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I live an hour from Montreal in the VT islands, never been there and didn't realize until today that it has a population larger than LA, crazy to think I live so close to such a large city and never knew it
@@rocklobster2929 Montreal doesn't have a population larger than LA, far from there. LA has more than twice the people of the whole province of Quebec.
@@rb1278 I don't think he's following women, always the last to leave, often the same people who attend and wouldn't come back if a scandal broke out. Often his girlfriend is with him, but not always. I never saw him being creep. Also he's right, my girlfriend often comes back home late at night by walking of taking public transit and Montreal is pretty safe for that.
To be honest, approaching strangers has always given me some degree of social anxiety. And in today's video I had to do A LOT of that. But now that it's done, I'm proud of this one... Pushing past your fears is always a good idea. Fuck the comfort zone!
Hi Dan. In the beginning I visited for a week and stayed for two. I loved the city, the people, and the ease at which I realized I could set up a home here. I learned the Metro and found a place to live, went back to Florida, packed, and was on a plane 2 days later, and never looked back. Montreal is a beautiful city, the people, if you are kind to people, they are kind back. The biggest smile you get is at Christmas time, when you get on a bus, at Christmas time and say those 2 important words "Joyeux Noel" to a bus driver. I practice all year for that one night to begin with. It's the very best feeling in the world. I love Montreal. Thanks for the video Dan.
@@Ace21kg It took me about a year or so. My partner speaks French. I also used the "Learn French by Metro and Bus" My reading comprehension is better than my conversational French. Since Covid, we don't get out much at all. So language skills are stunted to say the least. I also took 3 level units of French at Concordia and Dawson. After 3 units I could not handle the pressure, so I bailed on university language classes. Now I stick to what I do every day to supplement my skills. Always use French in shops and transportation. Even if you don't speak it well, it is the attempt that matters. At least you tried right?
Hey there Jermey, what would you say is the biggest con about living in Montreal, also is the rent there affordable and what is the summer time like? Much love my brother
@@DCT876 Hey. Rents are affordable, if you have lived somewhere long enough that the 3% rule has not driven your rent high sky. If you are coming off the street or moving to a new building, (Which people are doing right now - July 1st is moving day in Quebec) Rents can be extremely expensive, sending folks onto the streets because they cannot afford the rent. We pay $950.00 p/mo. Our rent raise starts in July 2022 - Jun 2023. We can still afford the rent here because we have lived here +20yrs. Quebec has the 3% rule. rents cannot be raised more than 3% each year. Summers are nice, but over the past five to seven years it has gotten much hotter than usual. And many people died because apt's don't have central air or air for that matter, we only have heat. So unless you can buy and hang a unit in your apt, you are shit out of luck. I don't think there are many cons, I mean we get by well. Pandemic was a bitch but what can you do? We live in a central area close to all the necessary amenities and Metro stations. So that's all good. Hope that helps.
I agree with Carl. I haven’t been in awhile, but used to spend a lot of time in Montréal. Walking alone, even late at night, I always felt safe. I only had one negative experience with a guy following me, but told the guy to get lost and he left. I travel to many other cities and countries routinely and Montréal is one of the safest places I’ve spent time in.
I love the laissez-faire attitude people here have towards others, they don't judge you for being different. They're very open, and they love trying out/experiencing new things (they're more willing to go out of their comfort zone), and learning about other cultures while being proud of their own. I've been to many places around the world, but I've never quite met people like them, they're a unique people (in a positive way of course :))
I'm a tourist myself. What I love: The people, the architecture, the variety of food, being able to practice my French with total strangers as well as friends. I love to blend in and look and act like I live in Montreal already, and NOT look or act like a typical tourist! What I hate: The harsh winters, the construction!
(I’ve lived in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal & currently living in Québec City but I’m from a region near Montreal) What I love the most about Montreal is, it’s alive, every corner you turn there’s music, kids playing, people eating at a nice restaurant outside, there’s bikes & parcs everywhere. What I hate would be North Montreal, a real ghetto, getting really violent recently with gang shootings nearly every day & cops getting attacked
Hearing so many people from around the world say the thing they love most about Montreal is the people is so heartwarming. And to hear someone from France say they love the architecture is definitely something to be very proud of. Great video Dan, you're a natural interviewer!
