Are there any American cities similar to Montréal? (food, vehicles)

[PatDJohns]

Honestly, they look nothing alike, but in terms of street level feel, size, walkability, public transit, I would say San Francisco actually comes the closest to Montreal. But still, Montreal is a very unique city and there really is nowhere else like it on earth (I feel the same way about San Fran).

I dont think NYC is anything like Montreal, not sure why ppl are comparing them. Not saying one is better but they are not alike, AT ALL.

[bryson662001]

Montreal shares the same architecture as New York and Philadelphia, but not with San Francisco, and of course Montreal's weather is nothing like San Francisco's and the demographics don't match either.

[CowsAndBeer]

Originally Posted by FBF

Montreal looks like a typical North American city with the only difference that it speaks French.

It is Quebec City which has a bit of European flair in its old center.....but I would say Boston, New York City, and San Francisco would be similar since they are big cities with good or moderate public transportations like Montreal.

I completely disagree with this - Montreal looks quite unique for North America, beyond the language issue.

[nei]

Originally Posted by CowsAndBeer

I completely disagree with this - Montreal looks quite unique for North America, beyond the language issue.

What are some unique parts about its look to you? I didn't notice much on streetview, though the style of the staircases for the rowhouses.

[souliers]

To be fair - Old Montréal doesn't resemble anything else I've ever seen in North America, but it only represents a relatively small section of the city. Other neighborhoods look and feel very North American to me.

[SouthCali4LifeSD]

Montreal feels like a different kind of Boston. I don't care what anyone says.

[slowlane3]

Originally Posted by backdrifter

A quick Flickr search for "Old Montreal" will return some dashing photos of Montreal's European style center. Sure, Quebec has far more of this flair, but there are parts of Montreal doesn't look anything like the typical North American city.

But, Montreal has a straight grid street pattern, very unlike anywhere in Europe. Quebec City and central Boston are the only North American cities I know of with crooked, winding streets like Europe has.

[Acajack]

Typical Philadelphia:

http://images.fineartamerica.com/ima...ndan-reals.jpg

Tyical Montreal:

Most of the city:
http://goo.gl/maps/d2YGt

Still fairly typical but somewhat more modern:
http://goo.gl/maps/Hweaw

[Boston Shudra]

As I haven't been to Montreal (I might get a chance to visit this summer), I can't really say anything about size and "feel", but Boston is very walkable, and from what I've seen in pictures the two cities look similar in parts...

Montreal:
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2518/3774806374_7d0e185f7b.jpg
The Streets of Old Montreal by Geoff Livingston, on Flickr

Boston:
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2431/3900112462_7558d78e6c.jpg
Washington Street, Boston by jose.jhg, on Flickr

(better matching picture, but no BBC option): Downtown Crossing Boston | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Montreal:
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2528/4192938713_510a439118.jpg
OLD MONTREAL by boston_camera, on Flickr

Boston:
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6081/6116519932_c349a96659.jpg
Little Italy ~ North End Boston by Sally E J Hunter, on Flickr


Montreal:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5535/9158679885_3103a792a7.jpg
Old Montreal by mionnay, on Flickr

Boston:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3565/3288485573_07055ae62e.jpg
Salem Street in the North End of Boston by rufus.ovcwa, on Flickr

Philadelphia also seems kind of similar.

[LEFTIMAGE]

Montreal is a city with multiple personalities. It's got a little bit of New York, some Boston, some Philly, some Baltimore, some San Fran, some Europe... heck it can even be tacky a la Miami (white jeans/exotic car -style)