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MONTREAL Get Your EuroGroove On By Jeff Greif & Thom Meintel of TravelSquire • For more travel tips go to travelsquire.com Would it surprise anyone to hear that one of the trendiest cities in North America is actually not in the U.S.? If Montreal is only on your radar and not on your checklist, it’s time to change that. Montreal is the only bi-lingual city in North America where just about everyone speaks both French and English which means that visitors can expect a French savoir faire with a casual American attitude. The city is an international stomping ground, perfect for anyone looking for fun in a Euro-Anglo setting. Its’ friendly people and hot nightlife scene bridge the cultural divide perfectly. Restaurants run the gamut from traditional French bistros and cozy cafes to international chefs serving innovative cuisine and the bar and lounge scene is top notch. Here’s Travel Squire’s round-up for Chilled.
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Hotel Chez Swann - get your weekend groove on here with your favorite person. The hotel’s imaginative design and triple occupancy spa showers are a plus for romantic encounters of the third kind. hotelchezswann.com Hotel Le Germain - chic and cool, Le Germain fuses industrial loft-like guest rooms with urban style and over the top amenities. hotelgermain.com Hotel Nelligan - occupying two 1830’s buildings with penthouse suites that overlook the St. Lawrence River, you’ll succumb to European style luxury and the mystique of Old Montreal. hotelnelligan.com Hotel St. Paul - Calvin-cool, contemporary style on the fringes of Old Montreal, it’s obvious why this hotel has been the recipient of numerous design awards. hotelstpaul.com
L’Orignal – take a guess at what a restaurant with a name meaning moose in French is serving. Arrive hungry and chow down on hearty meats and game. restaurantlorignal.com Kitchen Galerie Poisson – Montrealers love oysters and this is the place to have them. Order grilled fresh fish from the blackboard menu and make sure you try the fois gras cooked in a dishwasher (don’t ask). kitchengalerie.com Le Club Chasse et Peche – a subterranean magnet for awesome food and expressive cocktails, Le Club’s intimate spaces have the look and feel of a cozy hunting lodge. Feel the buzz? leclubchasseetpeche.com Lemeac - wanna channel your French side? Head for the Outremont district where this quintessential Parisian bistro will have you reaching for your Gauloises. restaurantlemeac.com Iburger - order a mean burger from a giant touch screen that doubles as your table. iburger.net
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