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Notre Dame Cathedral, Montreal, Canada

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Bienvenue à Montréal! Now that's hospitality with a distinctly French flavor - and what could be more appropriate for the second largest French-speaking metropolis in the world? But ...more

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1.Horrible Meal - La Sirene De La Mer Pointe Claire Montreal
Submitted by:an AOL User
June 29, 2009
What a horrid meal I had at La Sirene in Pointe Claire.

Four of us dined for just under $200.00 with tax and tip, but not including any wine, coffee or dessert. It was just so off that we weren't going to hang around for dessert.

We were offered the worst table in an empty restaurant which we refused, and when finally seated we were ignored. I actually had to get up, go to the Maître d' and ask, politely of course, if we could get some service.

The rest as they... More
What a horrid meal I had at La Sirene in Pointe Claire.

Four of us dined for just under $200.00 with tax and tip, but not including any wine, coffee or dessert. It was just so off that we weren't going to hang around for dessert.

We were offered the worst table in an empty restaurant which we refused, and when finally seated we were ignored. I actually had to get up, go to the Maître d' and ask, politely of course, if we could get some service.

The rest as they say was all down hill from there.

We then received the most basic minimum of service. The waiter even made a quip that “yes I was bothering him&*****************;

When the mains finally arrived each and every one of them was limp and stone cold.

My foodie instinct told me that this was one experience where I should cut my losses and run. The La Sirene ship was sinking fast and I could have sworn that I saw that a-hole, Gordon Ramsey sniffing around hoping for a new episode and this place would have made a fitting one tonight.

We ate what we could, requested the bill (we actually paid a helper/something-or-other because there did not seem to be a waiter available) and hustled out of there as fast as we could.

While we were waiting for our food another customer seated outdoors on the patio actually came barging into the restaurant, plate in hand, demanding an explanation I assume for the garbage they were serving tonight.

I however, am somewhat more polite and it being that our meal was in celebration of a birthday, I did not wish to ruin our fun with a protracted squabble about such poor service and some of the worst restaurant food I have eaten at this price in a long, long while.

Needless to say I will never, ever set foot in this horrid, over priced restaurant again.

Good luck to those of you that do.
Date of Trip to Montreal,Canada: June,2009
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2.New chum area
Submitted by:jeremydavisshire
February 10, 2009
Let s focus on new devel Chum area ... More
Let s focus on new devel Chum area
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3.spent over 25 years o and out of montreal. i quess that means i love it.
Submitted by:BENSON865
June 3, 2008
i lived in montreal in the early 70's found a job dj'ing at a dance club. lived on maisomevue and drummond across from mont royal did a lot of biking uo and down that lovely mont.when rne lesveque and the pasti qucbeccois come into power like sun life i moved totoronto as did doxens of friend of mine who were english but lived there all their lives and spoke french better than the french. i went bakc after a few years asmd was aghast at the poverty level and how dirty it looked 9like it was dyi... More
i lived in montreal in the early 70's found a job dj'ing at a dance club. lived on maisomevue and drummond across from mont royal did a lot of biking uo and down that lovely mont.when rne lesveque and the pasti qucbeccois come into power like sun life i moved totoronto as did doxens of friend of mine who were english but lived there all their lives and spoke french better than the french. i went bakc after a few years asmd was aghast at the poverty level and how dirty it looked 9like it was dying) almost every corner was someone asking for money. it was horrible to see my heart bled. several years after that i received a mailing brouchure of the New Montreal and i went up there. it was back to its wonderfful old self. old montreal had a face lift the docks became parks the gay group moved out of the west and into the east and created a village for themselves. i continue to go there everey other year now. this year hopefully around end of july. flightd are too expensive for an hour flying time. the amtrak takes over 10 hours! and the bus is 8 hrs. but has a lot of blacks on board. which is hell at customs. i remember when i left and Sun-Life went with alot of people to toronto leaving 14000 or 15 000 montrealers without a job i thought this is the end of the city i love. thank goodness i was wrong. it's back and it's great Go you'll have a incredable time if you are stright gay or whatever it arms are open to you let it take you in.
Purpose of your trip: Personal
Cost of your stay: $500-$1000
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4.A beautifull city
Submitted by:Greenbergmikie
January 3, 2008
Great shopping food and people. You can walk for hours with something new to see on every corner. The 'underground' shoping is fantastic....shop until you drop in any weather!... More
Great shopping food and people. You can walk for hours with something new to see on every corner. The 'underground' shoping is fantastic....shop until you drop in any weather!
Date of Trip to Montreal,Canada: September2007
Purpose of your trip: Personal
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5.JUST 2 HOURS NORTH OF MONTREAL IS A SKIERS PARADISE
Submitted by:Michelea523
January 2, 2008
MONT TREMBLANT IS A BEAUTIFUL SKI VILLAGE JUST A SHORT DRIVE FROM THE MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. JUST TAKE THE 15 AND THEN 117 NORTH AND STAY IN A CHALET OR RIGHT IN THE PEDESTRIAN VILLAGE WHICH HAS HOTELSRESTAURANTSBARS AND SHOPS GALORE. THE SLOPES ARE AWESOME AND THE SNOW COVERED LAKES AND MOUNTAINS ARE BEAUTIFUL.... More
MONT TREMBLANT IS A BEAUTIFUL SKI VILLAGE JUST A SHORT DRIVE FROM THE MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. JUST TAKE THE 15 AND THEN 117 NORTH AND STAY IN A CHALET OR RIGHT IN THE PEDESTRIAN VILLAGE WHICH HAS HOTELSRESTAURANTSBARS AND SHOPS GALORE. THE SLOPES ARE AWESOME AND THE SNOW COVERED LAKES AND MOUNTAINS ARE BEAUTIFUL.
Date of Trip to Montreal,Canada: December2007
Purpose of your trip: Personal
Cost of your stay: Over $7000
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