i moved to Montreal 10 years ago from Toronto, in terms of culture, history, art, music, architecture, night life , food culture, Montreal is outstanding.its a jewel in north America. Unesco city of design , United Nations civil aviation is located here., more international events than anywhere else in the country. love this place.
3rd flag, the one for the city of Montreal ;-) across the Old port those block condo buildings are Habit 67, built for the 1967 world expo. 7:23 is City Hall. Cool first look of Mtl from a local :-)
You moved to Montreal. Wow. Smart. It's fabulous. Great summers. Real winters. Lots of snow for you byt they're expert with it. The subway is great fun and the buses run on time. Cafes bars pubs and clubs world class.
@@OnlyLilynn44 bahaha. Of course I stand corrected. Best in Canada, St. John's NL, Metro-bus. Award. tho. busy and on time to the minute. Just about, almost sort of kinda. haha = ) almost kinda mostly. It's true tho.
Montreal is the quintessential Canadian metropolis. It's wonderful that they still have that old section of town with pre-war heritage buildings. It's a nice glimpse into the city's past and great for tourism. It's a lot like Philladelphia, Boston, NYC in that respect. But it's the other 95% of the city that makes Montreal such a vibrant place to live. Those inner city neighbourhoods, office towers, downtown, etc. I love the diversity and eclectic mix of Canadian cities. Maybe I'll move back there one day.
This is really funny to me. I'm a Montreal boy who's currently in Portugal, coming back home tomorrow. I absolutely adored the way people are here in Portugal, the 'lifestyle' aspect that was discussed at the end of this video, but being here made me realize that us French Canadians are not as latin as we think. I miss corner stores that are everywhere and have everything, and I miss businesses being open from 8 AM to at least 6 PM, without interruption, no questions asked. I guess one of the best part of travelling is that it makes you remember why home, wherever that might be, is not so bad after all.
Man I want to go to Canada so badly! You're right, Montreal looks beautiful. I love the unique fountain :) City bikes are a great idea! The lake with the fountain in is probably my favourite spot. It looks really relaxing! I'm watching from Manchester :)
3:14 Habitat 67 was an ambitious idea back in 1967 when the Olympics came to Montreal. The idea was that you could take one room (block) and move it to another spot on the building. It was essentially a hotel. But it never kicked off to it's original intention.
No - it is an apartment block ! The original design to give every apartment privacy with private patios on whatever level the apartment was - and expermimental way to have dense development while giving everyone their privacy ! It was never an hotel - it has always been an apartment block , and is highly popular - there is a waiting list in excess of 2 years at present ! Its known as Habitat '67
It was for the Expo 67 (Exposition universelle de 1967) and not build/intended as an hotel. The site is called Cité de Havre. The olympics, were in 1976, and held mostly in east Montréal (Maisonneuve-Rosemont).
The buildings you thought were weird at 3:17 are Habitat 67 and it was a pavillion built for the International and Universal Exposition in 1967 (Expo 67).
The old Port and the poutine brought me back all the way to my childhood, I have walked all the streets you filmed... I can't believed I left Montreal for 16 years now! Thanks Dan for bringing me back so many good memories. You should go to the Botanical garden, the Chinese and Japanese garden, Marche Jean Talon, St-Joseph Oratory and Notre Dame Basilica and of course get into restaurants and get some more of them poutine!
@3:10 the weird looking buildings across the water is Habitat 67, “Habitat 67’s architect wanted to offer a fragment of paradise to everyone.’’ Located on Cité du Havre, a man-made peninsula created from the Montreal metro excavation, Habitat 67 enjoys incredible views of the river, Downtown Montreal and the Old Port. Its terraces offer an unparalleled panorama of sights, sounds and smells: city lights, bridge silhouettes, river rapids, maple, oak and poplar trees, fresh river air and never-ending sky. Located near Île Sainte-Hélène, Old Montreal and the Montreal Casino, Habitat 67 provides peace and quiet, just minutes from the bustling life of Downtown Montreal, and successfully redefines the urban living experience. At Habitat 67, you can live to the rhythm of the city with evening events and seasonal fireworks, or to the rhythm of the country on an island in the middle of a magnificent river.
Hi Dan and Nari. I'm watching from Trois-Rivières, Québec. It is a small city between Montréal and Québec city. You definitely have to visit Québec city. Also the Montréal Jazz festival is coming pretty soon. Montréal will be buzzing with great shows many of them free. Enjoy your stay in La belle Province!
