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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 (−4 °F)); Nov mud seasonJan–Feb cold snaps (below −4 °F (−20 °C)); 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 (3.1 mi) taxi or rideshare3.1 mi (5 km) 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)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
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.