Fodor on Montreal
Fodor turns its attention to Montreal; only one of its photos was taken in winter, and we only get to #3 of ten before it sends us to Quebec City. But in general, not a bad attempt.
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david100 19:58 on 2019-02-16 Permalink
Pretty good one. This article came up in my feed with the title “Why you should visit Montreal instead of Paris” which is interesting. The whole ‘Montreal is European’ thing wears until you spend a whole in LA or Miami and you understand that it’s shorthand for walkable + different language + older buildings + lots of bars and restaurants. New Orleans is frequently called ‘European,’ as I’d San Francisco. Still, comparing any of the three to Paris, I don’t know.
Kate 13:00 on 2019-02-17 Permalink
They seem to have changed the Paris headline since I linked to it. Maybe somebody in Paris PR slapped them on the wrist.
No, there’s no way Montreal can be mistaken for an old European city, but if you’re American and have a limited budget and/or are nervous about Europe, it might be an OK place for a trip. Mildly adventurous, but not too far from home.
Quebec City comes closer to suggesting a European town but is, of course, smaller and with fewer obvious attractions than Montreal.
Phil 16:46 on 2019-02-17 Permalink
“Montrealians.” That’s new.
CE 22:21 on 2019-02-17 Permalink
There are definitely Americans who think Montreal is “European” in the most literal sense. On more than one occasion, I’ve heard people with American accents walking down St-Paul and say “oooh, it’s just like Paris!”
My friend’s brother, who lives in LA, once went to Toronto for work and commented on how “European” it was because they have restaurants where people could eat on the street and he thought the streets were narrow.