Stuff to do in Montreal

--- I got 1 1/2 days in September.

We love walking through the different neighborhoods - Chinatown, Old Montreal, McGill University, etc.  This link might be useful http://www.frommers.com/destinations/montreal/planning-a-trip/neighborhoods-in-brief 

Since you are a photographer you might enjoy walking/hiking Mont Royal - there are beautiful views of the city.

If you like bagels you should try the two different brands - Fairmount and St. Viateur.  Many people are seriously loyal to one over the other.  Each brand has bakeries that simply sell bagels and then there are "cafes" where you can actually sit.

Agree 100% with EB. There is some good food. Cheap: Poutine, must try! More expensive/delish food/friendly ambiance: Bocata on the edge of the old city

Eat poutine and bagels. Get some desert at Juliet et Chocolat.

Old Port. City Bikes. Latin Quarter. Poutine! 

Bike ride. And maybe a restaurant with Quebecois wines and local produce. It's been a while but we had a really nice meals at Taverne Gaspar and Chez L'Epicier.

If you are a Napoleon aficionado, the fine arts museum has an interesting collection.

restaurant :

Pintxo

Montreal Botanical Garden and Biodome

We rented bikes and rode over to La Ronde-the amusement park. We thought it would be closed, as the bike rental guy thought it would be, but it wasn't. This was in September. 

spontaneous said:

Montreal Botanical Garden and Biodome

Agree; Totally worth the trip.

Visit St Joseph's Oratory. Stunning. And EAT! Montreal is a fabulous city for restaurants.

Visit Notre-Dame Basilica...beautiful building.