Hello From Montreal – A Wonderful Introduction To A Charming Unique City
Despite the fact that Montreal is one of the closest and most easily accessible cities from Toronto, I had really only been there once, for a couple of days ten years ago. We also did stop in a couple of times for lunch in Montreal on our way home from our ski trips in the Eastern Townships, Vermont or New Hampshire. But I knew Montreal deserved a much longer visit. So I set off to plan a four-day extended weekend over the Canada Day festivities to explore this city.
Both Tourisme Montreal and Tourism Quebec were extremely helpful in making suggestions as to what to see and do and I really started to look forward to my urban explorations. On June 29, 2006 I headed off in the comfort of a first-class Via Rail train no traffic, no stress, just an opportunity to relax. Following a bucolic ride through the green countryside of Ontario we entered Quebec and shortly after I arrived at Montreals Gare Central. Following the check-in at my extremely centrally located hotel I set off on my first personal encounter with Montreal: a driving tour of the city with a personal guide which gave me a...