To which American cities is Montreal most similar to? (home, neighborhood)
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Now I understand that Montreal may be similar to one city in one respect and to another city in another respect, so please, be specific about the city and about the aspect.
Historical architecture: Boston, Philadelphia
Bikeability, weather: Minneapolis
Nightlife: New Orleans
That's about as far as I can tell, which isn't that much.
Miami would be one for the linguistic aspect. While there are different linguistic minorities, it fairly evenly split between Spanish and English (perhaps like Montreal in the old days); more than this, among US cities I've lived in, Miami stands out in that both languages can be found among all classes (Spanish was common at university once you stepped out of the classroom), people switch back and forth among languages, and it is clearly staying as part of the culture. Of course its not the same in status as English and French in Montreal, but on an everyday level Miami comes across as a truly bilingual city. There are some other parallels - such as large Jewish and Haitian communities. Of course in other aspects (built city, transportation, climate) it's quite different.
What makes Montreal so awesome is that it is unique. The architecture, culture, nightlife, festivals, energy. There are U.S. cities very rich in culture (i.e. Tarpon Springs is Greek and Solvang is Danish) You can find similar type of nightlife is maybe other areas such as NOLA, 6th street, Ybor, etc. But the combination of culture, nightlife, and architecture... in the U.S.? I'm curious.
Most like New York City, specifically Manhattan:
- Both are Islands
- Both have a large Central Parks by the same architect
- Both are massively multicultural
- Both large Jewish populations
- Exact same early 1900s architecture in certain areas
- Both have second river Island (Roosevelt Isl. & Ile St Helene)
- Both fashion capitals
- Both party capitals
Most like New York City, specifically Manhattan:
- Both are Islands
- Both have a large Central Parks by the same architect
- Both are massively multicultural
- Both large Jewish populations
- Exact same early 1900s architecture in certain areas
- Both have second river Island (Roosevelt Isl. & Ile St Helene)
- Both fashion capitals
- Both party capitals
I always thought certain areas of Montreal felt a bit more like parts of Brooklyn.
Location: Montreal -> CT -> MA -> Montreal -> Ottawa
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I always thought certain areas of Montreal felt a bit more like parts of Brooklyn.
YES!! I have a friend -- originally from Montreal -- who moved to Manhattan. Then she and her husband moved to Carroll Gardens in Brooklyn. When I went to visit her, I felt like I was on Sherbrooke in Westmount. It was so much like Montreal -- we both agreed. There was even a French elementary school in her neighborhood.
I met a couple of people from Boston during McMun conference here in Montreal and they said that they felt at home here, saying how Montreal is a bigger/more french Boston, and also met people from NYC saying that Montreal and Brooklyn have the same feel.
Location: Montreal -> CT -> MA -> Montreal -> Ottawa
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I met a couple of people from Boston during McMun conference here in Montreal and they said that they felt at home here, saying how Montreal is a bigger/more french Boston, and also met people from NYC saying that Montreal and Brooklyn have the same feel.
I lived in Massachusetts for a while and, they're right, there are areas of Boston that feel very much like areas of Montreal.
I lived in Massachusetts for a while and, they're right, there are areas of Boston that feel very much like areas of Montreal.
I forgot which areas they mentioned, but the downtown area was one of them, all i know is that they were very happy and comfortable here, which was really nice to see.
YES!! I have a friend -- originally from Montreal -- who moved to Manhattan. Then she and her husband moved to Carroll Gardens in Brooklyn. When I went to visit her, I felt like I was on Sherbrooke in Westmount. It was so much like Montreal -- we both agreed. There was even a French elementary school in her neighborhood.
I highly agree. Parts of Brooklyn remind me of Jean-Talon too. As for the school, are you talking about the one on (or near) Park Pl right by Eastern Pkwy? I used to have family out there, and felt eerily at home when walking through the neighborhood.
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