Todd and Chuck blog about their trips to Montréal
Posted in planning on Dec 16th, 2009
Most of the email we get from readers about Montreal has to do with winter weather. How cold does it get? Is it windy? What should we bring for a December or January trip? Since I’m in planning/packing mode for this year’s trip, I thought offer a few thoughts.
I don’t have any breathtaking insights. These [...]
Posted in 2009 plans, planning, restos on Nov 12th, 2009
With less than 40 days remaining before this year’s trip to Montreal for the holidays, the dinner plans are starting to fall into place.
First, a reset: Each year, we spend the Christmas holiday in Montreal, with a trip of 6-8 days. We’ve done this since 2004. We do it because it’s relaxing, a nice time [...]
So here’s the open question: Where can we eat on the holiday?
This is the question that vexes the traveler who isn’t planning to spend the holidays with family or friends. And the holidays are a great leveler because whether you’re new to a city or a frequent visitor, you can still be frustrated when [...]
Posted in planning on Jan 20th, 2008
That question causes no end of thinking and re-thinking. And, of course, it’s not really about Montreal; it’s about traveling and packing, in general. Every time I travel, I over-pack, filling a suitcase to overflowing with all the stuff I think I might wear, as well as all the shoes to match, and the supporting [...]
Posted in planning on Dec 20th, 2007
We’ve been busy all month with lots of work, but in the back of our minds, we’ve been thinking about one thing: the annual trip to Montreal for the holidays.
We wish we could make 5 trips there a year – or, better yet, move there – but this is all we can cram into our [...]
Posted in 2007 plans, planning, restos on Oct 11th, 2007
The year has gone by quickly – I can remember our last trip to Montreal as though it was only a few weeks ago, but the bottom line is, in about 10 weeks, we’ll be back in the city.
It’s a different trip this year, in a couple ways. First, we’ll have two great friends joining [...]
Posted in planning on Nov 2nd, 2006
A note on our travel plans for this year. We’ve been fans of the Via Rail trip from Toronto to Montreal, and this year, we’ll be going to Montreal by rail again.
We made one change – this year we’ll fly to Toronto and go by train to Montreal, but we’ll fly from Montreal all the [...]
One of the best blogs about food and Montreal is “… an endless banquet.” Their list of recommended Montreal restaurants begins here.
When we first discovered this list, we were pleased to find all of our favorite restaurants on it. Now, we consult this list first when we’re planning our trips.
Posted in planning on Jul 18th, 2006
This is an annual tradition – the trip to Montreal over the holidays. As with any tradition, there’s the familiar comfort of sameness, but we try to balance that with an injection of new elements each year. Some of them are one-time experiences; others return the next time around.
A few of the returning favorites:
1) Les [...]