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

For anyone going to the Denver show, you might bring some rain gear and
warmer clothing.weather is not looking the best.

Also, if anyone wants to tailgate before the show, let me know.was thinking
we can meet somewhere...

Angela

From: u2tour@yahoogroups.com [mailto:u2tour@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Caroline Lubbe-D'Arcy
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 8:26 PM
To: u2tour@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [u2tour] Montreal July 8,9 Where to Stay....

What kind of food do you like?
The following suggestions are all exceptionally good:

Vegetarian:--- Lola Rosa (In McGill student ghetto East of University)- 545
Rue Milton
Vegan (REALLY YUMMY!!): Aux Vivres-- 4631 St. Laurent Blvd

Ethiopean (beautiful place and really delicious); Le Nil Bleu-- 3706 Rue St.
Denis

Japanese: Mikasa on Peel Street (we really like it, but I have only had the
vegetarian stuff!!)

Thai: Bangkok 2 on Ste Catherine's West (really yummy)
Vegetarian Thai: Chu Chai --4092 Rue St. Denis.
Rue St Denis and St Laurent have a lot of good restaurants (Italian, more
Thai)

Brunch: Eggspectations (on Rue Maisonneuve and Ste Catherine's)

A REALLY FUN BAR on St Laurent: Gogo's (we had a blast in 2005: the place
was FULL of U2 fans!!)
If you like micro-brewery beer: Brewtopia on Crescent Street

Shopping:
-Along sainte Catherine's Street West of University Avenue has all the usual
franchise stores (GAP, MEXX, Banana Republic), plus a few smaller malls, and
a really great department store called 'Simons' on Ste Catherine's--clothing
(really good prices and lots of choice-I find it a bit overwhelming)
-Rue Saint Denis has more independent fashion stores, but they tend to be
more expensive.

Okay here is a start!

Caroline

PS I doubt that there is much good stuff near the Hippodrome......

On 2011-05-14, at 10:11 AM, Glenda Kurkimaki wrote:

> 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 <mailto:clutter%40nbnet.nb.ca> >wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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)
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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
> >
> > On 2011-05-13, at 11:08 AM, Sunil John wrote:
> >
> > > 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....
> > >
> > > 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....
> > >
> > > 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..
> > >
> > > Would appreciate any tips...
> > >
> > > Then after Montreal....I get to see them in Toronto!!!
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > SMJOHN
> > >
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