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OK, this is only tangentially related to the comic...but I am going to be in Montreal for a few days in early August. Does anyone have recommendations they'd like to share for some really good food, or interesting sights to see that aren't in all the tourist guides?

I would ask to where to meet Didi, but alas, my wife will be with me. :lol:

Dorsai wrote:I would ask to where to meet Didi, but alas, my wife will be with me. :lol:

Maybe your wife would want to meet her. Did you ever consider her feelings before you made such a declaration, hm?

I've never been to Montreal myself, but my Dad lived their for a while when he was a kid, so everythings most probably changed by now. I know it'll be in the tourists books, but you defiantely have to check out the old historical part of the city if you like that sort of thing. That and the Underground City part of Montreal is meant to be pretty cool too.

Pneumonica wrote:

Dorsai wrote:I would ask to where to meet Didi, but alas, my wife will be with me. :lol:

Maybe your wife would want to meet her. Did you ever consider her feelings before you made such a declaration, hm?

Well...given her opinion of the Epic Boobs a friend of ours has (Is there a standard definition of 'epic boobs'? I think 38FF is pretty epic, but that might just be me. For that matter, do we have a bra size for Didi yet?), I doubt she really wants to meet another set. :lol:

Well no exact measurement yet, but Giz has said that DiDi is most probably a G or an F cup.

Bear wrote:Well no exact measurement yet, but Giz has said that DiDi is most probably a G or an F cup.

No, E Cup, E for Epic.

E is for Epic, F is for Fantastic, G is for Gigantic...

H is for Houston, We Have a Problem...

- I would highly recommend a smoked-meat sandwich from Schwartz's Hebrew Delicatessen (3895 Saint-Laurent Boulevard). Be prepared to wait, as there's always a line-up but the food is well worth it. You can also get a brisket to go (also highly recommended). Also find a good Jewish bakery and snag some fresh bagels . . . mmm!

Definitely wander around the old city and check out the sites. At some point, go to a roof-top patio bar along St. Denis, try some local brews and check out the scenery. If you're from the US, be careful; Canadian beer has a bit more alcohol content than what you're used to. If you can, try a poutine; French fries, gravy and cheese curd . . . heart attack on a plate! Don't remember the name of the restaurant, but I heard of one place that had fois gras with poutine (serious heart attack on a plate!).

- If you want to go for a (very) swanky dinner, hunt up Garçon (1112 rue Sherbrooke West). Worth every penny, but bring a LOT of pennies!

- If you like music, check out Archambault main store (500 St. Catherine? Definitely St. Catherine and Berri). Instruments on one floor, CDs, DVDs on another, books and sheet music on a third, and jazz, blues and world music in the basement!

- Oh yeah, and at least *try* to speak French. Even if you're terrible, most Montrealers appreciate the gesture.

Stratburst wrote: - Oh yeah, and at least *try* to speak French. Even if you're terrible, most Montrealers appreciate the gesture.

Excellent suggestions...thank you!

And yes, I will try out my French on the locals. I'm sure they will appreciate the effort, but if they are anything like the Parisians I met a few years back, they will appreciate it even more when I stop. :lol:

The fois gras poutine is probably at Pied de Cochon (536 Duluth East, corner of Berri). Never had one myself. I just stick to basics and get a classic poutine from Poutine Lafleur or La Belle Province. There's also La Banquise for more variety. The smoked-meat sandwich from Schwartz is a good suggestion. I used to buy my Montreal style bagels at The Bagel Place in Le Faubourg Ste-Catherine (I actually worked there as a teen, so got them for free ^^') Avenue Duluth is a nice street to find many restaurants. Old Montreal is fun too. Archambault is a nice music store but if you're a musician, I'd go to Steve's Music Store... although it might be out of your way. Archambault is much easier to get to. Rue St-Denis as you get closer to Ste-Catherine has lots of patio bars. Hope you have fun

glagace wrote:The fois gras poutine is probably at Pied de Cochon (536 Duluth East, corner of Berri). Never had one myself. I just stick to basics and get a classic poutine from Poutine Lafleur or La Belle Province. There's also La Banquise for more variety. The smoked-meat sandwich from Schwartz is a good suggestion. I used to buy my Montreal style bagels at The Bagel Place in Le Faubourg Ste-Catherine (I actually worked there as a teen, so got them for free ^^') Avenue Duluth is a nice street to find many restaurants. Old Montreal is fun too. Archambault is a nice music store but if you're a musician, I'd go to Steve's Music Store... although it might be out of your way. Archambault is much easier to get to. Rue St-Denis as you get closer to Ste-Catherine has lots of patio bars. Hope you have fun

Smoked meat and poutine...they're going to have to bury my heart (or at least transplant it) in Montreal, I fear.

But damn, will it be worth it!

Thanks for the further recommendations, Gisele. I'm heading back to Montreal over the Labour Day weekend (friend's wedding), so I'll definitely remember your suggestions.

As far as Archambault vs. Steve's, if the Steve's in Montreal is anything like the Steve's in Toronto, I think I'll stick with Archambault.

The bonus with Archambault is the instrument porn on the 3rd floor, then heading downstairs to snag some books, DVDs or CDs. Fun times. 8-)

Stratburst wrote:- Oh yeah, and at least *try* to speak French. Even if you're terrible, most Montrealers appreciate the gesture.

Note: This is a very important piece of information, especially for anyone who has traveled to France. While this is hardly a universal characteristic, French people (especially Parisians) are about 50-50 likely to be particularly snooty towards you if you speak French with anything worse than a mild accent.