July 8th and 9th 2011 - Hippodrome - Montreal - Part 3

[KristenCaNaDiAn]

Awesome!

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

well I adjusted my schedule so I can have 2 days to explore the area. I want to take the train from Montreal to Quebec City.

 

[KristenCaNaDiAn]

well I adjusted my schedule so I can have 2 days to explore the area. I want to take the train from Montreal to Quebec City.

Quebec City is beautiful. You'll love it.

We did the same thing in high school and had a blast. The train ride from Montreal to Quebec City was nice too.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

I am looking forward to it.

 

[secretly alone]

^ I was a little surprised by just how dominant the French is in Montreal. I always kind of thought the dual language meant they were equal.

 

[romi]

two days in quebec city is probably the right amount of time. You may be busy for much of the time, though . You can ask me on facebook and I'll tell you what you should do and what you can skip.

 

[romi]

^ I was a little surprised by just how dominant the French is in Montreal. I always kind of thought the dual language meant they were equal.

French is the primary language. everyone else takes English as a second language in school.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

I will probably book a room at a B&B there and get lost on my own, which is how I prefer to travel.

Just one question for those who have traveled by Via Rail to Quebec City. Where is the train station there? If I book a B&B I want to be near the station.

 

[romi]

make sure to ask if they have air conditioning. many do not and it gets warm in july

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

thanks

 

[bonoishot]

For anyone still needing a Montreal GA ticket, i got one not long ago. They also have some seats available.

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Montreal look out for the blue crackers.

 

[kramwest1]

Montreal look out for the blue crackers.

Hell Ya!!!

 

[lauramullen]

 

[romi]

have you made your reservation yet, Kristen?

 

[KristenCaNaDiAn]

have you made your reservation yet, Kristen?

Not yet.

 

[U2Mama]

Next July seems so far away

 

[romi]

Next July seems so far away

baby steps! plan a little something for every month and then look forward to that....

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

Time flies by for me so in a blink next July will be here! I can't believe it has been a yr since I was in Dublin, it feels like it was just a few weeks ago. I think it has helped that I have seen several of my friends since then throughout the year, so it has made the time fly by.

 

[KristenCaNaDiAn]

Ya last year flew by, and I'm hoping this year will do the same

 

[Katiesheb]

^ That!

I will have to follow Romi's advice and plan to do a U2 countdown of some sort...

U2Mama, how was the Marriott? I am hoping to book there for next year.

 

[U2Mama]

baby steps! plan a little something for every month and then look forward to that....

I know... I'm going to enjoy the rest of the summer because once school starts up again life will be crazy and time will fly by too fast!

 

[romi]

I'll be here to keep you entertained

 

[U2Mama]

U2Mama, how was the Marriott? I am hoping to book there for next year.

It was a typical, nice Marriott (and free for us thanks to Marriott Points...!) Clean room, really comfy bed, metro right below (orange line that goes right to the Hippodrome). BUT...no in room safe and a little far from from the "action" (we did a lot of walking, cabing and metro riding) We'll probably stay there again next year or maybe the Hilton down the street (have points with them too)

Too bad you didn't come up last weekend...it would have been nice to meet you!

 

[U2Mama]

I'll be here to keep you entertained

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

which Marriott in Montreal?

 

[daygloeyes2]

Just read on tripadvisor that guests who stay at the Embassy Suites receive 2 free drinks per night and complimentary breakfast. SCORE!

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

^ well then I am keeping my Embassy Suites reservations!

 

[KristenCaNaDiAn]

Just read on tripadvisor that guests who stay at the Embassy Suites receive 2 free drinks per night and complimentary breakfast. SCORE!

Nice

 

[kramwest1]

Just read on tripadvisor that guests who stay at the Embassy Suites receive 2 free drinks per night and complimentary breakfast. SCORE!

This is why I often choose Embassy Suites. Most places they have a nightly "Manager's Reception" which is 2 hours of free booze (it's cheap booze, but it's free).
But, be aware that the local laws differ. In Boston, they can't give away free booze, so the E.S. that I stayed at had a rather respectable appetizer reception, and then you could buy booze.

Not that I'm a drunk (or not that any of you would know for sure ), but it's nice, especially after a tradeshow or some work thing to head back to your hotel, sit with colleagues or by yourself with a book and drink on someone else's dime for a while. This is especially true for people who have meal reimbursement issues from work. A lot of people I work with can't get drinks reimbursed unless it was taking a customer out for dinner.

 

[U2Mama]

which Marriott in Montreal?

Marriott Chateau Champlain