Took me 3 hr 15 minutes for this bike ride. From Lionel-Groulx metro to Pont Champlain and then from Brossard to Longueuil and then on Jacques-Cartier Bridge back to Montreal and up to Petite-Italie Mozart and Boul Laurent street corner. Mileage unclear. Maps route below says 27 km but actual ride Maps Timeline said 38 … Continue reading Biking on Pont Champlain and Jacques-Cartier Bridges
Quebec has a nice bike trail system: La Route Verte. Montreal biking, especially in Verdun, means great views riding along the St Lawrence river. This post is about a ride from Verdun Beach to Estacade du Pont Champlain and Chemin de la Petite Voie du Fleuve. It crosses two bridges over the St Lawrence river. … Continue reading Bike Trail: Estacade du Pont Champlain
Around 10 km from Montreal, in Lachine, is this huge park. Actually a couple of parks, and a couple of museums. It is nice bike ride on bike trails along the river. Montreal Parc Rene-Levesque and Lachine Historic Site / Google Photos Parc Rene-Levesque is huge, and having bike to see it all is actually … Continue reading Lachine Parc Rene-Levesque
Found a great crepe place! Had a favorite in the past that closed down, now finally found a great crepe place again. Spanel Crêperie, great crepes, breakfast and lunch. 1960 Notre-Dame St W, Montreal. A nice long walk from the metro station Lionel-Groulx. Walk on Notre-Dame to see a bunch of other great restaurants. And … Continue reading Crepes to Comiccom – 2018
A fall event that will light up the three Jardin botanique cultural gardens in grand style. It is a must-see event, and only from Sep 7 – Oct 31 (2018 dates). The lighted trees and sculptures are enchanting to see in the dark night. The three spaces are: First Nations Garden Japanese Garden Chinese Garden … Continue reading Gardens of Light | Space for life | Jardin Botanique | Montreal
C’est mon été (it’s my summer) Vive 375 Montreal, et ses 375 printemps (Alive Montreal, and its 375 springs) Five weeks that started on July 1. In addition to the usual festivals, it was also an anniversary year: Canada 150 and Montreal 375. Which meant even more festivals and events around the city. Nearly all … Continue reading Montreal Summer 2017
So after decades of travel here for the good things, there are certainly experiences that are just not worth the time or the effort. There are so many alternatives to the items listed below – from tourist-friendly but also gritty and unique streets such as Ste Catherine, St Laurent, St Denis, to nice parks even … Continue reading Not Worth It
All public markets have grocery stands, fish market, cheeses, cooked sandwiches, fish, and other food. Jean-Talon Market The biggest one, so has the most vendors and the most variety. And the neighboring area is chock-full of good restaurants (such as Le Petit Alep). Marché Jean-Talon is at 7070 Henri-Julien St, south of Jean-Talon St, 10 … Continue reading Public Markets
