We took a connection into Metro Snowdon on our way to St. Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal from Old…read moreMontreal. The Snowdon Station was quite modern, clean, and quiet. A very nice experience. We then easily transferred from the Orange line (Snowdon) to the Blue line and made it to Côte-Des-Neiges, the closest station to the Oratory.

This metro station is one of the three metro stations serving the Village in Montreal. I have used…read moreit many times as it is the one I use to get to the fireworks festival. But also, it has a large Metro grocery story right across the street, so it's a convenient place to get on with groceries. There are about 8-9 bus lines that connect out of this metro station, so it's very convenient for many commuters and visitors.

Mont-Royal is a station on the Orange Line of the Montreal Metro rapid transit system. It is…read morelocated in The Plateau neighbourhood of the borough of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal. The station opened on October 14, 1966, as part of the original network of the Metro. This station is named for Mount Royal Avenue (av. Mont-Royal), so called because it leads to the foot of Mount Royal. Le Plateau is one of the most eclectic and colorful shopping areas in Montreal. There are dozens of shops and restaurants, as well as bars and bakeries. Many festivals occur in this area, which is pedestrian for much of the summer months. Therefore, this is a very busy metro station.

I see fellow yelpers have shared lots of helpful information. As a non-local visitor, I had to do a…read morefair bit of research before deciding to ride the metro instead of driving, to get to and from Centre Bell, and the research paid off in the end. I've ridden my share of commuter trains over the years across three continents, so am happy to share that the Montreal Metro at this and other stations was overall clean, organised, and efficient, and I really appreciated the English translation for the ticket machine because my French is basic at best. I also liked the evening fare discount because it worked out for the time frame for our recent trips.

Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has provided its citizenry with a very good -- if not…read moreextremely utilitarian -- subway system. Home to the Green Line, Métro Viau is a good choice if you are going to Olympic Park, Saputo Stadium, Maurice Richard Arena, Parc Maisonneuve, the Montreal Botanical Garden, and, in our case, the Hotel Universel Montreal. Opened mere weeks before the 1976 Summer Olympics, Métro Viau's "ticket hall" definitely has that sprawling, simple seventies architecture feel ... and is bigger than it needs to be. It's a bit too big, and not really user-friendly. It reminds me of the old days when I went to France, found myself in a Métro station without much to guide me. Let make it easy for you: There's only one line, and if you're headed to the city, take the escalator to the sign to Angrignon ... that'll get you to downtown as well as the main hub for Berri-Uqam (for Green, Orange, and Yellow lines). I highly recommend checking out the Olympics-Inspired mural at Viau, Jean-Paul Mousseau's Opus 74. It's an impressive mish-mash of turquoise and yellow ceramic tiles; as they put it "the mural represents both the stadium's tower and the Olympic flame." So, in the final analysis, what do I think of Métro Viau? It's big, dirty, not very pleasing to the eye or easy to figure out. But in the end, it worked out great for us in Montreal ... and would use it again in a heartbeat. A BAD FRENCH TRANSLATION OF MY REVIEW: La Société de transport de Montréal (STM) a mis à la disposition de ses citoyens un très bon réseau de métro, voire extrêmement utilitaire. Métro Viau, qui abrite la ligne verte, est un bon choix si vous allez au parc olympique, au stade Saputo, à l'aréna Maurice Richard, au parc Maisonneuve, au jardin botanique de Montréal et, dans notre cas, à l'hôtel Universel Montréal. Ouvert quelques semaines seulement avant les Jeux olympiques d'été de 1976, la "salle des billets" de Métro Viau dégage une impression d'architecture tentaculaire et simple des années 70 ... et est plus grande qu'il ne le faut. C'est un peu trop gros et pas vraiment convivial. Cela me rappelle le bon vieux temps quand je suis allé en France, me suis retrouvé dans une station de métro sans trop me guider. Simplifiez-vous la vie: il n'y a qu'une seule ligne, et si vous vous dirigez vers la ville, prenez l'escalator jusqu'au panneau indiquant Angrignon ... qui vous conduira au centre-ville et au hub principal de Berri-Uqam. (pour les lignes verte, orange et jaune). Je recommande vivement de regarder la murale inspirée des Jeux olympiques de Viau, l'Opus 74 de Jean-Paul Mousseau. C'est un impressionnant méli-mélo de carreaux de céramique turquoise et jaune; comme ils le disent "la peinture murale représente à la fois la tour du stade et la flamme olympique". Alors, en dernière analyse, que pense-t-on de Métro Viau? C'est gros, sale, pas très agréable à l'oeil ou facile à comprendre. Mais au final, cela a très bien fonctionné pour nous à Montréal ... et l'utiliserait de nouveau à tout moment.

