Downtown Montreal's Famous Saint-Catherine Street Walk (July 2021)

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  • @GermanKorb
    @GermanKorb 3 роки тому +11

    It was nice seeing St-Catherine Street from your perspective and thanks for the shout out! Much appreciated.

  • @randyc7351
    @randyc7351 3 роки тому +8

    I grew up in the city, I walked that route a million times. Thanks for the memories !

  • @carminemendicino1578
    @carminemendicino1578 3 роки тому +3

    This video will be a treasure in one hundred years from now. As people will surely be as fascinated as I am today when I view old film that people have taken in a similar fashion of the early 1900’s .
    Great video.

  • @MJ-dk1ws
    @MJ-dk1ws 3 роки тому +25

    I'm born and raised in Montreal. Love seeing Montreal from someone's else point of view! Thanks for all the videos you did here. Hope you enjoyed your stay! BTW, I recently read an article in MtlBlog, all those NY cars it's because they're filming the new Transformer movie in la belle ville. How exciting! 🤩

    • @rosaannarilli4905
      @rosaannarilli4905 3 роки тому +5

      MJ Montreal, I started visiting Montreal from Ontario due to medical reasons. I fell in love with Montreal, I'm so fortunate that I get to visit every year. I tell people why visit Paris when we have our own Paris. Montreal is the best, enjoy your day!

    • @bobduvar
      @bobduvar 3 роки тому +2

      A trop prendre des anglo-saxons vous avez perdu votre âme. Tant mieux si Montréal s'est développée pour le bien-être de ses habitants mais vous avez oublié ce qui fait que vous étiez une ville à part en Amérique du Nord. Dommage ! Les Acadiens semblent plus soucieux de leur culture particulière ... Vous les montréalais pas !!

  • @rosaannarilli4905
    @rosaannarilli4905 3 роки тому +7

    Awesome walk, Johnny! Montreal is such unique city and one of my favourite streets to walk on is Saint-Catherine Street.

  • @spider7003
    @spider7003 3 роки тому +7

    The video you produced is so relaxing, watching Canadian Citizens going about their daily lives, some of us thousands of miles away. Thank You for all you do.

  • @christinecamley
    @christinecamley 3 роки тому +3

    Hey such a fabulous walk, Johnny! I love Saint Catherine. Wonderful area of Montreal!!

  • @hdufort
    @hdufort 2 роки тому +1

    Saint-Denis street between Sainte-Catherine and Mont-Royal is also a great walk. Lots of nice shops, cafés, restaurants.

  • @Black_Benz2023
    @Black_Benz2023 3 роки тому +5

    I think St. Catherines is more like what Yonge Street was between Queen and Bloor (with a twist of Queen W)...before all the demolition of little stores to make room for condos. Btw, hope you went to Rue St-Denis -- it's awesome with tons of creative little patios, restaurants, etc. I discovered it on this trip. Always find a new great location in Montreal.

  • @theyofactor
    @theyofactor 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks Johnny for this video. I am a native Montrealer, and my family still lives there. I visit often and I know the city like the back of my hand. I am so glad I moved to Toronto many years ago. To each his own :)

  • @missyogiebear
    @missyogiebear 3 роки тому +1

    I enjoyed this video of Montreal. Thanks for recording it for us :)

  • @odiaz25
    @odiaz25 3 роки тому +1

    My favorite city in the world!

  • @shapeoftimes
    @shapeoftimes 3 роки тому +6

    I love Montreal, specially Vieux Montreal, reminds me of Europe a little bit :-)

  • @RenePerlaPinzon
    @RenePerlaPinzon 3 роки тому +3

    Great walk ! Despite the constructions it's a beutiful city !

  • @KManEssen
    @KManEssen 3 роки тому +2

    It is fun to watch you walking and talking in Montreal. Great! 👍

  • @maroofyous8877
    @maroofyous8877 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for taking us along Johnny on your vacation hope you are having fun Ontario entered stage 3 so your gonna have when your back ☺️

  • @HgH656
    @HgH656 3 роки тому +5

    Great video. Next time, I suggest Old Montréal and the green spaces/parks and waterfront paths in the city. When Covid passes and the festivals return to normal, you'll notice a lot of streets closed off to traffic and become pedestrian only. As great as walking is, I think the best way to experience Montréal is by bike. The many bike paths allow for easy access to different parts of the city in a short time.

