The First-Timer · Julien · Montréal
Lachine Canal path at Atwater Market
This is the lowest-effort, highest-reward walk in the city. Pick up cheese, charcuterie, and bread at the Art Deco Atwater Market, carry it down to the flat, car-free canal path, and walk east toward the Old Port or west for quiet. In summer you can rent a bike or pedal boat. It's free, flat, scenic, and combines a market, a picnic, and a stroll in one easy outing.
The flat, car-free canal path beside the Art Deco Atwater Market — the easiest, prettiest walk, with market food, picnic spots, and bike rentals.
— Julien, The First-Timer
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