Galerie Simon Blais

Montréal


One of the most prestigious galleries in Canada, Simon Blais carries works by well-known international and domestic artists such as Lucien Freud, Antoni Tàpies and Jean-Paul Riopelle as well as emerging contemporary artists from Montréal and Québec like Carol Bernier.


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1. Parc St-Viateur

0.54 MILES

Just off Rue Bernard a small pedestrian lane leads to this small but handsomely landscaped neighborhood park. It has a bridge over a narrow circular…

2. Église St-Viateur d’Outremont

0.59 MILES

If you are already on Ave Laurier for the shopping and food, poke your head into this church, opened in 1913. The interior is pure Gothic Revival with…

3. Parc Outremont

0.6 MILES

One of Montréal’s best-kept secrets, this small leafy space is a great place for a bit of quiet time after exploring the neighborhood. Lovely Victorian…

4. Avenue du Mont-Royal

0.75 MILES

Old-fashioned five-and-dime stores rub shoulders with a wide array of trendy cafes and fashion boutiques on Ave du Mont-Royal. The nightlife here has…

5. Parc du Portugal

0.8 MILES

This quaint little park is dedicated to Portuguese immigrants and their community, founded in Montréal in 1953. At the rear of the park, next to the…

6. Boulevard St-Laurent

0.92 MILES

A dividing line between the city’s east and west, Blvd St-Laurent (previously ‘the Main’) has always been a focus of action, a gathering place for people…

7. Église Madonna Della Difesa

0.95 MILES

Our Lady of Protection Church was built in 1919 according to the drawings of Florence-born Guido Nincheri (1885–1973), who spent the next two decades…

8. Église St-Jean-Baptiste

0.96 MILES

Dedicated to St John the Baptist, the patron saint of French Canadians, this church was the hub of working-class Catholic families in the late 19th and…