Overview
RÉSO (or 'La Ville Souterraine') is a roughly 32km network of pedestrian tunnels under downtown Montreal - the world's largest underground city. Around 60 buildings, 7 hotels, 10 metro stations, 1,200+ offices, 200 restaurants, and 2,000 shops connect underground, letting you shop, eat, and transit through Montreal's brutal winter without putting on a coat. About 500,000 people use it daily, making it as much urban infrastructure as a mall. Free. Enter from McGill, Bonaventure, Place-des-Arts, and other metro stations.
Opening Hours
06:00-01:00 (shop hours vary; typically 10:00-21:00)
Travel Tips
A lifesaver in winter - traverse downtown without going outside. Download the underground map in advance for navigation.
Hotels near Underground City (RÉSO)
Hotels and guesthouses in Montreal, Downtown, Montreal
Other attractions in Montreal
Notre-Dame Basilica
A spectacular Neo-Gothic basilica with a stunning blue vaulted ceiling and stained glass.
Old Montreal
A historic district where 17th-century French colonial stone buildings and cobblestone streets remain.
Mount Royal Park
The hill the city is named after — the summit offers a sweeping view of Montreal's skyline.
Jean-Talon Market
One of North America's largest open-air markets, a treasure trove of Quebec produce and gourmet food.
Montreal Botanical Garden
A 75-hectare world-class botanical garden famed for Japanese and Chinese gardens and the autumn Gardens of Light festival.
Plateau Mont-Royal
A trendy bohemian neighborhood packed with iconic exterior staircases, murals, and indie cafes.
Montreal Olympic Stadium
The 1976 Olympic main stadium, crowned by the world's tallest inclined tower.