Traveling to Montreal by land?

dizzydylan4 asked:


Okay, so me and a couple friends are going to Montreal, Canada in Nov. I was just wondering if anyone had any “need to know” info. I’m looking for a cheap motel room. Know any? I need prices. Also, any other info I could use that i might forget will be appreciated. Im going from NY, to Montreal. Thanks.

btw… Answer with the most info gets best answer!

Danny

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2 Responses to “Traveling to Montreal by land?”

1. JP Says:
   July 27th, 2009 at 3:18 pm

   Martin

   Stay in “old Montreal”; motels/ B& Bs definately cheaper. A few words of french helpful, but not neccessary. By the way, the T is silent saying Montreal with the natives. Driving is easy, but parking a pain- try to get that and breakfast with your motel. I like the public transportation or walking. The locals will be glad to point you in the right direction for places to eat and things to do.

2. cdhl_nethockey Says:
   July 29th, 2009 at 5:05 am

   Bryan

   Motels aren’t a great option in Montreal because they are far from downtown. A cheapish hotel downtown is the Days Inn on Guy Street; it’s right downtown (easy walking distance to a lot of attractions). I don’t know prices but you can call 1-800-days-inn to find out.

   Remember your passports (obvious, but true).
   The border is busiest going into Canada on Sunday evenings. Going back to New York, it’s pretty busy on Friday nights and Saturday mornings. The rest of the time, it’s pretty quick.
   You can’t turn right on a red light on the Island of Montreal.
   In November, it sometimes snows. Bring a jacket.
   Take advantage of the worthless Canadian dollar– buy stuff in Montreal because it is usually cheaper! The best exchange rate for Canadian dollars is often from an ATM, but the exchange places along Ste-Catherine Street have pretty competitive prices. A lot of stores will accept US cash at a bad exchange rate.
   Sales tax is 13% but if you spend enough on things you are bringing home, you can reclaim it.

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