  • @traceylafontaine8893
    @traceylafontaine8893 3 роки тому +1

    The village motel has a fresh theme each year 🤩😎👌

  • @kelalamusic9258
    @kelalamusic9258 3 роки тому +3

    It’s been many years since I’ve visited Mount Royal. People are a bit more laid back than those in TO. Well, at least they were. I don’t know what it’s like now, but before when I was there, some drivers just ignored traffic lights. Nice to provide a walking video of another location. Awesome!

  • @AARNI1000
    @AARNI1000 3 роки тому

    i used to live on saint-catherine street in 2004-5.. miss those days.. love montreal.

  • @voicije
    @voicije 3 роки тому +2

    there's a little bit of construction going on...BEST line ever!!!...hey...this is Montréal !

  • @monica-NJ-123
    @monica-NJ-123 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome walk , thank you so much , I have some bittersweet memories of Montreal , AAA gave me the wrong directions and I landed on Rene Levesque Blvd in Montreal instead of Rene Levesque Blvd Quebec City 🙃

  • @michellebruce5092
    @michellebruce5092 3 роки тому +1

    Great walk in Montreal I enjoyed it. I've been there a great tourist place to visit. Can't wait to see more 😃❤

  • @jas_bataille
    @jas_bataille 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for reminding me what a great city I live in :)

  • @goodmorning1537
    @goodmorning1537 3 роки тому

    Thank you a very good presentation of St Catherine Street in Montreal

  • @judyannlemay618
    @judyannlemay618 3 роки тому +2

    MONTRE’AL…Simply The BEST…BETTER Than All The Rest…Who LOVES Ya BABY!! ;]

  • @raycrou8837
    @raycrou8837 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks for going past Stock Bar. That was a treat.😅🤭😉

  • @shaquanwalcott9091
    @shaquanwalcott9091 3 роки тому +1

    I am a big fan of Montreal and Toronto Canada I will love too come and visit it sometimes love you bro

  • @1976DSCH
    @1976DSCH 3 роки тому

    Rue Guy = Guy Street! Brings back memories of my days in Montreal!

  • @therealman2620
    @therealman2620 3 роки тому +3

    Awesome video. St Catherine is one of the most popular streets in Montreal. Thanks for coming!

  • @waverleyc.412
    @waverleyc.412 3 роки тому

    Awesome video! Never been to Montreal but I've fallen in love with it...Cannot wait to hopefully visit it when all the covid-19 situation goes away...

  • @traceylafontaine8893
    @traceylafontaine8893 3 роки тому +1

    You just passed the Couche Tard convenience store and the village corner store..
    Dude!!
    We call them >> Depanneur
    And before that there's a Rachel Bery grocery store, it's healthy foods. But drinks to go they have.

  • @joijaxx
    @joijaxx 3 роки тому

    I always wanted to visit Montreal, thanks for the wonderful walk :)

  • @claytoncrawford
    @claytoncrawford 3 роки тому +4

    Dear Mr. Johnny Strides.... Ladies and Gentlemen, Our Hero, has been teleported to a strange and weird city on another earth and with Johnny Multiverse Located he realized his friend, the Ken Continuum simply helped him escape Toronto and teleported him to... MAGNIFICENT MONTREAL... Johnny is Toronto's Vlogger... And Johnny was relieved to realize it was only in Montreal where there are bevvy of beautiful ladies speaking a suave and sophisticated tongue.... French.... Johnny used his Multiverse Translator to communicate and soon found himself inside a hot tub surrounded by the bevvy of ladies.... It's so awkward being a Vlog- Superhero.... Johnny, his only comment, "So many lovely ladies and so little time. Be calm and Vlog on!" ...... Cue the music of James Bond!.... The End.... Johnny is Toronto's Vlogger.... CHEERS!.... Always in Good Taste.... Say, why not check out Johnny Stumbles

    • @rosaannarilli4905
      @rosaannarilli4905 3 роки тому

      Clayton Crawford, I really enjoy reading your comment, they are so entertaining. Thank you for putting a smile on my face! Cheers! 👍

  • @melissaauguste3620
    @melissaauguste3620 3 роки тому +2

    In regards to the height of the buildings downtown I think there’s a rule where they cannot be higher than the Mont-Royal summit.

