Montréal, Any One Been?

[MrFoley]

I am planning on going to Montréal next summer! always wanted to go but just never got around to booking it.

Can any one who has been recommend a decent hotel? places to go, things to do, bars, restaurants etc

[owdhamer]

I think but not sure Montreal is French speaking.

[owdhamer]

Toronto may be better if its your first visit.

[jno]

yup, francophone. Second biggest French city, I believe.

I was there too long ago for my tips to be of any use but here's the local tourism website

http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/

If you could also get to visit Quebec city, that's lovely - smaller, older and prettier.

[FredPuli43]

It is French speaking but don't be dismayed (if you are) by that. In the francophone cities everyone can speak English fluently, but prefers not to ! It's only in the remote places that you find people who speak only French and cannot speak any more than very limited English, if at all.

[NoMercy]

I've been to Toronto and was told by several people there that in Montreal they can be quite ignorant to you if you don't speak French.

[KJN]

Montreal, been there not too many years ago ,drove from Ontario, they have fantastic old buildings , its a busy place so suggest you check out the hotels/ motels as there are so many, modern and old style. just read up and book them before you go, a word of warning re driving ,the centre is just like Paris so so busy , best to rely on public transport or arrange through the hotel for a City trip. As for bars /restaurants etc, they're all a very good standard , as they say just go with the flow, have a greatime.