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Getting to Montreal:
Airports:
-YUL
Main airport - There is an express bus (#747) that goes direct from the airport to downtown for $10 CAD.

-PBG
Plattsburgh is on the US side and therefore may provide cheaper flight options. About 1 hour drive to Montreal.

-BTV
Burlington is on the US side and therefore may provide cheaper flight options. About 1.5 hour drive to Montreal.

Other transport:
-Heiman's Bus (~ 9 hrs) ~$140 RT
Bus from NYC to Montreal. Leaving every night arriving early morning.

-Amtrak (~ 10.5 hrs from NYC) ~$100-$120 RT
Train is much more comfortable than the bus. Schedule not as convenient, leaves early morning arrives late evening. Wi-Fi and Kosher snacks available.
Amtrak TRs here and here

Hotels:
Downtown:
-W hotel  (SPG)
Beautiful and highly recommended.

-Fairmont Queen Elizabeth
Regal hotel, excellent ambiance.

-Intercontinental/St James's
Gorgeous

-Hyatt
Outdated

Airport:
-Sheraton four points (SPG)
5 minute drive (w/o traffic) from kosher area.

Chabad area:
Quality Hotel - Decarie & Plamondon
Walking distance to entire Chabad area. Has kosher breakfast. Rooms are old and outdated. Not a luxury experience to say the least. Has a kosher restaurant on premises.

-Ruby Foo
About 15 minute walk from Chabad area.

Transportation:
Great Metro system that is pretty easy to follow.

Activities:


Museums:


Amusement parks/Thrill rides/Game Rooms:
-Casino (downtown)

-La Ronde
Six flag style amusement park

Beaches/Water Activities:
Boat ride at Old-port

Winter Activities:
Skiing
-Mt Tremblant resort
Best skiing

-Mont St Sauveur
Good skiing. Less touristy.

-Snow tubing
-Ice Skating
-Ice village
Ile des Nieges

Sports:
Montreal Canadiens (NHL - Hockey)

Alouettes (CFL - Football)

Impact (MLS - Soccer)

Other activities:
Beaver Lake/Mount Royal
Old Montreal
Jazz Festival
Comedy Festival
Old Port
Biodome
-Olympic Stadium & Tower
Some felt this was an underwhelming experience.
-Underground city

Shopping:

Hiking/Nature:
-Botanical Gardens
Beautiful gardens, great for a date on a nice day.

Nearby Cities:
Ottawa (2 hours)
Quebec City (3 hours)
Boston (5 hours)
Toronto (5 hours)
Niagara Falls (7 hours)
NYC (7 hours)

Eateries:

- Google map of all the restaurants and stores on the Montreal Kosher website here (probably missed some, saved to my drive to enable edits, so feel free to update accordingly)

Dairy:
-Pizza Pita - Decarie (@ Plamondon) Great hours (open until 11pm? 4am M"S)
Great food all around. There is something here for everyone. Pizza is good, but the real treats lie elsewhere. Poutine is a must as is the pizza eggroll/wrap. Felafel and veggie burger are some of the best in Western hemisphere. Great salad and ice cream bars as well. Has a drive-through.
514-731-7482, 5345 Vezina, (NEW ADDRESS) pizzapita.com

-Exception (Breakfast/Lunch) Queen Mary Rd.
Good breakfast menu. A bit pricey, but quality food. Delicious pizza

-Bistro Pizza Bar on Westminster

-District Bagel (Formerly Mount Royal Bagels) 709 Lucerne Rd.
 Authentic wood-oven bagels. Great flavors. Blueberry, cinnamon etc. Now available on Uber Eats

-Pizza Gourmetti on Victoria corner of Bourett

-Kosher Pizza Bar at Cavendish Mall in CSL

-Restaurant Mozart on Queen Mary

-Taty Pizza on Darlington

Sushi:
- Yakimono
Best kosher sushi, hands down. Nice ambiance for Montreal standards. Delicious french fries (order half regular and half sweet potato).
4210 Boulevard Décarie, Montréal, QC H4A 3K3 (514) 484-1515
http://www.yakimono.ca/

- Metsuyan Sushi
2113 Rue Saint Louis, Saint-Laurent, QC H4L 1P1 (514) 744-2323
http://www.metsuyansushi.com/
Closed

-CHIYOKO Sushi Bar & Steakhouse
2113 Rue Saint-Louis, Saint-Laurent, QC H4L 1P1
(514) 804-0581
https://www.chiyokosushi.com/

- Metsuyan Sushi Express at Cavendish Mall in CSL
Certified by MK

- Saizen Sushi on Decarie
Certified by MK

- Chanoch's Sushi on Darlington

Meat:
- Ernie & Ellie's (Chinese) Decarie Square Mall
Good Chinese food. They have a tasting menu (all you can eat style) once a week that some recommend.
Certified by MK

- Chops (upscale)
Good steakhouse

- Benny & Fils
4944 Queen Mary Rd, Montreal, QC H3W 1X3
(same owners as Chez Benny that closed)

- City Grill
5055 Queen Mary NEW!
Certified by MK

-Luzzatto At Ramada Plaza Glatt Kosher Fine Italian Cuisine
6445 Decarie Blvd, Montreal, QC H3W 3E1
http://luzzattorestaurant.com/
Certified by CK (A new hechsher)

-The BSTRO / La Renaissance Gourmet
5663-A avenue Royalmount, Mont-Royal, QC H4P 2P9 (Industrial Park)
(514) 731-1862
https://larenaissancegourmet.com
Certified by MK

