Staying in Montreal

Hotel:

We have a block of rooms reserved at the Hotel Le Dauphin, which is located in the heart of downtown, and pretty close to Métro Square-Victoria.

It’s a 15-minute walk from the wedding action, and really close to the Old Port, for those who want to do a bit of sightseeing.

To get the special rate, please call (514) 788-3888, and ask for the ‘Mike and Dalia Wedding’. They are giving us a special rate of $199/night+tax for single, $210/night+tax for double (the regular rate for that time of year is $249/night+tax).

This rate is applicable only if you book by June 17, 2018.

Airbnb:

Montreal is also full of dope and reasonably priced Airbnb’s, especially if you want to venture out of the downtown area. Here are some neighbourhoods we recommend:

  • Little Italy/Rosemont: Where Mike and Dalia live (weooooo). If you like being close to good food, this is the spot to be. There’s the Jean-Talon market, where you can get delicious treats (look out for the waffle guy if you want to get a proper Liège waffle, though be prepared to spend the next 10-15 minutes listening to his life story), numerous pizza shops, the best burgers in town, delicious donuts, amazing tacos, tasty pho, fried chicken picnic baskets, and probably a bunch more stuff we’re forgetting. Also Parc Jarry is within walking distance, and they have a pretty sweet public pool you can hit up to stave off the heat.
  • Plateau: Pretty centrally-located, and traditionally a destination for people moving to Quebec from France. As a result, it’s full of great bakeries and pastry shops (including Dalia’s all-time fave, Patisserie Rhubarbe). There’s also fun cafés and bars along Saint-Laurent, the main street that divides Montreal between east and west. The Plateau also has some of the best parks in the city, like Parc Lafontaine (Mike’s fave), Parc Laurier (Dalia’s fave), and Parc Jeanne-Mance (overall crew favourite). It’s legal to drink in a public park in Montreal so long as you’re having “a meal”, the definition of which is up for interpretation, so go nuts
  • Mile End: Traditionally an affordable neighbourhood featuring a mix of Hasidic jews, artists, and students, it’s become more gentrified in recent years (thanks Ubisoft). Still, it’s full of great cafés, bars, restaurants, shops, and of course, the greatest ice cream shop of all time, Kem Coba.
  • Little Burgundy/Saint-Henri: Some people might tell you to venture south-west, which is… fair. To be honest, there are some great restaurants in that area, but the gentrification dial is on max. Still, the Atwater market is fun (check out Les Douceurs du marché for an great selection of hot sauces and other food stuffs), and you can grab food and beers from there then have a picnic on the Lachine Canal. You can also bike along the canal from downtown to the market (and even further to the Sainte-Ambroise brewery, where you can reward your cycling efforts with a beer or two), and it’s one of Dalia’s favourite summer activities to do. Also, possibly the world’s greatest pancakes are located in that hood (though be prepared to wait in line).