i was home in montreal for much of july and august this year (i also visited nova scotia, ottawa, and new york city). since i have been away, i have probably visited upwards of 25 new cities... including some truly great ones (istanbul, vienna, rome). montreal doesn't always "hold up," but in the canadian context, its residential density is its really superlative quality. inner-city streetscapes like these were really notable to me, and gave up little to even those of brooklyn. montreal has a lot of frustrating flaws, but it has the best residential bones in the country, and probably always will.