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night life is dying for sure.
you can park your car on crescent saturday night. 10 years ago i wasn't even able to walk how crowded it was.people don't have money or afraid to waste money on bars and night clubs.
when it comes to the economy it's another story. the tendency is small restaurants, hole in the wall. coffee shops are over crowded by students. Adonis opened on st catherine, killed provigo, PA and ALMIZAN still doing great buisness. a Burger King is opening on Guy/ST Cath. st Marc street was like a village path now it became known for its good restaurants.
the population of downtown has changed , it's more Asian and Middle eastern not so mush into clubbing and drinking. but the economy is ok
night life is dying for sure.
you can park your car on crescent saturday night. 10 years ago i wasn't even able to walk how crowded it was.people don't have money or afraid to waste money on bars and night clubs.
when it comes to the economy it's another story. the tendency is small restaurants, hole in the wall. coffee shops are over crowded by students. Adonis opened on st catherine, killed provigo, PA and ALMIZAN still doing great buisness. a Burger King is opening on Guy/ST Cath. st Marc street was like a village path now it became known for its good restaurants.
the population of downtown has changed , it's more Asian and Middle eastern not so mush into clubbing and drinking. but the economy is ok
I honestly don't think downtown is dying, its just going through a transition. Every time i'm downtown it's always packed on St.Catherine street, Crescent, St.Laurent (i consider it part of downtown and also the plateau) etc. it's different in winter obviously, as St.Laurent, St.Catherine and to an extent St.Denis street are usually packed while the others are relatively empty after 5-6 at night. I have a feeling with the new condos and high population growth everything will soon balance out, economy wise and nightlife wise, but don't forget during the summer months downtown is a whole different beast.
I honestly don't think downtown is dying, its just going through a transition. Every time i'm downtown it's always packed on St.Catherine street, Crescent, St.Laurent (i consider it part of downtown and also the plateau) etc. it's different in winter obviously, as St.Laurent, St.Catherine and to an extent St.Denis street are usually packed while the others are relatively empty after 5-6 at night. I have a feeling with the new condos and high population growth everything will soon balance out, economy wise and nightlife wise, but don't forget during the summer months downtown is a whole different beast.
You live in Miami or Montreal? How does the night life in mtl during summer months compare to that of Miami?
You live in Miami or Montreal? How does the night life in mtl during summer months compare to that of Miami?
Both, and summer time Montreal is much more crazy than South Beach, during i'd say January-April SoBe is crazier. Montreal for sure is one of the most underrated nightlife cities in North America, and every time i take my american friends to Montreal they just go on and on about the city/nightlife/diversity.
Also i must add all the events and festivals in Montreal make it a more interesting a fun city.
Both, and summer time Montreal is much more crazy than South Beach, during i'd say January-April SoBe is crazier. Montreal for sure is one of the most underrated nightlife cities in North America, and every time i take my american friends to Montreal they just go on and on about the city/nightlife/diversity.
Also i must add all the events and festivals in Montreal make it a more interesting a fun city.
Perhaps to some in the US it may be the lack of proficiency in French that could rebut nightlife-challenged people from going to Montreal in the first place, even though the exchange rate is now favorable to them...
Perhaps to some in the US it may be the lack of proficiency in French that could rebut nightlife-challenged people from going to Montreal in the first place, even though the exchange rate is now favorable to them...
Montreal is one of the most bilingual cities in North America, especially in all the touristic areas, but people do assume that its French and that's it, when really it's not like that.
Montreal is one of the most bilingual cities in North America, especially in all the touristic areas, but people do assume that its French and that's it, when really it's not like that.
Yep. When I took my wife there, she automatically assumed she would need to know French. She was surprised to find out she didn't need any at all.
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