Things to do in Mtl, 12/13 Jan only?

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Posted by ali92 on Jan-09-2008 02:57:

Things to do in Mtl, 12/13 Jan only?

Any volunteers wish to share info on places to go & see during a short stay in Montreal this upcoming weekend? It doesn't have to be trance/club-related, even though that's certainly welcome (I'm on TranceAddict after all) ;-) . :-)

Thanks very much...

Posted by julien2 on Jan-09-2008 08:05:

Unfortunately, these two days will be rare days where Montreal's nightlife has nothing to offer, you didnt pick good days.

Things to do in Montreal ? Well get unto some tourism websites.

What I would do ?

Contemporary art museum
Montreal Fine Arts museum: There is an awesome exhibition right now displaying very very rare pieces by Montreal's most reclusive collectors. Probably the last chance to ever see masterpieces by Picasso, Pisarro, Monet, Manet Andy Warhol, Anselm Kiefer, etc !

Get down to the old port/old montreal

Visit Mont Royal

Shopping on St Denis street between Sherbrooke and Laurier

Shopping on Ste Catherine Street between St Denis and...well very far in the West.

What are your interests ? That would help us help you.

Posted by malek on Jan-09-2008 14:33:

check the old port, there's an ice bar.

the view from the mount-royal is always amazing for those who never been there.

what are you into?

Posted by Spin Laden on Jan-09-2008 14:39:

Hey Malek, how do we get to Mount Royal? We keep following the signs and always end up facing Olympic Stadium when we wanna face downtown core.

Posted by malek on Jan-09-2008 14:55:

aah. you need to leave the car at the parking lot near the beaver lake, then take a walk to the obvservatory.

here: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=...9&t=h&z=18&om=1

Posted by Spin Laden on Jan-09-2008 14:55:

awesome, thanks!

Posted by ali92 on Jan-10-2008 08:25:

I should've known that any time in January that is after New Year's is dead anywhere. I didn't exactly pick those particular days though. It's more like they were given to me.

As for what I'm into. Too much nerd/geek/techy stuff to never get a unique experience where I am. I'm into art but it's definitely not my passion. Shopping - as said above, I do enough of it here or online to justify doing it on holiday/trip (unless it is HK or Japan).

Food - trying new stuff out is important. I would like recommendations on local dishes you think nobody should leave that area without eating.

Culture - are there various ethnic communities/neighbourhoods around to lull away an afternoon in & see various interesting things from other parts of the globe? I'm aware that there is a Chinatown ('Chinese Quarters', it's called?) there, but anything else?

Posted by julien2 on Jan-10-2008 18:05:

Food: We dont really have speciality local dishes, except for Poutine. The best Poutine is at a restaurant called La Banquise, on Rachel street near Christophe-Colomb.

Also, dont miss out on Schwarts, one of the best smoked meat in the world

There is a world reknown bagel shop on St Viateur

Except for that, Montreal is one of the hottest sports in the world for fine cuisine. If you are a gourmet, be sure to look at a restaurant guide.

If you have money, I personnally recommend Pied de cochon or Toqu�!

Visit O'Thym, a nice restaurant owned by a MTLTA on this very forum !

Culture: Montreal is a very, very, very ethnical city. Chinatown is small, but cool, its called Quartier chinois

Posted by Allied Nations on Jan-10-2008 18:15:

if you're in town on the 12th night

feel free to stop by cherry... we're having nicola torreiro and joubin..

lemme know if you guys would like guestlist

email me @ [email protected]

if you're on facebook you can check out the event here.. will be some good locals tearing it up for an up for it dancefloor on a great soundsystem

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6863999380&ref=nf

Posted by Marcus007 on Jan-10-2008 18:17:

cherry is very good

mont royal

st laurent shopping

st catherine shopping

st denis shopping

buying crack off the methheads near CIRCUS

Posted by ali92 on Jan-10-2008 19:27:

Oh big question here: is it safe to walk around all night across the city? I know I will not have anywhere to stay during that time, being that it truly was a last-minute thing.

Posted by malek on Jan-10-2008 19:48:

quote:
Originally posted by ali92
Oh big question here: is it safe to walk around all night across the city? I know I will not have anywhere to stay during that time, being that it truly was a last-minute thing.

no sleep for 48 hours??

Montreal is a very safe city and no one will hassle except a few beggars and flyer boys

I walk with expensive equipment very often at night and was never bothered.

Posted by Spin Laden on Jan-10-2008 20:09:

quote:
Originally posted by malek
no sleep for 48 hours??

quote:
Originally posted by Marcus007
buying crack off the methheads near CIRCUS

Posted by ali92 on Jan-10-2008 21:18:

quote:
Originally posted by malek
no sleep for 48 hours??

Montreal is a very safe city and no one will hassle except a few beggars and flyer boys

I walk with expensive equipment very often at night and was never bothered.
More like no sleep for about 38 hours; I'm riding up there and hope to sleep 8 hours.