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Montréal, Canada — Montreal, Quebec skyline

45.51° N
73.59° W

Country / area: Canada
Time zone identifier: America/Toronto
Currency reference: CAD
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Montréal / Food

Bonjour-Hi and Ordering in Montreal: Language, Menus and Tips

How language works in a Montreal restaurant or shop: the bonjour-hi greeting, the French that changes your service, table d'hote, BYOW and tipping on two taxes.

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Montréal / Shopping

Quebec Maple Syrup: How the Industry Works and What to Buy

How Quebec came to supply most of the world's maple syrup, what the four colour classes mean, how to spot table syrup, and the rules for flying a bottle home.

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Montréal / Airports

Trudeau Airport to Downtown Montreal: 747 Bus, Taxi or Ride App

Compare the 24-hour 747 bus, the fixed-rate taxi and ride apps from YUL into downtown Montreal, including the fare you must buy and when the REM station opens.

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Montréal / Transportation

Montreal's Underground City in Winter: How to Plan a Day

How to use Montreal's RESO underground pedestrian network on a cold day, including what it connects, how it links to the metro and why hours limit evenings.

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