Flight: As with any trip, it is important to book a flight well in advance to save money that you may wish to spend other places. Tickets cost around $600 per person, and by shopping around better deals are sure to be found.
Hotels: Many hotels varying in quality and price range are located close to the heart of the city. The Omni Mont-Royal Hotel, located in Montreal’s Golden Square Mile district of downtown, is surrounded by shops and is a quick walk away from the Museum of Fine Arts. With the four stars, the rooms range from $123 to $181 per night. If your budget is tighter, the Lord Berri Hotel is situated near the Old Montreal part of downtown, and is a steal at $89 per night with 3 stars.
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Language: Quebec is mainly a French-speaking province, but many of its citizens are bilingual. Many rumors make the people in Quebec seem biased towards non-French speakers by ignoring or being rude to them, but this is completely false. Be sure before you leave to learn some basic words that may help with your travels, such as “Je suis perdu” – “I’m lost,” “C’est combine” – “How much is it?” and “Où se trouve” – “Where is…”
Culture: Traveling to Montreal is much like traveling to a European country, yet its still located in North America. The city is nicknamed as “the city of a thousand steeples,” as a great number of old churches litter the area, all of which have beautiful architecture and interior design. Old Montreal, or Vieux-Montreal, is a must see for any traveler, as it is filled with cultural landmarks, museums, boutiques, cafes, and great restaurants. There is so much to see, ranging from Montreal’s Museum of Fine Arts (Musee des Beaux-Arts), the Blodome of Montreal, the Underground City, the Montreal Insectarium, the Biosphere, and Mont Royal. With Canada’s largely immigrant population, every cuisine imaged is available, and beer is a definite Canadian specialty.
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