PAUL MULDOON TALKS POETRY, TRAVEL AND MONTREAL

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In a world of Paris-Hilton-twitter-literacy, Paul Muldoon is a true poetic gem.

I sat down with this Pulitzer Prize winning poet to chat about how he writes a poem, the link between poetry & travel and his favorite hotel in Montréal. … More

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GETTING BUSY ON MONTRÉAL'S BLEURY STREET

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With better known Montréal destinations like St-Laurent and St-Denis, rue de Bleury ( locals drop the rue de, when they talk of the street), might seem like an odd place to start a series of street profiles. But for those in the know, Bleury is a perfect little stretch of Montréal nightlife… … More

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ABSINTHE: ADDING POETRY TO YOUR MONTRÉAL GETAWAY

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“Absinthe has a wonderful color, green. A glass of absinthe is as poetical as anything in the world. What difference is there between a glass of absinthe and a sunset?”
~Oscar Wilde

Tuesday April 13, 5pm. Leaving work and heading to Sarah B, the celebrated bar of Hotel InterContinental, for some green fairy romance. … More

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HIP SHOES FOR A HIP HOTEL

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Porters of OPUS Hotel now flaunt hot pink and black John Fluevog shoes, living up to the hotel’s stylish reputation. … More

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LAURIE RAPHAEL AND LE GERMAIN BOUTIQUE HOTEL

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Foodies on the lookout for a magnificent boutique hotel during the holiday season should head straight to the hotel Le Germain and their restaurant Laurie Raphael, conveniently located in right downtown in Montreal. … More

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3 GIRL GETAWAY MUST-SEES

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Food, shopping and hotel. Three hot must-sees during your girl getaway trip to Montreal! … More

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ROMANTIC DINNER AT THE MONTREAL XO RESTAURANT

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Of all the elegant restaurants in Montreal, the XO Restaurant is probably the most opulent and the most romantic. Newly renovated, it retains the all the majestic charm of turn-of-the century British architecture. Even though the restaurant is literally steeped in history, the cuisine is quite contemporary. … More

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MONTREAL€�S LA COUPOLE RESTAURANT: NO MENU REQUIRED

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Located in downtown Montreal at the Hotel Crystal, La Coupole is a French brasserie with sophisticated food and…clairvoyant servers. I kid you not.

“Yes, we have a menu, but it’s almost just for show,” jokes Gino Mourin, food and beverage director of La Coupole. Ok, that’s unusual. I’m intrigued. … More

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HOW TO SPEND A DAY LIKE A PRINCESS IN MONTREAL!

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Warning: The following article will either make you very jealous or inspire you to book the next flight to Montreal. Every woman deserves at least one day a year when she can treat herself like a princess. You work hard, clean, cook, are a devoted mother, wife, girlfriend, sister, child, friend… The time has come to take some time for yourself and have fun, like royalty! … More

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HOTEL NELLIGAN: GREAT HOTEL, AMAZING FOOD

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Hotel Nelligan stands alone as the only Montrealer that made the National Geographic Travelers’ Stay List 2009. Not too shabby, huh?  Makes me wish I were a tourist! But anyway, what’s cool about this hotel is that it also has two very good restaurants. Named after famous Québec poet Émile Nelligan, I’m told this four-star hotel has amazing boutique-style accommodations, but is also a dream for foodies like me, because they offer two different styles of cuisine. … More

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