I also just got back from a vacation in Montreal. The city was actually named after the mountain next to the city Mont Real. That means Royal Mountain in french. I recommend climbing the mountain its not too big and it only takes about a half hour each way. The view is spectacular at the top and you can see the entire city! At night, there is a cross that is lighted at the top of the mountain and we luckily got a view of it from our hotel window.