by "BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
Published 12/09/2017 at 00:24
by "BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
Published 12/09/2017 at 00:24
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Let’s see if the Canadians understand how to run a bus service between two major cities. For the price of a ticket they definitely should... Also I hope it’s a bit of a smooth ride, as I have only slept 1,5 hours tonight, so a bit of sleep would be welcome.
Any recommendations for things to see/do in Montréal, I’ll be there for 2 days.
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
12/09/2017 at 00:31, STARS: 5
get some proper fucking poutine.
no seriously. Quebec poutine is NEXT LEVEL
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
12/09/2017 at 00:39, STARS: 1
Yeah, I’ve heard that. Definitely gonna try that!
I’m going to miss poutine when I go back :(
"SpeedSix" (speedsix)
12/09/2017 at 02:30, STARS: 2
For the price of a ticket they definitely should..
Do note that Coach Canada/Megabus tickets cost more to buy the closer it is to your departure date. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are always cheapest ($20-something, even when near departure).
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
12/09/2017 at 05:04, STARS: 0
any bus service is better than Melbourne
"Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy)
12/09/2017 at 05:23, STARS: 1
Go to “La Banquise” for the poutine... It’s opened 24-7. Try to go there while drunk if possible... Makes it that much better. I used to live 100m away from it.
"DutchieDC2R" (dutchiedc2r)
12/09/2017 at 07:37, STARS: 1
Theres a place in Rotterdam that sells ‘proper’ poutine, proper as in, its the only one Ive ever had and I really like it...:P
They do it every last friday of the month, so if youre in for a little roadtrip..:D
"chaozbandit" (chaozbandit)
12/09/2017 at 07:48, STARS: 1
I second Peter. Proper poutine, deli sandwiches, and fresh bagels if you’re near central Montreal. The Old City also has some pretty good cuisine if you dont mind a bit of a walk. FYI, the VIA train service from Toront-Montreal is pretty decent and affordable too (I think it’s 5-8 hours and free wifi for $94)
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
12/09/2017 at 08:45, STARS: 1
Yeah I should have decided earlier, but I decided on monday that I wanted to spend a few days in Montréal before leaving Canada.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
12/09/2017 at 08:46, STARS: 1
Ooh didn’t expect there would be a place selling poutine in the Netherlands. I guess I have to check that out when I’m back!
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
12/09/2017 at 08:49, STARS: 0
Thanks for the suggestion! It looks to be relatively close to the airbnb I rented, so going there drunk definitely is a possibility, haha
"Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy)
12/09/2017 at 08:55, STARS: 1
Man, if I were still living in Montreal, we’d be going there drunk together haha
"BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
12/09/2017 at 10:17, STARS: 1
Poutine and smoked meat at a deli like Schwartz or Rueben’s - of course.
Go see the Once Upon a Time... The Western at the MBAM (Fine Arts Museum): https://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/exhibitions/on-view/once-upon-a-time-the-western/
Bagels from Fairmount Bagels (on Fairmount) or St-Viateur Bagels (on St-Viateur) - my preference is St-Viateur. I’ve probably just started a religious war.
Go up top of the Mount Royal and see the sights from the two lookouts - one looking east over the city towards the Olympic Stadium, the other looking south (more or less) over downtown.
Restaurants - there are a billion restaurants of every type in this city, some of them just literal holes in the wall. You’re sure to find something you like.
Tonight at 7pm the Edmonton Oilers are in town playing at the Bell Centre. That’s my home team! Go grab a ticket from the scalpers on the sidewalk and enjoy some NHL action. Then head out to party on Crescent Street at places like the Sir Winston Churchill with all the other tourists.
Hmm, I’ve probably missed a ton of ideas. Enjoy your stay here!
"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
12/09/2017 at 10:54, STARS: 1
Enjoy Montreal! I’ve always wanted to go!
" The Compromiser" (charger)
12/09/2017 at 11:16, STARS: 1
Should’ve trained it. Bussing works, you just have to hope your head doesn’t get cutoff.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
12/09/2017 at 11:44, STARS: 0
Thanks for all the ideas! I’ll see how many of them I can fit in next to the things I already wanted to do.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
12/09/2017 at 11:45, STARS: 0
Haha! I might be coming to Japan next year, so maybe then we can get drunk and eat Japanese food, haha
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
12/09/2017 at 11:49, STARS: 0
Thanks! It’s quite a nice city, though I don’t yet get why people compare it to Europe, haha.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
12/09/2017 at 11:50, STARS: 0
Luckily my head is still connected!
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
12/09/2017 at 13:30, STARS: 0
You were right, Reuben’s really has amazing smoked meat. I think it is among the best meat I have ever had!
" The Compromiser" (charger)
12/09/2017 at 18:16, STARS: 0
If you dare to Google it, this is a real thing that has happened here.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
12/09/2017 at 19:01, STARS: 0
I’d rather not know...
What I did notice is that the European style double decker busses megabus uses are taller than most semi-trailers (In Europe the semi trailers are a bit taller)
"BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
12/10/2017 at 16:23, STARS: 1
It is pretty darn good.
What did you end up doing with your weekend, finally? The Internet demands more information!
"BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
12/10/2017 at 16:26, STARS: 1
If you made it to the Old City, you will have gotten a more European vibe from the city. But I agree that it’s not as good as the real Europe... :)
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
12/10/2017 at 17:07, STARS: 0
Yeah, my opinion changed after going to the old city, it’s really nice there, very similar to cities in France and Belgium. But for me as a European, nothing is better than the real thing, haha
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
12/10/2017 at 17:23, STARS: 0
On saturday I walked over mount Royal to st. Josephs Oratory. After than I went to Old Montreal, and walked a architecture viewing route (got it out of a Lonely Planet guide). Also went into the Notre Dame, and into a museum about the first French settlements in the city (I’m a bit of a nerd). I ended my evening by going to a jazz bar (Upstairs) which a friend of mine recommended.
Today, I went to St-Viateur for a bagel, and bought some cheese curds and bagels for a friend. Then I went to the Musée des beaux-arts to see the western exhibition you suggested (it was great btw, didn’t know the history of western movies was that interesting). After that I went in search of some proper Montreal poutine, and now I’m waiting on my bus back ‘home’.
Thanks again for the suggestions!