First day in Montreal...
And I already feel like I want to move here! Montreal is just gorgeous!! I love it here. The weather is just perfect, the people are extremely-extremely friendly, and the bus and Metro system are just awesome.
Well, let me start this off properly:
Travel buddy: Gie Kian
Hotel: We actually used the Hospitality Club for the first time ever. In Montreal we stayed at Xavier's apartment. In Quebec, we crashed at Veronique and Marie-Helene's place. It was free, and it was much more enjoyable because you actually get to meet people and really feel welcomed.
This is Xavier. He is one of the nicest, coolest person ever. The second we got to his place, he gave us his key. When does that ever happen to you?
Marie-Helene, me, and Emily. We had a picnic on our last day in Quebec. Good french baguette, pate, chocolates, and ice cream. Yum, a blessing for the belly!
Length of stay: July 1 - 5
Pictures taken: 186
Desserts eaten: tons!!!
Montreal
Jean Talon Farmer's Market in Little Italy.
It was "Petit Fruit" Festival. All the berries!!!
Xavier used to work as a carriage driver, did you know? Of course you didn't. Well now you do!
You won't believe, but we tried to get into this stupid Basilica for 4 days and every single time this damn thing was closed for one function or another. After the 4th try we gave up and decided it wasn't worth it.
We had the best lunch here! Food was awesome, but the coolest thing is that they have a garden inside with huge canopies and a life band. It's like eating your lunch in a private garden party. Crepes and Sangria. Mmmmmmm!
Biodome! Puffins!!! Yay!!!
Olympic Tower. You can actually get in and take a ride to the top to see the whole Olympic park, but we decided it wasn't worth it.
We were going to Mont Royal and at the bus stop, I saw these huge chairs, all 5 in a row. I was like, I have to take a picture!! And here it is.
Quebec
Gare du Palais AKA the bus station
A little preview of Rue St. Jean in Quebec
The terrase (sp?) behind Chateau Frontenac, looking out to the St. Laurent River
They have like a bunch of cannons all over Quebec City. Marie-Helene said it was because Quebec has this great view of the river and the early settlers had to protect it so that their place wasn't taken over by others.
There is a furnicular behind this statue that will take you to Quartier Petit du Champlain (my favorite place!!)
Unlike the damn Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, this one you don't even need to sneak around the building to get in! Grrrrr! Can you tell I'm still sore about it?
The top of the "Break Neck" stairway, leading to Quartier Petit du Champlain
Don't you just love it? Little outdoor cafes all over, flower pots hanging, colors everywhere!
While we were walking down the BreakNeck Stairs, we bumped into these guys. And guess what, they're from Singapore! What are the odds??
One of the shops in the Quartier
Loving it!
Ugh, can I move here?
It's down towards the end (near a chocolate shop - I remember because I was eating chocolates when we saw this awesome building). Isn't it awesome? It's a mural! There are so many of these in Quebec!
Don't exacly know where this is, but it's further down towards the river
Chateau Frontenac at night
Some random building that I thought looked really cool with the lights and everything
Pretty!!
Saw a blown glass shop when we were walking back to Gare du Palais
This puppy is real! We were walking pass this flower shop and this cute thing suddenly came running to the window. It's way too adorable for me not to take a picture
(to be continued)
I need to add a couple more picture here, one of Giekian, Xavier, and me on the day we flew back to Dulles. I think I will be back in Montreal. It's such an awesome place to hang out.
Well, let me start this off properly:
Travel buddy: Gie Kian
Hotel: We actually used the Hospitality Club for the first time ever. In Montreal we stayed at Xavier's apartment. In Quebec, we crashed at Veronique and Marie-Helene's place. It was free, and it was much more enjoyable because you actually get to meet people and really feel welcomed.
This is Xavier. He is one of the nicest, coolest person ever. The second we got to his place, he gave us his key. When does that ever happen to you?
Marie-Helene, me, and Emily. We had a picnic on our last day in Quebec. Good french baguette, pate, chocolates, and ice cream. Yum, a blessing for the belly!
Length of stay: July 1 - 5
Pictures taken: 186
Desserts eaten: tons!!!
Montreal
Jean Talon Farmer's Market in Little Italy.
It was "Petit Fruit" Festival. All the berries!!!
Xavier used to work as a carriage driver, did you know? Of course you didn't. Well now you do!
You won't believe, but we tried to get into this stupid Basilica for 4 days and every single time this damn thing was closed for one function or another. After the 4th try we gave up and decided it wasn't worth it.
We had the best lunch here! Food was awesome, but the coolest thing is that they have a garden inside with huge canopies and a life band. It's like eating your lunch in a private garden party. Crepes and Sangria. Mmmmmmm!
Biodome! Puffins!!! Yay!!!
Olympic Tower. You can actually get in and take a ride to the top to see the whole Olympic park, but we decided it wasn't worth it.
We were going to Mont Royal and at the bus stop, I saw these huge chairs, all 5 in a row. I was like, I have to take a picture!! And here it is.
Quebec
Gare du Palais AKA the bus station
A little preview of Rue St. Jean in Quebec
The terrase (sp?) behind Chateau Frontenac, looking out to the St. Laurent River
They have like a bunch of cannons all over Quebec City. Marie-Helene said it was because Quebec has this great view of the river and the early settlers had to protect it so that their place wasn't taken over by others.
There is a furnicular behind this statue that will take you to Quartier Petit du Champlain (my favorite place!!)
Unlike the damn Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, this one you don't even need to sneak around the building to get in! Grrrrr! Can you tell I'm still sore about it?
The top of the "Break Neck" stairway, leading to Quartier Petit du Champlain
Don't you just love it? Little outdoor cafes all over, flower pots hanging, colors everywhere!
While we were walking down the BreakNeck Stairs, we bumped into these guys. And guess what, they're from Singapore! What are the odds??
One of the shops in the Quartier
Loving it!
Ugh, can I move here?
It's down towards the end (near a chocolate shop - I remember because I was eating chocolates when we saw this awesome building). Isn't it awesome? It's a mural! There are so many of these in Quebec!
Don't exacly know where this is, but it's further down towards the river
Chateau Frontenac at night
Some random building that I thought looked really cool with the lights and everything
Pretty!!
Saw a blown glass shop when we were walking back to Gare du Palais
This puppy is real! We were walking pass this flower shop and this cute thing suddenly came running to the window. It's way too adorable for me not to take a picture
(to be continued)
I need to add a couple more picture here, one of Giekian, Xavier, and me on the day we flew back to Dulles. I think I will be back in Montreal. It's such an awesome place to hang out.
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