- CHIYOKO Sushi Bar & Steakhouse
2113 Rue Saint-Louis, Saint-Laurent, QC H4L 1P1
(514) 804-0581
https://www.chiyokosushi.com/
Certified by MK

-Deli 770
Comfy, kosher deli in a strip mall preparing sandwiches, charcuterie & salads to eat in or take out.
265 Alexis-Nihon Blvd, Saint-Laurent, QC H4M 2A4
(514) 748-0770
Certified by Chabad of Montréal

- Jerusalem Express at Cavendish Mall

- Deli Boys (Sorsky's) at Cavendish Mall
Certified by MK

- Chez Benny (American/Israeli) Queen Mary Rd.
Fast food/cafeteria style. Delicious Shawarma.
Closed

- Kimly Kosher at Cavendish Mall Closed

- The Grill (American) Decarie & Plamondon in the Quality Hotel
Decent food, about what you would expect for something called "the grill"
Closed

-Mega Burger on Decarie Closed


Takeout:
- Deli365 (heimish takeout)
365 Bernard

- Oinegs (heimish takeout)
360 st viateur  Montreal, QC H2V4G9
(514) 277-3600

- Adar on Westminster

- Fooderie - Mid-Town (Formally Montreal Kosher) in Wilderton Shopping Center

- One Stop Kosher on Darlington

Bakeries/Others:
- Cheskies
The cheese muffins had an indescribably great flavor. The flaky cheese danish with confectioners sugar and large cheese florets were equally great. You really can’t go wrong with any of the other cheese baked goods.
359 Rue Bernard Ouest, Montréal, QC H2V 4H3
(514) 271-2253

- Westminster gourmet - Cote St. Luc

- Kosher Quality on Victoria corner of Bourret

- Montreal Kosher, three different locations with main branch on Victoria.

- Citi Cachere on Van Horne close to Victoria

- Mount Royal Bagel (Bagels) Jean Talon [See above District Bagel]

- Paradise Kosher in DDO (Bakery, Takeout, Meat - a mini market)

- Sprinklz Now changed to Glidaz under new management
Fun self-serve yogurt. Some Cholov Yisroel and Pareve choices. Charged by weight.

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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #760 on: August 14, 2019, 01:07:52 PM »
looks like a lot of fun but my kids are too young, 4&3, for those activities.
In lake placid there is the lake, you can rent a boat
There is nice scenery, there is a chair lift to top of mountain

Was never there but heard that it's beautiful

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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #761 on: August 14, 2019, 01:52:22 PM »
In lake placid there is the lake, you can rent a boat
There is nice scenery, there is a chair lift to top of mountain

Was never there but heard that it's beautiful
awesome ill have a look. thanks!

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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #762 on: August 15, 2019, 05:38:45 PM »
Is the cosmodome worth going to for family activity? How long needed there?

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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #763 on: August 17, 2019, 11:31:20 PM »
Can any one recommend a list of attractions for 3 days in montreal area? i guess one day in mont tremblant, any specific sites?
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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #764 on: August 17, 2019, 11:33:52 PM »
Can any one recommend a list of attractions for 3 days in montreal area? i guess one day in mont tremblant, any specific sites?
https://betweencarpools.com/rain-or-shine-in-montreal-what-to-do-with-kids-in-any-season/

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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #765 on: October 30, 2019, 09:21:34 PM »
Anyone tried the new Sababa Restaurant?
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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #766 on: October 30, 2019, 09:28:16 PM »
Anyone tried the new Sababa Restaurant?
Is it officially open or only unofficially?

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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #767 on: October 31, 2019, 11:40:41 AM »
Any ideas where to get mifi rentals for 2 days in Canada?  I was told need to take and pay daily for a minimum 7 days. Also phone rentals less than 7 days (my provider page plus does not have service in Canada). Thanks.

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« Reply #768 on: October 31, 2019, 11:46:12 AM »
Any ideas where to get mifi rentals for 2 days in Canada?  I was told need to take and pay daily for a minimum 7 days. Also phone rentals less than 7 days (my provider page plus does not have service in Canada). Thanks.
Try d&g on Parc ave

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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #769 on: October 31, 2019, 11:49:37 AM »
Try d&g on Parc ave
Would like to rather pick it up in NYC

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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #770 on: October 31, 2019, 11:53:26 AM »
Would like to rather pick it up in NYC
So why post in a Montreal forum?

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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #771 on: October 31, 2019, 12:07:14 PM »
So why post in a Montreal forum?
Because need advice from people who traveled to montreal and rented mifi and or phone to use in montreal.

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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #772 on: November 14, 2019, 01:12:38 PM »
If your provider doesn't have coverage in canada what did you use for data and phone when traveled to canada ?

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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #773 on: November 18, 2019, 05:14:11 PM »
Latest shachris minyan in Montreal?

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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #774 on: November 19, 2019, 11:21:39 AM »
Satmar 5555 Hutchison

Perhaps at Chabad on Westbury as well.

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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #775 on: November 19, 2019, 03:26:23 PM »
Good breakfast place?

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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #776 on: November 19, 2019, 03:27:04 PM »
Good breakfast place?
District bagel or pizza pita

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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #777 on: November 19, 2019, 04:12:41 PM »
Good breakfast place?
Pizza gourmetti is absolutely fantastic
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Re: Montreal Master Thread
« Reply #778 on: November 19, 2019, 04:13:50 PM »
Pizza gourmetti is absolutely fantastic
They only open like 12 and wait can be endless
But their food is amazing

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« Reply #779 on: November 19, 2019, 05:13:44 PM »
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