Questions tagged [montreal]
The largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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NYC–Montreal and NYC–Toronto overland
I was thinking of going from NYC to Montreal, and the first thing that sprang to mind is taking a train.
The distance is about 530 km (330 mi) beelining or 595 km by road—not much more than Madrid ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Most scenic route between Hartford, CT and Montreal
I'm going to be driving from Hartford to Montreal in June. According to Google Maps there are two possible routes: the 87 via Albany, NY or the 91/89 through Vermont. Both routes take about the same ...
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Baggage didn't clear customs - how do I get it?
I was traveling from India to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada via Montreal by connecting flight.
My airline's (Qatar) agent told me in India that you will get your baggage at the final destination (...
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Can I leave Vancouver airport, flying from Manila, with a Philippine passport, valid Canadian Visa, with connecting flight to Montreal?
I have a Philippine passport with a valid Canadian Visa (multiple entry). I will be flying from Manila via Philippine Airlines to Vancouver and after a 5 hours will be on a connecting flight to ...
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Minimum connection times at YUL, allowing for US pre-clearance
My wife and I are currently looking to travel from Canada to the United States in December. Looking at the itineraries currently on offer, one of the options is a Canadian domestic flight to Montreal,...
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Where can I find an overview about concerts in Toronto, Montreal and New York?
I'm looking for a site that lists all of the big concerts that take place during August and September in Toronto, New York and Montreal.
Is there anything like that?