Montreal is a beautiful, peaceful and unique city in Canada as well as North America. Montreal is known for its cultural life, its gastronomy, its many festivals and its unparalleled nightlife.

Some practical information's before your visit :

Canadian Border ::

All the travelers coming to Canada will have to show a valid passport to enter in Canada. All travelers with any criminal records will be denied access to Canada.

For the U.S. travelers coming by plane to Canada, passport will be required. For the one arriving by land (car / train), the actual border law allow you to enter Canada with official papers or ID cards. But be advice that this regulation should change in spring 2008, so to avoid any problems, we encourage you to apply for a passport if you don't already have one.

Visas are not required to visit canada except for the countries found on the list on this web site

For more information on regulation on how to enter Canada, visit the official Canadian Immigration web site

Montreal Airport ::

The Montreal airport his Pierre-Éliotte Trudeau (YUL). The cost to go by taxi from the airport to Montreal downtown is around 35$ CAD. A special bus service (L'aérobus) is available with different's destinations at a lower cost of 14$ CAD. You can also take the Montreal public bus service (STM / Bus 204) for a traject to the Lionel-Groulx Metro station at a 2.75$ CAD cost.

Montreal Train Station ::

For the one arriving by train to Montreal, the Montreal train station is directly positioned in downtown Montreal near the Bonavature Metro Station.

Montreal Metro / Bus service ::

The Société de transport de Montréal operates both the Metro and the bus services in Montreal, thus there is free transfer possible between bus and Metro.

Metro service starts at 05:30 and stops at 01:00 on weekdays and Sunday, and 01:30 on Saturday in order to accommodate people coming home later. Cost for the Metro and Bus is 2.75$ CAD.

[metro plan ] [stm web site ]

Montreal Hotels ::

Official Festival Kinetik Hotel :: Holiday Inn Express 155 René Lévesque Est, Montréal (Québec) Canada H2X 3Z8 3 Stars Hotel Get a special Festival Kinetik rate by booking online via this link or by calling 1(514)315-2081 or 1-866-719-7666 and asking for the special Festival Kinetik rate. Special rate is good for booking from May 12 to May 20 2008 and is offered according to rooms availabilities.

Restaurants / Quebec specialty ::

The poutine... A dish consisting of French fries topped with fresh cheese curds and covered with hot gravy (usually brown gravy) and sometimes other additional ingredients. The curds' freshness is important as it makes them soft in the warm fries, without completely melting. It is a quintessential Canadian comfort food, especially but not exclusively among Québécois.

World famous Schwartz's, serving the best smoked meat from the original recipe of spices since 1928. Imagine walking through the door and taking a step back 75 years into "Main Street" history in Montreal. A "true" Montreal landmark that has welcomed celebrities and visitors from all over the world. Visit: www.schwartzsdeli.com

3895 boulevard St-Laurent

Since 1957, the St-Viateur Bagel Shop has depended on its loyal clientele to help build, expand and maintain its reputation for having the best bagel in North America. www.stviateurbagel.com St. Viateur Bagel Shop 263 St-Viateur Ouest St. Viateur Bagel & Café 1127, avenue du Mont-Royal Est