FUN FACTS Did You Know? 18 the Legal Drinking Age in Montréal Is 18
FUN FACTS Did you know? 18 The legal drinking age in Montréal is 18. Bars and restaurants can serve beer and alcohol from 11 a.m. to 3 in the morning. A popular local snack is poutine (French fries with cheese curds topped with gravy) – absolutely delicious! JOHN LENNON and YOKO ONO held their legendary What others call “pastrami”, Bed-In for Peace we call smoked meat in Montréal at the Fairmont the (By the way, our smoked meat Queen Elizabeth hotel from sandwiches are to die for!) May 26 to June 2, 1969. 80 languages In total, 80 languages are spoken in the Montréal region, including French, English, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Greek, Chinese, German, Portuguese, Eye contact in Montréal differs An entrée here Creole and Vietnamese. from that in other major cities. is actually an appetizer. Whereas discretion is the order of the day elsewhere, Montréalers do not shy away from making eye contact with strangers. Greeting a Montréal is among the French-speaking 10 best cities person from in the world for Montréal outdoor dining, can be confusing for visitors. The according to American travel customary way to greet friends in guide publisher, Frommers. Montréal is to kiss them on both According to die-hard foodies, cheeks, starting with the right, nothing beats a Montréal whereas Canadians in other bagel. The secret to its baked provinces tend to keep their perfection? Wood stove, eggs distance and simply shake hands. in the dough and a steady hand in the kitchen. tango With the highest number of tango dancers and dance Underground city halls on the continent, Our “underground city” has over 33 km (20,5 miles) of Montréal is the tango pedestrian walkways, indoor areas and tunnels linking capital of North America.
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