I don't think Lee was referring so much to your architectural wondersTrust me... old buildings, bridges, churches, etc gets a little dull after a while.
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I don't think Lee was referring so much to your architectural wonders
Blond wonders...
Forget the strip clubs, there's Chez Mado.
I don't know if Chicago has a Nuit Blanche or not. I've gone to the Toronto one twice, and it was really ho-hum. I went to Montreal just to go to the Montreal one, and I spent the whole night out despite a migraine, for perspective.
I don't know if Chicago has a Nuit Blanche or not. I've gone to the Toronto one twice, and it was really ho-hum. I went to Montreal just to go to the Montreal one, and I spent the whole night out despite a migraine, for perspective.
I went for an F1 weekend in summer 2007. Loved the city. Much more European-looking and feeling than Boston. We got lucky and the weather was actually excellent. Did I mention being a car buff and that streets were overfilled with various Ferraris and other exotic cars that F1 fans brought to support their teams? In downtown you couldn't spit without it landing on a red F430. I saw actual R33 Skylines and a Carrera GT! Made me tear a little.
Altogether people seemed way nicer and friendlier than in Boston/NY. I noticed the same phenomenon in CA too. Even the waitresses were nice which is something I don't usually expect.
Stripclubs were unfortunately overfilled because of the F1 event so they weren't on top but not the most awful either. Perhaps going during some other time would help. What surprised me a bit was that only in touristy places did locals speak English. If you went a block or two outside of the usual tourist areas nobody could understand English at all. Not even parking attendants.
Altogether I liked it way more than Boston (but then again I hate Boston) and if it wasn't for the rough weather in the winter I'd actually consider living there.
Altogether people seemed way nicer and friendlier than in Boston/NY. I noticed the same phenomenon in CA too. Even the waitresses were nice which is something I don't usually expect.
Stripclubs were unfortunately overfilled because of the F1 event so they weren't on top but not the most awful either. Perhaps going during some other time would help. What surprised me a bit was that only in touristy places did locals speak English. If you went a block or two outside of the usual tourist areas nobody could understand English at all. Not even parking attendants.
Altogether I liked it way more than Boston (but then again I hate Boston) and if it wasn't for the rough weather in the winter I'd actually consider living there.
We used to. It was called Looptopia. It was fun, but way out of control.
http://www.looptopia.com/looptopia.php
Next time I come up, we need to go to Montreal for a night or two.
Not that I spent a vast amount of time walking around the suburbs but I'd expect it was more likely that they were avoiding speaking English rather than them not being able to. Personally I can be fairly arrogant so I'd just assume they could speak English.
Summer is best
Montreal offers great festivals during the summer. The city is eclectic during the Jazz Festival! The city offers wonderful sight seeing and the neighbourhoods in the downtown core carry tons of culture and great spots to eat, shop and walk around.
Montreal's nightlife serves everyone well. From the teenagers to the young urban professionals, Montreal boasts more post-secondary students per capita than any other city in North America. That means a lot of partying.
Great for bachelor parties and weekend getaways. There are nightlife oriented tours companies that offer great deals and concierge services. My friends from Mass..come up here to party in the summer & usually book with Montreal Nightlife Travel.
The best nightlife hotspots in the city right now are in Old Montreal West and I like going for dinner/drinks near the Atwater Market. Checkout local listings for concerts as well, a lot of great acts come through Montreal!
Montreal offers great festivals during the summer. The city is eclectic during the Jazz Festival! The city offers wonderful sight seeing and the neighbourhoods in the downtown core carry tons of culture and great spots to eat, shop and walk around.
Montreal's nightlife serves everyone well. From the teenagers to the young urban professionals, Montreal boasts more post-secondary students per capita than any other city in North America. That means a lot of partying.
Great for bachelor parties and weekend getaways. There are nightlife oriented tours companies that offer great deals and concierge services. My friends from Mass..come up here to party in the summer & usually book with Montreal Nightlife Travel.
The best nightlife hotspots in the city right now are in Old Montreal West and I like going for dinner/drinks near the Atwater Market. Checkout local listings for concerts as well, a lot of great acts come through Montreal!
I have spent some business time in Montreal, as well as St. Jean, in Quebec and recommend it heartily... the nightlife for youth is extensive. Since I do not know your specific interests it is hard to make specific recommendations. However, for fine dining, Montreal is unmatched; I wish I could dine therein for years but business travel only offered quick samples that I took rich advantage. I would strongly recommend the five star Beaver Club at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth - (900 Blvd Rene-Levesque) you will not want to gourmet anywhere else after dining there. In terms of nightlife, I would not pass up a sports/entertainment event at the Bell Center - (corner of the avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal and De la Montagne) - if you have time during the day be sure to visit the the Biosphere (remaining from Canada Expo '67) - (160 rue Tour de l'Isle Ile St.-Hélène) - and visit Mount Royal Park - (Parc du Mont-Royal) - since both of these sites are worth seeing. I would also not leave McGill University - (855 Sherbrooke St. W. Montreal) - off of your travel plans but that's a personal love of mine... The underground city in Montreal is also a wonder.
Could've fooled me. I had to basically use my hands to ask to the parking attendant about rules of parking the car.