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Voykit pocket guide · Canada
Longueuil
Skip as a base unless you have a reason: use it as a 1-night, 20-min metro hop from Montréal for Old Longueuil and the river parks.
Longueuil is a 240,000-person suburb on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, 20 minutes by metro from downtown Montréal. Its draw is small: a compact Old Longueuil strip on rue Saint-Charles, a riverside park with skyline views, and three large free nature parks. Most travellers sleep in Montréal and come over for an afternoon; a night here only makes sense if you want cheaper parking, an early south-shore start, or the Saint-Hubert airport.
- Country
- Canada
- Best months
- Jun–Sep for parks and the river; late Sep for Lumifest; Feb for snow sports
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb cold snaps (below −20 °C); Nov mud seasonJan–Feb cold snaps (below −4 °F); Nov mud season
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CAD
- Money
- Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $). Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted almost everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget C$70–110 excl. bed · Mid C$110–190 excl. bed · High C$190+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Rogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores. Canadian data is expensive — an eSIM is often cheaper.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911 · Info-Santé (24 h health advice) 811
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Same as the US.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: CAD 1–2 per drink.; Taxi: 10–15%.; Housekeeping: CAD 3–5 a night.; Guide: 10–20% of the tour price.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).
- Toilets
- Free in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | C$2.50–5 |
| Poutine or steamie dog | C$8–16 |
| Dinner main, French-Quebecois bistro | C$20–32 |
| Beer: draught in a bar / can at a depanneur | C$7–10 / C$2–4 |
| 5 km taxi or rideshare3.1 mi taxi or rideshare | C$15–22 |
| Metro or RTL single ride | C$3.75 (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | C$15–40 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- YUL · Montréal–Trudeau International
- 747 bus to downtown Montréal, then metro Yellow line to Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke; about 1 h 15 min total
- YHU · Montréal Saint-Hubert Longueuil
- Regional Quebec flights; RTL bus 28 runs to Terminus Longueuil via chemin Chambly (check the timetable)
Typical fares
- Metro Longueuil → Berri-UQAM
- one STM fare, about 20 min (check)
- STM 3-day pass
- about C$18, covers metro and buses (check)
- 747 bus YUL → downtown Montréal
- about C$10, then metro to Longueuil (check)
Get around
The Montréal metro Yellow line ends at Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke, 20 min from Berri-UQAM. RTL buses fan out from Terminus Longueuil; most routes are infrequent outside rush hour. Old Longueuil is walkable, but the nature parks and Saint-Hubert need a car or a long bus ride.
See and do
Known for
- Old Longueuil and rue Saint-Charles
- Co-Cathedral of Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue
- Parc Michel-Chartrand
- Parc de la Cité in Saint-Hubert
- Aerospace and the Canadian Space Agency HQ
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Montréal | Metro Yellow line from Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke to Berri-UQAM | About 25 min |
| Boucherville | RTL bus or a 15-min drive over the Autoroute 20 bridge | About 30–40 min |
| Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville | Drive or exo train toward Mont-Saint-Hilaire, then local bus | About 40 min by car |
| Saint-Lambert | RTL bus or 10-min drive west along the river | About 20–30 min |
| Brossard | RTL bus down Taschereau Boulevard, or 15-min drive | About 30 min |
Sleep
- Vieux-Longueuil (Old Longueuil)
- Rue Saint-Charles restaurants and bars, co-cathedral, walk to the river park; the only area worth sleeping in for a visitor.
- Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke (Terminus)
- Metro, bus terminus and a few chain hotels; practical for one night with bags, no atmosphere.
- Saint-Hubert
- Near YHU airport and Parc de la Cité; car-first, free parking, 20–30 min drive to the metro.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Good day | Bonjourbon-ZHOOR |
| Thank you | Mercimair-SEE |
| Excuse me | Excusez-moiex-koo-zay-MWAH |
| How much is it? | Combien ça coûte ?kom-BYEN sa KOOT |
| Can I pay by card? | Puis-je payer par carte ?pweezh pay-YAY par KART |
| Where is the metro? | Où est le métro ?oo ay luh may-TROH |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; 'Bonjour' first in Québec; avoid: Assuming everyone speaks English
- Queues: Line up and wait your turn; avoid: Pushing in
- Apologising: 'Sorry' is politeness, not admission of fault; avoid: Loud confrontation
- Canada vs US: Treat Canada as its own country; avoid: Calling Canadians American
- Indigenous culture: Buy from Indigenous-owned businesses and ask before photos at ceremonies; avoid: Wearing headdresses as costume
Scams and watch-outs
- Distances are suburban: Parc Michel-Chartrand and Parc de la Cité are 5–10 km from the metro, not a walk.
- Some sights are by appointment only (Maison Daniel-Poirier, Museum of Women) — call at least 48 h ahead.
- Winter sidewalks ice over; boots with grip matter more than a coat.
- Rue Saint-Charles bars are quiet midweek; last metro back to Montréal is around 01:00 (check).
Longueuil is a low-risk suburb; the real issues are winter ice, unlit park trails after dark and long waits for infrequent buses. Rue Saint-Charles is busy and safe in the evening.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Longueuil yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Old Longueuil and rue Saint-Charles
- Co-Cathedral of Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue
- Parc Michel-Chartrand
- Parc de la Cité in Saint-Hubert
- Aerospace and the Canadian Space Agency HQ
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Discover Longueuil (official): www.longueuil.quebec/en/discover
- Ville de Longueuil: longueuil.quebec/fr
- RTL — Réseau de transport de Longueuil fares: www.rtl-longueuil.qc.ca/en-CA/fares/
- STM — Montréal metro fares: www.stm.info/en
- exo — commuter train fares: exo.quebec/en/fares/fares
- Wikivoyage: Longueuil, revision 5259580 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5259580
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Longueuil
À cette adresse, s'il vous plaît
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Longueuil; the US consulate-general and most others are in downtown Montréal (check the address).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/longueuil). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.