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• » • A City Like No Other
  Before you set out on your exciting Montreal vacation make sure to visit our Montreal business directory. Here are some fast facts. Montreal is the largest French-speaking metropolitan area in the world, but not to worry if you don’t speak French, a large percentage of the population is bilingual. Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec and the second largest city in Canada. You might also be surprised by what a great business climate Montreal has and the pross at the local Montreal Web Design and Hosting Company can help you get visibility in the market. Montreal has been host to a myriad of international events including the XXI Summer Olympics, the Montreal World Film Festival, the Canadian Grand Prix, and the Montreal Jazz Festival. This city is enormous and has a large enough variety of attractions and activities to cater to the preferences of any traveler. For those craving culture there is art, music, theatre, and history. For the raucous partygoer there is food, gambling, shows, liquor, and a friendly population of beautiful people who know how to have a good time. Montreal is a city for single people and a city of love. No matter how you like to spend your time when on vacation, you can’t go wrong with Montreal as your vacation destination!
  
  
• » • The City of Saints
  Also nicknamed “the city of a hundred bell towers,” Montreal’s historic churches and cathedrals are among the city’s most beautiful and frequently visited tourist sites and there are literally hundreds of them to choose from. Mark Twain said of Montreal: "This is the first time I was ever in a city where you couldn't throw a brick without breaking a church window." Don’t miss the Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica. The grey stones of the exterior mask the deep blues, azures, reds, purples, silvers, and golds that constitute the basilica’s colorful interior. The Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica was designed by the Gothic Revival architect, James O’Donnell. It was completed in 1843 and at the time, was the largest church in North America. Pop culture devotees will be pleased to note that this cathedral was the site of Celine Dion’s wedding in 1994. Another impressive structure is St. Joseph’s Oratory, built in 1967. Its dome is the 2nd largest of its kind in the world and it is currently the largest church in Canada.
  
  
• » • Hockey-Hungry Fans
  Sports are big business in Montreal and no sport has a bigger Canadian following than hockey. The Montreal Canadiens were one of the “Original Six” NHL teams, in fact, they are the oldest established in the franchise. The origins of the team date back to 1909. The Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup 24 times since 1916, more than any other team in the league. 40 of their former players have been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame. While the team has many French nicknames, English speaking fans often refer to the team as the Habs and historically, “The Flying Frenchmen.” Montreal is also home to an NFL football team, the Montreal Alouettes, an USL soccer team, Montreal Impact, an ABA basketball team, Montreal Matrix, and an NRL Ringlette franchise, Montreal Mission.
  
  
• » • Whatever You Do Don’t Insult the Beer!
  When prohibition hit the U.S. in the 1920’s Montreal was there for us as a place to drink, dance, and generally cut loose at the end of a hard work week. Well bars have been back in the United States for over 70 years now and the Montreal night scene shows no signs of cooling off. One thing that party goers love so much about Montreal is the tremendous variety of night time and adult entertainment. Labeled as one of North America’s “sin cities,” askmen.com rated Montreal as the second best city to throw a bachelor party in, the first being Las Vegas. Montreal is the unofficial strip club capital of Canada with over 30 strip clubs in the downtown area alone. Thus it is the perfect place for the boys to come and have a little fun. Women also come to Montreal for a place to kick up their heals. From ballroom, to swing, to salsa if you want to dance you have ample opportunity. Montreal’s Gay Village is geographically the largest gay and lesbian community in North America and offers an equally impressive array of exciting night time activities geared towards the LGBT community. Montreal boasts nighttime entertainment tailor-made for any age group. Crescent Street at the edge of the Concordia University campus is party central for the younger college set. For an older, slightly more posh clientele head south of Prince Arthur Street on the Boulevard Saint-Laurent. Another thing that brings out the city’s night crawlers is the fabulous Montreal music scene. As a jazz fan, you’ll have particularly good luck satisfying your palette because of the annual music festival, but regardless of your musical tastes you’ll find what you’re looking for, exploring the city’s internationally renowned music scene. However you start your evening off you can plan not to end it until late into the night. The liquor keeps flowing and the party keeps going until 3 in the morning in this place.
  
  Don’t come to Montreal without a place to lay your head. There are plenty of Canada Hotels for you to choose from and you can get significant savings when you book ahead online. You can also visit The Canadian Bed and Breakfast Guide. Make sure to stop by our home page and make lodging reservations at a hotel of your choosing before embarking on your travels.
  
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