This weekend in Montreal

[niwell]

Great set! Planned on making it to Mtl this summer but got too busy with other stuff - regretting this more than a bit right now. Will hopefully make it in the somewhat near future but Summer is always a fun vibe.

Originally Posted by kool maudit

The city really is great at landscaping and placemaking. I remember a gritty, rust belt-type feeling (which Montreal actually wore quite well) in a lot of areas that really looks to have vanished.

Your start in Montreal predates my first visits by a bit but I have some distinct memories of this feeling from my trips (and old photo tours) in the early 2000s. It's a much more polished place now but certainly just as (more?) vibey in a slightly different way. I'm jealous of the quality in both landscaping and placemaking even if I have some fond memories of my friend's apartment in Mile-End that was falling apart at the time. Complete with bathtub separated by a curtain in the middle of the living room for some reason.

[Wigs]

Great photo thread. We needed a dose of Montréal. Very few Canadian cities look as welcoming in the summer.

Originally Posted by kool maudit

The city really is great at landscaping and placemaking. I remember a gritty, rust belt-type feeling (which Montreal actually wore quite well) in a lot of areas that really looks to have vanished.

That was a prominent aspect of the city in its '90s/cheap rent/Budapest era. It looked like Philadelphia or something. I haven't seen that quality in a photo of Montreal for some time. It seems to have moved beyond this.

kool, as far as I'm concerned Montreal is doing the best job in Canada at creating pedestrian friendly environments. Putting residents first over cars, and residents and visitors alike benefit from these initiatives