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| 172.1 | | BOSHOG::HAUENSTEIN | Use WALDRF::HAUENSTEIN for mail | Wed Apr 26 1989 13:26 | 24 |
| I'm not a native, but I've spent a bit of time there, so . . .
The Bonaventure (unless there is more than one) is right in the
center of the city, and therefore convenient. It sits on the top
of a shopping center (shopping being the first 4 or 5 floors, the
hotel being the top ? floors). Nice place.
Things I would recommend. Dining, I've eaten at Le Cave (is that
the correct name) and really enjoyed it. I don't know if they're
running yet, but on top of Mount Royal, you can take a horse drawn
carriage ride, and that's lots of fun. Even if you don't do that,
DO go up to the mountain, as the city views are spectacular. The
old Olympic center is to the West, and a tour can be very
enjoyable. At the site of the old worlds fair, there is a pretty
good amusement park, but in May would it be open? Definitely get
to the Old City, and wander around. There's some great restaurants
there, but I can't recall any names. The Cathedrals in Montreal
are magnificent, again, I've forgotten names, but one in the old
city, and one near your hotel are ones I recall (Notre Dame seems
to be a likely name).
Enough rambling, I think I've talked myself into going!!
Lee
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| 172.2 | and later... | TRCO01::OBRIEN | Glenn O'Brien @TRC 18/6 | Wed Apr 26 1989 18:00 | 3 |
| I liked Les Deux Parrots in the old downtown.
Glenn
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| 172.3 | La Fils du Roi? | KAOA12::SMELLIE | | Thu Apr 27 1989 10:03 | 16 |
| The best restaurant I ever went to in Montreal was right in the
heart of the Old City, but unfortunately I don't know the address,
and am not 100% sure of the name. I think it was La Fils du Roi
or La Fille du Roi. Had something to do with a king. Anyway, the
food and the service were fit for royalty. The menu, as I recall,
was a terrific mix of French Canadian and European cuisine. Prices
were moderate to expensive, but well worth it. The building is one
of those original thick stone walled buildings that is a few hundred
years old, and the wait staff wore period costume.
All in all, it was a very romantic restaurant. We first went there
with a gang of Deccies who were in Montreal on course, but I enjoyed
it so much, that I made a special trip about a year later so I could
take my girl friend. Definitely recommended, if you can find it.
Tom
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| 172.4 | Have fun, and good eating | MQOFS::DESROSIERS | Lets procrastinate....tomorrow | Thu Apr 27 1989 13:12 | 183 |
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Following is a list of restaurants, the ones I have tried have a
tab for two with wine and an appreciation (tr�s bon= very good,
bon= good and moyen= fair) The phone numbers are to the best of
my knowledge accruate as are the adresses. If you find the prices
steep, don't forget that they are for dinner and the restaurants
are quite good (not holes). It is wise to reserve, and ask for
a good table, if you are not satisfied where they seat you, tell
them, you will enjoy it more.
Re -.1, Les Filles du Roy (good typical french canadian food)
415 Bonsecours
849-3535
As for tourism, don't ask a local, (me) local people don't usually
visit their own attractions, but still go to the olympic park and
take the cable car up to the top (500') you will get a fantastic
view of the city. For shopping walk to St-Catherine from where
your hotel is, and there are stores all over the place.
Jean
Le P'tit Port Poissons
1813 St-Catherine ouest
932-6556 Tr�s bonne critique
Chez Mai Lan Vietnamien
1708 Laurier est
598-1292
Oggi Italien
108 Laurier est
272-9122 Tr�s bon ($80/2)
Calao Africain
4865 St-Laurent
844-5212 Moyen ($60/2)
La Bellevue sur le Boulevard
5358 boul L�vesque
St-Vincent de Paul
661-4985
Millaire Fran�aise
911 Jean Talon est
271-6103 Tr�s bonne critique
(table d'h�te $18.50)
Les Mauvais Gar�ons
4466 Marquette
524-7989
La P�gasse
1831 Gilford
521-0037 Bon ($60/2)
Le Boulevard
5350 boul. L�vesque
St-Vincent de Paul
661-4985
Domino Fran�aise
330 Mt-Royal est
845-6557 Tr�s bon ($80/2)
(mardi au dimanche)
La Renaudi�re Fran�aise
94 boul. St-Rose
Laval
622-7963
La M�re Michel
1209 Guy
934-0473
La Fourchette en Folie Fran�aise
1545 Jarry est
729-4727 Tr�s bon ($70/2)
(ferm� dimanche et lundi)
Via Veneto Italien
5486 St-Laurent