@@TheNewTravel I know your comment was long ago, but just about Trois-Rivière what you have to know is despite being a really old city too like Québec and Montréal sadly most of the city center burned down in 1908 which mean you don’t get that old french city feel. I’m sure there’s things to do there, but I’m not from there so I don’t know how worth it it is.
those weird swiss cheese buildings were known as Habitat 67, it was an apartment complex model for Expo 67....don't know if it still has apartments in it though...but for a long while after Expo 67 , ie 1967 till at least 2000, was one of the most in-demand places to live in Montreal
Quebec is in fact the historical Canada, the name given by the french to their colony in this part of the world . People forgets than until the beginning of the 19th century,only the french speaking people were called Canadians ( canadiens like the hockey team)
The name Québec was chosen for the territory by the British in 1763. “Canadiens” referred not only the French speaking population but everyone living in New-France along the St-Lawrence river including the natives and Metis. At that time the English speaking population of the new world still considered themselves British subjects.
@@doswheelsouges359 wiki ? Tout le monde peut écrire sur wiki tout peut être écrit sur wiki. Saches c'est pas une encyclopédie fait par des gens du métier mais des amateurs. Pour l 'info , chaque langue ( wikipedia)n'a pas les infos, même se contredisent entre eux. En bref wiki peut être très utile mais avec des erreurs..moi je fait confiance qu'avec la version des historiens et des ecrits de l'époque.
LOL at that half-fountain 😂It's SO cool to see Montreal through your eyes, Dan! Actually kind of surreal for us haha since Montreal is a big part of our lives, both our sisters living there. But yeah construction is really bad there. Old Mtl is so charming :) Love the shots you got. So glad Nari is enjoying it so far!
Hôtel de ville or city hall. This is my favourite building …seriously, probably the most beautiful city hall in North America. We like to take our time especially with food probably coz of the 🇫🇷 heritage.
Just wanted to stop by to say that I really enjoy the way you did this Video. It felt very authentic and reminded me of my own experience arriving in Montreal for the first time.
symbols on the Montreal flag mean; The white pine stands for the original native presence in Montréal. The fleur-de-lys of the Royal House of Bourbon represents the French. The rose of the House of Lancaster symbolizes the English. The city's new coat of arms preserves the key elements of its former version, plus the pine symbol. The founding people are represented of the city flag fleur-de-lys = French, thistle = Scots, Rose = English & clover = Irish.
LoL the beauty of the city i was born . The road sucks big time just to tell you guys this . But night life is the best compare some othe city in Canada.
Nice video! Thanks for bringing us along. And, yes, I find French Canadians to be very different... much like they're from a different country. And it's way more than just the language.
@@jeantippman7179 Indeed. I would even pretend that english Quebecers are more like french Quebecers (culturally) than french Canadians in other provinces.
I'm surprised you've not pointed out the many interesting similarities between Montreal and CDMX. I'm a lover of both cities, but knew Montreal first. On my first visit to CDMX I was stunned how many things reminded me of Montreal. Both cities have the lush wooded parks, green spaces, and trees throughout the city. Both have the grand boulevards with the combination of the very old European architecture contrasted with the modern glass towers. Both have the unique subways with no train clatter because the cars have rubber wheels that run on the concrete platforms. Both have the grand statues, think Paseo de la Reforma and Dorchester Square. In the outlying areas, traveling into the city-centers from the airports, both have the 1950's-1960's architecture that is so remarkably similar in style, vintage, and somewhat crumbling condition; Montreal because of the winters, and CDMX because of the earthquakes. The first time I traveled from CDMX airport into Polanco, I could have sworn I was on the southwest side of Montreal on the way to Pierre Trudeau airport. Think about it, you may be surprised with all the unexpected similarities between these two great cities.
Next time go to Ville Emard , Monk Street, after Verdun area, Point St Charles , Frontenac area, St Catherine East Plamondon and many more places. Take pictures from hundreds of homeless in metro stations.
The buildings at 3:16 are called "Habitat 67". Those were part of the 1967 world fair (Expo 67) and were designed by an Israelian architect. Those we're meant to represent the futur of housing and yet, they still are futuristic by today's standard. Those appartements have a great value perhaps you don't have that many things there within a walking distance.
Hey Dan! It was so cool to meet you and Nari. Super unexpected, never imagined I would be in one of your videos! And this is another great video BTW. Gran abrazo amigo y nos vemos pronto!
Montreal has an area of 410 square kilometers, 10,000 km of streets and sidewalks and a population of 4.5 million, half of Quebec lives there. 80 per cent of Québécois speak French and are among the most bilingual in the country.
