If this was an ordinary park, it would get 2 or 3 stars. But it's not an ordinary park. Jacques…read morede Lesseps Park is adjacent to Montreal's airport property, and under the purview of YUL, that gives visitors views of commercial aircraft taking off and landing. The most notable feature here is a large artificial mound that was made so those who want to get good views, photos, and videos of aircraft will get an unobstructed view. There are also benches and picnic tables. Interestingly enough, there is also a porta potty, which looks really weird sitting in the middle of an industrial warehouse zone. Like a Francophone user indicated, it's probably a good idea to visit a nearby Tim Hortons for a donut and a cup of coffee before or after coming here and "doing your business" there. (Thus, it's sort of implicit that you may not want to use that bathroom at the park.) The park has informational signage and boards describing various aircraft that have come to YUL over the decades. There will indeed be aircraft spotting aficionados here and they will clearly remember seeing the last Boeing 747s or Airbus 380s at YUL, and which they miss. Can you blame them? Jacques de Lesseps Park YUL is sort of hidden, yet not hidden. It's but a few blocks west of and parallel to Cote de Liesse, in a warehouse zone with big streets. Parking should not be a problem on Jenkins Avenue alongside the park. If you really want to be civic minded, you can take STM bus 202 to some desolate stop along Cote de Liesse and walk here, but I don't think many people do that! The reason for the 5 stars is the airport's proactiveness in sponsoring and maintaining this site. Not only that, it brings a lot of enjoyment to those who have this as a hobby or just to everyday people who want to visit a park with a very different but very interesting raison d'etre.

Quite honestly one of the coolest hidden spots in Montreal. If you want to impress a date, have a…read moreromantic picnic, hang out with a friend, drive around aimlessly contemplating life itself, this is your spot. There is a park spot with some bleachers and a parking lot, both are great for plane watching. You will need a car to get here and if it's cold I don't recommend watching from outside. But in the summer, bring some picnic chairs and watch away!

Beautiful stop, renovated lighthouse area, just went to the inauguration and it was a beautiful…read moreexperience. Proud of everyone involved.

Love this place ! Best spot to walk around and enjoy an ice cream cone on a hot summer day…read more Anywhere near the water is awesome

Well this is not the traditional children's playground that our little one normally goes to. Out…read moreof all the playground we have been to, this one is undeniably the coolest. We went early in the morning, but can assure you that this place gets busy very fast. The principal attraction is the zipline, which makes this park truly unique. Make your way to the treehouse, going on the suspended bridges, spider webs and ladders. Lots of other features to ensure that kids of all ages will not get bored, and plenty of places to sit or even have a bite to eat. Very well designed and plenty of space. Just be mindful to stay off areas where there are warning signs about poison ivy.

There's a lot of nice parks in the area but this one in lachine is cool. I like when they put some…read moretype of art or a good flower bed lol. In the summer you can see the rocks and art a lot easier but they do have some really cool pieces/ designs cool spot to check out !

Took a walk along the René Lévesque Park (Parc René-Lévesque) this morning... It is an urban park…read morein Montreal, located in the borough of Lachine on a jetty between the Saint Lawrence River and the end of the Lachine Canal. The park is approximately 1,500,000 sq ft in area and it is named after René Lévesque, the prime minister of Quebec from 1976 to 1985. The park is ample and it has a bicycle path, an arboretum and we were able to see several species of birds. Walking along the water is soothing and very nice. If you are driving, the road access to the park is mainly through the Chemin du Canal, an extension of Saint Patrick Street.

Nice, easily accessible water front park great for jogging,walking, nordic skiing and bird…read morewatching. As with many nice places, users are the problem- especially when they do not understand the concept of sharing a space with others. Most recently, we were enjoying a lovely and peaceful Sunday morning stroll and picnic breakfast when the stillness was shattered by a woman (purportedly teaching some sort of class) braying like a jackass and screaming at the top of her lungs, disturbing other users and the many wonderful ducks which, ultimately, took flight at all the commotion. We share public spaces- be mindful of how your actions affect others.

