Montreal Questions
Aug 13, 2007 | 6:04 pm
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After updating my DW, she is less compelled to visit at Christmas and is keener to go in summer, so I'll be back with any questions when we have firmed up dates. 
I remember Boston in January and imagine Montreal is similarly freezing and not great walking weather.
I remember Boston in January and imagine Montreal is similarly freezing and not great walking weather.
Aug 14, 2007 | 5:57 pm
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My absolute favorite time to visit is late spring-last weekend of may thru mid June.
Usually a little chill in the air at night.But warm days.And the resident population is so happy to welcome spring and get outside!
Do wish you would dedicate more than a day.I often spend a week.
It really is my favorite city in NA
Usually a little chill in the air at night.But warm days.And the resident population is so happy to welcome spring and get outside!
Do wish you would dedicate more than a day.I often spend a week.
It really is my favorite city in NA
Aug 14, 2007 | 6:00 pm
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I usually give $40 total on the set $35 taxi fare between YUL and the Fairmont QE/Downtown.
Word of caution: I kind of yucked up the cuff region of a few pairs of pants walking around Montreal in the slush and didn't have a chance to launder them during my trip. Use common sense in choosing what pants you'll be wearing for your walk.
Word of caution: I kind of yucked up the cuff region of a few pairs of pants walking around Montreal in the slush and didn't have a chance to launder them during my trip. Use common sense in choosing what pants you'll be wearing for your walk.
Aug 20, 2007 | 8:56 am
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It will be bitter cold. All of my visits to Montreal have been in January & February (I know, I know), and it hasn't stopped me from walking around. Just be prepared for very very cold weather. I was there in February, and with the windchill it was something ridiculous like -40C. You most definitely need to have something to cover your head.
Aug 20, 2007 | 8:59 am
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Aug 20, 2007 | 10:01 am
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I've lived in both Boston and Montreal. I've always found Boston to be less cold in number, but colder in feeling cold because of the higher humidity.
It's the old "dry cold/humid cold" theorem.
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It's the old "dry cold/humid cold" theorem.
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Aug 20, 2007 | 10:10 am
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If I can temporarily use and abuse your thread for a moment...
Is it reasonably practical or too extreme, weatherwise, to stroll around the latin (?) quarter of Montreal in early January?
Just looking at options for our RTW stops from Dublin to Chicago.
FTers in the *A forum suggested DUB-yvr-ORD (Toronto?) but I'd love to get to Montreal for a walk/eat-around during a day or evening.
I guess it will be a shock for an Aussie, but we'd have been cold and wet in Dublin for a while so will be conditioned for cold, short days.
If it is worth it as a mileage-run style quick visit, please recommend some options for a <24hr stop.
We'd likely take a return bus, as suggested, but not stay overnight.
Many thanks!
Is it reasonably practical or too extreme, weatherwise, to stroll around the latin (?) quarter of Montreal in early January?
Just looking at options for our RTW stops from Dublin to Chicago.
FTers in the *A forum suggested DUB-yvr-ORD (Toronto?) but I'd love to get to Montreal for a walk/eat-around during a day or evening.
I guess it will be a shock for an Aussie, but we'd have been cold and wet in Dublin for a while so will be conditioned for cold, short days.
If it is worth it as a mileage-run style quick visit, please recommend some options for a <24hr stop.
We'd likely take a return bus, as suggested, but not stay overnight.
Many thanks!
The cold is nothing like Ireland, it can be another -40 compared with Dublin. For an OZ I would suggest a Night in The Meat Freezer in Coles for advance training.
You also have to consider potential flight delays for de-icing etc. even when it not snowing.
Much as I Love Montreal, this is One City to avoid in January and much of February.
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Aug 20, 2007 | 8:14 pm
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When the Arctic Winds hit Montreal in January, you are virtually stranded in your hotel. It becomes a City of Underground Shopping and for this you need a Car. Even getting from the Hotel to a Taxi can be a challenge over the ice and through the snow banks. In January, other than Friday and Saturday evenings there are virtually no facilities open for Tourists.
The cold is nothing like Ireland, it can be another -40 compared with Dublin. For an OZ I would suggest a Night in The Meat Freezer in Coles for advance training.
You also have to consider potential flight delays for de-icing etc. even when it not snowing.
Much as I Love Montreal, this is One City to avoid in January and much of February.
The cold is nothing like Ireland, it can be another -40 compared with Dublin. For an OZ I would suggest a Night in The Meat Freezer in Coles for advance training.
You also have to consider potential flight delays for de-icing etc. even when it not snowing.
Much as I Love Montreal, this is One City to avoid in January and much of February.
Dublin in January would be miserable enough for me, so I'll try to shift the whole RTW plan to a more summery time.
What times or dates at either end of summer do you recommend?
We'd try to have a day and night here, maybe in early September '08.
That way we still might be able to buy the *A RTW Lite this September for the 10% Anniversary sale.
Aug 21, 2007 | 11:38 am
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Aug 21, 2007 | 11:55 am
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Montreal can get quite cold in september, but doubtful you'd ever snow.
Generally speaking, after the beginning of september, it gets chilly enough that you need a jacket (spring type, not winter jacket) whenever outside.
I wouldn't suggest going past the end of september if you get chilly easily. I would rather consider mid-august to early september.
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Generally speaking, after the beginning of september, it gets chilly enough that you need a jacket (spring type, not winter jacket) whenever outside.
I wouldn't suggest going past the end of september if you get chilly easily. I would rather consider mid-august to early september.
JP
Aug 21, 2007 | 3:00 pm
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I find the first half of October quite pleasant. The fall foliage is at it's peak, and the days are typically dry and clear. Expect temperatures anywhere from 5 to 15 celsius and right around the freezing point at night.
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Aug 21, 2007 | 3:02 pm
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You're right, it totally depends on tolerance. I know some people from SC that find it "arctic frigid" when it drops in the 40's (F, 5C).
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It depends on your definition of cold, and your tolerance.
I find the first half of October quite pleasant. The fall foliage is at it's peak, and the days are typically dry and clear. Expect temperatures anywhere from 5 to 15 celsius and right around the freezing point at night.
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I find the first half of October quite pleasant. The fall foliage is at it's peak, and the days are typically dry and clear. Expect temperatures anywhere from 5 to 15 celsius and right around the freezing point at night.
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Aug 21, 2007 | 7:35 pm
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I'm with your SC people 5C is plenty cold for Summer! Our climate in Sydney is pretty Mediterranean - so when it hits 40s (5C or lower in the mornings for a week or two in winter) we all feel the cold - it's rare to see a house with central heating!
A 10C maximum day is probably our 'coldest day of the year' kind of exception!
(So how is it right now - late August seems to be the sweet spot; I suppose we need to beware of busy week(end)s such as US Labor Day?)
[Thanks to BobsYourUncle and subsequent contributors in pointing these January arctic temps out!]
A 10C maximum day is probably our 'coldest day of the year' kind of exception!
(So how is it right now - late August seems to be the sweet spot; I suppose we need to beware of busy week(end)s such as US Labor Day?
)[Thanks to BobsYourUncle and subsequent contributors in pointing these January arctic temps out!]