10 Tips for Your First Trip to Montreal
From driving rules and language quirks to ways to save money on food and activities. Ready for an adventure in la belle province? Here are my top tips for your first trip to Montreal!
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How to Get Around Montreal Without a Car
One concern I always have when planning a trip to a new city is getting around without a vehicle since I usually fly but don’t rent a car. Montreal is a city that is highly walkable and has great public transit, so I’m going to show you just how easy it can be to get around Montreal without a car.
Where to Stay in Montreal: Best Areas & Hotel Guide
One of the trickiest things when planning a first visit to any new city is deciding where to stay, and Montreal is no different. Canada’s 2nd largest city has 19 different and distinct neighbourhoods so it can be a challenge to choose just one, let alone pick a single hotel or vacation rental. But don’t worry, I’m here to help!
How to Spend 2 Days in Montreal in Winter
From skating or snow tubing on Mount Royal to relaxing on a spa boat and exploring the city through its food, it’s easy to spend a magical winter wonderland weekend in Montreal.
What to Pack for Montreal in Winter
Montreal in winter is beautiful, but cold. Packing can be daunting with those conditions. Save your vacation from frostbite by knowing just what to pack for a winter vacation in Montreal.
48 Hours in Montreal to See Armin Van Buuren
When the world’s top trance DJ plays a 3-hour set in a city that’s only a 90min flight from you, you go. And that’s what I did when I saw that Armin Van Buuren was going to be playing at New City Gas in Montreal over Christmas. I made the most of my short time there catching a jazz show at Upstairs, bagels from St-Viateur, smoked meat sandwich from Schwartz’s, I warmed up at the Biodome and discovered a Barbie expo off Sainte Catherine Street.
Cat Cafés of Montreal
I love the idea of cat cafes. A hot beverage and a furry companion. What could be better? They are everywhere in Asia and I knew I had to get myself to one when I was in South Korea, because I couldn’t see how one would ever open in North America. What insurance company would allow it? What health board? But lo and behold… Montreal now has three.
First Time Floating in Montreal
I felt like I was slowly spinning and tumbling through space, but I knew that I wasn’t actually moving. I had lost track of where my hands and feet were. Was I high? Nope. I was floating.