Suggestions in Montreal...please

[Kang Lang 7]

Hello there Canadiens!

my hubby and i are going to montreal for a a week and maybe taking the train to quebec for a day and was hoping you could give some tips.

where should we stay if no hotel recommendations, area would be great? we aren't looking for super fancy, just CLEAN and convenient.

anything we shouldn't miss? we love old architecture and off the beaten path stuff as well.

any musts for restaurants? we are foodies and he fancies himself the next tony bourdain or andrew zimern.

neither of us speak french but i can pick up a fair amount since i do happen to speak spanish, and i know there is english but would it be worth grabbing a pocket french guide?

thank you so much in advance for any suggestions.

[PegandTony 0]

Hello there Canadiens!

my hubby and i are going to montreal for a a week and maybe taking the train to quebec for a day and was hoping you could give some tips.

where should we stay if no hotel recommendations, area would be great? we aren't looking for super fancy, just CLEAN and convenient.

anything we shouldn't miss? we love old architecture and off the beaten path stuff as well.

any musts for restaurants? we are foodies and he fancies himself the next tony bourdain or andrew zimern.

neither of us speak french but i can pick up a fair amount since i do happen to speak spanish, and i know there is english but would it be worth grabbing a pocket french guide?

thank you so much in advance for any suggestions.

Hi there - i'll be doing the same next month for my K1 interview (YAY!). So far my must-see list is Notre-Dame Basilica, Simon's Department store, Schwartz' deli (apparently the BEST smoked meat sandwiches), and a hike up Mont Royal.

Any other suggestions from Montrealers would be appreciated from me as well! =)

[nickbits 43]

There is a whole thread on here about Montreal hotel recommendations.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/90924-hotel-reviews-montreal/

FWIW, I stayed at the La Tour Centerville, it was clean and convienent, but that's about it.

It is easy to get by in MTL w/ no French. Everyone we had to deal with spoke English.

[daboyz 36]

Hello there Canadiens!

my hubby and i are going to montreal for a a week and maybe taking the train to quebec for a day and was hoping you could give some tips.

where should we stay if no hotel recommendations, area would be great? we aren't looking for super fancy, just CLEAN and convenient.

anything we shouldn't miss? we love old architecture and off the beaten path stuff as well.

any musts for restaurants? we are foodies and he fancies himself the next tony bourdain or andrew zimern.

neither of us speak french but i can pick up a fair amount since i do happen to speak spanish, and i know there is english but would it be worth grabbing a pocket french guide?

thank you so much in advance for any suggestions.

I lived in the Old Port for 3 years. That's a pretty cool place to stay. Almost like Europe.

This is the hotel my friends stayed in when they would visit:

http://www.lesaintsulpice.com/

Great location. Nice hotel. Not sure of the price, but if you can find something cheaper in that area, that is definitely where you want to be. Also, dont really need a car there. Taxis are fairly reasonable.

You can get by without French, but some of the Quebecois can be real jerks to you if the think you're English Canadian. Usually when I told them I was from the U.S. they were cool after that.

[JlovesA 109]

If you love old architecture, you HAVE to go to Old Montreal (Vieux Montreal). It's kind of like a village, and the buildings are very old and the streets are made of cobblestones.

I once went on a horse and buggy ride through Old Montreal and it was quite nice and not very expensive (I think it was $40).

I know a decent amount of French but never needed to use any of it.

There is IMAX theatre in Old Montreal if that's your type of thing. The Biodome is also pretty cool.

[PegandTony 0]

If you love old architecture, you HAVE to go to Old Montreal (Vieux Montreal). It's kind of like a village, and the buildings are very old and the streets are made of cobblestones.

I once went on a horse and buggy ride through Old Montreal and it was quite nice and not very expensive (I think it was $40).

I know a decent amount of French but never needed to use any of it.

There is IMAX theatre in Old Montreal if that's your type of thing. The Biodome is also pretty cool.

I looked up the Biodome earlier this week and it is currently closed due to a 'labour dispute'. I'm hoping it opens back up before I get there!

[JlovesA 109]

I looked up the Biodome earlier this week and it is currently closed due to a 'labour dispute'. I'm hoping it opens back up before I get there!

Oh that sucks! It was really neat, I hope they reopen it before you get there, too!

I just remembered, the huge underground mall is another must-see in Montreal. It is joined with the subway system and it's pretty neat. It's a good option if it's raining out when you're there.

[PegandTony 0]

Oh that sucks! It was really neat, I hope they reopen it before you get there, too!

I just remembered, the huge underground mall is another must-see in Montreal. It is joined with the subway system and it's pretty neat. It's a good option if it's raining out when you're there.

Thanks! I'll definitely check that out!

[Kang Lang 7]

awesome! thank you so much to all for the great suggestions. it should be pretty fun. i looked up the biodome, that would be a great i do hope they resolve the labour dispute. i've not spent anytime in eastern canada so it we are looking forward to it. last night turned it into a family vacation my mom is going to come and then she's off to nyc to see a friend for a couple of days.

@pegandtony...even more important than my trip BEST OF LUCK on your interview.

@daboyz... i think i'm going to consult you on all my trips to new places since you've been everywhere (LUCKY)

any restaurant suggestions, we try to do one 4star+ on every vacation so any suggestions there would be much appreciated.

[Hendea3 4]

awesome! thank you so much to all for the great suggestions. it should be pretty fun. i looked up the biodome, that would be a great i do hope they resolve the labour dispute. i've not spent anytime in eastern canada so it we are looking forward to it. last night turned it into a family vacation my mom is going to come and then she's off to nyc to see a friend for a couple of days.

@pegandtony...even more important than my trip BEST OF LUCK on your interview.

@daboyz... i think i'm going to consult you on all my trips to new places since you've been everywhere (LUCKY)

any restaurant suggestions, we try to do one 4star+ on every vacation so any suggestions there would be much appreciated.

For a REALLY nice (read $$$$$$$) restaurant you can go to le queue de cheval..mainly steaks but REALLY good! http://www.queuedecheval.com/

I've been once and it was GREAT , really delicious and you have the potntial for some star spotting....