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	Check out the CSMO Group ~~(TBD)~~ for latest activity or for latest meetups. This wiki page can also be used as an emergency bulletin board if the CSMO Group ever goes down.		Check out the [https://www.couchsurfing.com/groups/montreal-couchsurfing-community CSMO Group] for latest activity or for latest meetups. This wiki page can also be used as an emergency bulletin board if the CSMO Group ever goes down.

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	Tipping in Canadian and North American restaurants and bars is common on food and drinks, even if you are not being waited on. For more information on tipping etiquette in Canada: [http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g153339-s606/Canada:Tipping.And.Etiquette.html Tipping in Canada]		Tipping in Canadian and North American restaurants and bars is common on food and drinks, even if you are not being waited on. For more information on tipping etiquette in Canada: [http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g153339-s606/Canada:Tipping.And.Etiquette.html Tipping in Canada]

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	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffintown Griffintown]		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffintown Griffintown]

	~~=== Old Town ===~~
	~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Montreal Le vieux Montréal]~~

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	=== ~~Old Town~~ ===		=== Hochelaga ===
	~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Montreal Le vieux Montréal]~~

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	~~The~~ Tourist Spots		==Tourist Spots ==

	~~There are many musical~~ and theatre ~~productions in Montreal~~		==Musical and theatre==

	~~These are a~~ '''MUST SEE''' ~~on your Montreal visit. - TBD~~		=='''MUST SEE'''==

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	*** Check out:


	~~TBD~~

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'''Montreal''' is the financial capital of [[Quebec]], and is the second largest city in [[Canada]]. Welcome to Montreal and happy surfing!

== Hospitality Networks ==

=== General tips===

There is a big hospex community in Montreal. Like elsewhere the most active Hosts/Surfers are usually members of more than one [[List of Hospitality Exchange Networks|network]]. There are countless meetings and very different activities of the hospex crowd, to take part check the local/regional groups of the networks

General Advice for finding hosts: Montrealer are friendly and welcoming! Make sure you've read [[How to write a Request]]). Please fill your profile with much info as you can as well as pictures to give your prospective host a rough idea of who you are as a person. All hosts would greatly appreciate if you will make an effort to use the search facilities and message your prospective host individually. Please be mindful of their hosting status. Be sure to read a prospective host's profile carefully, and personalise your request. If you follow these tips it will exponentially increase your chance of getting a host.

=== BeWelcome ===

[[BeWelcome]] is still a small project, but there is already a big group of [https://www.bewelcome.org/places/Canada/CA/Qu%C3%A9bec/10 group potential hosts] (login to see them all) in Montreal - just give it a try, probably some of them are eager to use this alternative. Also the [[:bw:groups/162|Montreal]] provides advice, company and suggestions for all kinds of activities, started bw meetings and more to come.

=== Couchsurfing ===

There are thousands CouchSurfers in Montreal, many of whom meet up regularly.

====Find Us!====
Check out the [[:csgroup:437|CSTO Group]] for latest activity or for latest meetups. This wiki page can also be used as an emergency bulletin board if the CSTO Group ever goes down.

====Meetings====

The official meetups happen is yet to be determined

Tipping in Canadian and North American restaurants and bars is common on food and drinks, even if you are not being waited on. For more information on tipping etiquette in Canada: [http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g153339-s606/Canada:Tipping.And.Etiquette.html Tipping in Canada]

'''NOTE:''' ''There are also ad hoc meet-ups organized almost every day. Check the different groups for more info.''

=== Hospitality Club ===

tbd.

=== Hosting Emergencies ===

Lost? You're host cancelled your stay on short notice? An unexpected change in travel plans? Before searching for a bridge, try the following options:

* You may also like to post on the [https://www.couchsurfing.com/groups/montreal-last-minute-couch-request Last Minute Request] forum - a dedicated forum that is intended to match up couchsurfers to hosts within Montreal in short notice.
* If you're already in town head to the weekly meetings and you may find a welcoming host there.
* List of hostels below

==Travel Tips==


[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group_read.html?gid=437&post=1685665 Tipping in Canada] - yes, you MUST tip (Generally 15%).

For car hire, use [http://www.orbitz.com/ Orbitz.com] to compare prices.

There are many streets with a ''free'' permanent wi-fi access in Montreal provided by [http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/portal/page?_pageid=5977,142099204&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL the city]. But also some free wifi from public or private buildings are also accessible [https://wifispc.com/canada/quebec/montreal.html here].

