Megan visits Montreal

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Came here for work, stayed for fun. This is what I did.

 1. Café Santropol

3990, Rue Saint-Urbain
Montreal, QC H2W 1T7
Canada
(514) 842-3110
4.0 star rating
  7/27/2009

I wish I could transport this place to Chicago - if Cafe Santropol were in Chicago I'd be here constantly.  Though I'm sure the garden is better enjoyed in daytime, I wound up here on a warm lovely night and still enjoyed sitting outside (bonus: spot…More »

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 2. Resto La Banquise

994, Rue Rachel Est
Montréal, QC H2J 2J3
Canada
(514) 525-2415

Category: Diners

3.0 star rating
  7/23/2009

I'm a little obsessed with poutine, ever since having it in, of all places, Chicago.  So when I heard that La Banquise had the best poutine in Montreal, it made my list for "must eat" destinations.

Um, this is not the best poutine in Montreal.  In…More »

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 3. Quality Hotel

8100 Neuville Av
Anjou, QC H1J 2T2
Canada
(514) 493-6363

Category: Hotels

3.0 star rating
  7/22/2009 First to Review

The first part of my little Montreal jaunt was for work, and this is our company's negotiated hotel.  So though I would have preferred something more exciting, the Quality it was.  

At first glance, I was dubious.  The hotel decor is extremely dated…More »

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 4. Fairmount Bagel

74, avenue Fairmount Ouest
Montreal, QC H2T 2M2
Canada
(514) 272-0667

Category: Bagels

4.0 star rating
  7/22/2009

I'm such a tourist.

So yes, I had to grab a famous Montreal bagel on my recent trip.  I hiked out here from my downtown hotel on a lovely Friday morning and was surprised to arrive to a line out the door.  Fortunately, Fairmount is very efficient and…More »

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 5. Hyatt Regency Montreal

1255 Jeanne-Mance
Montréal, QC H5B 1E5
Canada
(514) 982-1234

Category: Hotels

4.0 star rating
  7/22/2009

I, too, got a pretty killer deal on this hotel from Priceline.  The hotel is located right in downtown Montreal down the street from Eaton Center, across the street from the modern art museum, and a few short blocks from the Vieux Port area.  The…More »

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 6. Patati Patata

4177, Boul. Saint-Laurent
Montréal, QC H2W 1Y7
Canada
(514) 844-0216

Category: Diners

5.0 star rating
  7/22/2009

I had Patati Patata on my list of "must try" places in Montreal and I STILL managed to walk right past it earlier in the day without noticing it.  Patati Patata is super small (I can't imagine it seating more than 15 people) and unobtrusive, but it…More »

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 7. Juliette et Chocolat

1615 Rue Saint-Denis
Montreal, QC H2X 3K3
Canada
(514) 287-3555
2.0 star rating
  7/22/2009

This was the very first place I stopped to eat in Montreal and I have to say, I wasn't impressed at all.  Service is really lackadaisical - my water was given to me without ice (warm) and was never refilled.  It was also really hard to flag the wait…More »

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