273-4097
Chateau Lisbonne Portugais
201 Rachel est
287-1673
La Diva Italien
1273 Ren� L�vesque ouest
(Dorchester)
523-3470 Tr�s bon ($60/2)
Le tricolore
2065 Bishop
843-7745
(prix unique $17.00)
Le Clos
1227 de La Montagne
874-7671
($50/2)
La Capricciosa Italien
5202 D�carie
487-1234
($33/2)
L'Impromptu D'Outremont Fran�aise
1265 Bernard ouest
270-2411 Excellent ($125/2 menu gastronomique)
Restaurant da Marcello Italien
825 Laurier est
276-1580
($50/2, table d'h�te $17.00)
L'Entrepont Fran�aise
4622 H�tel de ville
845-1369 Tr�s bon ($60/2)
Chez Nassos poissons
5115 St-Laurent
276-2719 bon ($60/2)
L'Exotic
3788 Laval (pr�s Roy)
843-4741
Le Jardin St-Denis
2090 De La Montagne
843-6247
La Saumoni�re
1230 Mackay
933-0246
La Rabastali�re
125 ouest Rabastali�re
St-Bruno
L'Avventura Italien
99 Laurier ouest
271-3095 tr�s bon ($70/2)
Le Bistroquet � Maxime
357 St-Charles
Longueil
677-8743
Zigane
5282 St-Laurent
271-6172
Paris Express cuisine sous vide
3801 St-Denis
844-6682
(midi $7-9, soir pas cher)
Les Rites Berb�res cous-cous (Arabe)
4697 De Bullion
844-7863 Tr�s bonne critique
La Raclette
1059 Gilford
524-8118
(apportez votre vin)
Da Salvatore Italien
6419 Gouin ouest
745-3611
Pizza Mella pizza
107 Prince Arthur est
849-4680 ($30/2)
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| 172.5 | You almost forgot... | TRCA03::GENDRON | Free advice is worth every cent! | Fri Apr 28 1989 14:54 | 7 |
| re .4...
I read your list Jean, and I noticed you missed McDonalds and St.
Hubert's! And you thought you had a complete list! ;-)
Dave
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| 172.6 | My Hit Llist | GERBIL::BOHLIG | | Fri Apr 28 1989 17:29 | 12 |
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Favorite place to stay: Auberge De La Montagne (weekend specials)
Favorite restaurants: Les Halles
(expensive) La Maree (fine French seafood in Old Montreal)
Favorite restaurants: Bar B Barn (Ribs)
(cheap) Greek BYOB's near Rue St. Denis
Favorite dance club: Metropolis
Favorite event: Jazz Festival
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| 172.7 | You deserve a break ($) today | MQOFS::DESROSIERS | Lets procrastinate....tomorrow | Fri Apr 28 1989 23:42 | 18 |
| Re -.2, remember they were asking for a ROMANTIC restaurant, and
the only ROMANTIC McDonald's that I know of is in Toronto in front
of the training center, where else can you grease your insides while
listening to a piano concerto by Burger (f)Ries?
Jean
PS there is also Les Mignardises
2037 St-Denis
842-1151
EX-TRE-ME-LY EX-PEN-SI-VE, but the current best according to
reviews.
Les Halles Francaise
1450 Crescent
844-2328 Tres bon ($120+/2)
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| 172.8 | It was a nice place, but I don't remember the name | TRCA03::GENDRON | Free advice is worth every cent! | Mon May 01 1989 10:09 | 14 |
| re: .1
Yes, McDonald's...Romance...they go hand in hand! :^)
Actually, I did find a nice restaurant in Old Montreal a couple
of months ago. I don't remember the name of the restaurant, but
it was, as I said, in Old Montreal, about 3 doors down the street
from The Keg (same side of the street, to the right, on the corner).
Maybe somebody from the Montreal office can help fill in some of
the gaps!
Dave
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| 172.9 | In Old Montreal | HAMSTR::LITMAN | | Mon May 01 1989 10:47 | 2 |
| How about:
Auberge de la rue St Gabriel?
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| 172.10 | Thanks to all who responded. | VICKI::BROOKS | The spirit of the civilized rogue | Wed May 03 1989 22:48 | 9 |
| Thanks to all who have responded to my request for advice. No doubt
we will have great fun in Montreal thanks to all of your sound advice.
Dick Brooks.
PS: Is there anything a visitor should do when arriving in Montreal
that is traditional. In Ireland new visitors are supposed to kiss
the blarney stone.
Is there anything like this for Montreal?
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| 172.11 | The City of Traditions.... | KAOM25::RICHARDSON | He who laughs best | Thu May 04 1989 12:07 | 9 |
| First time visitor's to Montr�al must kiss the kidney stone of
mayor Jean Dor�. This tradition is rather young however as it recently
took the place of having to kiss the heart of Brother Andr�.
The other tradition is going to the Forum and pledging allegiance to
the Montr�al Canadiens while laying prostrate in the middle of
St. Cathrines Street......
