Photo: Restaurants Place Jacques Cartier Montreal Quebec

Place Jacques-Cartier in Old Montreal in Montreal, Quebec is alight at night where many people dine at the fabulous restaurants.

As evening settles in over Place Jacques-Cartier in Old Montreal in Montreal, Quebec in Canada, people head out for a nice dinner at one of the many restaurants. The lights illuminate the buildings where the restaurants are located as people love to sit on the outside terraces on a warm summer night and take in the aura that surrounds Place Jacques Cartier.

Place Jacques-Cartier was built in the 19th century and since then many new features have been added as this square has always been a place for people to gather and enjoy the atmosphere. Even in the beginning, when there was a trail that passed through Place Jacques-Cartier, the Native people used to hang around here for lengthy time periods. It has always been an extremely popular place in Montreal, Quebec and now it becomes very crowded during the summer months with tourists.

Place Jacques-Cartier was named after a French explorer and the cobbled street runs from Hotel de Ville down to the waterfront. ... continue below the picture...

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... Many market stalls and buskers fill the street of Place Jacques-Cartier during the summer months where people can be entertained as they dine at any of the restaurants. The restaurants line both sides of the street and it would take you more than one trip to Old Montreal, Quebec to be able to sample a meal at every one.

Summer days and nights are filled with tourists and locals and many of the restaurants are in the prime location to spend some time relaxing and people watching. Place Jacques-Cartier is definitely an exciting and fun filled place to visit while in Old Montreal in Montreal, Quebec.

Restaurants along Place Jacques-Cartier at night in Old Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.