Marvellous Montreal / myLot

San Diego, California

August 2, 2017 7:04pm CST

My family and I have discovered just how wonderful and marvelous Montreal is during summer. We were there for a week during which time we explored via buses and the metro as well as on foot. The food we sampled was delicious. I suspect that poutine is considered a little overrated by many people, but I loved it and would probably eat it several times a week if I could. We stayed at a five-week old Holiday Inn where the service was exceptional and the facilities first rate. Having purchased an annual membership to the Botanical gardens, we are already planning a return visit.

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Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

3 Aug 17

It is a beautiful city. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Poutine is a favorite of many people.

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BellaDoc

@BellaDoc (762)

• San Diego, California

3 Aug 17

My first taste of Canada. I want to go back soon :)

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Marlina

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

19 May 18

@BellaDoc , I hope that you will go back to Montreal soon. Great city.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325345)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Aug 17

Glad you've been having such a good time. Pardon my ignorance but what is poutine?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325345)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Aug 17

@BellaDoc Sounds good to me! Thanks for the explanation. I'll keep an eye out for it.

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BellaDoc

@BellaDoc (762)

• San Diego, California

3 Aug 17

Poutine is a bowl of hot chips topped with gravy and cheese "curds". It can also include various meats and/or vegetables. Sounds gross but is delish :)

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (137189)

• Philippines

3 Aug 17

I heard a lot about this place. It was nice for you to enjoy the place.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (137189)

• Philippines

3 Aug 17

@BellaDoc

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BellaDoc

@BellaDoc (762)

• San Diego, California

3 Aug 17

It really was lovely.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (48890)

• United States

3 Aug 17

Glad that you had a good time

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BellaDoc

@BellaDoc (762)

• San Diego, California

3 Aug 17

Thanks Marie. It was a well-needed, but too short, break. Hope all is well with you :)

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@dgobucks226 (34300)

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3 Aug 17

Never been to Canada. Sounds like a very good time there. Fries, cheese and gravy a trifecta of fine ingredients.

I bet the Botanical gardens were amazing

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BellaDoc

@BellaDoc (762)

• San Diego, California

3 Aug 17

The gardens were fabulous, as was the insectarium found inside the grounds of the gardens. A real delight and educational for the children :)

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Dimbe

@David96 (165)

• Guwahati, India

3 Aug 17

Hope you enjoyed well

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BellaDoc

@BellaDoc (762)

• San Diego, California

3 Aug 17

I did, thank you. Have you been to Canada?

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Dimbe

@David96 (165)

• Guwahati, India

4 Aug 17

@BellaDoc no I never been there

maezee

@maezee (41997)

• United States

3 Aug 17

Nice. Glad you enjoyed it! Never been there myself.

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BellaDoc

@BellaDoc (762)

• San Diego, California

3 Aug 17

Thanks. We went because my husband had a conference, then stayed for a few more days. otherwise I'm not sure we'd have ever gone...

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

23 May 18

I am going to suggest that if you haven't visited Quebec City, it is well worth the effort. It is by far my favorite.

Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14752)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

14 Aug 17

It really is a beautiful place to visit @BellaDoc Haven't been there in a long time!

Marlina

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

19 May 18

Glad that you did enjoy your time in Montreal. Eating poutine a few times a week might add on the pounds.

M.-L.

@MALUSE (69416)

• Germany

3 Aug 17

Hello! Long time no read. It's nice to see you back. Are you going to stay longer this time?

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BellaDoc

@BellaDoc (762)

• San Diego, California

3 Aug 17

Hello! Unlikely - too busy.

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paigea

@paigea (35635)

• Canada

3 Aug 17

Glad you had a good visit. Montreal is an interesting city though I have only seen a small part of it.

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

3 Aug 17

I visited Montreal once back in the 80s.

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BellaDoc

@BellaDoc (762)

• San Diego, California

3 Aug 17

I bet it's changed! I believe that it is less outwardly militant towards English speakers now.

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paigea

@paigea (35635)

• Canada

3 Aug 17

@BellaDoc I did encounter a sales clerk who couldn't speak English, and my French was not up to explaining why I wanted to return a product. But we got through it.

Most people in Montreal seem to speak English though

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MoonMaa

@MoonMaa (571)

• United States

3 Aug 17

I'm glad that you had a good time! I would like to visit Canada myself. I'm right next door because I am in Michigan. I would love to go to Niagara Falls. The botanical sounds nice too.

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BellaDoc

@BellaDoc (762)

• San Diego, California

3 Aug 17

Yes - Canada has a lot to offer. This was our first time there

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