Seriously, you have to make a video of the Lachine Canal bike path on a sunny week-end afternoon. The vibe is just amazing and I'm sure people would love to see that.
I'm a born and raised Montrealer who has been living in Toronto since 2010, but now with changed circumstances we're looking to move back at some point. It's amazing to me how much I miss my hometown, but I only realized it when I decided I'm going back. It's like I refused to admit it to myself while living away. Interesting how the mind works - how we can convince ourselves or create blind-spots as needed. in order to cope with our reality. When I felt compelled to leave back in 2010, I did a great job reminding myself of all the things that drove me crazy about MTL and Quebec in general, and now that I'm ready to come home all I see are the things I love about the place. An annoying byproduct of this is that now the reverse is happening for me with Toronto/Ontario... Love your videos and enthusiasm, by the way. Also, your french is absolutely fine! There's no reason to feel self-conscious at all, so continue to use it whenever you want to.
Merci Carlo! I've had more opportunities to speak French recently. I can feel my confidence grow. And that's an interesting comment you make about how the mind sees the reality it wants to.
One thing I have to say about the way people (especially locals) react to your videos is that the vast majority of us are really happy to get some positive representation every once in a while. We hear a lot of people from the outside as well as the media badmouth us constantly, and portray us as if we were just a bunch of uneducated lowlives or corrupt racists who spend their welfare money on Pepsi, Labbat Blue, poutine and Joe Louis. I think the work you do here on TH-cam is really useful at breaking down these negative stereotypes, and speaking only for myself, I'm very grateful for the positive exposure you give us. Now, to answer your initial question: 1) Thing I love: The food scene. You can get just about every type of food in Montreal, and you can get either the cheap, mid-range or fancy version of it. And you usually get a local twist on it (shoutout to my local Punjabi pizzeria and their Butter Chicken Pizza!). I have spent quite a few years in Ontario, and that might be just me not knowing where to go, but I never could find decent Indian, Greek, Portuguese or Vietnamese in that province (but I'll give it to ON, I've had better Chinese and Japanese over there). 2) Thing I hate: How unprepared public transit is for winter (Every. Single. Winter.) I'm sorry, but this is Quebec-Canada. Snow is not an excuse for buses to be cancelled. This is not France, or Spain, or New York. We have winter tires and snow plowers. Starting mid-October, they need to be aware that it can snow at any time, and they should prepare in consequence. It's like the STM was allergic to the Weather Channel, I swear.
I'm about to visit Montreal for the third time in 10 days and I've never heard anything negative about Montrealers. I did here that the Quebecois overall aren't fans of those who only speak English prior to arrival, but I didn't experience that AT ALL. Everyone is friendly, the city is beautiful and if not for the snow, I would consider moving to your city.
Soooooo... I'm going to fact check myself here. I was caught a bit off guard walking home, indeed, and it's always a risky thing to answer someone right off the bat, something that by the way I would never do either in writing or even during a longer conversation if we had met at a party or any other casual gathering! Alors! According to the Wikipedia page I was thinking of (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_American_cities_by_population), based on municipal censuses, Montréal was in fact ranked the 8th biggest North American city by population, but that number change if you consider the total urban agglomeration and not just the city itself, then also the page, I realize now, is using numbers from 2015 and more recent data have tossed the position of the city somewhere between 10th and 13th. Next and more importantly, the TV news report I was referencing when I talked about Chicago was about the number of homicides in the total month of January being every year bigger than the number of homicides in the total year in Montréal, and not the first hour of the first day (of course!!!)! I am so sorry about that, really, I can't stress enough I sorry I am for saying those things so quickly without at least getting the facts straight by consulting my phone before agreeing to be on camera, something we should always do. I hope you all pardon me. Finally, it was clumsy of me to talk about crime rates when the safe side I had in mind, based on dozens of stories shared by girl friends, was more about a psychological on-your-guard mindset they can turn down a great couple of notches when they come back in Montréal (sorry France, but it's bad!). Sorry again, dear friends and viewers, I swear I will never again drop stats without make sure beforehand that they are the right ones. Love to all. Cheers, Dan!