Glenn 8^)
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| 172.12 | Sit back and enjoy your stay | MQOFS::DESROSIERS | Lets procrastinate....tomorrow | Thu May 04 1989 12:32 | 7 |
| Just have a beer (Molson's Brador or Labatt's Classic), if you don't
like beer, sit outside a caf� and have a KIR.
Jean
Re -.1 did you have your "prostrate" operation yet?
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| 172.13 | Montr�al is a fun 'tune' | KAOM25::RICHARDSON | He who laughs best | Thu May 04 1989 14:27 | 11 |
| re -.1
That's the 'flat' organ isn't it? Maybe that's why I feel so
run down.... Anyways, I didn't think organs were supposed to be
'flat' or 'sharp' because if they are, they get 'pitched'. Maybe
we should 'harp' on this 'key' issue.
On that 'note'.....
Glenn 8-)
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| 172.14 | don't forget lafleurs cost $2.00 | FSCORE::LATTUCA | Moshi, Moshi | Tue May 09 1989 20:26 | 3 |
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talking about restaurants in montr�al, don't forget Lafleurs, best
hot dogs and french fries. They use still use real potatoes.
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| 172.15 | never mind the french restuarants | FSCORE::RODERMOND | | Wed May 10 1989 12:34 | 11 |
| You can eat french-style cooking even in Maynard, but you can't get ribs
as good as the ones the Bar B Barn has anywhere else in the world. Even
Tony Roma's in Tokyo wasn't as good as this. And you can swill it down with
Brador while you are it it. There is a Bar B Barn right dowm town.
make sure you check out St. Hubert's BBQ chicken. It's not bad at all, it's
cheap, and the skin is as good as that of any "Peking Duck" you may care to eat
in Chinatown. Have the #4 (half chicken), and put lots of ketchup into the BBQ
sauce.
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| 172.16 | "blood" on everything??? | KAOFS::N_BAXTER | we'll see who rusts first... | Thu May 11 1989 13:07 | 4 |
| Fred:
I agree on your ideas, except for "your" bad habit.....forget
the ketchup!!! Try it virgin, and always order extra.
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| 172.17 | Give it a try | MQOFS::DESROSIERS | Lets procrastinate....tomorrow | Tue May 16 1989 11:25 | 4 |
| The "Montr�al" way to eat french fries is with VINEGAR!!
Jean
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| 172.18 | <cheese please> | BEST1::ATKINSON | Wine is fine but liquor's quicker | Tue May 16 1989 11:59 | 2 |
| The montreal way of eating french fries is with cheese curds and
gravy, (Poitine). Ah, but I like it too.
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| 172.19 | | CADSE::WONG | Le Chinois Fou | Tue May 16 1989 14:07 | 7 |
| Actually, the proper way to have french fries is with vinegar AND
gravy. We always had it that way at my grandfather's restaurant
in Ontario. Most Americans I know don't understand even the gravy part
of that.
B.
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| 172.20 | Chips = French fries | KAOM25::RUSHTON | Inspired lunacy | Tue May 16 1989 15:01 | 4 |
| Chips and mayonnaise?! Great stuff! Especially with hamburgers and
peanut butter.
Pat
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| 172.21 | TASTE GREAT ... BUT NOT LESS FILLING | BEST1::ATKINSON | Wine is fine but liquor's quicker | Wed May 17 1989 09:09 | 2 |
| Try mustard with your chips, you'll never eat them any other way.
SERIOUSLY!!!
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| 172.22 | Where is the...? | BTOVT::BOATENG_K | Relativity & Resilience | Wed May 17 1989 17:03 | 6 |
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And don't forget ketchup on the morning toast.
A lil' bit of sodium chloride in the herb tea.
If you liked the rest you'll luv the best...!
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| 172.23 | What a great place Montreal is.... | VICKI::BROOKS | The spirit of the civilized rogue | Mon May 22 1989 10:40 | 41 |
| Well I'm back in New Hampshire now wishing I could have stayed longer
in Montreal. By far one of the most beautiful cities I've ever visited.
My wife and I spent most of our time in Old Montreal around Place
Jacques Cartier. We ate our anniversary dinner at St. Amables. I
had the phesant and she had the grilled lobster. Both meals were
outstanding. We then proceeded to take the horse/buggy ride through
Old Montreal. This was very impressive and something we'll never
forget. After that we hailed one the the 4 million taxis in Montreal
and had him take us to Mont Royal and another lookout spot which
he recommended. What a view, absolutely breaktaking. I don't know
the name of the second lookout but it was amongst some REALLY expensive
homes and had a cement wall with pointers made of brass inserted
in the top of the wall. Each one of which was pointing at a different
point of interest. All you had to do was look down the pointer to
view the object which it highlited.
