montreal trip report
Jul 4th, 2005 | 11:43 AM
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montreal trip report
Thanks to everyone who helped with ideas and info! Here's my report!
It was just my husband and I looking for a relaxing get away so we were lazy and did nothing historical,naturery or any musuems. Sorry.Everyday we would go to a different area and just walk endlessly. The first day we walked all over the Old City, the next day the Plateau and Latin Quater, the last day downtown.
Highlight: We took a horse and buggy ride in Old City. The guide was full of information and we loved it. Wish I had done that the 1st day.
The Plateau: The street worth walking is St Dennis from a few blocks below Laurier down to Sherbrook. Lots of great stores. Also walk down Arthur toward Mt Royal. I thought Mt Royal wasn't very nice. Keep walking St. Denis across Sherbrook thru the Latin Quater.
The Village: We thought the Art Fest wasn't worthwhile nor is a trip to the Village. Not much of interest.
Downtown: Of course St Catherine St is packed all the time. There is a lot of stores but zillions of people also. Loved Peel and the semi -mall attached to Harry Rosen.Sherbrook is also nice.
Nightime: Montreal has the most nightlife of anyplace I have ever seen. i wish i was 20 and single. I would sleep all day and stay out all night. Crescent St is a party from 10:30 at night ot 4 in the morning. We liked walking there (at 10:30-we're not 20!) and watching all the people. Old City is also packed all hours as is other areas.
A very young city.
We had the best meal ever at Brunoise. Incredible ingredients, very eclectic, loved it. Thought Cafe Ferrier was good quality, but I like something a bit more unusual. Well that's it. I'll stay on a few days. After that feel free to e mail me if you have any questions. Thanks for all the help!
It was just my husband and I looking for a relaxing get away so we were lazy and did nothing historical,naturery or any musuems. Sorry.Everyday we would go to a different area and just walk endlessly. The first day we walked all over the Old City, the next day the Plateau and Latin Quater, the last day downtown.
Highlight: We took a horse and buggy ride in Old City. The guide was full of information and we loved it. Wish I had done that the 1st day.
The Plateau: The street worth walking is St Dennis from a few blocks below Laurier down to Sherbrook. Lots of great stores. Also walk down Arthur toward Mt Royal. I thought Mt Royal wasn't very nice. Keep walking St. Denis across Sherbrook thru the Latin Quater.
The Village: We thought the Art Fest wasn't worthwhile nor is a trip to the Village. Not much of interest.
Downtown: Of course St Catherine St is packed all the time. There is a lot of stores but zillions of people also. Loved Peel and the semi -mall attached to Harry Rosen.Sherbrook is also nice.
Nightime: Montreal has the most nightlife of anyplace I have ever seen. i wish i was 20 and single. I would sleep all day and stay out all night. Crescent St is a party from 10:30 at night ot 4 in the morning. We liked walking there (at 10:30-we're not 20!) and watching all the people. Old City is also packed all hours as is other areas.
A very young city.
We had the best meal ever at Brunoise. Incredible ingredients, very eclectic, loved it. Thought Cafe Ferrier was good quality, but I like something a bit more unusual. Well that's it. I'll stay on a few days. After that feel free to e mail me if you have any questions. Thanks for all the help!
Jul 4th, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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Thanks for your trip report:
Wandering endlessly through Montreal is a great way to visit the city.
The Village I'd agree does not have much to capture a visitor if they're not interested in Gay nightlife (some unbelievable terrasses & world-class drag shows) or daylife... aside perhaps from a few pretty churches, random attractive rowhomes and a few excellent restaurants. While this area can be very liberating for a Gay visitor and has recently gone through a bit of gentrification, it is a bit run-down and is not for everyone.
Sorry you didn't like Mont-Royal, although I'm not sure if you mean the Avenue or the street from "walk down Arthur toward Mt. Royal" since no Arthur exists and Prince Arthur is parallel to Mont-Royal Avenue and is not really going to the Mountain.
I think you mean Mont-Royal Avenue, which is one of my fav streets in the city, but I certainly could see how one might not like it. It's not the greenest street on earth and can get a bit dirty for sure, but I do love the eclectic shops and people-watching.
Glad you had a nice trip!
DAN
Wandering endlessly through Montreal is a great way to visit the city.
The Village I'd agree does not have much to capture a visitor if they're not interested in Gay nightlife (some unbelievable terrasses & world-class drag shows) or daylife... aside perhaps from a few pretty churches, random attractive rowhomes and a few excellent restaurants. While this area can be very liberating for a Gay visitor and has recently gone through a bit of gentrification, it is a bit run-down and is not for everyone.
Sorry you didn't like Mont-Royal, although I'm not sure if you mean the Avenue or the street from "walk down Arthur toward Mt. Royal" since no Arthur exists and Prince Arthur is parallel to Mont-Royal Avenue and is not really going to the Mountain.
I think you mean Mont-Royal Avenue, which is one of my fav streets in the city, but I certainly could see how one might not like it. It's not the greenest street on earth and can get a bit dirty for sure, but I do love the eclectic shops and people-watching.
Glad you had a nice trip!
DAN
Jul 5th, 2005 | 03:52 AM
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Interesting trip report !! Us locals enjoy the diversity of the village and also Mt Royal avenue, but I would not send just any tourists there. It's your edgier montreal and not for the faint of heart; I have my favorite spots there.
The shopping mall you enjoyed is called les Cours Mt Royal, Peel and de Maisonneuve.
The Harry Rosen people would love the way you described it, a mall attached to the HR store. Les cours was a grand hotel in the past, converted to a shopping mall with condos on top in the 80's.
I do agree with you that Montreal is a fantastic walking city in the summer. Glad you enjoyed it.
The shopping mall you enjoyed is called les Cours Mt Royal, Peel and de Maisonneuve.
The Harry Rosen people would love the way you described it, a mall attached to the HR store. Les cours was a grand hotel in the past, converted to a shopping mall with condos on top in the 80's.
I do agree with you that Montreal is a fantastic walking city in the summer. Glad you enjoyed it.
Jul 5th, 2005 | 04:03 AM
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I meant Mt Royal Ave, sorry for the confusion. Maybe because it was the holiday weekend but not much there. Prince Arthur St was lovely. We also enjoyed the Jean Talon (?) market in Little Italy. a bit far out for us tourists but cool to walk around. Thanks for sharing your city with us!
Jul 5th, 2005 | 06:07 AM
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Hey css
Hmmmm... I wonder if you weren't on the right stretch of Mont-Royal Ave (bit quieter near ave. du Parc for example). If anything on a weekend in the summer, tends to be a ton of people out & about, with chock-a-block shops & restaurants.
Glad you enjoyed the Jean Talon Market, one of my favourites in North America!
Cheers, DAN
Hmmmm... I wonder if you weren't on the right stretch of Mont-Royal Ave (bit quieter near ave. du Parc for example). If anything on a weekend in the summer, tends to be a ton of people out & about, with chock-a-block shops & restaurants.
Glad you enjoyed the Jean Talon Market, one of my favourites in North America!
Cheers, DAN
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