I was looking for a place I can take my son on his scooter to celebrate the summer, a place that I…read morecan also bring my dog and doesnt feel like you are in/near a city but has more of an outdoor flavor. This place was PERFECT The trails are well kept, some picnic tables/area at the edges but most of the walk is lovely, filled with people but yet feels not crowded, great views to the river, lots of birds and lots of dogs (I love places like this). My son loved the riding experience, my dog loved the exercise and I loved the entire bundle. I am sure once the trees will become green again it will be even more amazing and they also have a verity of winter walking trails. Nature in the City

Sigh I love this park so much, for so many reasons. The beach here can get crowded in the summer,…read morebut the whole space is worth exploring. I've actually helped to throw a gorgeous wedding here in the heritage buildings a number of years ago, it was challenging but so memorable and I'd highly recommend it if you're willing to do the work and deal with the constraints of the space (when they reopen). But winter here is my favourite. We love to come here cross-country skiing as a family, being on these huge trails and wild edges of the island. It's always breezy here in the summer, even hot days are soothing, the waves are wild and you just feel a release from the heaviness of the city. All the more appreciated during these crazy times.

This park has parking right across the street. It's beautiful all year long. I discover that it's…read morenot only beautiful in the summer to take a walk and relax by the water but a place to enjoy pain! Yes this park has some great Obstacles (adults only!). I've been training my first year for spartan races and discovered a lot of groups use this park for some serious workouts. They take place all season long! Yes u will find us in short mid winter. Get ur tack shoes on and go try it out.. please make sure you don't try the the obstacles alone.. they can be dangerous.

This park has some of the last remaining old growth forest on the Island of Montreal.read more

Nice spot to go cross country skiing or for a walk in the woods, but not spectacular, there are…read moreprettier waterfront areas not at all far away (e.g. Hudson) and more fun cross country ski trails in the city (Mount Royal.) If you are looking for a small green adventure on the island, sure why not, but I wouldn't hugely highly recommend it. We parked and followed the arrows that suggested we'd see water. We ended up crossing under a highway on our nature walk, getting led in a loop that pointed back to the parking, walked past 2 Germans laughing at us for getting duped by the same path as they had followed... but we had keen eyes and spotted another entrance into the forest, so we crossed a busy suburban street that feeds the highway and did find the water we'd been promised by the many signs, and though the sun was just setting on the islands and the river and it was pretty, the highway was still in sight, the roar never quiet.

During our last visit, we spent some time just relaxing and hanging out around the Old Port. My…read morehusband and stepson got on the ferris wheel (La Grande Roue de Montréal) and had a great time, being able to see far from atop. The tickets were $28CAN per adult. There are also places to rent paddle boats and many benches to sit and enjoy the scenery. There are food trucks in one area of the Old Port and shops in another section A great place, day or night to hang out and people watch...

Vieux-Port de Montréal, or the Old Port, is part of the Vieux-Montréal area of the city. Along with…read morethe adjacent area that's filled with shops and restaurants, this is one of the top destinations for tourists visiting the city. There's a lot to see and do here; the promenade is quite long, and is filled with great views of the water and surrounding architecture. One of the main focal points here is La Grande Roue de Montréal - a large Ferris wheel that sits right on the water's edge. Additionally, there are carnival rides, food trucks, ziplining, and a beach that's open seasonally. Since I was there in autumn, most of the attractions and beach areas were closed for the season. It was still a great experience though because there were clear views of the water and foliage in the background. I also found myself sitting, people watching, and soaking in the aesthetics. No matter what time of the year, though, it's definitely worth stopping here during your time in Montreal.

It's been years I've been hanging out here. Sometimes you just need a nice spot to meet friends or…read morestop and smell the flowers on the way home. You'll always see lots of boaters the Marina is right there

Terrific park on the eastern side of Nun's Island, with an undeveloped waterfront with wide open…read moreviews of the South Shore and Champlain Bridge. Not a lot of picnic tables or park benches but everyone who shows up here seems to be well stacked with their own stuff, inflatable kayaks, stand-up paddles, outdoor bbq, volleyball nets, etc. Nun's Island has an extensive network of bike paths but there's also a great hiking trail along the waters edge, in the back yards of the exclusive residences of this wealthy bedroom community, which also intersect at this park. Given how crazy "mainland" Verdun has become in the past 3 years especially that dank beach, I'm happy to find a much quieter, cleaner and natural place where I can watch the birds, read books underneath the cool shade of willow trees and possibly venture and wade in the water and not have to see a single obnoxious hipster or man-bun in sight.