The Latin Quarter
by Carmanah
If you're seeking out interesting neighbourhoods in Montreal (which is really, in my opinion, what Montreal is all about), then you'll probably come across "the Latin Quarter" or "le Quartier Latin".
Not to be confused with the Montreal pub of the same name, one might assume that the Latin Quarter is an ethnic community of... well... Latins! Whether it be Latin American, or Spanish/Italian, you know what I'm talking about.
But the reality is that the name "Latin Quarter" has nothing to do with any Latin community. The name of this neighbourhood was actually taken from the Parisien neighbourhood of the same name because, like the Quartier Latin in Paris, the Quartier Latin in Montreal has several universities. Paris' Quartier Latin was called such because university students in the Middle Ages would be heard speaking Latin.
But back to Montreal - the Latin Quarter is a unique neighbourhood full of theatres, cafes, boutiques and general artsy ambiance. If you're looking for the hip, eccentric and cosmopolitan side to Montreal, you'll find it here. The Latin Quarter can be found along the lower end of Rue St-Denis.
LIVE LIFE!! Montrealers, more...
by james_sinton
LIVE LIFE!! Montrealers, more than residents of any other city in North America, know how to live life. It's never unusual to see cafes, patios, parks and restaurants throughout the city packed with locals, even on a warm summer day in the middle of the week. It has nothing to do with laziness or lack of work ethic, it's just that life, to Montrealers, is more important than anything else. So, go to a cafe, or a resto-bar and live life with the locals.
study english at La Salle...
by katie_park
study english at La Salle college... hahaha!
this school was the first and the last institute where i studied english in montreal for 5 months...
when i dropped by the mizba, oversea education agency to pick up some info on ESL course in canada, an agent appealled me saying that montreal has relatively less korean students, and La Salle has one of greatest programme there... well, i had a little bit of doubt, though, i gave it a shot and really i had no korean classmates at least in the same classroom while studying there...on the other hand, if you study toronto, or vancouber expecting not many koreans--- uh-hah!!
Montreal's prices guideline...
by vibi68
Loaf of bread: 2$ to 2.60$
Newspaper: 0.6$ tp 1.50$
Bus/metro ticket: 2.50$
Bottle of spring water: 1$ to 2$ (no fancy-shmancy)
Local stamp: 0.50$
Combo meal at McD's: 6$
Lunch buffet meal: 6$ to 10$
Diner buffet meal: 10$ to 15$
Movie theater: 8$ to 12$
Beer bottle in a pub: 4.5$ to 5.5$
Beer pitcher in a pub: 12$ to 15$
Gas at pump: 1$ per L.
Internet time: 6$ per H. (net-coffee shops)
Cigarettes: 7$ to 8$ (25 pack)
Chocolate bar: 1$ to 1.20$
Hockey ticket: 50$
It all started here
by ChuckG
"Cirque du Soleil" is now world renowned. I saw them in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Quebec City and Montreal. Walking through Old Montreal, I found their world headquarter totally by coincidence. Note that they built a giant multiplex center in the East End. This building is more a symbol than a real head office...
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