Music: Re: [u2tour] Montreal July 8,9 Where to Stay....

Hi: We need some ideas for restaurants and shopping. We are staying in the
downtown area. Thanks, Glenda

On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 4:52 PM, Caroline Lubbe-D'Arcy
<clutter@nbnet.nb.ca>wrote:

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> Hi!
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> If you are lining up for GA, there is a Quality Inn close to the
> Hippodrome. If you have seats or not lining up you can stay in the downtown
> (it may take you a while to get home: traffic is awful in Montreal) at the
> Delta or many other options.
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> Montreal fans are CRRAZYYYY, so I think the line-up will start
> early.....The shows will be great because U2 feeds of the great crowd.
> Really wish that Arcade Fire was opening there too (saw that way in 2005 and
> it was magic)
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> I would proceed as planned: Old Montreal is just below the downtown, so you
> can even just get a hotel in the downtown=cheaper than old Montreal. The
> better restaurants are actually NOT in Old Montreal; Old Montreal is a
> tourist trap. I don't like it--pretty to walk through but I would eat in the
> downtown area.
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> Let me know if you need restaurant tips!! Tell me what kind of food you
> like and I can give you some suggestions. I go to Montreal often and LOVE
> many restaurants there!!
>
> Caroline
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> On 2011-05-13, at 11:08 AM, Sunil John wrote:
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> > Here's a question for ppl going to the upcoming shows and familiar w
> Montreal....Where are you staying? Is there anything to see around the
> Hippodrome or are you better off staying closer to downtown or old Montreal?
> Google street view of the Hippodrome looks like a strip mall to me, so I'm
> not sure there will be anything to do around there....
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> > These are the first U2 shows I may actually line up for, so staying
> around the venue might make sense...I know this question gets asked a
> million times but if you have GA, how early would you expect to be at the
> venue to get a good spot IN Montreal....I imagine the setup might be
> different than usual b/c they're building the grands stands specifically for
> the show....
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> > I'm heading up on the 7th...We're having dinner in old Montreal on the
> 7th, so we we thinking of book a hotel in old Montreal on the 7th and
> changing hotels to one closer to the Hippodrome the next two
> nights....Hotels around the Hippodrome are much cheaper too, compared to
> downtown..
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> > Would appreciate any tips...
> >
> > Then after Montreal....I get to see them in Toronto!!!
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> > Thanks,
> >
> > SMJOHN
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