Quote from: KnightofNi on June 01, 2012, 08:41:22 AM
"i'm sorry officer, I thought it was legal in this country." in french?

"je m'excuse monsieur l'agent, je savait pas que c'étais illegal au canada"

and the Quebequeur slang version  :

"s'cuse mwé M'sieur l'agent, je pensais pas que c'tai illegalle ici't" 

I live there so... 

all what  Spck31   said previously is Right on

but if you want the best smoke meat in North America you have to go to ""Swartzs"

http://www.schwartzsdeli.com/index2.html   It' own by Celine Dion !

and for desert go to "Juliette & Chocolat" on St-Denis 

http://www.julietteetchocolat.com/

and for the beer after you can go to "Les 3 bresseurs " just in front 

And we also have a Nationwide Nascar race at the start of august

Warning !!!visiting the Olympic stadium is the crappiest thing to do in Montreal !! but you can go to see a match of the "Impact" it's a MLS soccer team here

Quote from: ducatigirl100 on June 02, 2012, 09:02:03 AM
"s'cuse mwé M'sieur l'agent, je pensais pas que c'tai illegalle ici't" 

C' ben mieux avec l'accent !!!! 

Quote from: Ducatamount on June 01, 2012, 04:17:13 PM
OK,I'll bite,why?

I found the people to be pretty unfriendly to Americans.

I was at the Hyatt for dinner and when we left the parking garage I asked the attendant in my best made up French 'our est le gaz station?'

He sent me miles out of the way to a station that was closed, when there was actually a station that was open just down the street.

Once was enough for me.

U can't go wrong with montreal.

Quote from: aaen on June 02, 2012, 10:21:27 PM
U can't go wrong with montreal.

How are their jail accommodations?  I realize this is a seldom asked question...

past experience has shown me that when traveling it can be an important consideration

though it is rarely discussed in travel brochures...not covered in Michelin's Guides either

I could write the copy (note: I have never been to Turkey)....

"should one find themselves incarcerated in Istanbul,

it is important to note that the prison guards will require you to perform certain local customs

in order to see your lawyer or get fed. It is important that you understand that some of the practices

do not align to your country of origin's cultural norms and you must adjust your behavior accordingly"

Quote from: ducpainter on June 02, 2012, 02:17:25 PM
I found the people to be pretty unfriendly to Americans.

I doubt it was because of that.  Some French Canadians find it amusing to screw with those who speak English, be they Canadian or otherwise.  As a primarily English-speaking Canadian, I have had similar experiences to yours while traveling in Quebec, etc.

Quote from: RC Fan on June 03, 2012, 03:32:00 AM
I doubt it was because of that.  Some French Canadians find it amusing to screw with those who speak English, be they Canadian or otherwise.  As a primarily English-speaking Canadian, I have had similar experiences to yours while traveling in Quebec, etc.

That's fine.

They can screw with some other English speaking people.

I'm all set.

Quote from: ducpainter on June 03, 2012, 06:24:38 AM
That's fine.

They can screw with some other English speaking people.

I'm all set.

That's why you should go to Vancouver and deal with the nice people there.

Quote from: ducpainter on June 03, 2012, 06:24:38 AM
That's fine.

They can screw with some other English speaking people.

I'm all set.

Believe me, I understand your feelings.  I just didn't want you to think it was because you are American.  We tend to avoid these places for the same reason.

Quote from: ducpainter on June 02, 2012, 02:17:25 PM
I found the people to be pretty unfriendly to Americans.

I was at the Hyatt for dinner and when we left the parking garage I asked the attendant in my best made up French 'our est le gaz station?'

He sent me miles out of the way to a station that was closed, when there was actually a station that was open just down the street.

Once was enough for me.

it was probably his cousin's

we have GPS's now and smart phones.  you don't have to ask them for anything anymore.

they didn't like your 'stache.  you're supposed to have the ends twirled UP

Damn it never posted the rest if my original message. Anyways to answe u questions sadly the drunk tank there, well when i was there was awesome, best I'd ever been in, not that inwas a repeat offender. That one time though was an awesome trip. Anywyas just give them ur shors and belt, instead if tem taking your laces, you'll thank me in te morning when tour hung over and teying to thread them back in.  Well that my experiene with drunk tanks anyways, never dis get a free breakfast though and i you wanna know a bunch of us on a rugby team had some drinks that should be enough said.

Check out the smoked meat shop he mentioned above i can't remember the name but henis righr best around.

If tou can get there at the sametime of the races, the down town literally shuts down. And rhere are thousands of women ah i mean people out and about. Actually screw that go to calgary for the stampede, its always a good time at ranchmans bar, ah the old watering hoke, i use to live literally right behind it, well on elbow drive. Nothing like drunk cow girls, ah people for a fun time.

Christ now that i thing about it ever Canadian city is a good party, except for Van. I've ha fun in van don't get me wring but nothing memorable.   My tops are st. Johns(george street fesival) montreal, any time of year especially indy week, and calgary stampede(everyones country for that week). Ottawa is a blast on Canada day, Edmonton is fun too, toronto i always had a good time around PDAC(mining conference), lots if drunk business men throwing money around.   Van, is really the only one i've yet to have anything really. Time to change that!!!

Sorry bit off topic there, i strongly recommend montreal, if tour with a bunch of buds, it doesn't matter where you go to h e fun, but in Montreal the fun is literally right around the corner at most times. 

If you can't tell i've done my fair share of traveling/partying or relocated to most of the cites for jobs. I traveled a lot for work so i could live anywhere i wanted.  At times i use to just live in Europe different place each time, was a blast. Sadly I gave up the expat life for a normal job christ what was i thinking!!!

Quote from: ducatigirl100 on June 02, 2012, 09:15:27 AM
I live there so... 

all what  Spck31   said previously is Right on

but if you want the best smoke meat in North America you have to go to ""Swartzs"

http://www.schwartzsdeli.com/index2.html   It' own by Celine Dion !

and for desert go to "Juliette & Chocolat" on St-Denis 

http://www.julietteetchocolat.com/

and for the beer after you can go to "Les 3 bresseurs " just in front 

And we also have a Nationwide Nascar race at the start of august

Warning !!!visiting the Olympic stadium is the crappiest thing to do in Montreal !! but you can go to see a match of the "Impact" it's a MLS soccer team here

Thanks for the info!
We are actually going up there to watch a game at the olympic stadium (Philadelphia Union vs Montreal Impact)

i dont' think i can go wrong with smoked meat and beer. i'm going to gain 20 lbs just fromthe food, the beer will make ti more. lol

Quote from: RAT900 on June 02, 2012, 11:04:00 PM
How are their jail accommodations?  I realize this is a seldom asked question...

past experience has shown me that when traveling it can be an important consideration

though it is rarely discussed in travel brochures...not covered in Michelin's Guides either

I could write the copy (note: I have never been to Turkey)....

"should one find themselves incarcerated in Istanbul,

it is important to note that the prison guards will require you to perform certain local customs

in order to see your lawyer or get fed. It is important that you understand that some of the practices

do not align to your country of origin's cultural norms and you must adjust your behavior accordingly"

very good question, and i think that book would sell pretty well 

I'm a french speaking from Quebec, living in Montreal, i'm always happy to help tourist and foreign peoples, as i'm happy to ride through US (NH, Vermont, ME, NC, all east coast) and speak with americans. If some of you had bad experiences i'm really sorry for that.....

My god my typing sucks on a phone. Any clarification needed Send me a pm.