Nuns' Island, Montreal

Name: Nuns' Island
Address: Montreal, Canada

#461 among attractions in Montreal

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Nuns' Island is an island located in the Saint Lawrence River that forms a part of the city of Montreal, Quebec. It is part of the borough of Verdun. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.44 mi²Coordinates: 45°27'38"N, 73°32'53"W

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Verdun (Île-des-Soeurs)Montreal Canada

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Nuns' Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maison Saint-Gabriel, Victoria Bridge, Théâtre Corona, Union United Church.

1.2 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Maison Saint-Gabriel, Montreal
30 min walk • Maison Saint-Gabriel, located in the vibrant city of Montreal, Canada, is a historical museum that offers a window into the lives of the early settlers of New France. This remarkable stone farmhouse, built in 1698, was originally used by the Congrégation de Notre-Dame...
2.2 miN
Bridge
Victoria Bridge, Montreal
56 min walk • The Victoria Bridge, previously known as Victoria Jubilee Bridge, is a bridge over the St. Lawrence River, linking Montreal, Quebec, to the south shore city of Saint-Lambert.
2 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Théâtre Corona, Montreal
52 min walk • The Corona Theatre, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada is located at 2490 Notre-Dame Street West in the Little Burgundy neighbourhood of the borough of Le Sud-Ouest.
2.1 miNW
Church
Union United Church, Montreal
55 min walk • The Union United Church of Montreal is Montreal, Quebec, Canada's oldest black congregation. It was founded in 1907 by several members of Montreal's black community who experienced racial conflict and were banned from entering all-white churches. Union was started with a treasury of just $1.83.
2 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Dare-Dare, Montreal
51 min walk • Dare-Dare, stylized DARE-DARE, is an artist-run center and a nonprofit organization located in Montreal. It was founded by Sylvie Cotton and Claire Bourque.
2 miNW
Park
Sir George-Étienne Cartier Square, Montreal
52 min walk • Sir George-Étienne Cartier Square is a town square in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the Saint-Henri neighbourhood of the Southwest borough. It is a small rectangular square with a fountain in the middle, woods in the northern part and a pool in the southern part. It is surrounded by rowhouses.
2.3 miNW
Park, Playground
Parc Saint-Henri, Montreal
59 min walk • Saint Henri Square, known officially as Saint Henri Park is a town square in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is centrally located in the Saint Henri neighbourhood of the Le Sud-Ouest borough. The square is bordered by Saint Antoine Street West to the north, Agnes Street to the west, Place Guay to the south and Laporte Avenue to the east.
1.5 miN
Neighbourhood
Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montreal
38 min walk • Pointe-Saint-Charles is a neighbourhood in the borough of Le Sud-Ouest in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1.7 miE
Bridge
Champlain Bridge, Montreal
45 min walk • The Champlain Bridge was a steel truss cantilever bridge with approach viaducts constructed of prestressed concrete beams supporting a prestressed concrete deck paved with asphalt.
2.3 miNW
Church
Saint-Henri Church, Montreal
59 min walk • Saint-Henri Church is a former Roman Catholic church in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located at 872 du Couvent Street in the Saint-Henri neighbourhood of the Southwest borough.
1.8 miN
Memorial
Irish Commemorative Stone, Montreal
47 min walk • The Irish Commemorative Stone is a monument in Pointe-Saint-Charles, island of Montreal, Quebec commemorating the deaths from "ship fever" of 6,000 mostly Irish immigrants to Canada during the immigration following the Great Irish Famine in 1847-48.

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How to get to Nuns' Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nuns' Island:

Bus

Marguerite-Bourgeoys / des Passereaux • Lines: 178-S (2 min walk)
Marguerite-Bourgeoys / de l'Île-des-Soeurs • Lines: 12-N, 12-S, 168-N, 178-N (2 min walk)

Metro

De l'Église • Lines: 1 (24 min walk)
LaSalle • Lines: 1 (29 min walk)