Bête-à-Cornes Thank you for the information about Montreal and is so good to be bilingual I wish I could speak French so I could be trilingual and practice there thanks again!
Welcome to MTL 23years here! But... Wait till you here Attention, le service est ralenti sur la ligne verte. Oh and... CONSTRUCTION EVERYWHERE but beautiful city!!!
Hey by the way if you haven't visited the Parc Jean-Drapeau, you really should, its a an oasis in the middle of the Saint-Laurence River, it's beautifull and very underrated !
Soon the fireworks are going to start and people all go to the old montreal to watch them! It's crowded but it's so fun! There's people juggling or picnicking. There's also some booths that open there and they sell everything from bags made from old tires and seatbelt to fancy jewerly to home accessories and even more! And there's also a lot of activities and things popping up there in the summer. I've lived here all my life and absolutely love it! 😊
You guys are not only a nice couple , but your souls are beautiful too , the way you feel about people not exactly look like you or speak the same language with you with open mind and respect will take you going further , sky is the limit , enjoy where you are is the most important thing to have a happy life .( btw about the Caramel popcorn , if you go yo Costco they sell Bags of Cheese and caramel popcorn called Chicago mix ) my favorite the first time I had them now I am hooked because I like sweet and salty together 😆
i went with my brother between the 22nd june to the 30 th june 2019, i love montreal, but felt people more nervous and aggressive, i didn't notice this when i went in 2013 2014 and 2015 but i still think montreal is a great city, I've never been disappointed, great cinemas, beautiful parks, the stadium saputo nice football stadium, the food is good, the best burgers, the hotels and air bnb are good, there is always a gym, great record shops and music shops, and i love the supermarkets
Jaime beacons le ville du Montreal'. You will love it there - summer and fall, at least. It is the most European city in North America, and particularly Vieux Montreal. Place Jacques Cartier is a fun place for street entertainment, shopping, and great food. I had a carrot ginger soup at a small Cafe that was heavenly. Take a trip on the Lachine Rapids sometime, but the entire Riviere do St Laurentvis very nice, as are the views from Nount Royal and St Joesph's Observatory. The Catedral du Notre Dame (where Celine Dion got married) is very beautiful, and acoustics are wonderful! For a great array of cafes and entertainment, I would suggest Rue Crescent and Rue St Denis. The Underground Montreal is quite a shopping extravaganza, and have a drink or tea at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth. It will take awhile to experience all of Montreal, but a romantic Carriage ride in Vieux Montreal is a great idea, too. I am glad you understand the importance of respecting the French culture and attempting to parle un peu francais. It is a beautiful language, and adds a lot to the city. Bon appetit! Merci, and au revoir. Btw, I prefer the regular buttery popcorn, and I have not developed a taste for poutine, that I saw you eating at a cafe in this video. It isxtoo much unhealthy in one sitting.
The flag of the City of Montréal has a white field bearing a red cross whose bars’ widths are one-fourth the height of the flag and whose ends extend to its edges. Floral emblems are centred in the quarters: a blue fleur-de-lis in the upper hoist; a green-stemmed red rose in the upper fly; a green-stemmed purple thistle in the lower hoist; and a green shamrock or cloverleaf in the lower fly, all outlined in black with black details. Emblems represent the founding people; French, English, Scottish and Irish. Is on top of the SunLife Building. The city is 378 years old while the country of Canada is only 153 years old. The Old City Hall is across from Place Jacques Cartier. Montrealers are partiers, we definitely have a joie de vivre.
Montreal looks beautiful, would love to explore it one day. I'm so hungry right now and want some of these fries at the end. MAN, what was that sauce? nice vid!
So cool that you guys moved to Montreal! I've only been there for a wedding, so I didn't really get to experience much😭BUT I'm dying to go back and explore more. I loved the vibe from what I saw and I got excited when some of the locals spoke to me in French. I'm not sure about that fountain tho...😂And I like the buttery popcorn :) So cool that you ran into a fan!!
