# Montrealers, HELP!
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/montrealers-help/205434
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [October 3, 2003, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/montrealers-help/205434 "2003-10-03T21:15:57Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@Lady\_Venom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_Venom)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2003, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/montrealers-help/205434/1 "2003-10-03T21:15:57Z")
We are leaving for a weekend in Montreal tomorrow morning and I wanna know…what should we see/do?
We are definately going to the Biodome, as we do once every year or two.
Any suggestions appreciated!!
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### Author:  [@trupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/trupa)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2003, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/montrealers-help/205434/2 "2003-10-03T22:49:17Z")
Ahh… to be back in Ottawa or Montreal and Ottawa at this time of year, and see leaves other collors than dirty yellow…
I haven’t lived in Montreal for a while, but we go back pretty regularly to see the family (2-3 / year).
Last time I was surprised by the number of really nice stores and the level of good shoppin on St-Catherines st. between Universite and Guy. (Hint, on weekends, park on McGill university campus. Flat fee, cheaper that the lots, and you’re helping pos-sec education)
Stroll allong St-Denis st , eat lunch at a cafe; Next best thing to Paris, with less smoke and doggy-do. Nice galleries, more funky/eclectic stuff then St-Chaterines.
Evenings, go down to the old montreal, and check out some of the places that have the “chansonniers” on St-Paul st. They sing french folks songs, drinking songs, audience participation, lots of fun. Like a huge family party 60 years ago. Better than the usual bar/club scene.
For the BEST greek souvlaki, check out Brochetterie Archova, on ST-Viateur, just east of Park (Or is it just east of St-Laurent? It’s been a while…)
For more suggestions, walk into the lobby of a nice hotel, walk up to the Concierge, an ask for suggestions and a "Where"magazine. They never check if you’re a gues if you look like you fit in. You may get some hot tips that way…
If the weather sucks, check out the underground-connected shops dowtown: Place-Ville-Marie-Eaton Center - Place de la Cathedrale (built under a Cathedral) Centre Montreal Trust-Gallerie-Simmons.
It’s just as big together, and far classier and more interseting, than the West-Edmonton Mall, with much less repetition (What a let down that was…))
Go to the Faubourg St-Catherine, (On St-Catherine, just east of Guy, south side) and shop for wonderful raw milk french cheeses and other hard to find gourmet nibbles. Enjoy the Felix & Norton’s soft chewy decadent cookies while you’re there… Better yet, go there first and shop for a lovely pic-nic: sandwiches, cheese, a baguette, fruits, chilled wine, pastries, then go up to Mont-Royal, around beaver-lake / lac des castors, look at the leaves, and have a nice lunch. That was an old favourite of ours for a romantic mid-day getaway.
Well, these are a few ideas. Hope some of them strike you as fun.
Hey Montreallers, any other thoughts? What’s going on these days?
Amusez-vous bien, et bonne find-de-semaine!
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### Author:  [@trupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/trupa)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2003, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/montrealers-help/205434/3 "2003-10-03T22:52:22Z")
Apologies for the bad spelling and typos…
Hit submit inestead of preview…
:o :smack:
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### Author:  [@kung\_fu\_lola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kung_fu_lola)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2003, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/montrealers-help/205434/4 "2003-10-04T03:35:30Z")
The Lantern Festival is on right now at the Botanical Gardens, and you can buy a combination ticket for the Biodome and the Gardens at a reduced price.
My sweetie pie, **Upside Down Amber** on the boards, calls the Botanical Gardens “boring plants and junk”, and even _she_ wants to go to the lantern festival, so I can safely recommend it.
If you have time, visit us at work. **Amber** works at Wendy’s near the corner of St. Catherine and Peel, and I work at the Subway next to it. Maybe Amber will give you a free Frosty. The secret password is “Cecil wears blue shoes.”
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### Author:  [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2003, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/montrealers-help/205434/5 "2003-10-04T04:41:19Z")
[Sex Motel Party](http://www.siatris.qc.ca/sexmotel/)
Well, you did say _any_ suggestions welcome. You didn’t give us much to go on.
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### Author:  [@Lady\_Venom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_Venom)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2003, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/montrealers-help/205434/6 "2003-10-04T11:43:40Z")
Thanks for the suggestions all…well, almost all. **eunoia** I think we’ll skip the party. LOL
**kung fu lola**
I didn’t know about the Lantern Festival, but I think we’ll go to that while we’re there.
And, if I can find the Wendy’s and Subway, we’ll drop by! Your password made me actually lol. heh
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### Author:  [@Apoptosis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apoptosis)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2003, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/montrealers-help/205434/7 "2003-10-04T18:39:36Z")
Go to [Schwartz’s](http://www.schwartzsdeli.com/) for the best smoked meat sandwich on the planet.
-Apoptosis