We spent Saturday touring the Olympic village, took the cable car
to the observation deck on the inclined tower and feverishly worked
on my wife to attend the EXPOS game, which she wouldn't even consider.
Things we found most impressive:
- Friendliness of the people.
- Cleanliness and comfort of the metro
- The view from Mont Royal
Things we found to be unimpressive:
- Paying $15.00 for two drinks at the lounge in the hotel.
I want to thank all who contributed to making our stay in your country
memorable and for providing all of the good ideas.
In parting I'd like to say, as a Boston Bruins fan,
I love Montreal, it's the Canadiens I hate. Even if they are
the worlds greatest hockey team. ;^)
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| 172.24 | | COVERT::COVERT | John R. Covert | Mon May 14 1990 15:06 | 17 |
| Restaurant recommendation:
Restaurant la Clarisse
5135 Rue du Parc
An elegant but not overly expensive restaurant. We spent C$108 including
tip for Table d'H�te (soup, appetizer, main course, and cheese) plus one
of the more expensive wines (C$27) on their wine list plus dessert. (And
they brought us digestifs.)
I had caribou, Pam had veal.
In a neighborhood with mostly Greek and other inexpensive restaurants,
this nice place won't be around long unless more people go -- for most
of the evening we had the entire restaurant's staff to ourselves.
/john
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| 172.25 | Wow! Some tough guy, eh?! | KAOM25::RUSHTON | Unscathed by inspired lunacy | Mon May 14 1990 17:03 | 16 |
| <<I had caribou, Pam had veal.
John, you mean only your wife ate?!
Caribou - half and half of whiskey and red wine (also known as a Purple
Jaysus)
Pat
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| 172.26 | | GVA01::ATKINSON | Just the facts kid | Tue May 15 1990 06:04 | 2 |
| Caribou is very french Canadian. I remeber my relatives drinking this
stuff and dancing up a storm every Christmas.
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| 172.27 | A word of caution | POLAR::RICHARDSON | He who laughs best | Tue May 15 1990 10:14 | 7 |
| Drinking Caribou can be dangerous, especially in a herd. One must
be careful when gulping down the antler portion, unless of course it's
pur�ed. I've never heard of anyone drinking a whole Caribou before
though. One would have to be very thirsty to complete such an
undertaking.
I enjoy drinking Alaskan Malamute simply because I don't drink
heavily like Caribou drinkers do.
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| 172.28 | Served with little umbrellas too... | KAOM25::RUSHTON | Unscathed by inspired lunacy | Tue May 15 1990 12:29 | 2 |
| Drinking Creamed Lemming is strictly for poofters, it's hardly ever
available in bars nowadays.
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| 172.29 | my recepie | MQOFS::DESROSIERS | Lets procrastinate....tomorrow | Tue May 15 1990 13:44 | 13 |
| Here is a recette for caribou:
40oz of (cheap) Canadian red wine (St-Georges)
10oz of 40% alchool (comes in a bottle with a picture of a caribou
thus the name of the drink)
a 7oz bottle of 7up
mix it all and let sit in the fridge for a week.
a few drinks and your toes really get warm.
Jean
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| 172.30 | A Canadian whine... | KAOM25::RUSHTON | Unscathed by inspired lunacy | Tue May 15 1990 15:37 | 8 |
| <<40oz of (cheap) Canadian red wine (St-Georges)
^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^
The adjectives 'cheap' and 'Canadian' are redundant in referring to
Canadian wine. Actually, 'Canadian wine' is an oxymoron.
Pat
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| 172.31 | | POLAR::RICHARDSON | He who laughs best | Tue May 15 1990 16:17 | 1 |
| Is an 'oxymoron' a big fat moron?
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| 172.32 | A cup of oxymoron, please. | KAOM25::RUSHTON | Unscathed by inspired lunacy | Tue May 15 1990 17:08 | 1 |
| No, it's a stupid cube of dessicated beef extract.
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| 172.33 | NO mistake on MY part | MQOFS::DESROSIERS | Lets procrastinate....tomorrow | Tue May 15 1990 17:08 | 4 |
| WWT, I DID put cheap in parenthesis!
Jean
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| 172.34 | The REAL caribou | MQOFS::DESROSIERS | Lets procrastinate....tomorrow | Thu May 17 1990 13:06 | 18 |
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After checking my (actually my wife's) book
Here is a recette for caribou:
40oz of (cheap) Canadian PORT (St-Georges)
10oz of 40% alchool
a 7oz bottle of 7up
mix it all and let sit in the fridge for a week.
You could also drink the wole lot separately and let it mix itself in
your stommach, but make sure you put on your thermal socks because your
toes may get chilly after sitting in the fridge for a week.
Jean
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