Montreal Essentials

Montreal Essentials & Tourist Information

Currency	Canadian Dollar
Flight Time	UK 7 hours 30 minutes approx
Time Zone	GMT = -5 hour
Language	English
Voltage	240 V AC (UK three-pin plugs)

Montreal Tourist Attractions
Young families will make a trip to La Ronde theme park top of their list during a Montreal city break. It boasts dozens of gravity defying rollercoaster rides, amusements and entertainment and a whole day visit is good value at CAD$ 30 per adult with concessions available. It remains open until 8pm daily. For a complete contrast history buffs should visit the Musee des Beaux-Arts for classical art from every period along with plenty of priceless old masters. Permanent collections are free to view and special exhibitions cost just CAD$ 15.  

 French Phrases For Tourists  

Hello	Bonjour		Do you speak English?	Parlez vous Anglais?
Goodbye	Au revoir		Excuse me	Excusez moi
Good Evening	Bonsoir		How much is it?	Ça coûte combien?
Yes	Oui		Where is...?	Ou est …?
No	Non		Hotel	L'hotel
Please	S'il vous plait		The bill pease	L’addition s’il vous plait
Thank you very much	Merci beaucoup		Beer	Une Biere
How are you?	Comment allez vous?		Coffee	Un café

Montreal Opening Hours
Shops in Montreal are open all day from around 9am - 6pm with many open late on Thursdays and Fridays until 9pm in major shopping centres. Most department stores also open their doors on Sundays at midday. Banks operate between 10am and 3pm on weekdays with a small number opening on Saturday mornings.

Tipping & Etiquette in Montreal
Restaurants do not usually include a service charge on bills and most people reward a good meal with an extra 15% tip. Many eateries operate a 'apportez votre vin' or bring your own wine and corkage charges are rare. Tour guides, salons and hotel porters may well expect a small reward of a few dollars and taxi journeys should be given an additional 10%.

Montreal Food & Drink
Montreal was recently voted the 2nd best dining city in North America ahead of New York and offers a little bit of everything guaranteed to satisfy all tastes. Classic French cuisine can be found citywide and there are a myriad of Jewish eateries serving up hot salt beef and bagels for the perfect snack on the go. Typical Quebecois specialities include thick split pea soup and Poutine - an intriguing snack of French fries topped with cheddar cheese and gravy and served with chicken or beef.        

Montreal Useful Numbers
• Calling the UK from Montreal– 0044 + area code minus zero + number
• Police – 911
• Ambulance – 911
• Fire – 911

Disabled Access in Montreal
Montreal is a historic city which may present some obstacles to wheelchair users. Old Montreal has many uneven cobbled streets and some bars and restaurants are located in unadapted historic buildings. However transport is generally accessible across the city and there are adapted taxis for hire which should be pre booked 1 hour ahead.

Canadian Embassies
• British Consulate - 1000 De La Gauchetiere Street W Suite 4200, Montreal H3B 4W5 Tel: 514 866 5863
• Canada High Commission - 1 Grosvenor Square London W1k 4AB Tel. (44) 207 258 6600