Latest reviews about Montreal, Quebec

LibbyMcMillan says "Montreal is Europe without the hassle!" about Montreal, Quebec

LibbyMcMillan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:53:58 GMT

Mon Dieu! It's Affordable Europe, and only a few hours hours away!
I have spent time in Quebec, so jumped at the chance to enjoy a press trip to Montreal. I was so busy, though, I didn't have time to do any research, much less bone up on French. None of that mattered, however. Everyone in Montreal speaks fluent English as well as French (and many speak other languages as well; French Canadians have great educations).

A beautiful, historic Island
Montreal is actually an island in the middle of the St. Lawrence River. Amazingly, beneath this bustling but thought-out cosmopolitan city lies a 21-mile underground city, where pedestrians can shop, eat, and access everything from hotels to skating rinks. Two colleges keeps the city lively, while the crime rate is only 1% so relax and enjoy this wonderful city!

Food, Glorious Food!
Montreal boasts 1,700 parks, 29 distinct villages and TEN THOUSAND community gardens (!), while its residents and tourists support 6,000 restaurants (1,000...

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anothershopper says "Beautiful Peaceful City - Things to do even in the Winter Months" about Montreal, Quebec

anothershopper — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:05:16 GMT

We just came back from a short weekend trip (3 days) to Montreal. It's right in the middle of winter so it was quite cold and probably not as much to do as in the summer. But it was still surprisingly enjoyable. We flew there from NY even though in the summer we would probably opt to drive (although high gas prices doesn't make it necessarily a better alternative with only 2 people).

We went to the:
Archeological Museum $13 per adult & Canadian History
Notre Dame Cathedral $5 per adult
Walked through the various neighborhoods

Olympic Stadium and observation tower
+ Biodome => $25.50 per adult for both
Botanical Gardens & Insectarium -> $12 per adult with AAA & $13.50 no discount
Chalet at the Park ($2.50 for parking)

These are the off-season prices for 2008.

We stayed at the Hilton Bonaventure in downtown which was really a lot nicer than I expected it to be. It was actually what I considered a 4 star hotel. I have stayed at other Hiltons (and not the Garden Inn or other offshoots, but a regular...

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