The city also hosts a lot of festivals and events annually. Montreal is a very popular tourist destination and an extremely popular center of the cultural life of the whole continent, with a large number of landmarks, facilities for sports, various venues for cultural and social events, as well as a fashion, food, and entertainment hub. The latitude of Montreal, Quebec, Canada is Besides this, this city is wonderful!
Emma montreal is one of the worst cities in the world like a third world country and unless you live here or spend several years you will have a different opinion. So if you are a tourist sure you will say it was great and breathtaking and what not!
Try living the experience before visiting for a limited time only! On a positive note, what we can always take away from this is even bad experience is part of the experience. Moreover, stop idealizing Montreal or anything, anybody, any city. Take it all in, enjoy all the good things Montreal has to offer, tune out the bad ones? People here are not so nice. Very hard to make friends. Nice place to look around but over all a very bad place to live. Rents are very high. Hard to find rental places that take pets in many areas.
A real turd world country type of place. So many bad drivers. Courtesy is mostly dead. Hard to get into a hospital. The ongoing politics going no where for the past 40 years is sickening as well as all the corruption, mismanagement and BS.
Nice place to visit but living here is limited. The truth. I was there for three weeks at the end of winter, with my family, and found it to be the complete opposite of what Sheri is saying.
I speak very little French and was surprised to find that most people in Montreal are bi-lingual, even if many prefer to speak only French. Service in restaurants and cafes, and in stores, was friendly and efficient. I walked everywhere and felt safe, even very late at night. Obviously, like any big city, you need to be aware of your surroundings and not engage in risky behaviour but I never felt any cause for alarm. We visited Montreal lately and found it to be unfriendly and you get the feeling a civil war is about to break out.
People are violent and aggressive all nationalities and smash right into you when walking by. The people are really uptight and looking for someone to unload on. We suggest avoiding congested areas and unsafe areas. We do not consider it to be a safe city at all, The people seem really miserable and depressed and there are a lot of political tensions and animosity between people. The food in restaurants used to be good, not any more.
There are some interesting places to visit and things to do, but we found the city overpriced, including the transit system. Many drivers refuse to speak English so it is hard to get directions.
They must lose passengers like that which means they lose money. The city could be cleaner too. We go by what we see, not by what a guide book or statistics say. That is heresay, not the real experience. There are better places to visit, and we would not live here. Sounds like bad humour noir. Go to New York City and you could write about positive or negative comments but above and beyond New York is an extraordinary place, so is Montreal.
What wrong with those people??!! Wish I could live here!! What city did you visit? We just got back from Montreal and we had the most wonderful experience. The people were warm and friendly at each store and restaurant we visited maybe with the exception of some tourist destinations.
We encountered tons of graffiti and at first, were concerned walking through these neighborhoods. Eventually, we realized that graffiti in Montreal was not necessarily territorial gang markers.
The Metro system was amazing. We had to travel from the D. O area about 30 min. Many of them, wonderful. After visiting Montreal, we are now looking to move there. Cheap homes, great transit system, low crime rate, low violent crime, great health care system, low cost of living, wonderful art and food scene… hard not to love this city. AJ — that is so true. I used to live in SAn Francisco and people used to tell me it is this and that.
Same goes for montreal. My Goodness, Sheri! Montreal is such an amazing place and very, very friendly. Perhaps you are from Toronto or perhaps you were simply in a very bad mood for the duration of your visit?
From the minute we landed here in Montreal airport as new permanent residents we have come as Skilled Workers we have heard nothing other than Welcome to Canada. As for racial or other types of tensions, in fact this is far less obvious than other major cities such as London or New York.
Yes, recently I have met people who instantly strike up a conversation about the new legislation proposed here in Quebec to ban religions gear like headscarves, turbans, large Christian crosses, etc. New immigrants are specifically told that they must accept secular regulations and are expected to sign up to a secular system of government.
In my experience, this is in sharp contrast to the UK. British people talk about a tolerant, non-racist society, yet UK governments still manage to get involved in wars, following the USA like lap dogs. The UK today, just like colonial, imperial Britain has been complicit in the support of dictatorships as well as the torture and murder of civilians AND they blatantly spy on the public, just like the USA.
On the surface it seems that the UK with its long history of democracy is a benevolent state and that so-called English CHARM and tolerance are something to be admired.
Underneath it all, you will find hypocrisy and political and social double-standards wherever you turn. My 9 year old son has a far better, more liberal place to call his home and one day he will be proud to be a Canadian citizen.
No country or state is perfect, but some are more perfect than others! Sheri — I completely agree with you. I have lived in many major cities in Europe as well as in North America; I have never seen anything like Montreal. As you said, people are very aggressive and full of animosity and they are ready to discharge on anybody that looked new to the place.
The city is very depressed and some parts are scary and dangerous. Hard to say, what they want from you — on the streets or mall, they kind of want to smash into you, stalk you closely or make strange sound to make you feel uncomfortable. Sometimes, you could get away if you keep your mouth shut and if you speak in English esp in public places, you have put yourself in the soup.
Always, try to be in a group when you are outside home. I concur with almost all information given here. Even though, I myself, as an Anglophone, have been experiencing difficulties and the challenges exist but I can confidently say that Montreal is a lovely welcoming city to live overall. As a matter of fact, if you walk down the street, you hear a variety of languages being spoken from passers by. My city, Montreal, is a wonderful, culturally diverse city where many different kinds of people live in harmony..
There is always something fun to do. Then, maybe you will only see the negative in the place…and even invent some negativity in our own head to fit your construct. I am a Filipino. I studied French, I can speak and understand French but not so fluently. Are they accepted? Do you think it is easy for us to find a job in your country? What about rental and food? What about English education? Are there any English public school in Montreal, do they accept immigrant children?
