text: At something like per person when bundled with a Biodome ticket as of last week I think they have reached a point where maybe the price has overstepped the value of the experiencennThe elevator ride up is pretty cool and the degree view of Montreal once you get to the top is nice Off in the distance you can see the cluster of skyscrapers of the core downtown area alongside Mont Royal That might be the best part of the view although it is far enough away to be a bit underwhelming A much better view of downtown is available by walking up to the chalet at Mont RoyalnnOf course that is not the fault of the observatory The cityscape is what it is and it is worth something to be able to see it from this vantage point It is just not worth per person in my opinion Still if you are a visitor to the area you should do it just to have the experiencennSide note it is evident especially on the elevator ride up and back that this landmark has been falling into some state of disrepair not in a dangerous way but lots of old peeling paint etc It is sad to see because it is a beautiful piece of work