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