ADULT (age 18-99)
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 10ADULT (age 18-99)
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 10While prohibition and the temperance movement put a damper on the early 20th century in the United States and elsewhere in Canada, the booze kept flowing freely in Montreal and it quickly became known as “Sin City” and “Paris of the North”. Visitors flocked here to indulge in the notorious nightlife and raucous times. Whatever the vice or pleasure, it could be found in Montreal. Our cabarets and jazz clubs attracted talented musicians the likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, amongst others. This history walking tour will enthrall you with stories about local institutions and the cast of characters that frequented them. Performers, mobsters, street workers, bookies, gamblers, and cops all rubbed elbows in the old Red Light District. Hear about the transformation of the district into the Quartier des Spectacles: home to Montreal’s world-famous International Jazz Festival and other events. Join MTL Detours to learn about this entertaining era in the unique city of Montreal!
MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises, 1210 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2X 2S5, Canada
Meet your guide inside on the 2nd floor, near the "dépanneur". Please arrive 10 minutes in advance. Note that the tour starts on time and we don't wait for latecomers.
Quartier Latin, Quartier Latin, Montreal, QC, Canada
Tour ends near Quartier Latin area, in the vicinity of rue Saint-Denis Street.
Meet your guide near the intersection of St. Laurent Blvd./Ste. Catherine St., right in the heart of Montreal's old Red Light District. Explore the surrounding vicinity and hear the fascinating stories of the illicit activities that used to mark this area of town.
Duration: 1 hour
Explore the Quartier des Spectacles - Montreal's Entertainment District. Following prohibition, the booze flowed freely in this area and it became a hotspot for cabarets and nightclubs. Hear the riveting stories of Montreal nights from the 1920s to the 1950s.
Duration: 1 hour
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