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

Caroline:

Thanks for posting this! I am a BIG fan of U2, but I guess am a BIGGER fan
of good food. I will keep this in my archives Œtil my next trip to
beautiful Montreal!!!

Cheers!

On 5/14/11 10:29 PM, "Caroline Lubbe-D'Arcy" <clutter@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

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> I don't know about the Hippodrome: probably nothing good.
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> Line -up will start earlier than Toronto I think. I was in TO line-up in
> 2009---we got there at 7am both days and were inside the circle with a good
> view. Some people camped out all night.
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> On 2011-05-14, at 11:50 AM, Sunil John wrote:
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>> > Thanks for the tips Caroline!
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>> > I think we'll stick with the original plan, one night in Old Montreal or
>> downtown then move closer to a closer hotel for the next two nights
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>> > So when you say the lineup will start earlier in Montreal, what time would
>> you suggest to get in line (we have GAs)? We had GA's before in Toronto two
>> years ago, and we got there too late and spent most of the time watching the
>> band on screen just outside the ellipse. Would rather not repeat that
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>> > We have reservations at Chuck Hughs' restaurant on Thursday...Can't wait to
>> try lobster poutine! Are there good places to eat around the Hippodrome?
>> What's the area like around there? Sounds like if you have GA tickets we'll
>> be doing a lot of camping around the horse track! I think the places to
>> eat/site see will be limited!
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>> > BTW I also have tickets to Moncton but it's up in the air if I'll be able
>> to make it out there!
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>> > Best Regards,
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>> > Sunil
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>> > --- On Fri, 5/13/11, Caroline Lubbe-D'Arcy <clutter@nbnet.nb.ca
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>> > From: Caroline Lubbe-D'Arcy <clutter@nbnet.nb.ca
>> <mailto:clutter%40nbnet.nb.ca> >
>> > Subject: Re: [u2tour] Montreal July 8,9 Where to Stay....
>> > To: u2tour@yahoogroups.com <mailto:u2tour%40yahoogroups.com>
>> > Received: Friday, May 13, 2011, 1:52 PM
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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!!
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>> > 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...
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>>> > > Then after Montreal....I get to see them in Toronto!!!
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>>> > > Thanks,
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>>> > > SMJOHN
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