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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 917 EAN: 9781741040067 Edition: 1 ISBN: 174104006X Label: Lonely Planet Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: March 01, 2007 Publisher: Lonely Planet Studio: Lonely Planet Editorial Review: Product Description: The old-world grandeur and new-world hipness of Montreal and Quebec City will seduce you. Relive history in their cobblestone streets, discover their vibrant neighborhoods, party with their convivial locals, and embrace it all with joie de vivre...and an appetite. This savvy, indispensable guide's Montreal-based author reveals the magic and magnificence of francophone Canada's sparkling crown jewels. Discover The Gems - spend days ambling through neighborhoods like ever-romantic Old Montreal and the uberhip Plateau with our Montreal walking tours, including one just for art lovers. Bon Appetit! - top tips on indulging in Canada's foodiest cities, where 5200-plus eateries dish up something for every appetite and budget. Lend An Ear - Jazz, Quebecois chanson, indie punk, the symphony...our music and entertainment chapters delve into Montreal's best venues and parties. Find Your Fest - Quebecers celebrate everything - music, comedy, film, food, snow - and our city calendars capture it all. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - August 2008 TripWent to Montreal for the first time in August 2008. This guide does a great job of letting you know about activities off the beaten path. For example, every Sunday in the summer there is a drum jam by the University in a park by the hill (it's called the tam tam jam). It's like Woodstock and totally made the trip for me. No other guide book discussed it, but this one did. Rating: - Highly Useful Guide BookI find Lonely Planet guidebooks the most practically useful of all travel guidebooks. I find the Montreal/Quebec City to be definitely no exception. Just the maps in the book make it extremely worthwhile...no other maps are needed. Interviews with Montreal/Quebec City residents provide informative and real insider information about the cities, as do sections on history, culture and the arts. Information is adequately up-to-date. I highly recommend this book for anyone making a trip to one or both ... Read More Rating:  - Very goodThis guide was invaluable during my recent trip to Montreal- the maps were great- having the reviewed places marked on the maps made life a lot easier. I just wish it were bigger. Rating: - Helpful GuideThis guide proved to be very helpful, informative and insightful for my recent 9 day trip. Nicely organized and up to date material. Rating: - Montreal traveler agreesI'm impressed by the amount of detail, all the stories and know-hows have matched to what a well traveled friend says of Montreal. Highlights dinning, lodging, and sites for each section of the city. |