I'm so glad this came up in my recommendations! I'm planning to visit Montreal and have wondered what it would be like to move there? It's so beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Montreal is amazing, make sure you visit st. Joseph’s Oratory it’s Canada largest church. Make sure to also visit downtown Montreal, the bell center, st. Catherine’s street, bars and pubs, and the place ville Marie lookout
Visiting St-Joseph Oratory actually isn't a very good idea as it's under renovations for the next 2 years…. It's almost like visiting our roads under construction :-)
After living here for more than an year now, have you figure out what those “cheese” buildings are? That concept was very unique when it was build, it was rewarded and established a new concept which still inspires architecture all over the world
You should come down to the few towns of Lachine, Dorval and Point claire, all right next to each other and have such nice places like water fronts and old Scottish style towns that everyone around Montréal come for :D
The other flag is the flag of Montreal with the symbols of the founding people of Montreal: the French, The Irish, the Scots, The English and the Indigenous. The multi level building is called Habitat - it was designed by world-famous Moishe Safdie for Expo 67
Weird looking buildings across the water is Habitat 67 an experimental futuristic housing project build for Expo 67 and famous in world architectural circles
*Question of the day: What city are you watching from?* 👀
Vancouver, but I started watching you from Stuttgart; Germany
From Querétaro!!! Saludos
Montréal
Acapulco
Watching from México City, saludos Dan !
i moved to Montreal 10 years ago from Toronto, in terms of culture, history, art, music, architecture, night life , food culture, Montreal is outstanding.its a jewel in north America. Unesco city of design , United Nations civil aviation is located here., more international events than anywhere else in the country. love this place.
The flag on the extreme right is the City of Montreal's
That makes sense! Thanks for the info
I live in northern New York State, but only 60 miles from Montreal. I have been to every place you showed in the video. It’s a great city.
I could be such a great Montreal guide. You saw the south west side of Montreal. There is the north east side of Montreal too.
It’s honestly one of the most quiet and peaceful cities that I’ve ever traveled to
3rd flag, the one for the city of Montreal ;-) across the Old port those block condo buildings are Habit 67, built for the 1967 world expo. 7:23 is City Hall. Cool first look of Mtl from a local :-)
Habitat 67; super-expensive condos.
You moved to Montreal. Wow. Smart. It's fabulous. Great summers. Real winters. Lots of snow for you byt they're expert with it. The subway is great fun and the buses run on time. Cafes bars pubs and clubs world class.
Buses run on time? I'll believe that when I see it 😂
@@OnlyLilynn44 bahaha. Of course I stand corrected. Best in Canada, St. John's NL, Metro-bus. Award. tho. busy and on time to the minute. Just about, almost sort of kinda. haha = ) almost kinda mostly. It's true tho.
@@TheNewTravel They are not often on time, but we still have a more than decent public transportation system for a North American city
L'art de vivre = life style. In the 'french' culture' is more than a style but an art!
I went to Montreal one week ago. Montreal is beautiful.
Where are u from
Montreal is the quintessential Canadian metropolis. It's wonderful that they still have that old section of town with pre-war heritage buildings. It's a nice glimpse into the city's past and great for tourism. It's a lot like Philladelphia, Boston, NYC in that respect. But it's the other 95% of the city that makes Montreal such a vibrant place to live. Those inner city neighbourhoods, office towers, downtown, etc. I love the diversity and eclectic mix of Canadian cities. Maybe I'll move back there one day.
This is really funny to me. I'm a Montreal boy who's currently in Portugal, coming back home tomorrow. I absolutely adored the way people are here in Portugal, the 'lifestyle' aspect that was discussed at the end of this video, but being here made me realize that us French Canadians are not as latin as we think. I miss corner stores that are everywhere and have everything, and I miss businesses being open from 8 AM to at least 6 PM, without interruption, no questions asked. I guess one of the best part of travelling is that it makes you remember why home, wherever that might be, is not so bad after all.
Man I want to go to Canada so badly! You're right, Montreal looks beautiful. I love the unique fountain :) City bikes are a great idea! The lake with the fountain in is probably my favourite spot. It looks really relaxing! I'm watching from Manchester :)
I’ve always wanted to visit Montreal, specially attending the F1 Canadian Grand Prix.
It happened just a couple of weeks ago. We didn't see the race, but the number of supercars driving around the city was crazy!
3:14
Habitat 67 was an ambitious idea back in 1967 when the Olympics came to Montreal. The idea was that you could take one room (block) and move it to another spot on the building. It was essentially a hotel. But it never kicked off to it's original intention.
No - it is an apartment block ! The original design to give every apartment privacy with private patios on whatever level the apartment was - and expermimental way to have dense development while giving everyone their privacy ! It was never an hotel - it has always been an apartment block , and is highly popular - there is a waiting list in excess of 2 years at present ! Its known as Habitat '67
It was for the Expo 67 (Exposition universelle de 1967) and not build/intended as an hotel. The site is called Cité de Havre. The olympics, were in 1976, and held mostly in east Montréal (Maisonneuve-Rosemont).
