june-2010
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A GRAND VIEW OF A GRAND CITY<br />
Canadian joie de vivre<br />
This predominantly French-speaking city offers superb cuisine, vibrant nightlife,<br />
festivals, sunny terraces and cultural diversity. Gourmets, fashion fans and lovers of<br />
architecture will feel especially at home.<br />
WHAT TO SEE<br />
History and<br />
rollerblades<br />
The lives of famous Canadians<br />
are recounted at the McCord<br />
Museum (mccord-museum.qc.<br />
ca) while the massive, geodesic<br />
Biosphère (biosphere.ec.gc.ca)<br />
highlights environmental issues,<br />
including global warming.<br />
Rollerblade around the old port<br />
with rentals from Ça Roule -<br />
Montreal On Wheels<br />
(caroulemontreal.com). The<br />
beautiful 19th-century Notre<br />
Dame Basilica (basiliquenddm.<br />
org) is not to be missed.<br />
WHERE TO SHOP<br />
Market marvels<br />
Prestige jewellery can be<br />
purchased at Birks (birks.com).<br />
The Plateau offers quirky<br />
boutiques like Lola & Emily<br />
(lolaandemily.com) on boulevard<br />
Saint-Laurent, and designer<br />
threads by Philippe Dubuc<br />
(dubucstyle.com) on more<br />
upscale rue Saint-Denis.<br />
Montreal’s markets offer<br />
excellent fresh produce and<br />
value for money<br />
(marchespublics-mtl.com).<br />
WHERE TO EAT<br />
Roasts and brunch<br />
Premium seafood is Milos’<br />
(milos.ca) specialty, while<br />
Au Pied De Cochon’s<br />
(restaurantaupieddecochon.ca)<br />
rich roasted meats are<br />
legendary. For gigantic portions<br />
with a twist, head for L’Avenue<br />
(922 avenue du Mont-Royal).<br />
THE BIOSPHÈRE<br />
Don’t forget to check out Café<br />
Cherrier’s (3635 rue Saint-Denis)<br />
delicious brunches.<br />
HOW TO GET THERE<br />
KLM operates one daily direct<br />
fl ight to Montreal Pierre Elliott<br />
Trudeau International Airport<br />
from Amsterdam Airport<br />
Schiphol.<br />
Tourist information<br />
tourisme-montreal.org<br />
Looking for handy, up-to-date<br />
travel information? Check<br />
out KLM’s Destination<br />
Guide pages – and book your<br />
fl ight – on klm.com. Content<br />
provided by Frommer’s<br />
Unlimited © <strong>2010</strong>,<br />
Whatsonwhen Limited.<br />
TOUCHDOWN MONTREAL<br />
Photo: Kevin Standifer<br />
FOLLOW THE SIGN<br />
DON’T MISS<br />
A fi ne catch<br />
Le Club Chasse et Pêche<br />
(Hunting and Fishing Club)<br />
has received high praise from<br />
many local food enthusiasts.<br />
Starters include briny oysters<br />
with unusual dressings, but<br />
other delicacies, such as<br />
lobster and rabbit, are also on<br />
the menu.<br />
leclubchasseetpeche.com<br />
Holland Herald 75
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