Grand Prix weekend is legendary on the island of Montreal: It’s known as a weekend of drinking, sports and general depravity. But Montrealers themselves don’t wait until Grand Prix weekend to celebrate — they know how to live all year long. After all, we are talking about a city where red wine is the order of the day, bars are open till 3 a.m. and the average person spends the equivalent of two weeks per year on their balcony.

Tourists have finally caught on to the secret; indeed, Montreal is by far the most popular Canadian urban destination for tourists in search of nightlife. What’s more, for just one weekend every year in June, thousands of racing fans descend upon the city in search of a three-day fête (party).

So where do you go once you cross the bridge onto the island? Take a few minutes to peruse my suggested itinerary below and you’ll be in good shape to participate in all the fêtes that Montreal’s Grand Prix weekend has to offer.

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