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I think the noticeable difference is that Montreal was the financial center of Canada up until the 1970's. I absolutely love Montreal, but it does feel like a city that had its prime in the 70's and it hasn't fully recovered economically from the threat of possible political instability.
My reason is that Montreal is smaller, less noisy and more contained. However, it still has a lot of cultural activities and its not like someone will more likely get bored in montreal than nyc. I dont really know whats bad about montreal. Does anyone have anything bad to say about montreal?
I have nothing bad to say on my 4 day stay there this Christmas. I spent about 3-4 days downtown before Christmas Eve (when all that snow came in). Checked out the old area, had fun at the pier area, trammped through the underground, checked out Schwartz and Au Pied and nearby cool areas (great eating in that town). I had a blast I loved the city.
How big is downtown montreal? How does it look in relation to the different places in nyc? I live in nyc and the only places I've been to is LA, Las Vegas and Boston.
How big is downtown montreal? How does it look in relation to the different places in nyc? I live in nyc and the only places I've been to is LA, Las Vegas and Boston.
There is no comparison with downtown New York of course.
However, downtown Montreal would probably most similar to downtown Boston among the cities you mentioned. It is very walkable and very much "alive" (ie people on the streets at all hours).
Montreal vs. NYC? Apples and Oranges! True, both cities like to party, appreciate art, and have a diverse set of inhabitants (NYC slightly more so)
I could not agree with you more. Both cities are truly fantastic cosmopolitan centers, but I would personally choose New York City over Montreal. And I agree with Acajack that downtown Montreal reminded me of downtown Boston, which is another great city in the Northeast (which does not mean I would want to necessarily live in that area per se).
Good contemporary music (especially Jazz and Hip Hop) is way better in NYC, classical more so in MTL.
While Montreal is definitely alive and well on the classical scene, NYC has the MET going on every night, the Philarmonic, etc., a lot more going on than Montreal. Not really hitting on Mtl though! I prefer it to NYC.
Montreal to me is much calmer and walkable than NYC. It has many beautiful, residential neighborhoods and a lot more benches to sit down. NYC is overcrowded all the time, overpriced and stressful. It's amazing to visit it at first, but gets old after a while.
There is no comparison with downtown New York of course.
However, downtown Montreal would probably most similar to downtown Boston among the cities you mentioned. It is very walkable and very much "alive" (ie people on the streets at all hours).
Downtown boston is ridiculously tiny with very little to see or do so I hope not.
Downtown boston is ridiculously tiny with very little to see or do so I hope not.
Right, although Boston is more similar to Montreal than LA or Las Vegas in that it is of traditional Eastern urbanism. But Montreal is not like any other city beyond this point. Las Vegas and LA, for instance, are very much alike; I'd say the only substantive difference is one of industry (gambling vs. movies). Philadelphia and Baltimore differ mostly in terms of size (and so the diversity of arts, entertainment, etc.).
More than most cities, Montreal is a place of celebration and that's what many people see as "culture." In fact, Montreal is merely good at cultural expression, which is what keeps it alive, diverse, and in dialogue. No other place in North American I've been to--and I admit that I'm not the jet setter some are in this forum--has that ease of celebration on the whole.
why not compare Montreal to London while you're at it?
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