Formal attire is requested for the entire wedding (Nuptial Mass and reception).

There are numerous hotels and Airbnbs available located close to the church and reception venues. You can use Atwater Market as a landmark when searching for accommodations.

If this is your first time using Airbnb, you can click on this referral link to get $45 off your booking.

By plane

If you are flying into Montreal, the closest airport is the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

You can take the 747 bus from the airport to get to downtown and then take the bus or subway to your accommodations. (Sometimes the bus stops close to several hotels.) Fares cost $10, and you can buy tickets from the airport Metro (subway) kiosks.

You can also book an Uber (download the app, and you can use the discount code jadel1005ue) or take a cab at the taxi lane. Fares start at $35.

By train

If you are taking the VIA Rail to Montreal, you will be arriving at the Gare Centrale, which is linked to the Metro station Bonaventure (orange line). From here, you can take public transit, a cab or an Uber.

By bus

If you are taking the bus to Montreal, you will be arriving at the Gare d'autocars de Montréal, which is a 5-minute to the Metro station Berri-UQAM (orange, green and yellow lines). From here, you can take public transit, a cab or an Uber.

Public transit in Montreal is composed of buses and subway trains (called the Metro). Trips can be paid using individual tickets or a transit card (called the OPUS card), on which fares can be loaded for individual trips, a one-day or three-day pass, or a weekend, weekly, and monthly pass.

STM fares can be found here.

The Montreal Metro map can be found here.

Église Saint-Irénée de Lyon
560 Ave Atwater
Montreal, QC
Closest Metro station: Lionel-Groulx (green line, 2-minute walk)

Société d'aide mutuelle canadienne-polonaise
2721 rue Jolicoeur
Montréal, QC
Closest Metro station: Monk (green line, 12-minute walk)

Cabs and Uber

You can opt to take a cab or Uber to get to the wedding venues.

When you take a cab or Uber, the driver will have their respective GPS systems, so there's no need to worry about directions.

If this is your first time taking an Uber, all you have to do is download the mobile app and request the ride. If you use this referral code (jadel1005ue), you can get $2 off your first 3 rides.

Car Rentals

If you need to rent a car, there are numerous options available. Discount Car Rentals give a $10 discount that you can avail of when you sign up for their program, which you can redeem at the time of rental.

If you need a referral code, let us know so we can send you an email!

As for directions, the best mobile app to use is Waze. This app is often updated to reflect the current traffic and any delays from road closures and construction projects. In addition, Waze provides you with the closest parking lot available.

For the church venue (Église Saint-Irénée de Lyon, 560 Ave Atwater), there is limited free street parking on neighboring streets. There is a paid parking lot outside Atwater Market. The nearest paid street parking is on rue Notre Dame Ouest.

For the reception venue (Société d'aide mutuelle canadienne-polonaise, 2721 rue Jolicoeur), there is free parking outside the venue. There is also limited free street parking on surrounding streets. The nearest paid street parking is on Boulevard Monk.