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The largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec.

Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec and the second largest in . It's also the largest francophone city in the world second to Paris, France.

Useful info:

  • Timezone: UTC-5/UTC-4
  • Airport code: YUL
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How useful/important is French in Montreal?

I'm going to be in Montreal for several weeks-months for work this fall. I don't speak a word of French. It's my understanding that Montreal is the primary anglophone enclave for Quebec and that English is widely spoken. I've also been told that…
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What neighborhoods or sites should I visit in Montreal?

I'll be visiting Montreal for the first time this month to participate in an academic conference on urban design. Naturally, as an urban designer, I would love to visit vibrant neighborhoods in Montreal or the surrounding area. The conference is…
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How to search for a late checkout hotel?

This question comes up often, this time I am going to land at YUL at 00:33 and my next flight is at 16:55. Is there a hotel search engine which allows searching for late checkout? (Otherwise I'd need to ask for a "relatively cheap" airport hotel…
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Is it the same airport YUL and YMQ in Canada?

I'm trying to book a flight to Montreal, Canada. I see there are two airports which are YUL and YMQ. Are they same or two different? On Google Maps I see both the airport are nearby. What is the recommended airport if I am to travel to McGill…
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Can a 15-passenger van use the bus lane in Montreal?

In Quebec, a 15-passenger van requires a mini-bus licence. https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/road-safety/modes-transportation/in-a-fifteen-passenger-van/what-the-law-says/ So I'm wondering if 15-passenger vans are allowed to use the bus lanes in Montreal,…
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Quebec, responding to French in English: faux pas?

I'm currently visiting Montreal. In almost every store or restaurant I go to, I'm greeted with "bonjour!" I know just a little French and I could probably get by with a simple transaction, but then I would be lost if anything more nuanced was…
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Hitchhike from Montreal to San Francisco

I'm planning on hitchhiking from Montreal to San Francisco in a week or so. I want to get to SF as fast as possible. Do you think it's feasible in +/- 10 days, maximum two weeks? Does anyone have any experience of this trip?
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The first time in Canada: Montreal, Toronto or Ottawa?

I'm going to Canada for the first time in my life. I can choose between Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa. I want to see a place that is very typical for Canada and that also differs from the things I can see in Switzerland. If that are my only…
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Getting from Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau airport to downtown Montreal

How can I go from PET airport to downtown Montreal?
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Activities in Montreal for a Bachelor party

I'm currently planning a bachelor party for a friend, and plan on holding it in Montreal next month. There a some people in our group who have a passing familiarity with the area, but mostly only know the nightclub scene. (Which, if they're correct,…
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Where is this park in Montreal, with autumn color trees and pond?

I found this picture in a folder with photos of our trip to Montreal, Quebec. But we cannot remember where this was taken?
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Long transit layover in Montreal: is it possible to leave the airport?

I have a Las Vegas to Rome flight booked with Air Canada, which gives me an 11-hour layover in Montreal. My luggage will go directly through to Rome from Las Vegas, so I won't need to get it in Montreal. I already have my eTA for transit through…
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How to travel from Montreal to Quebec City without a car?

This is related to Hiking around Quebec City As I'll spend a few days in Montreal, then a few days in Quebec, I'd like to avoid renting a car just to go from one town to the other one. What's the most convenient (travelling with my wife and big…
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What to do after Air Canada cancelled flight home

A friend of mine is currently in Cuba and was due to return to the UK on 2 April travelling Holguin> Montreal with Air Canada, and onwards to London Gatwick with BA (single PNR, booking made direct via the Air Canada website). Yesterday she received…
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Is a transit visa required for layover in Montreal?

I am a student from India. I have a study permit (temporary resident visa). I was just checking a flight from New Delhi to Toronto. One of the flights I was interested in was New Delhi -> London, London -> Montreal, Montreal -> Toronto. In Montreal…
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