This is such a neat section of town to bum around in. There's the concert hall, jumping fountains, and the Baton Rouge. The Subway lets off right in the Place des d'art and not just nearby. This area also connects to the underground mall through the Desjardin building.

Great concert hall, and quite worthy of hosting renown artists. I saw a couple of shows there and it was really fun.

We visited both the museum of contemporary art and saw Manon, an opera in Place des Arts during our visit to Montreal.

This area is how it is cal the plaza of arts, there is the beautiful museum of contemporary arts, the quartier of spetacles , where the ballet ,opera and symphonies take place, some coffee shops and the metro that makes the moving so easy

Unfortunatey the actual date is later than June 2012. I went there to watch the Boheme, which is an opera. The sound was perfect and because our seats were so close, it was great

This show space is Montreal's most popular, located right downtown in the "Quartier des spectacles". I had not seen a show there since "Les Misérables" when I was a young girl, so was excited for the opportunity to go see the new Elton John-based ballet "Love Lies Bleeding" performed by the Alberta Ballet. I was not disappointed. The "Salle Wilfred-Pelletier"... More

We have seen Melissa Etheridge, Heart, Wicked and many more shows. The indoor parking is a steal at $10. The seating and the acoustics are perfect. The staff are very attentive. If in a loge bring a small flashlight as there is no in-floor lighting. Check out the outside musical swings in Cartier des Spectacles. Free.

One of the best venues ever ................... the show was magnificent in this hall. Seating, lighting, sound and temperature were perfect. Easy parking, and a a decent price to park ($10) Canadian.

Place des Arts is one of those cultural complexes, like Lincoln Center in NYC that were built in the late 50's and the 60's. Many failed to bring the urban renewal expected but it is neither the cast at Lincoln Center or at Place des Arts where it is mission accomplished. The only problem with Place des Arts is that... More