Holiday Inn Select Montreal Centre-Ville, Montreal

Memorable Montreal!

Advantages: Historical city, lots to see and do, decent prices, fascinating history
Disadvantages: See history

Vietnemese and Thai restaurants and most notably of all, the famous Schwartz deli, the unbeaten champion of Montreal smoked meat. Some areas I have never ventured into, and I would like to some day as they sound interesting such as Little Italy, and anywhere to the west of the city. VIEUX MONTREAL The old city (vieux Montreal) was a ten minute walk from the hotel to the south, and we spent a good few hours walking in this area. To me, you could easily be in Europe here, with the old buildings and pretty churches. The original settlement of Ville-Marie was centred here, established as a base to convert the indigenous population to Christianity. The action centres on the old market square, Place Jacques-Cartier, which is full of restaurants and performing artists. The square is quite large and roomy, giving plenty of room ...

larsbaby 11.10.2008 · Read full review
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Smoked meat for the Montreal masses

Advantages: Superb smoked meat, genuine Montreal experience
Disadvantages: Not for vegetarians!

INTRODUCTION This review has been a long time coming. Montreal is one of my favourite North American cities, and on this, my fourth visit there, I finally have the pleasure of reviewing the legendary Schwartz's Deli. Lying to the east of the centre of the city, this place is something of a Montreal institution, and is mentioned in every guidebook I have ever read as THE place to go for smoked meat. I always make a point of going there when in Montreal. The first time I ever went there, following my guidebook and entering on my own, I was a bit worried as to what the meat actually was, as I don't eat pork. I really should have taken note that this was a Hebrew deli, which would have allayed any fears. When I was meekly ordering a takeaway turkey sandwich, the old chap serving me clocked me as a British tourist and said "I bet ...

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Montreal's Olympic Park

Advantages: Lots to see, great tower
Disadvantages: Some parts very shabby, tour not long enough

The olympic stadium was high on our list of priorities when we went to Montreal as it seems to be my boyfriend's ambition to visit every olympic stadium ever built - much to my dismay! But it turned out to be well worth a look. HISTORY: Montreal was awarded the the olympics by the IOC in 1970. Representatives travelled to Munich in 1972 to see how they managed the games. The construction of the site began in 1973 and the games were held 3 years later in 1976. Not all of the complex was finished for the games. The tower was not completely finished until 1987. After the Olympics the stadium became home to the Montreal baseball team (until they moved to Washington D.C.). It now holds various sporting events and trade shows. The swimming pool complex is now used by the public and the velodrome is now home to a biodome which house 4 ...

tartlette83 30.08.2006 · Read full review
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