Make sure to go into the Notre-Dame Basilica! It's a masterpiece, you could do a whole video on it
Went to Montreal last February, beautiful city, would love to see it during the summer time
The buildings you thought were weird at 3:17 are Habitat 67 and it was a pavillion built for the International and Universal Exposition in 1967 (Expo 67).
The old Port and the poutine brought me back all the way to my childhood, I have walked all the streets you filmed... I can't believed I left Montreal for 16 years now!
Thanks Dan for bringing me back so many good memories. You should go to the Botanical garden, the Chinese and Japanese garden, Marche Jean Talon, St-Joseph Oratory and Notre Dame Basilica and of course get into restaurants and get some more of them poutine!
@3:10 the weird looking buildings across the water is Habitat 67,
“Habitat 67’s architect wanted to offer a fragment of paradise to everyone.’’ Located on Cité du Havre, a man-made peninsula created from the Montreal metro excavation, Habitat 67 enjoys incredible views of the river, Downtown Montreal and the Old Port. Its terraces offer an unparalleled panorama of sights, sounds and smells: city lights, bridge silhouettes, river rapids, maple, oak and poplar trees, fresh river air and never-ending sky. Located near Île Sainte-Hélène, Old Montreal and the Montreal Casino, Habitat 67 provides peace and quiet, just minutes from the bustling life of Downtown Montreal, and successfully redefines the urban living experience. At Habitat 67, you can live to the rhythm of the city with evening events and seasonal fireworks, or to the rhythm of the country on an island in the middle of a magnificent river.
Probably your prettiest Montreal video, with slower takes of the buildings than in your later ones.
The waterfront area looks really cool. I hope you do a whole video about it. I hope to visit Montreal, Canada at some point in the future.
At 3:19 the "weird buildings" as you say were built for the Universal Exposition of 1967 (Expo 67). It won many prizes 52 years ago.
Now that's what I call aged cheese
Great video Dan!.
Montreal, such a beautiful City and very nice people.
Cheers from Mexico City.
Thanks! Saludos desde Montreal
Hi Dan and Nari. I'm watching from Trois-Rivières, Québec. It is a small city between Montréal and Québec city. You definitely have to visit Québec city. Also the Montréal Jazz festival is coming pretty soon. Montréal will be buzzing with great shows many of them free. Enjoy your stay in La belle Province!
Thanks Linda. Are there any interesting events coming up in Trois-Rivières?
Merci Linda! ☺️☺️
when is the jazz festival?
@@TheNewTravel I know your comment was long ago, but just about Trois-Rivière what you have to know is despite being a really old city too like Québec and Montréal sadly most of the city center burned down in 1908 which mean you don’t get that old french city feel. I’m sure there’s things to do there, but I’m not from there so I don’t know how worth it it is.
Finally you are here! Greetings from a Mexican in Montreal.
7:31 it's the City Hall dude (Hotel de Ville in French)
Xmen was filmed there
This was great, Thanks Dan and Nari. Best little tour around Montreal that I've ever seen.
Montreal is great. Quebec City is my favorite city in Canada
Don't come in winter is so depressing
Sooo proud of my montreal😍👍
those weird swiss cheese buildings were known as Habitat 67, it was an apartment complex model
for Expo 67....don't know if it still has apartments in it though...but for a long while after Expo 67 , ie 1967 till at least 2000, was one of the most in-demand places to live in Montreal
Quebec city is by the way the most European city in Canada and in North America. You should definitely visit it.
CHARLES can’t wait to visit there ☺️
Too small city tho
3:15 That's Habitat '67. A housing project built in 1967.
4:00 Québec City is even MORE like old Europe.
Awesome I’ll be in Quebec City and Montreal two months from now! Hopefully we could meet up
the swiss cheese building is "Habitat 67". it was design and constructed for the Expo 67 International Exposition
Quebec is in fact the historical Canada, the name given by the french to their colony in this part of the world . People forgets than until the beginning of the 19th century,only the french speaking people were called Canadians ( canadiens like the hockey team)
The name Québec was chosen for the territory by the British in 1763. “Canadiens” referred not only the French speaking population but everyone living in New-France along the St-Lawrence river including the natives and Metis. At that time the English speaking population of the new world still considered themselves British subjects.
@@doswheelsouges359 Nope the indians were not called Canadians in the 18th century but savages , indians or natives but not canadians.
