{"id":927474,"date":"2026-10-10T07:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T07:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/927474\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T07:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T07:02:08","slug":"this-dreamy-city-beat-paris-as-one-of-the-best-in-the-world-and-its-a-road-trip-from-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/927474\/","title":{"rendered":"This dreamy city beat Paris as one of the best in the world and it’s a road trip from Toronto"},"content":{"rendered":"

You don’t have to go far to discover a world-class city. In fact, you don’t even need to get on a plane. This beautiful destination<\/a> is just a road trip from Toronto, and it was named one of the best in the world.<\/p>\n

With cobblestone streets, European charm<\/a>, and old-world buildings, it’s a stunning spot to visit and feels like a mini vacation abroad without leaving the country.<\/p>\n

Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler recently revealed The Best Cities in the World: 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards<\/a>, highlighting standout destinations across the globe.<\/p>\n

This year, readers cast a whopping 798,867 votes, sharing their picks for the planet’s best travel experiences. <\/p>\n

Montreal ranked sixth among the 10 best big cities in the world, beating hotspots like Paris and Kyoto.<\/p>\n

Located about 5 and a half hours from Toronto, the destination is known for its rich French-colonial history, vibrant arts scene, European-style architecture, and culinary offerings, earning it the nickname the Paris of North America.<\/a><\/p>\n

Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler notes that the city is “perhaps best known for its picturesque Old Montreal neighborhood, with its quaint cobblestone streets and Gothic Revival cathedral. But it also has a rebellious, forward-thinking streak, which you can find across the city’s contemporary art museums, eclectic bars, and design-forward hotels.<\/a>“<\/p>\n

The article also praised Montreal’s “dynamic restaurants,” highlighting renowned spots like Joe Beef<\/a> and Au Pied de Cochon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Seoul, South Korea, was crowned the best big city in the world for 2026, followed by Tokyo, Japan and Phnom Penh, Cambodia.<\/p>\n

Another Canadian destination shone in this year’s rankings: Victoria, B.C., was named the world’s best small city.<\/p>\n

You can read the publication’s full Readers’ Choice Awards here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you’re planning a road trip from Toronto before 2026 comes to a close, or even looking for some 2027 travel inspo, Montreal is worth adding to your list.<\/p>\n

Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide<\/a> so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You don’t have to go far to discover a world-class city. In fact, you don’t even need to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":927475,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[51058,318606,45,49,48,148439,2338],"class_list":["post-927474","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-best-cities-in-canada","tag-best-city-in-the-world","tag-business","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-canada-travel","tag-montreal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/927474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=927474"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/927474\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/927475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=927474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=927474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=927474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}