The Plateau region is the area of the city that is built around St. Laurent and St. Denis boulevard, above Sherbrooke street. This area is one of the most vibrant and active in the entire city, and it is composed of a mixture of night spots, apartment buildings, residential sections and of course, the large [...]
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Zoos and Animal Farms
Montreal and the surrounding area are home to some great places where you can spend the day checking out plants and animals that are a little more exotic than that which you would find in the standard Quebec wilderness or local park. Here are some spots where you are guaranteed to encounter more than just [...]
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Couch Surfing
Do you know that Montreal is the number 1 couchsurfing city of the world? Yes it’s from Montreal that most members of couchsurfing.com are! In short that means that you are very likely to find friendly people in Montreal ready to have a drink with you, to show you the city or even to provide [...]
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Summer Swims
While beaches might not be the first thing that comes to mind when most people think of Montreal, the city does actually have quite a number of sandy spots to offer those looking for a little time in the sun and some swimming too. Since the city is located on an island, there are a [...]
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Foliage Fall Color Season
Montreal is blessed with 4 distinct seasons that occur throughout the year. Every Fall, nature lets the inhabitants of the city know that winter is just around the corner through the changing of the color of the leaves on the trees. Unlike coniferous trees such as pines and cedars, deciduous trees do not keep their [...]
