institutions along the Saint Lawrence River. The city displays its religious past in structures like Notre-Dame Basilica, whose neo-gothic facade dates to the 1820s, and Saint Joseph's Oratory, a Catholic pilgrimage site on Westmount. Mount Royal rises 764 ft (233 m) above the city center, offering views across downtown and the river. Parc Jean-Drapeau spans two former Expo islands and now houses the Biosphere and the Formula 1 track Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Cultural facilities include the Museum of Fine Arts, which presents Canadian and European collections, and Pointe-à-Callière, built on archaeological sites from the 17th century. Old Montreal preserves buildings from the French colonial period along cobblestone streets. The Olympic Stadium and Botanical Garden date from different 20th-century construction phases. Markets such as Jean-Talon and Atwater have sold regional produce for decades. The Quartier des Spectacles concentrates performance venues around Place des Arts, while the Underground City connects pedestrian passages beneath downtown.
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