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

Montreal metro has created a site, Twitter feed, and fare card (!!) for the U2 shows - details are here: http://www.stm.info/English/info/a-U2.htm

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From: Caroline Lubbe-D'Arcy <clutter@nbnet.nb.ca>
To: u2tour@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 10:01:09 PM
Subject: Re: [u2tour] Montreal July 8,9 Where to Stay....

You can take the metro to the Hippodrome. That would be the best way.
Just ask at the hotel where you are staying and they will help you out. Montreal has good transit.

Caroline

On 2011-05-15, at 7:29 PM, annm22@comcast.net wrote:

> Thank you for this info. Does anyone know if there is public transit to and from the Hippodrome? Won't have a car and am starting to plan! Thanks
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> Ann
> "I was born to sing for you" - U2, Magnificent - No Line On The Horizon
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> From: "Sunil John" <smjohn_uwo@yahoo.com>
> To: u2tour@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 10:50:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [u2tour] Montreal July 8,9 Where to Stay....
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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 experience.
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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 > wrote:
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> From: Caroline Lubbe-D'Arcy < clutter@nbnet.nb.ca >
> Subject: Re: [u2tour] Montreal July 8,9 Where to Stay....
> To: u2tour@yahoogroups.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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