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I have searched all Montreal vs. XX threads; it won all of them and very close tie the one with NYC. Many are locked down so I cannot comment on them.
You know, just to let you in on a little secret here: there is the world of C-D, and then there is the real world. That's why places like Montreal and SF always win on C-D.
This is my favorite comparison! I love both of those cities, but having lived in Montreal, I'm partial to it.
Both cities are similar in size (population, density, and area). Philly has a much more extensive suburban area, obviously. They both have a similar feel to me, with strong, urban neighborhoods well outside of downtown. Both have great universities, museums, restaurants, architecture, etc.
Being an American city, Philly felt a bit grittier downtown, and obviously, Montreal is much safer overall. I think that's where Montreal really wins this comparison; you can pretty much live in or explore the entire city safely, which I assume you cannot do in Philadelphia (clearly, I've only been to parts of that city which most people deem "safe").
You know, just to let you in on a little secret here: there is the world of C-D, and then there is the real world. That's why places like Montreal and SF always win on C-D.
Doesn't matter; it's still true for most people. Seriously ask any random person on the street; Montreal is much more interesting and unique than Philadelphia. Sure, the French language and European charm helps out a lot. If Montreal was English speaking only, I would be less interested.
Being an American city, Philly felt a bit grittier downtown, and obviously, Montreal is much safer overall.
I agree, but I will say that of all the major Canadian cities I've been to (Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Halifax, Quebec City), Montreal is the grittiest overall. My last trip to Montreal was this past summer and I stayed just off the Berri-UQAM metro station. There was a small park/plaza there that had vagrants and seedy characters on a level I typically associate with San Francisco. Stretches of St. Catherine are notoriously seedy. Montreal is still safer than just about any American city, but it's not free of the gritty element entirely (and that's not necessarily a bad thing).
I am sure some people would like it if there were more profession American sports teams, at that I am sure Montreal would have liked to hosted a Gold cup game this summer, none the less the championship game, which will be held in Philly.
I agree, but I will say that of all the major Canadian cities I've been to (Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Halifax, Quebec City), Montreal is the grittiest overall. My last trip to Montreal was this past summer and I stayed just off the Berri-UQAM metro station. There was a small park/plaza there that had vagrants and seedy characters on a level I typically associate with San Francisco. Stretches of St. Catherine are notoriously seedy. Montreal is still safer than just about any American city, but it's not free of the gritty element entirely (and that's not necessarily a bad thing).
Certainly, though there are definitely some pretty seedy areas of Toronto as well!
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