MONTREAL ON THE CHEAP

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Montreal is the perfect destination for anyone living in North America looking for a significant change of scenery without having to travel to the end of the world.  It is only an hour flight from New York or Toronto, yet feels a lot more like a trip to Europe.

On top of saving on plane ticket fees and jetlag ramifications, you’ll be happy to hear that Montreal is also a very affordable city.

With its vibrant cultural scene and bountiful summer festivals, Montreal has all it takes to offer you a memorable time without breaking the bank.

Here are some ideas for a sensational Montreal trip on the cheap! … 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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NEW YORK MAG LOVES MONTRÉAL NIGHTLIFE

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Last week New York Magazine recommended six cities for short term getaways in an article called The Party-Round-the-Clocker. Montréal was one of them.

The magazine offered up a selection of world-wide destinations for “beer geeks, jazz enthusiasts, pool crashers, electro clubbers, and professional hobnobbers.” Montréal was placed in the ‘Five Nights’ category along with Warsaw, Poland.

Here’s what they had to say about Montréal. … More

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POIRIER BRINGS THE WORLD TO MONTRÉAL NIGHTS

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Though he and his new album, Running High, travel the world’s dance floors, Montreal producer Poirier is happy with his home base…

Poirier (who recently dropped Ghislain from his stage name) has become one of Montreal’s most in-demand and interesting producers/DJs. And though he’s constantly touring and has played shows on almost every continent in the world, he’s still got plenty of love for the Mile End neighbourhood he calls home. … More

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MEET A MONTREALER : PAULO BRANCO

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Last week, my colleague Daniel Baylis introduced you to MEET A MONTREALER, an exciting new feature of this blog that allows you to meet some of Montreal’s coolest individuals.

Today, I bring you party host extraordinaire: the one and only, Paulo Branco.

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DOMINION DOMINATES DOWNTOWN

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Say hello to Dominion Square Tavern, a unique gastro-pub that comes as a most-appreciated addition to the downtown Montreal restaurant and bar scene.

Opened in late December 2009 by Alex Baldwin (of the fashionable Baldwin Barmacie) and Alexander Wolosianski (of the legendary Whiskey Café), Dominion Square Tavern is rapidly turning into the darling destination of the Montreal in-crowd.

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