What are the common policies before we can enroll to English school. I hope you can help me. I would suggest practicing your french, but you will have lots of opportunity to do so here. During that period most of the population increase occurred in the suburban cities. In , 31 per cent of the metropolitan area population lived in Montreal proper, down from 80 per cent in The amalgamation of the island of Montreal altered that trend as the city population rose to 1.
The British were in the majority between and , after which time French Canadians again became the most populous ethnic group. At the turn of the 20th century Jews from Eastern Europe began to arrive, starting the process of ethnic diversification that accelerated during the 20th century. According to the census, people citing Canadian ethnic origins make up the largest ethnic group, at Visible minorities account for Native English speakers account for After having an economy based on the fur trade for years, Montreal evolved into a diversified commercial metropolis, focusing on both international trade and the distribution of manufactured goods.
Industry played a growing role from the midth century, and in the 20th century the services sector expanded with the rise of financial institutions, universities and engineering firms. In the late s Montreal experienced much slower growth than in previous decades. They closed their doors in droves, and the remaining manufacturers turned to highly automated production for niche markets to survive.
The depressions of the early s and s also hit the city particularly hard, and unemployment rose dramatically. Despite social and economic hardship, the whole metropolitan area emerged from this fundamental reshuffling with a modernized and competitive industrial structure. The city experienced a burst of activity during the second half of the s and saw sustained growth from the mids.
It is also a leading research and development centre, with its four universities and numerous research institutes and laboratories in areas such as telecommunications, pulp and paper, aerospace, software and pharmaceuticals.
Other important manufacturing sectors include food, beverages, tobacco products, chemicals, fabricated metal products and clothing. The city also boasts the world headquarters of the International Air Transport Association, which regulates air travel, and the North American head office of the International Society for Aeronautical Telecommunications. Although not a capital city, it has numerous federal and provincial government offices.
Montreal has long been a key seaport in eastern North America. The constant improvement of navigation above and below the city began with the construction of the Lachine Canal in and continued with the deepening of the channel between Montreal and Quebec City in Before the opening of the St.
Lawrence Seaway in all goods destined for or coming from the Great Lakes had to be transshipped at Montreal. In its container traffic made up 28 per cent of the international container traffic in Canada, making it second only to Vancouver. Port facilities now extend over 26 kilometres on the island of Montreal and handle close to 30 million tonnes of cargo and 2, ships per year.
Long a major Canadian grain-exporting centre, Montreal's harbour has become one of the leading container-handling ports on the Eastern seaboard of North America.
In , the outdated facilities in its core area were transferred to the Old Port Corporation, an organization created to develop tourism and recreation.
The area has been transformed into a popular downtown recreational area called Le Vieux-Port. Montreal was long the hub of the great Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Rail transcontinental systems, and is closely associated with the history of Canadian railways.
However, its prominence faded with the decline of rail transportation in eastern Canada. After Montreal also lost ground in air transport when a second international airport opened at Mirabel 57 kilometres northwest of the city, making local connections more difficult. However, Dorval regained its role as a hub airport in when all scheduled international and domestic flights were directed there. A modernization of the airport was completed in , and it now handles all passenger flights.
Mirabel now handles all cargo flights, test flights, and general aviation operations. Air Canada , the country's leading carrier, also has its headquarters in Montreal. Interconnecting expressways, built mostly in the s, crisscross the city and connect with numerous intercity highways. However, some of these projects were poorly built and are now in need of substantial repairs. In the city began to look for ways to reduce dependence on cars, which led to the introduction of the BIXI bike sharing system in Historically Montreal has been a leading communications centre in Canada and also plays a distinct role as the home of most French-language media in the country.
This concentration stimulates the whole cultural scene, allowing Montreal to be one of the leading media centres for international French speakers. The anglophone population is also well served with two local television stations, CBC and CTV, and many local radio stations.
Multimedia production is also very active, thanks to numerous and creative small- and medium-sized enterprises. In Montreal got its first charter, which had a life-span of four years and allowed property owners to elect a city council. However, the city charter was not renewed in because the provincial legislature was out of session due to political unrest in Lower Canada Quebec.
Because the charter was not renewed the magistrates resumed their administrative role until the city was granted a new charter in Hot Tips: A group of high-end restaurants offer their high-end cuisine at budget rates in special menus available starting at 9 or 10 p. Be Sure to Sample: New, single-source, high-end coffee shops particularly in Griffintown. Montreal has a vibrant night life, from laid-back neighborhood bars to upscale nightclubs, including popular districts for dance clubs like Rue St.
Montreal boasts numerous music, art, dining and comedy festivals. The city hosts live music events with world-renowned musicians throughout the year. Montreal has one of the largest active gay communities in North America with gay clubs, cabarets and popular drag queen shows. Avoid: Showing up before midnight at some of the more popular late-night venues.
Hot Tips: The bars usually close around 3 am, but some will stay open much later especially in the summer. Montreal is especially well known for its antique shops. The Notre Dame antique district is a good place for shopping opportunities, as well as the Rue Sherbrooke — also a good place for book, jewelry and high-end fashion stores.
The Italian district specializes in European kitchen accessories while Montreal's underground city near Rue Ste-Catherine contains a series of tunnels filled with 15 miles of stores of all kinds.
Hot Tips: Be sure to visit Simons, Quebec's favorite department store with clothing and accessories for all. This style spreads throughout the city with over buildings and churches built before the s. There are the iconic spiral staircases in century-old buildings, neighborhood churches with their ornate facades, public parks and squares with their statues and lovely gardens.
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