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==Hostels==
If you are unable to find a couch to surf on during your stay, here are some hostels located in downtown Montreal:

Refer to [http://www.hostelworld.com/ Hostel World] for other options.

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== Transportation ==

Public transit in the City of Montreal is run by the STM (Societé de Transport de Montréal). This includes bus, and subway transport. The main STM home page is [http://www.stm.info/en].

In summer you can also use the bike-sharing system [https://secure.bixi.com/map/ Bixi]. Montreal has even been crowed [http://mentalfloss.com/article/76848/15-worlds-most-bike-friendly-cities the fifth world’s most bike-friendly city], which increase the experience of [https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/jun/17/people-power-montreal-north-america-cycle-city moving around]

For transit outside the City of Montreal, please consult the websites of the relevant transit regions. And for long distance trips (outside the province of Quebec) check the [http://www.gamtl.com/en/bienvenue/ bus station website] or rideshare / carpooling website: [https://www.amigoexpress.com/ AmigoExpress] in French and [https://www.kangaride.com/ Kangaride] in English (they are the same).

If you’re arriving by air at Trudeau International Airport, you can find the shuttle bus information on the [http://www.stm.info/en/info/networks/bus/shuttle/747-aeroport-p-e-trudeau-centre-ville-shuttle STM website].

Fares and passes: [http://www.stm.info/en]

You can pay:
• In the bus directly, cash only, exact change - ONLY FOR ONE TRIP
• In the metro, cash only, from a ticket booth attendant
• In the metro, with a debit card, credit card, or cash, from a ticket vending machine

With a ticket you have valid unlimited correspondances for buses within one hour following the validation of your ticket, but you cannot re-enter the metro once you exit the paid area unless if you purchase an extra ticket.

• 1 trip: $3.25

• 2 trips: $6.00
One single user.
• 10 trips: $27.00
- Not valid for departure from Laval and Longueuil.

• Unlimited Evening: $5.00
6 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- This pass must be used once before midnight.

• 1-day pass : $10.00
24 hours
The following fares are also accepted aboard the Aéroport Mtl-Trudeau (747) : 1-day pass, Unlimited Weekend, 3-day pass, Weekly pass, Monthly pass, 4-month pass.

• Unlimited Weekend : $13.75
From Friday 4 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.
The following fares are also accepted aboard the Aéroport Mtl-Trudeau (747) : 1-day pass, Unlimited Weekend, 3-day pass, Weekly pass, Monthly pass, 4-month pass.

• 3-day pass: $18.00
Consecutive. Until 11:59 p.m. the third day.
- The following fares are also accepted aboard the Aéroport Mtl-Trudeau (747) : 1-day pass, Unlimited Weekend, 3-day pass, Weekly pass, Monthly pass, 4-month pass.

• Weekly pass: $25.75
From Monday to Sunday until 11:59 p.m.
- Not valid for departure from Laval and Longueuil.
The following fares are also accepted aboard the Aéroport Mtl-Trudeau (747) : 1-day pass, Unlimited Weekend, 3-day pass, Weekly pass, Monthly pass, 4-month pass.

• Monthly pass: $83.00
From 1st to last day of the month
Not valid for departure from Laval and Longueuil.
The following fares are also accepted aboard the Aéroport Mtl-Trudeau (747) : 1-day pass, Unlimited Weekend, 3-day pass, Weekly pass, Monthly pass, 4-month pass.

Special rates: for local students and para-transit (physically disable persons)

Notes:

- The last metro leave between 00:30am and 1:30am depending on the day, line and station
- The information about the network of night buses is available on the [http://www.stm.info/en STM website].On the street, look for stops with a black label.

Travelling from Pearson International Airport

Aéroport Mtl-Trudeau (747) : $10.00

The following fares are also accepted aboard the Aéroport Mtl-Trudeau (747) : : 1-day pass, Unlimited Weekend, 3-day pass, Weekly pass, Monthly pass, 4-month pass.
Only coins are accepted (no bank bills). When you use cash to pay aboard the 747, you receive a fare-card valid for a 24-hour period.

-Taking a flat-rate taxi or limo. downtown: 
For those traveling in a group, or with a lot of luggage, or just with the money to spend, the rates etc. are available through [http://www.admtl.com/en/access/taxis-limousines Montreal Airport Website]

Taxis:
Taxis are also easily found on most of the main streets in the downtown area. They are metered.

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==Cellphones==

Virgin Mobile has the cheapest start up cost if you already have a phone. Their rate plans are quite reasonable too.

