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I think? I am going to visit Montreal for a few days in mid-March. I will be alone, not going for work, just to bum around and get away from my kinda stressful day-to-day. I am looking for recommendations for 1) hotel 2) spas 3) eateries and 4) sites/things to do. Specific needs/wants within. [more inside]
posted by soren_lorensen around Montreal, QC at 4:59 PM - 22 answers

I'll be in Montreal for a quick work trip next week. Hit me up with cheap-to-middling eats (bagels? poutine? Ramen? Italian?) and maybe a coffee shop for me to relax and people watch? [more inside]
posted by PussKillian around Montreal, QC at 10:17 AM - 10 answers

I will soon be flying to Montreal (from Europe) arriving around 15:30. How long, roughly, will it take for me to complete the arrivals process? I am hoping to catch a bus from the airport to Quebec City and was wondering which bus I will likely end up catching. Thanks!
posted by iamsuper around Montreal, QC at 2:57 PM - 5 answers

Driving up to Montreal from Vermont for a weekday meetup with friends who will be staying in le Plateau. What is my best parking strategy? [more inside]
posted by baseballpajamas around Montreal, QC at 3:22 PM - 5 answers

Taking a US-based teen to McGill for a tour of both the campus and to get a sense of Montreal this April and I'm looking for suggestions for hotels and must-sees. Thanks!
posted by Ink-stained wretch around Montreal, QC at 8:27 PM - 4 answers

We just have the night and morning there, and want to make the most of it. [more inside]
posted by The Notorious B.F.G. around Montreal, QC at 10:49 PM - 2 answers

Should room service ever enter your room to pick up trays that may or may not exist, when they think no one is there? [more inside]
posted by Keysig around Montreal, QC at 6:48 PM - 49 answers

We're going to be spending a few days in Montreal in August, and I'm hoping to get your recommendations for local dining. [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog around Montreal, QC at 3:02 PM - 20 answers

We're going to Montreal this summer! We've been before but not for a decade, what's new and exciting and can't be missed? We like fine dining, secondhand menswear, homosexual bonhomie, tours of engineering projects, and the werid/unusual.
posted by The Whelk around Montreal, QC at 4:45 AM - 6 answers

Bonjour/Hello! Next weekend we'll be heading up to Montreal and I haven't been in over a decade. So what's cool these days? [more inside]
posted by dame around Montreal, QC at 11:29 AM - 7 answers

Hello All, My husband and I will be traveling to Montreal for the Christmas Holiday. We will be arriving on Christmas night and leaving New Years Day. As a traveler I tend to want to live as a local when visiting another city/country. And one of my favorite things to do on Christmas Night is drink cheap beers in a dive bar. As such, I was hoping that someone might be able to tell me if there are any good dive bars in Montreal that will be open on Christmas Night that would be good for libations and merriment. We will be staying in the Mile End Neighborhood of Montreal. Thanks and Cheers!
posted by maryrosefromthedead around Montreal, QC at 4:42 PM - 1 answer

Looking for offbeat, interesting things to do, places to meet people in my age range, traditional or alternative art galleries to visit, craft breweries, live music venues? and anything else that's a must see! Also looking for help on how to handle selling artwork internationally. [more inside]
posted by LonelyOnes around Montreal, QC at 8:51 AM - 8 answers

My SO and I are driving to Montreal this weekend. It will be the first time I'm in the city with a car for an extended period of time and I'm not sure what to do with it. [more inside]
posted by Fred Wesley around Montreal, QC at 10:09 AM - 12 answers

Traveling to Canada via ship from New York one way in early October, and need to get home again after a stop in Nova Scotia and then spending a few days in Montreal. There will be 4 of us, including my elderly dad, who for some reason is set on driving back to Philly. [more inside]
posted by citygirl around Montreal, QC at 6:35 PM - 11 answers

I'm temporarily in Montreal and need to do some work online for my job back home. My laptop is on the fritz and I need access to a computer for several hours per day. Can anyone confirm whether there is an open internet cafe downtown? The closer to Berri station the better.
posted by oceanview around Montreal, QC at 2:12 PM - 10 answers

My girlfriend and I will be visiting Montréal in a couple of weeks, and I have a few questions on both suggested sights to see, and local etiquette. [more inside]
posted by Nice Guy Mike around Montreal, QC at 10:45 AM - 11 answers

My wife and I are going to Montreal for our anniversary, and are trying to figure out whether or not we should bring our skateboards. [more inside]
posted by gnar_gnar around Montreal, QC at 12:33 PM - 10 answers

I'm going to be in Montreal from 4/10 to 4/24, and I'm looking for the weirdo hotspots! [more inside]
posted by FatherDagon around Montreal, QC at 4:49 PM - 9 answers

Considering a family trip this summer. What's fun for a family in Montreal? [more inside]
posted by gnutron around Montreal, QC at 9:13 AM - 9 answers

We are planning a vacation in September of this year and noticed that the Canadian dollar is forecasted to drop as low as ~.55 USD. What is the best way to capitalize on the exchange rate favorably (as US citizens) and how long should we wait/watch the rates to get reservations? [more inside]
posted by Phyltre around Montreal, QC at 6:32 PM - 2 answers