Ti chromic
Tu as tort. Fais plus de recherches. Voici un exemple mais il y en as beaucoup d’autres:
fr.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Canadien
@@doswheelsouges359 wiki ? Tout le monde peut écrire sur wiki tout peut être écrit sur wiki. Saches c'est pas une encyclopédie fait par des gens du métier mais des amateurs. Pour l 'info , chaque langue ( wikipedia)n'a pas les infos, même se contredisent entre eux. En bref wiki peut être très utile mais avec des erreurs..moi je fait confiance qu'avec la version des historiens et des ecrits de l'époque.
The port is cool and all but there is so much more to Montreal.
Thank you for a very nice video. Montreal looks nice and peaceful. 😎👍
Montreal looks like a nice and interesting place to visit thank you Dan to share the video I really enjoy it !! ❤️ 🇨🇦
Montreal is beautiful, I would love to visit again! Oh and I love all kinds of popcorn! So I’m team both! 😉👍🍿✨✨
That's a good team to be on. Haha
LOL at that half-fountain 😂It's SO cool to see Montreal through your eyes, Dan! Actually kind of surreal for us haha since Montreal is a big part of our lives, both our sisters living there. But yeah construction is really bad there. Old Mtl is so charming :) Love the shots you got. So glad Nari is enjoying it so far!
7:29
+1 for the Rains of Castamere playing
Hôtel de ville or city hall. This is my favourite building …seriously, probably the most beautiful city hall in North America. We like to take our time especially with food probably coz of the 🇫🇷 heritage.
The bloc building is Habitat 67, condos, probably know that by now.
Im loving the content you are doing on Canada, really good to see.
Thanks S B!
If you love the old buildings in Montreal than you need to go to Quebec City. It’s only 3hrs north of Montreal and makes for a nice weekend vacation.
Just wanted to stop by to say that I really enjoy the way you did this Video. It felt very authentic and reminded me of my own experience arriving in Montreal for the first time.
symbols on the Montreal flag mean; The white pine stands for the original native presence in Montréal. The fleur-de-lys of the Royal House of Bourbon represents the French. The rose of the House of Lancaster symbolizes the English. The city's new coat of arms preserves the key elements of its former version, plus the pine symbol. The founding people are represented of the city flag fleur-de-lys = French, thistle = Scots, Rose = English & clover = Irish.
Poutine! Poutine! Poutine!😍😍😍
I lived in Montreal for 1 year as an exchange student in 2016, I miss it so much :_( (except for the weather, winter is eternal)
Beautiful, planning my next trip to Canada 🇨🇦 thank you
I hope this helps!
Canada or Québec ????
Yves Lafreniere not sure yet
Yves Lafreniere Le québec c’est au canada
LoL the beauty of the city i was born . The road sucks big time just to tell you guys this . But night life is the best compare some othe city in Canada.
Waiting 4 hours to do a km *joking haha
Nice video! Thanks for bringing us along. And, yes, I find French Canadians to be very different... much like they're from a different country. And it's way more than just the language.
We are not frenchs canadians but frenchs quebecers 😉
Frenchs canadians are in ontario not in Québec 😉
@@jeantippman7179 Indeed.
I would even pretend that english Quebecers are more like french Quebecers (culturally) than french Canadians in other provinces.
I'm surprised you've not pointed out the many interesting similarities between Montreal and CDMX. I'm a lover of both cities, but knew Montreal first. On my first visit to CDMX I was stunned how many things reminded me of Montreal. Both cities have the lush wooded parks, green spaces, and trees throughout the city. Both have the grand boulevards with the combination of the very old European architecture contrasted with the modern glass towers. Both have the unique subways with no train clatter because the cars have rubber wheels that run on the concrete platforms. Both have the grand statues, think Paseo de la Reforma and Dorchester Square. In the outlying areas, traveling into the city-centers from the airports, both have the 1950's-1960's architecture that is so remarkably similar in style, vintage, and somewhat crumbling condition; Montreal because of the winters, and CDMX because of the earthquakes. The first time I traveled from CDMX airport into Polanco, I could have sworn I was on the southwest side of Montreal on the way to Pierre Trudeau airport. Think about it, you may be surprised with all the unexpected similarities between these two great cities.
The weird looking swiss cheese like building is actually called Habitat 67, which hosted people who participated in Expo 67
Thanks alot Dan was hoping for you do a video on Montreal
Next time go to Ville Emard , Monk Street, after Verdun area, Point St Charles , Frontenac area, St Catherine East Plamondon and many more places. Take pictures from hundreds of homeless in metro stations.
