Lord Berri, Montreal

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...Montreal is an amazing city. It is also one of the most multi-cultural cities in North America. What makes Montreal so unique is the fact that it combines the traditions of North America along with those of Europe. In Montreal, you shouldn’t have any language problems as most of the people speak English as well as French. What you do in Montreal depends entirely on what you like and there really is something for virtually everybody. Whether it’s clubs, shopping or visiting museums, there is always plenty to do and see. As a Formula One fan, one of the things at the top of my itinerary was a visit to Notre Dame Island to see the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve which is named after the legendary driver who actually came from Quebec. The Quebecois people are very friendly and the atmosphere in Montreal is simply amazing. Montreal... Read review

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Advantages: Picturesque and accessible
Disadvantages: Some delays in exiting

...Montreal as host to one of the 2 F1 events in Noth America (the other being the new US Grand Prix from Indianapolis) has set an example for other event planners to keep in mind. The track itself is setup on semi-public roads encircling the island site of the 1967 Worlds fair (Expo '67) as well as the location of the Montreal casino. What makes this track different is it's accessibility. It is a stones throw from downtown Montreal and most fans get to the site using the underground subway called the Metro (the fare is approx $2cdn). Once on the island they find themselves in a dilligently landscaped paradise. The city of Montreal goes all out to make sure the green lawns are mowed, the bushes are trimmed and all over there are stands of flowering plants. On the site itself there is a series of tree-lined canals left over from... Read review

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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... Read review

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