It takes you to almost all the places in Montreal, it´s safe and easy way to know the city. The buses are also good, or you can walk to most of the places, too. Bikes are really popular in Montreal as... more
The options depend on what you want to spend. There is a bus the "747" just outside the terminal for about $10 Canadian. A taxi will be about $40. A regular bus is $3, but you have to get yourself and... more
Located at 895 de la Gauchetiere West Montréal,QC H3B 4G1,Canada and is underground at the Bonaventure Metro Station and the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel. The train station is a hub for train travel... more
Passenger check-in area is always a very busy, hectic and sometimes confusing place. ARRIVE EARLY, and be prepared for long line-ups!! There are numerous shops, restaurants, cafés, currency exchange,... more
If you have to remember two things about Montreal, remember these two:
1)For the Americans:
First, quebec time works like military time. Aka 17h00 is 5PM, 13h00 is 1PM. So be aware when you things... more
If you are tempted to use the BIXI, the Montreal version of the city rental bike system you should be warned. The bike ride may cost more than a limosine unless you familiarize yourself with the... more
The RESO, Montreal's underground city-within-a-city, is very easy to navigate with well sigposted "streets". There are maps at the main entrances, computerised search facilities and even information... more
Basically, whatever you feel like doing will get you around Montreal. if you wanted to be informative and enjoy the french way of travelling the carriage ride is an excellent one. If you want to enjoy... more
It truly makes sense...warmer days, motorcycling is IT. To this day I laugh to a very humble photo that tells it all...this is Montreal for you...red high heel shoes, short shorts and a free mind on a... more
A special way to explore Old-Montréal is by horse drawn carriage , locally known as "calèche".
A tour lasts half a hour and costs CAD 45 all-in.
Tours depart from:
-The perimeter of Place... more
We took a taxi to and from the airport to our hotel and were very pleased with it. The fare to/from the airport into downtown is a set fare so don't worry about... more
We found the parking at Complexe Desjardins (shopping mall) very convenient (on Blvd. Rene-Levesque between Saint-Urbain and Jeanne-Mance, just a few minutes... more
There was free street parking available on side streets (we went in November, off-season), but you need to bring a French dictionary to know what months / days... more
You can hail a taxi in Montreal, and they'll take you anywhere in town, but be careful because they might try to charge you a more expensive price. Here's my... more
The best way to get around has always been, and will always be the Metro. We have 4 colored-lines in Montreal. The Green line (which goes down Ste-Catherine... more
The best way to move in Montreal definitly is the use of "metro", if you are going to stay for a week or more, I recommend you buy this weekly metro pass, the... more
__________TAXI RATE__________(2.13$CAD + 1.13 for additional kilometer)Approximative price for a Ride from Central Downtown to:Plateau-Mont-Royal : around... more
Montreal has two major airports; Dorval which is used for Domestic and International flights and Mirabel, used mainly for freight and some chartered flights.You... more
Taxis in Montreal must, by law, charge the same rate, which changed just last week. The new rates are:2,75$ to get in1,30$/kmand 29,95$/hour of waitingIf you... more
You can use this map to find the location of places by either street address or name of location ie. hotel, Biodôme, Casino de Montréal, etc.State for Quebec is... more
In Montreal use bus and metro (subway): cheap and fast! Only rent a car if you travel outside of montreal: expensive for the rental and for fuel! Most of the... more
I lived in Montreal from December 2002 until April 2004. It's a very unique city to visit.
A lot of people ask me what it was like to live in. I initially found it difficult to describe but a friend...
I love visiting cities, and Montreal was a great quick get-away from our home in New Jersey, about a 7-hour drive.
This is the view from our hotel window. What an unexpected delight to throw open the...
I've been around the world and the only place i can see myself live, is here in Montreal. Just big enough to have many great activities (the Jazz festival, the formula one Grand-Prix, many film...
I think the entire summer is a festival in Montreal, maybe to combat the long winters spent indoors or underground. Our first day we caught the tail end of the Jazz Festival, when we came back the...
I visited Montreal on a last minute travel deal. I had always wanted to visit Quebec but had viewed Montreal as its poor substitute. Boy , was I wrong! This is a great french city with tons to do and...
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