The buildings at 3:16 are called "Habitat 67". Those were part of the 1967 world fair (Expo 67) and were designed by an Israelian architect. Those we're meant to represent the futur of housing and yet, they still are futuristic by today's standard. Those appartements have a great value perhaps you don't have that many things there within a walking distance.
Thanks for sharing this video, I want to visit Montreal. It's very beautiful city.
Don’t. Please don’t. Your gonna regret stepping into this city lol jk
Nice video Dan and Nari! Keep up the good work!
Montreal is a very good city.... 🙂🙂
Hey Dan!
It was so cool to meet you and Nari. Super unexpected, never imagined I would be in one of your videos!
And this is another great video BTW. Gran abrazo amigo y nos vemos pronto!
Cracker Jacks popcorn. It's sweet caramel, it's peanuts, it's popcorn... with a prize inside!
76 percent of people speak French in Montreal and that as a first language
Poor Anglos, they really got kicked out.
Je sais pas de quoi tu parles, c’est en bas de 50% et c’est inquiétant.
Humanophage it a base
@@Humanophage I think the people of Montreal just try to keep their culture and essence. So it is they who do not allow the Anglos to kich them out.
Montreal!! 😂 it's funny seeing it from a different perspective!
Hi the new travel Nice and original fountain! What idea! 😍. Montreal looks so big an nice thanks for sharing Blessings!❤️❤️
Montreal has an area of 410 square kilometers, 10,000 km of streets and sidewalks and a population of 4.5 million, half of Quebec lives there. 80 per cent of Québécois speak French and are among the most bilingual in the country.
Bête-à-Cornes Thank you for the information about Montreal and is so good to be bilingual I wish I could speak French so I could be trilingual and practice there thanks again!
Can't wait to go to Montreal, for the third time, this fall.
loved this! we haven't been to montreal yet so this was a treat for us!
Welcome to MTL
23years here!
But...
Wait till you here
Attention, le service est ralenti sur la ligne verte.
Oh and...
CONSTRUCTION EVERYWHERE
but beautiful city!!!
Tellement vrai 🤣
Hey by the way if you haven't visited the Parc Jean-Drapeau, you really should, its a an oasis in the middle of the Saint-Laurence River, it's beautifull and very underrated !
If you liked the old part of Montreal , you should come and visit Quebec. Plus there is a castle to see
Isn't that the flag of Montreal?
bgregg55 Now we know haha!
On the subject of popcorn, I love maple and bacon flavoured popcorn. Sold in South West UK.
Maple and bacon, that.... actually sounds awesome! 😲
Soon the fireworks are going to start and people all go to the old montreal to watch them! It's crowded but it's so fun! There's people juggling or picnicking. There's also some booths that open there and they sell everything from bags made from old tires and seatbelt to fancy jewerly to home accessories and even more! And there's also a lot of activities and things popping up there in the summer. I've lived here all my life and absolutely love it! 😊
You guys are not only a nice couple , but your souls are beautiful too , the way you feel about people not exactly look like you or speak the same language with you with open mind and respect will take you going further , sky is the limit , enjoy where you are is the most important thing to have a happy life .( btw about the Caramel popcorn , if you go yo Costco they sell Bags of Cheese and caramel popcorn called Chicago mix ) my favorite the first time I had them now I am hooked because I like sweet and salty together 😆
i went with my brother between the 22nd june to the 30 th june 2019, i love montreal, but felt people more nervous and aggressive, i didn't notice this when i went in 2013 2014 and 2015 but i still think montreal is a great city, I've never been disappointed, great cinemas, beautiful parks, the stadium saputo nice football stadium, the food is good, the best burgers, the hotels and air bnb are good, there is always a gym, great record shops and music shops, and i love the supermarkets
Jaime beacons le ville du Montreal'. You will love it there - summer and fall, at least. It is the most European city in North America, and particularly Vieux Montreal. Place Jacques Cartier is a fun place for street entertainment, shopping, and great food. I had a carrot ginger soup at a small Cafe that was heavenly. Take a trip on the Lachine Rapids sometime, but the entire Riviere do St Laurentvis very nice, as are the views from Nount Royal and St Joesph's Observatory. The Catedral du Notre Dame (where Celine Dion got married) is very beautiful, and acoustics are wonderful! For a great array of cafes and entertainment, I would suggest Rue Crescent and Rue St Denis. The Underground Montreal is quite a shopping extravaganza, and have a drink or tea at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth. It will take awhile to experience all of Montreal, but a romantic Carriage ride in Vieux Montreal is a great idea, too. I am glad you understand the importance of respecting the French culture and attempting to parle un peu francais. It is a beautiful language, and adds a lot to the city. Bon appetit! Merci, and au revoir. Btw, I prefer the regular buttery popcorn, and I have not developed a taste for poutine, that I saw you eating at a cafe in this video. It isxtoo much unhealthy in one sitting.
