Longueuil sits on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, directly across from Montréal. Connected to the island by the Jacques-Cartier Bridge and a metro line, it functions as both a bedroom community and a destination in its own right.
The historic district of Vieux-Longueuil along Rue Saint-Charles has a strip of restaurants and cafes worth exploring, and the waterfront Parc Marie-Victorin offers sweeping views of the Montréal skyline. Parc Michel-Chartrand to the north is one of the largest urban forest parks in the region. For most visitors, Longueuil serves as a quieter, more affordable base for exploring the Montréal area — the metro gets you downtown in about fifteen minutes.