MONTREAL — Sure, you can see a city by bus or on foot; but there’s a certain je ne sais quoi about sailing down cobblestone streets, belly full of fois gras and poutine, the cool wind off the St. Lawrence River tousling your hair.

Montreal is a city that strikes that delicate balance between the indulgence of eating and the benefits of a healthy body, and you simply cannot visit what many call the Paris of North America without taking advantage of both elements.