The flag of the City of Montréal has a white field bearing a red cross whose bars’ widths are one-fourth the height of the flag and whose ends extend to its edges. Floral emblems are centred in the quarters: a blue fleur-de-lis in the upper hoist; a green-stemmed red rose in the upper fly; a green-stemmed purple thistle in the lower hoist; and a green shamrock or cloverleaf in the lower fly, all outlined in black with black details. Emblems represent the founding people; French, English, Scottish and Irish. Is on top of the SunLife Building. The city is 378 years old while the country of Canada is only 153 years old. The Old City Hall is across from Place Jacques Cartier. Montrealers are partiers, we definitely have a joie de vivre.
I wanna go there this summer 🇨🇦♥️💃🏻
Summer is the best time to visit :)
Best popcorn is half caramel popcorn half cheddar together.
good place to visit
Thanks Leni, glad you enjoyed
YOU FORGOT TO MENTION TRAFFIC AND CONSTRUCTION AND ANGRY FRENCH DRIVERS
Those weird shape buildings on the river front were built for Expo 67. I think called Habitat for Humanity
James Lade
It’s called Habitat 67 (and very expensive 52 years later): en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitat_67.
Habitat 67 - showed L'homme dans la cité, because the theme of Expo 67 was Man and his world, Terre des hommes.
Amazing, buttery popcorn, the only good kind!
You are giving me Canada fever
My favorite 🍿 is a Garret Mix at Garret Popcorn Shop, Chicago, it’s a equal blend of carmel and cheese...to die for !
MONTREAL... I feel so happy saying that the city I’m watching your Montreal video from, is Montreal!
4:47, maybe a mix sugar-butter popcorn would taste yummy
Montreal looks beautiful, would love to explore it one day. I'm so hungry right now and want some of these fries at the end. MAN, what was that sauce? nice vid!
The fries are a French-canadian dish called poutine. They come with cheese and gravy on top ;)
So cool that you guys moved to Montreal! I've only been there for a wedding, so I didn't really get to experience much😭BUT I'm dying to go back and explore more. I loved the vibe from what I saw and I got excited when some of the locals spoke to me in French. I'm not sure about that fountain tho...😂And I like the buttery popcorn :) So cool that you ran into a fan!!
I'm so glad this came up in my recommendations! I'm planning to visit Montreal and have wondered what it would be like to move there? It's so beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
3:17 these buildings are called habitat 67 they where built for the world exhibition of 1967
It really is one of the most peaceful cities in North America
Guess you haven't been to Quebec City? It's supposed to be the most "European"
You are right, never been! Hopefully this summer I can make it there
A. G-E he didn't say Montreal was the most European city, he said Montreal has the European influence too.
Montreal is amazing, make sure you visit st. Joseph’s Oratory it’s Canada largest church. Make sure to also visit downtown Montreal, the bell center, st. Catherine’s street, bars and pubs, and the place ville Marie lookout
Visiting St-Joseph Oratory actually isn't a very good idea as it's under renovations for the next 2 years…. It's almost like visiting our roads under construction :-)
After living here for more than an year now, have you figure out what those “cheese” buildings are?
That concept was very unique when it was build, it was rewarded and established a new concept which still inspires architecture all over the world
In Montreal there’s no construction season it’s all day everyday
You should come down to the few towns of Lachine, Dorval and Point claire, all right next to each other and have such nice places like water fronts and old Scottish style towns that everyone around Montréal come for :D
Those weird buildings is a housing complex called Habitat 67. It was once a pavilion for the 1967 worlds fair.
PS. Hotel de Ville = city hall :)
I don't think it used to be part of the world fair. The desing makes it clear it was always use as appartments.
@Anton Boludo thanks again.
The other flag is the flag of Montreal with the symbols of the founding people of Montreal: the French, The Irish, the Scots, The English and the Indigenous. The multi level building is called Habitat - it was designed by world-famous Moishe Safdie for Expo 67
Weird looking buildings across the water is Habitat 67 an experimental futuristic housing project build for Expo 67 and famous in world architectural circles