  • @positiveandstrong
    @positiveandstrong 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome

  • @cz7693
    @cz7693 3 роки тому +8

    Constriction what never ends ! welcome to Montreal !

  • @narenderreddy8259
    @narenderreddy8259 3 роки тому +3

    Hello johny I am big fan daily once I hear your voice love from hyderabad india

    • @missyogiebear
      @missyogiebear 3 роки тому

      That's how I noticed Johnny. From his nice voice. It was my first thought when I came across his videos.

  • @traceylafontaine8893
    @traceylafontaine8893 3 роки тому +1

    Inside the berri uqam station there's a by the slice pizza restaurant and you don't need a transit systems ticket to get some food to get in and buy some yummy pizza freshly made and the sell whole pizzas if you need more than just one slice..
    Also a coffee shop in the middle before going to the pizza place..

  • @philippemartins4815
    @philippemartins4815 3 роки тому +3

    Hey Johnny! Hope you had a nice trip to Montreal! Hope you'll come to Ottawa sometime soon and record a walking tour there!

  • @TransCanadaPhil
    @TransCanadaPhil 3 роки тому +1

    the one and only time i stayed in Montreal in 2015 I stayed at some nice hostel near that Berri-UQAM metro station. There were a few nice Arcades/Game Centre's along St.Catherine's I recall. I'd love to see you walk into and cover some of the Game Centres when you walk the city streets :-) Cheers!

    • @NK-wl6bl
      @NK-wl6bl 3 роки тому

      The arcade closed down during the Covid lockdown. All boarded up now :/

  • @Sheppard87
    @Sheppard87 3 роки тому +5

    Wow Monteral ist really nice :-).

  • @Black_Benz2023
    @Black_Benz2023 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks for the walk. I was just got back from Montreal a week before you came. Stayed closer to the water / port of old Montreal. HAD to escape the lock-down of Toronto. Love Cresent St with the L. Cohen mural. Montreal is such an awesome world class city with great little streets, cafes, shopes, art installations, and UNLIKE Toronto -- Lots of history. In Montreal there is lots of contruction because they are FIXING their streets and old building VS Toronto there is lots of contruction because they are TEARING down old buildings and putting up condos. Don't want to sound negative, but it's true. All over GTA nothing but craines and condos. I cried when they tore down Honest Eds.

    • @Neville60001
      @Neville60001 2 роки тому

      @Black_Benz, Honest Ed's was torn down because the Mirvish family who founded the store no longer ran it, and the current owner of the store no longer wanted to run it (as well, the Mirvishes neither wanted to open up any more locations of Honest Ed's or even franchise it and then sell it with it still going on), so the store closed down in 2016 and a new apartment (which they say will be rental-oriented) is being built in its palace. I'll agree with you about the condogentrification, but a counter to that which others would say is that if Toronto didn't build all of these condos, it would be more suburban sprawl that would wreck Ontario (and most of the places that have the condos are places in downtown Toronto that were mostly parking lots before they were condos.)

  • @timhoheisel8939
    @timhoheisel8939 3 роки тому

    "There a fair bit of construction going on." LOL

  • @geniltton
    @geniltton 3 роки тому +2

    Ahhhhh That’s nice you’re here!!! Saving the video to watch later. In two weeks, I’m moving back to Toronto ( and so excited for the new restart).
    Hope you’re having a great time in Montréal ( despite some messy constructions everywhere).

  • @whitbydude
    @whitbydude 3 роки тому +2

    Interesting walk, thank you!

