autoroute 15 N
 

We'll be driving from NJ to Mont-Tremblant this month via
Montreal. Maps says that we can take I-87 then Autoroute 15N then Route 117.

Mapquest says that we need to exit at
exit 53 in Montreal, take several short streets and then go back/continue on 15N. Why is that?
And I see the exit numbers begin again from 1 in Montreal. Is Autoroute 15N not one continuous highway?

Thanks.

Lourdes

Lourdes

Welcome to Quebec, home of the worst designed, worst signed road system in the civilized world.

Highway 15 N is continuous but not in a normal way, You need to travel a little bit on Autoroute 40 Est to pick it up toward Mont Tremblant. There is no need to take side streets to do it.

After you cross the border at Champlain you are going to be on Autoroute 15N. Around kilometer marker 40 something you will have signs for Pont (bridge) Mercier, Champlain, Victoria, Jacques Cartier and Tunnel Lafontaine. You want to take Pont Champlain exit, cross it and keep following the signs for 15 Nord / Autoroute Decarie. On the bridge stay in the middle lane. You are going to be driving in a trench for a while until you get to the perpetual bottleneck at the end of the Decarie Expressway(sic) Keep to your right and follow sings for either Autoroute 40 Est, 15 Nord or Metropolitan Est ( they are all one and the same). Once are on 40 Est you have about 3 to 4 kilometers get into the left lane to take the Autoroute 15N exit 15N becomes 117 past Ste Agathe des Monts. Once you get to Mt. Treblant relax and have a beer. You will have earned it.

Mark

Thanks, Mark. That's helpful.

Actually, I'm thinking of stopping
in Chinatown to pick up a kind of
frit that comes from Thailand. They are not sold here in the States.
Filipinos call it Lansones. The're yellow in color and bigger than strawberries and come in bunches.

I've been dreaming of having them.

Anyone kows if these friits are now available in Montreal?

Another choice for ethnic and exotic foods would be Victoria Avenue or Boulevard Cote-des-Neiges. A lot of Filipinos ( and other) live in that area, and there are many stores that cater to their needs. I know there is a big fruit and veggie store on the corner of Barclay and Cote des Neiges.
Also Victoria Avenue and Plamondon has a lot of stores.

Mark

Thank you very much. I'll check out
this place.