Why does everyone love Montreal? - Page 11

Blitz · #**201** Posted **Sep 6, 2013, 7:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Environment Canada:

Chatham-Kent - Rondeau Park
Watford - Pinery Park - Eastern Lambton County.

Tonight..Clear. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this evening.
Low plus 4 with risk of frost.

I see - but you said they were 'frost warnings'. No warning was issued (that's what I was responding to).

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Originally Posted by MTLskyline

In terms of litter, graffiti or general grime? I definitely think that things could be cleaner (and graffiti is a huge problem). Although I would say that litter is less of a problem than it was, largely thanks to a program that hires homeless people to sweep the sidewalks.

I was shocked by the amount of graffiti everywhere (even in 'nicer' areas). I think I subconsciously associate that with the ghetto because of what I've seen in Detroit, Chicago, etc (in those cities you only see it in rundown areas). I have lived in small cities my whole life (Windsor and London) so it's not really something I'm used to I guess.

HTania · #**202** Posted **Sep 28, 2013, 5:25 AM**

I like Montreal because of the shops and bars. They are very diferent from other Canadian cities.

Nouvellecosse · #**203** Posted **Sep 28, 2013, 5:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by Blitz

I was shocked by the amount of graffiti everywhere (even in 'nicer' areas). I think I subconsciously associate that with the ghetto because of what I've seen in Detroit, Chicago, etc (in those cities you only see it in rundown areas). I have lived in small cities my whole life (Windsor and London) so it's not really something I'm used to I guess.

In the US, graffiti does tend to be associated with danger and crime and seems to be more commonly done by thugs and gangs, but in the rent of the world, it's often more associated with the artsy, creative or counter culture types rather than the criminal element. So it can be tough for people more familiar with one context to accurately interpret the other.

niwell · #**204** Posted **Sep 28, 2013, 6:28 AM**

Montreal has a huge amount of graffiti. I never saw any gang graffiti there - at least in the inner city.

Toronto also has a fair amount of graffiti, though somewhat less than Montreal. Also not much gang graff.

rousseau · #**205** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 10:32 PM**

Bump!

How does the poutine at La Banquise rate? I've never had it before, but my wife and I were thinking that we need to go to a classic poutinerie next time we're in Montreal. We've had poutine from Chez Ashton, which was good, but we're interested in hearing about classic Montreal places that aren't chains.

Or would the experts out there have any other recommendations?

GreaterMontréal · #**206** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 10:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by rousseau

Bump!

How does the poutine at La Banquise rate? I've never had it before, but my wife and I were thinking that we need to go to a classic poutinerie next time we're in Montreal. We've had poutine from Chez Ashton, which was good, but we're interested in hearing about classic Montreal places that aren't chains.

Or would the experts out there have any other recommendations?

http://www.mapoutine.ca/villes/restaurants-montreal.php

lio45 · #**207** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 10:49 PM**

If you're ever in Sherbrooke I strongly recommend the poutine at Louis'. A Sherbrooke classic, and everyone (or nearly everyone) here would likely rate it at or near the top. And it's reasonably cheap ($6.50 for a decently-sized medium one, IIRC)

Of course being from Ontario you have no reason to be in Sherbrooke unless that freeway through Maine finally gets greenlighted -- then we'll be the new Drummondville.

Rico Rommheim · #**208** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 11:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by rousseau

Bump!

How does the poutine at La Banquise rate? I've never had it before, but my wife and I were thinking that we need to go to a classic poutinerie next time we're in Montreal. We've had poutine from Chez Ashton, which was good, but we're interested in hearing about classic Montreal places that aren't chains.

Or would the experts out there have any other recommendations?

Highly overrated. My main problem with their poutine is they're cheapening out with the cheese. A good poutine has a good amount of big cheese curds.

La Banquise is so big and popular that they think they can get away with it.

GreaterMontréal · #**209** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 11:49 PM**

Poutine is from the Bois-Francs region, Victoriaville-Drummondville. 1960.
http://www.tourismecentreduquebec.com/medias/communs/carte_CDQ.jpg

Procrastinational · #**210** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 11:52 PM**

I can't get over the fact that Mcdonald's locations in Canada now serve poutine

PhilippeMtl · #**211** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 11:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Highly overrated. My main problem with their poutine is they're cheapening out with the cheese. A good poutine has a good amount of big cheese curds.

La Banquise is so big and popular that they think they can get away with it.

Poutine Centrale is better.

http://www.poutinecentrale.com/

geotag277 · #**212** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 12:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by Procrastinational

I can't get over the fact that Mcdonald's locations in Canada now serve poutine

McDonalds and Poutine is a perfect match. Cheap, easy to make, low cost street food. Unpretentious poutine is the best pountine.

rousseau · #**213** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 12:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by PhilippeMtl

Poutine Centrale is better.

http://www.poutinecentrale.com/

Right, we'll have to check this place out next time we're in town.

GreaterMontréal · #**214** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 12:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by Procrastinational

I can't get over the fact that Mcdonald's locations in Canada now serve poutine

Mcdo poutine,

Procrastinational · #**215** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 12:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by GreaterMontréal

Mcdo poutine,

It's honestly not as bad as I thought it would be. For being cheap and quick, I'd say it's acceptable.
Still seems out of place to me though.

GreaterMontréal · #**216** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 12:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by Procrastinational

It's honestly not as bad as I thought it would be. For being cheap and quick, I'd say it's acceptable.
Still seems out of place to me though.

you need to have fresh squeaky cheese curds.

Rico Rommheim · #**217** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 12:26 AM**

McDonald's poutine = horse shit. It's that simple.

Horse shit.

Denscity · #**218** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 1:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

McDonald's poutine = horse shit. It's that simple.

Horse shit.

Haha there is no one else in town that makes poutine here besides McDonalds, maybe A&W but I would rather go without.

middeljohn · #**219** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 1:51 AM**

I like Montreal, but I'm not in love with it. I think the architecture is great. I like the metro. I love the midrise density. Really it's the cold and french thing that prevents me from loving it rather than just liking it.

(I'm not anti-french, I just don't particularly enjoy being discriminated against since I don't speak it)

Acajack · #**220** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 1:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by middeljohn

I like Montreal, but I'm not in love with it. I think the architecture is great. I like the metro. I love the midrise density. Really it's the cold and french thing that prevents me from loving it rather than just liking it.

(I'm not anti-french, I just don't particularly enjoy being discriminated against since I don't speak it)

As a visitor or even a resident, how exactly would you be more discriminated against (inconvenienced is probably the word you were really looking for) in Montreal for not speaking French as opposed to not speaking English in Toronto?