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Old Montreal: Restaurants in Old Montréal
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  • Old Montréal when it wasn't that old yet - Montreal
    Old Montréal when it wasn't
    that old yet
    by Gwenvar
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    Dear Old Montréal, we love you, but some of your restaurants are really too expensive for what they have to offer. Especially on Place Jacques-Cartier, where all the tourists go. The little ones which are supposed to be cheap. Well, they are cheap, but not for the costumer. It's more like, the owners, that are cheap.

    Not all, though. The few ones that are on the Eastern side, same side as the Town Hall, are ok. You can still find some good ones on the Western side of the street. I haven't been to all of them. But be wary. And it isn't just in that particular spot of Old Montréal, that you have to be careful, so look to see if there is a reasonnable amount of locals inside. If they all look like lost tourists, it's because what they really lost is their appetite.

    But Old Montréal also contains a lot of great restaurants, so don't worry. Either ask at the place you are staying, or to locals you come to chat with. And it isn't because they are French Canadians that they cannot be tourists, so ask them if they know the place well. And in doubt, you can always bring yourself a small pic-nic, that you can eat along the old quay, just down the street. There is a parc there, that follows it, and where you will eventually go to, anyway, like everyone else.


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    Old Montreal: Be taken for a ride in a caleche ..
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  • ... We didn’t, we wanted to be able to poke around and see things at our own speed. The caleches were to be seen everywhere in the old town area, doing quite a steady trade, so they obviously are popular. I’ve included them under “Tourist Traps”, because I struggle to see the value in a $45 half hour trip looking at a horse’s posterior (or $75 for one hour). Still, it’s “horses for courses” (sorry about that) and maybe you’ll get a complete buzz from one of these rides. You will be able to arrange a ride at Place d’Armes (where the second photo was taken), at the City Hall, or rue De La Commune near Place Jacques Cartier.

    Walk! Take time to take in the sights.


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    Old Montreal: Bonsecours Market
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  • Though an impressive building from the outside, on seeing the name on the tourist map, I assumed it would be a produce market and was dissappointed to find a slick mall instead.

    Don't bother to go in, just enjoy it from outside.

    Shop in the great small shops on St. Laurent for more local flare.

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    Old Montreal: Historically Expensive
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  • Don't take a bath in the Old Town - Montreal
    Don't take a bath in the
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    by richiecdisc
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    Though the Old Town is worth a visit, don't spend all your time here or you will wind up broke. Cafes are expensive and shops, typical tourist rip offs.

    Enjoy the sites and then eat and shop elsewhere and go early in the morning to avoid the crowds and get the best light for photos.

    It's better to eat in the small colorful neighorhoods to get a true feel and taste of this amazingly diverse city.

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    Old Montreal: Irish pub
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  • Do not go to the Irish in Old Montreal. Prices are abusive and staff cold and unfriendly. Am still trying to figure out why it calls himself an Irish pub?? Only going thing about this pub: nice view from the windows.

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    Old Montreal: Rue St-Amable
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  • Actually this is a nice little lane that juts off of Place Jacques-Cartier, but it's lined with artists and jewelers whose sole ambition is to take some of your tourist dollars.

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    Old Montreal: Tourist Central
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  • Updated By acemj on September 11, 2002
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  • Rue St. Paul is usually packed with tourists especially on the eastern end of this street. You'll also find many souvenir shops and overpriced restaurants.

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    Old Montreal: Okay, this isn't local...
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  • Okay, this isn't local knowledge for me since I'm from Winnipeg, but we got suckered into a horse-drawn carriage. $50 for less than an hour!! The ride was great but we were not able to talk while the horse was on the cobblestone in Old Montreal. The 'driver' was irresistible and since we had a few cocktails, we fell for it! I wouldn't do it again!

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    Old Montreal: For the VERY romantic..
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  • It's sad to call this a tourist trap..but still. Last time i checked they charged 50$ canadian for the ride.. I find it's a bit expensive. You'll stroll around the old port with a few explanatory stops, yet they made a 'survey' and found a few drivers just babble on telling tourists a bunch of nonsense. (ie: bad dates, bad names, inventing events, etc..) BUT if you feel a bit romantic, it might be nice :)

    It's still pleasant.. :)

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    Old Montreal: Don't buy anything in the Old...
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  • Don't buy anything in the Old Montreal district, you can get everything you need for a lot less on St-Laurent Boulevard or Mont-Royal Avenue.

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