A Canadian treasure. It's been renovated since the...

A Canadian treasure. It's been renovated since the last time I was there, and they seem to have done a serious expansion, including the addition of an absolutely amazing cafe.

If you like art galleries, you must go. If you don't, go anyway and have them change your mind.

They have everything from early Canadian art by European-trained artists, to FNMI art both contemporary and earlier, to local artists, to students having their first showing, and so much more.

Obviously everyone should go see Santiago el Grande. It's just a thing you should do. Subject yourself to a sense of awe every once in a while.

But I also enjoyed "Equestrian Fantasy" and "James Dunn (La Turbie)" and the story behind those.

And it is so affordable. We brought kids, and one was not feeling well so we had to leave, and we still felt we got great value for our money. So don't let only having enough time to see part of the gallery get in your way.

Finally, just go to the cafe. If I could have eaten there every day I would have. The prices are great, the food is amazing, the coffee is fantastic, and the deserts... oh, the deserts! Not to be missed.

P.S. If you like architecture, the original Mid-Century modern building is still largely intact. By memory, I loved the terrazzo flooring and use of brass. And it blends almost seamlessly with the multiple Modernist additions. It's a building to see if you want to see the opposite of the ROM addition in Toronto.