  • @sandraashton868
    @sandraashton868 3 роки тому +2

    Johnny just letting you know that the movie reportedly being filmed is a new transformer movie set in the nineties hence all the old cars have a great week best wishes from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺🇨🇦

  • @traceylafontaine8893
    @traceylafontaine8893 3 роки тому +1

    Because any building higher than mont royal mountain is not allowed

  • @monasandin762
    @monasandin762 3 роки тому +2

    Interesting walk

  • @tmontreal
    @tmontreal 3 роки тому

    welcome Johnny to our home town

  • @franklynmars3207
    @franklynmars3207 3 роки тому

    yoo strides good to see your streams as usual...hows your workweek going soldier i bet after your nice short stay in Montreal u feel really relaxed and would like to go back for extended dont blame u lol...anyways thanks for toured guiding us through parts of Montreal. actually im planning to go for few days for sure in Sept

  • @traceylafontaine8893
    @traceylafontaine8893 3 роки тому +1

    For a really great burger, poutine, club sandwich.
    Nutella and banana milkshake, death by chocolate cake.
    L'Anecdote, Rachel corner st Hubert street.
    Frisket ice cream sandwiches Rachel street.

  • @Versace24_7
    @Versace24_7 3 роки тому

    Much LOVE from South Africa Cape Town

  • @bonahuang657
    @bonahuang657 3 роки тому +2

    My younger sister studied there for almost 2years b4 moved to Toronto

  • @dbjoker2073
    @dbjoker2073 3 роки тому +1

    Just discovered you! awsome video!

  • @patatebanine4278
    @patatebanine4278 Рік тому

    Montreal is rich in architecture honestly

  • @jjsmith4829
    @jjsmith4829 3 роки тому +1

    Great vid. Will you be doing a video through Old Montreal? If you already have done one then what this the name of that vid? Thanks again for all of you vids.

  • @wookieeMan06
    @wookieeMan06 3 роки тому

    how many days do I need to get a real flavour of this place?

  • @robertbeck168
    @robertbeck168 3 роки тому +9

    I think that an unintended benefit of the separatist movement which resulted in many corporations leaving Montreal for Toronto is that a lot more older architecture exists in downtown Montreal.

    • @bobduvar
      @bobduvar 3 роки тому +1

      In a few decades everybody will speak english everywhere in Canada. Huge skyscrapers in every downtown canadian city. Equal culture. Equal way of life. No more particularism. If anyone will tell you "bonjour" in Québec city street you will answer "good morning" not "bonjour" !!!! Canada is less and less interesting for visiting ...

    • @andreleboncitoyen
      @andreleboncitoyen 3 роки тому +4

      @@bobduvar Thats is why many of us, we are making sure that doesn't happen... We want french culture to be here in 100 years... We have to make young people love our difference, the love of french language and culture.

    • @qcpresto
      @qcpresto 3 роки тому +1

      One of the unintended downside is that we never separated. But it's coming, I'm pretty sure

    • @windhoek_stallion8455
      @windhoek_stallion8455 3 роки тому +2

      You're absolutely right. As a Montréal architecture enthusiast, I can say there are a bunch of historic buildings that were set for demolition in the 1970s (e.g. Montréal's neo Roman Windsor train station which is now a Canadian architectural crown jewel) and ultimately got to be preserved. Montréal was gutted badly in the 1960s but we dodged total demolition à la Toronto.

  • @abidemimustapha4515
    @abidemimustapha4515 3 роки тому

    Great video Johnny👍👌

  • @juliettefong121
    @juliettefong121 2 роки тому

    I think that Montreal & NYC are tied for jay-walking. Approximately 1/3 of the church is a dinner theater now. The Contemporary Arts Museum is now in Place Ville Marie.

  • @fon9365
    @fon9365 3 роки тому +1

    Johnny, as you said, in Montreal there's no buildings as high as in Toronto. 2 reasons: 1st is there's more big businesses in Toronto so they need more highrises. 2nd reason: 40 years ago, Montreal city council passed a resolution limited the height of towers : no skyscrapers shall be higher than the top of Mount Royal which is about 250 meters or around 800 feet. It's the law. I think it's a pretty good law, it makes the city more at a human scale. If you go at the Mount Royal belvedere, no building to block you the scenic. And I incite you to go there, there's a stairs way up to that belvedere at the north end of Peel street (corner Pine Ave.). And one more think: don't go eat at those St Hubert BBQ. Gee , it's a boring chain....my old grumpy neighbor goes there every week! It's like if you'd go in NYC and the only restaurant you'd find would be Applebee's or Sbarro's. Come on, there's so much little funny trendy no chain restaurants in the city... Ok Johnny, these are my 2 points and enjoy Montreal. 🍺😎

    • @hugostiglitz2388
      @hugostiglitz2388 3 роки тому

      When Quebec separates from Canada, you'll not need the extra space, so good thinking.

