Located in the heart of Old Montréal, the Marché Bonsecours (350 St-Paul East, Montréal) is an old market dating from the middle of the 19th century. It now houses craft, fashion and design boutiques on the second floor, and large rooms on the third floor where the IBMM-2010 oral and poster sessions of will take place. Click here for detailed information about the Marché Bonsecours, including the rooms layout.
Marché Bonsecours (source: Wikipedia)
The Marché Bonsecours is in front of the Old Port, a place where people gather for cultural activities or just to spend the afternoon during the summer. It is neighbor to Montréal City Hall, the Château Ramezay Museum, the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, the Marguerite-Bourgeoys Museum and the Sir Georges-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site. A few steps away are the Pointe-à-Callière Archaeology and History Museum, the Montréal History Centre and Notre-Dame Basilica. You will also find many cozy restaurants and boutiques around. Click here for a virtual tour of the Old Montréal.
Place Jacque-Cartier & City Hall, Notre Dame Basilica, Old port promenades, Jazz band (source: Tourisme Montréal)