Considering that Gare Centrale is Montréal's main downtown train station, they should do something…read moreto make it less depressing like improved lighting and spotlights on the wonderful period Charles Comfort murals that pay homage to the history of rail transportation in Canada! While there is Les Halles with many places to eat, etc., the dark, cavernous feel overall appears that they were inspired by New York's 1968 (not today's) Penn Station! Hey, VIA Rail Canada or whoever runs this place, don't you want people to take trains?!

Our tour group was staying at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel and walked down to the train…read morestation to await our train to Quebec City. There were plenty of dining options around and in the nearby food courts and underground passages. It was near Christmas and some costumed dancers were entertaining the passengers and giving out candy. We appreciated some of the classic-looking decor and what looked like a display with lyrics of the Canadian National Anthem. Overall, a good travel experience for us.

This is a busy metro station since it is the preferred stop for many people that go to Chinatown,…read morethe Old town of Montreal or any of the events going on at the Convention Center. There are several fast food restaurants right outside one of the exits of this metro station that serve, not only the metro users but many of the people that are doing business or are visiting the convention center.

We found this station to be very easily accessible to our hotel in old Montreal. The station is a…read morepart of the Palau's des congrès de Montréal and has lots of shops that open up by 10 AM. The metro station is actually very clean, quiet, yet quite busy and active in the morning. I wish we had started taking the Metro earlier in our trip as we would've made this the go-to form of transportation as it was quite cheap compared to what you would pay in America. Instead of getting a one-day or three-day unlimited pass, we decided to get direct one time route passes at $3.25 Canadian per pass. The trains get you to your destinations fast and the whole experience is great. The trains are quite modern, new, and clean. We found that the stations were very quiet and the ridership very courteous, polite and friendly (versus what you experience in America).

This is the only metro station that isn't on the island of Montreal. It is very busy since it is…read moreconnected as well to a bus terminal which has different bus companies (local and that go to Ottawa, Toronto or Quebec City). For the high flow of traffic , there aren't a sufficient amount of ticket kiosks and ticket machines. The metro system recently changed its system meaning the bus tickets/passes have changed. This also means people have no idea what is happening and means the line ups are very long! Lastly it costs more.

This is the most important metro station in Montreal. It is here where all three main lines…read moreconnect (Green, Orange and Yellow). It is located just outside the Gay Village and not far from the Quartier de Spectacles and the Old town. There are a few stores right outside the entry gates for those wanting to get a snack, some hot prepared food or some pastries.

Berri-UQAM station is the biggest and most busiest metro station. It connects with all the other…read morelines. There are several exits that lead to UQAM (University), library, bus terminus or streets. I strongly suggest to wash your hands and your phone after walking through there. There could be times that the escalator doesn't work which could be tough for people who can't walk up or down the stairs. It's usually clean in terms of not much litter on the ground. There are janitors always around. As well, this station doesn't smell unless it's the elevators to the ground exit. It could smell like marijuana or urine. A plus is it one of the stations that starts the earliest and go sober the latest. It's great of you don't want to take a taxi or Uber . You will see homeless people inside asking for money but they aren't disruptive. They also may be sleeping, drinking or smoking.