    • @fon9365
      @fon9365 3 роки тому +1

      @@hugostiglitz2388
      If you ain't nothing smart to say mott the mott head, then clam up.

  • @bobduvar
    @bobduvar 3 роки тому +3

    28:17 Location légaré... T'es mal barré mon gars !!! Et ton GPS ???

  • @dariodefelice9540
    @dariodefelice9540 3 роки тому +2

    Great video!

  • @Jijohann
    @Jijohann 3 роки тому

    IMO many streetes in MTL have their own...vibe. I think about Green avenue in Westmount. Walk on any big street (Ontario, rene-levesque, st-cath etc...) it's a new world every 2 streets. Also, so many neighberhoods to discover (ville-emard; Ile des soeurs, NDG and more). I love NDG and its architecture.

  • @toutsurcanada8376
    @toutsurcanada8376 3 роки тому +2

    Beautiful place, thanks for sharing ❤️👍🌺

  • @kathleenmarsden7473
    @kathleenmarsden7473 3 роки тому +1

    great video

  • @craftstraditional1973
    @craftstraditional1973 3 роки тому

    Really It's video very well but I was visit Montreal in last year but I was In time Very cold now in Montreal it's weather very beautiful

  • @megadiabrous
    @megadiabrous 2 роки тому

    5:52 that guy be scoopng up his junk

  • @lynnmcgrath6797
    @lynnmcgrath6797 2 роки тому

    Mr Strides, you mention there is no traffic on Ste-Catherine street and there never will be. Our dictatorial has decidec that there will be no more cars parking on that street, she reconstructed the street with super wide sidewalks and a tiny lane in the middle for car traffic. The problem is delivery trucks park on the sidewalk, no room for them on the tiny middle lane. It also prevents seniors and most people from coming on Ste-Catherine, park to eat or shop. Hence, no traffic. Don't know how she got re-elected.
    Lynn McGrath
    Montreal,Qc

  • @kathleenmarsden7473
    @kathleenmarsden7473 3 роки тому +1

    the Gay Villiage is huge goes alll the way to Papineau street and nice shops

  • @barhoumm.7110
    @barhoumm.7110 3 роки тому

    i can confirm that their always construction not only when your walking today :P

  • @celenascheede-bergdahl5473
    @celenascheede-bergdahl5473 3 роки тому

    We had tighter restrictions earlier than in Ontario (curfews at 8:30 at night) and earlier openings because of the covid rates/vaccine rates. Hope you enjoyed our city!

  • @traceylafontaine8893
    @traceylafontaine8893 3 роки тому +1

    Food tour
    Food tour
    Food tour.
    Breakfast at Avenue, mont royal street.
    Best Phõ, bistro Cô ÙT st André corner Roy street.
    La Chilenita, best empanadas and burritos made fresh everyday, outdoor eating available on site.
    Épicerie Sue,Roy street east best char siu sandwiches, always fresh, no dinning room but the Lafontaine park is nearby. Also have Asian grocery items..

  • @traceylafontaine8893
    @traceylafontaine8893 3 роки тому

    You didn't visit the SAQ for a bottle of Creama glace vanilla ice cream liquor⚜ or Sortilège maple whiskey ⚜ or Oshlag hibiscus liquor ⚜
    Your allowed to travel with liquor in the metro as long as it's in a shopping bag 😊

  • @michaelsuhajda4822
    @michaelsuhajda4822 3 роки тому

    At 31:40 you'll find the MVP Sports Bar where you can get some great chicken wings and a cold one to wash them down!

  • @monicahoward3964
    @monicahoward3964 3 роки тому

    It is so well kept. A greàt place Canada and your walk through Montreal proved it. There is bit of conctruction going on so it takes a little bit from the tour.

  • @foreverhappiness3396
    @foreverhappiness3396 3 роки тому

    ho you turned before ariving a the La mie matinal great backery you should have walk to Papineau metro !