The Tourist Spots

There are many musical and theatre productions in Montreal

These are a '''MUST SEE''' on your Montreal visit. - TBD

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==Pubs / Bars / Restaurants ==

*** Check out :

Here are some regular CSMO hangouts:

TBD

Also worth checking out - T

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==Montreal Events ==

*** Check out:

TBD

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==Neighborhoods==

The city is composed of 19 large boroughs, subdivided into neighbourhoods. Many of these boroughs were independent cities that were forced to be merged with Montreal in January 2002. However, following a referendum some municipalities decided to became independent again in 2006. Nowadays, all those boroughs and municipalities resulting from the 2006 demerger create a metropolis offering a variety of unique neighbourhoods reinforced by a strong multicultural population.

For a comprehensive description check the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_neighbourhoods_in_Montreal list of neighbourhoods in Montreal]

=== Downtown ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downtown_Montreal Downtown] displays its skycrapers, shops and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGill_University world renown university] between the river and the mountain. And if the temperature is too warm in summer or too cold in winter for you, don't worry! You can still go around using some of the 32 km of underground tunnel and shopping mall that are part of one the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underground_City,_Montreal largest underground city in the world]!

=== Old Town ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Montreal Le vieux Montréal]

=== Chinatown and Chinatown West ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Montreal Chinatown] is the historical site welcoming the Chinese diaspora. Despite, some historical and Chinese features (Chinese hospital, the gates, etc.), you will find a more discrete but more active Chinese community in Chinatown West near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concordia_University the second English speaking university]. The neighborhood is also called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaughnessy_Village Shaughenessy Village] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartier_Concordia Quartier Concordia] after the name of the university.

=== The Gay Village ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_Village,_Montreal The village] was once an effervescent neighborhood for the most active Gay community in North America, if not the world. Canada legalized Gay marriage since 2005 and the tolerance of local people help to create an healthy environment for this community. The village suffered from the recent economic crisis but remain a landmark neighborhoud in the city with a pleasant atmosphere.

=== Quartier Latin - For an evening in a more Latin environment ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartier_Latin,_Montreal Le Quartier Latin] around one the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universit%C3%A9_du_Qu%C3%A9bec_%C3%A0_Montr%C3%A9al French speaking univeristy] renown for its fin arts or sociology programs among others, is good place to have a local beers on a terrace or in one of the numerous bars.

=== West Side - For an evening in a more Anglo-Saxon environment ===
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Laurent_Boulevard Main] is the limit between West and East (for street numbers and direction, - #1 will be the closest to the south / Saint-Lawrence river) and unofficially divide the city between the English speaking community (West) and French Speaking community (East). It is also on this street that you will find most of the popular night club. For a drink in an Irish pub, or with a more international crowd have a look on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peel_Street,_Montreal Peel street] on the West side of downtown. Note that the English community in Montreal generally tends to be wealthier than the French and it is reflected in the price of goods and services.

=== Pointe-Charles - Saint-Henri or Lachine Canal ===
Is composed of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointe-Saint-Charles Pointe-Saint-Charles], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Burgundy the Little Burgundy] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Henri,_Montreal Saint-Henri] with Market Atwater, one of the two big covered market. Originally, a stronghold of the working-class since its leading role as the most industrially active area during the second industrial revolution,

=== Griffintown ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffintown Griffintown]

=== Old Town ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Montreal Le vieux Montréal]

=== Old Town ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Montreal Le vieux Montréal]

=== Mile End ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mile_End,_Montreal Mile End] famous for the bagels https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St-Viateur_Bagel and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Bagel

=== NDG - CDG ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%B4te-des-Neiges Cote-des-Neiges]-[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame-de-Gr%C3%A2ce Notre-Dame-de-Grace] A very multicultural neighborhoud

=== Little Italy ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Italy,_Montreal Little Italy]

=== HOMA ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Hochelaga-Maisonneuve]

=== Biodome and Olympic Park ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Biodome Biodome]

=== The Mount Royal ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Royal Mount Royal]

=== Ghetto McGill ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Parc,_Montreal Milton Parc]

=== Entertainment District ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartier_des_spectacles Quartier des Spectacles]

=== Golden Square Miles ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Square_Mile Golden Square Miles]

=== The Islands & amusement park ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Helen%27s_Island St-Helen Island], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_Island Notre-Dame Island] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Ronde_(amusement_park) La Ronde]

=== Le Plateau ===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Plateau-Mont-Royal Plateau Mont-Royal]

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