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Place Longueuil is one of the largest shopping malls in the city. It sits on Rue Saint-Charles, which is Longueuil’s main commercial centre. The mall has over 140 shops and services, some of which are known chain stores. These include boutiques like La Vie en Rose, Yves Rocher, Ardéne and Bentley. If you get hungry while wandering around, there are a plethora of food options, most of which are fast-food. There are also a couple of sit down restaurants if you would prefer to rest and be waited on. Walk around Old Longueuil and enjoy the numerous historic buildings in the area. There are over 450 buildings in this part of the city, all of which date back to before 1945.école de karaté à Longueuil The main street in the area is Rue Saint-Charles, which is lined with boutiques, restaurants and bars. City Hall can also be found in Old Longueuil. The most notable building in the area is the Co-Cathedral of Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue. This magnificent Gothic Revival church contains the archaeological remains of Fort Longueuil, which extends underneath the church. The Gault Nature Reserve is a 1,000 hectare reserve that is operated my McGill University. The reserve is not in Longueil, but in Mont-Saint-Hilare, which is just to the east of the city. The Gault Nature Reserve is a stunning area that protects the primeval forests and wildlife in the area. It features 25 kilometres of hiking trails, which is the best way to be at one with nature. The reserve is open 365 days a year for visitors to enjoy. It is also used for teaching and research by the university’s Faculty of Science. Anyone staying in Longueuil for any amount of time should definitely make a day trip out to Montreal. It is the second largest city in Canada and boasts a history rich in culture. Montreal is pegged as the ‘Paris of Canada’ and it is not hard to see why. It is filled with magnificent landmarks, like Bonsecours Market, Notre-Dame Basilica and Château Ramezay. Montreal is also a great place to go shopping, especially Downtown and in the Quartier Latin-Le Village. It also has a lively nightlife scene, with fabulous trendy bars, lounges and night clubs to enjoy. Kick back, relax and have a spa day. There are a number of fantastic spas in Montreal where you can rejuvenate and get completely pampered. Treatments like massage therapy, floating bath, cosy wraps and scrubs are available at different spas across the city. It is even possible to see an osteopath. If you really want to spoil yourself, head to the Spa St. James located at the Ritz-Carlton Montreal. You can’t get much better than this award-winning place. There are no golf courses in Longueuil itself, but many in neighbouring suburbs. Hire a car and play at round at some of the best clubs in the province. The Country Club of Montreal is one of the finest and one of the oldest, being established in 1910. It is a private 18-hole course that was recently redesigned by Roy Dye. La Vallée du Richelieu Golf Club in Sainte-Julie is another noble club nearby. This 18-hole course opened in 1967 and since then has hosted numerous events, like the Canadian Open, the Peter Jackson Classic and the Montreal Championship.