  • @jeanbolduc5818
    @jeanbolduc5818 3 роки тому +1

    Before writing, please educate yourself... english Canada and Toronto have no idea of the history of Montreal which is over 400 years old( architecture, the economy and the culture ). Montreal is built on an island and design to enjoy life every where ... not the case for Toronto or any american city

  • @anthonychrisbradley
    @anthonychrisbradley 3 роки тому

    Nice vid Johnny! You should do Hamilton if you are ever feeling brave :)

  • @athircanada
    @athircanada 3 роки тому +1

    Good afternoon 😊

  • @nose10620
    @nose10620 3 роки тому +1

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @julienielsen4462
    @julienielsen4462 3 роки тому

    I lived half my life here would love to see sthg else either to live in Ontario or another province.

  • @glen6945
    @glen6945 3 роки тому

    ooohhhhyes

  • @ohmyowen_
    @ohmyowen_ 3 роки тому +1

    I'm a montrealer. It's quite unique city. love this city and people.

    • @qcpresto
      @qcpresto 3 роки тому

      Belle ville en français oui :)

  • @greencam8572
    @greencam8572 3 роки тому

    I might be wrong but why so many old people are in this video lol

  • @lynnmcgrath6797
    @lynnmcgrath6797 2 роки тому

    Our only saving grace is that, the crazy mayor has not yet destroyed the Western part of Ste-Catherine street. On your walk, you noticed Sports Experts. We used to be able to park in front with our skis and ski boots for the yearly adjustments. There is also a BestBuy, difficult for people who cannot park to pick up a 52" tv and ride back home with a bike, as the mayor expects us to do. We Montrealers feel some businesses will close. Plus we have yet to have a Santa Claus parade, how will the floats and marching bands be able to use this tinier street. You have mentioned a few times that the street is quiet, sadly this our new reality.

  • @kathleenmarsden7473
    @kathleenmarsden7473 3 роки тому

    The Baie is closed across from Philip square there building the tallest hotel in north America will be finished within five years

  • @traceylafontaine8893
    @traceylafontaine8893 3 роки тому

    You skip il Focolaio down the street from burger king 😱..
    Authentic Italian pizza and desserts

  • @sergelima7671
    @sergelima7671 3 роки тому

    Hi sainte Catherine is beautiful

  • @1976DSCH
    @1976DSCH 3 роки тому

    2:00 - the building in which I worked in!

  • @Torontopia
    @Torontopia 3 роки тому

    You almost walked by my old apartment, when I lived in Montreal's Gay Village in the 90's.
    It was just a few blocks east of where this ended.
    I LOVE Montreal!

  • @samk2266
    @samk2266 3 роки тому +1

    Do most people there speak French as a first language?

    • @nikolasriendeau
      @nikolasriendeau 3 роки тому

      Most learn french as their first language, but not all. However, almost everybody in Montreal is bilingual.

    • @qcpresto
      @qcpresto 3 роки тому +2

      Yes, only a small proportion (about 15%) have english as a first language. Montréal is a french speaking city and it shall remain as such. Not a bilingual city.

  • @kathleenmarsden7473
    @kathleenmarsden7473 3 роки тому

    if you go inside the Simons mall underground takes you through Eaton's Centre and the cathedral the largest underground mall in mirth America

    • @JohnnyStrides
      @JohnnyStrides  3 роки тому

      The PATH in Toronto is considered larger as it's continous (the RESO is disconnected in several spots).
      Cheers

  • @AllMightyLee
    @AllMightyLee 3 роки тому

    Today's Montreal's downtown has nothing to do with what it was 20 years ago. It is now almost deserted and boring. ;-)

  • @sylvie7280
    @sylvie7280 3 роки тому +1

    our city looks american and european at the same time

  • @tugrulakman5155
    @tugrulakman5155 3 роки тому +2

    Canada ♥

  • @makagongade7670
    @makagongade7670 3 роки тому

    LAIK FROM GEORGIA TBILISI

  • @raycrou8837
    @raycrou8837 3 роки тому +1

    Now imagine being here in January. Brr

    • @veroniquelebeau2692
      @veroniquelebeau2692 3 роки тому

      Some snow, a good coat or many layers, hat, gloves and warm boots and you're ok. And winters are getting warmer, so... nothing to fear. A colder day once in a while, another layer and you're set up!!

  • @danielroy1966
    @danielroy1966 3 роки тому

    12:11 - I would love to drive this car, but I would leave it to you to park it.