Carl, is that you? OMG, it's so sweet of you to come back and correct if sth was wrong. Don't feel bad please. Most people understand what it's like to be taken by surprise on camera. Anyways, it was lovely to listen to your warm message about Montreal. Merci beaucoup! Bonne annee!
Faut apprendre le français si cest pas déjà fait. Je sais que les anglophones refusent de parler français et méprisent tout ce qui est québécois mais si tu vis à Montréal faut faire un effort pour s’intégrer, c’est pas aux locaux de s’adapter aux étrangers, même si c’est souvent comment ça parce que les anglophones se pensent supérieurs
What I love is the laid back vibe overall...and the food :-) Construction is annoying, but I don't drive so it doesn't bother me that much. What really bothers me is the littering! I have to constantly watch over my dog when I walk him to make sure he doesn't pick up something gross from the ground. Use the garbage cans, people!
I hate how Montréal has been neglected for years ( Buiidings , roads ,parks) But what I like in Montréal it is the construction ( the buildings and roads are being fixed)
@@elidrissii That is SO true, they take forever and the road obstructions are still there! Can't help but feel that something shady is at play, if not incompetence.
Been a while since I watched you, and I realize your French is truly improving… Congratulations ! Just hope one day my English will be as good as your French. Take care & what you do is really, really good..
As someone who moved to Montréal from France almost 6 years ago, I LOVE your videos. It is such an incredible city and I'm falling in love with her more and more every day
@@alrickmagnin3226 Parce que vous venez ici en ne comprenant rien du Québec. Defois, j’ai l’impression qu’un tunisien ou un marocain comprend mieux la vie ici. Les français qui viennent à Montréal sont souvent ceux qui admirent l’Amérique et les USA et qui croient que le mode de vie québécois et pareil que celui du Canada ou des USA. C’est dommage car un frère français devrait comprendre cela. Vous devez comprendre que Montréal et le Québec sont distincts et qu’il faut embrasser cette différence. Enfin, je parle d’expérience car la plupart des français en dehors de Montréal s’intègrent très bien. Ps: j’aime les français, je suis seulement déçu qu’à Montréal les semblent différentes
When I first visited from Toronto, immediately fell in love. I've been all over Canada, but personally Montreal is my favourite place. Lots of public spaces, fun people, and the city is generally beautiful. Every so often I consider learning french and moving over
I'm from Cornwall, ON. I've lived in Toronto for 11 years. I'm an actor, drove for the TTC, Uber and worked in the hospitality industry. I currently live in Vancouver for 24 years. Again, I'm an actor, drove for the city bus company out here (CMBC) for eight years, Uber and worked in the hospitality industry. In December, to be closer to my family, I will be moving to Montreal. Growing up in Cornwall, I've spent a lot of time in Montreal. I look forward to driving for Uber and continue my passion for acting. J'aime Montreal! ❤ I also like your channel. The second young lady you interviewed was super nice. I love Toronto too! ❤️ Can't wait to come home. :)
Everyone is complaining about the construction, but it's honestly so amazing that they provide protected walking paths around the construction. That doesn't happen here at home in Indiana.
I love the size of Montreal. I have lived in large cities like New York, Istanbul and honestly, after that, when I moved here I felt like I finally found a type of place that I like to spend my life in. You can reach anywhere max in 30-40 mins within the island. Public transportation works pretty well. Social life is great and diverse, you can find many things to do in the city. Also at the weekends, you can easily drive the regions outside of Montreal for hiking, swimming, biking, spending time in nature etc. But the winter! That is sooooo LONG!!
I agree with you . Montreal is a big city but it feels small since all 19 boroughs are built for humans ... parks , convenience and quality of life ... In order to enjoy winter , you need to be active .. At least mother nature is pretty balanced here .
I've been watching your videos for about six months and it have been helping me a lot to decide to know Montreal next year. So, thanks for explore the city for us and helping to promote this wonderful place for the world.
Hi, I lived there for 30 years and I cant live anywhere else. It has a soul, its lively. People may seem standoffish, but if you talk to them, they will be more than happy to help you. There is always something to do, and you can walk easily from one borough to the next and get a totally different vibe in each one. You cant stay at home when you live in Montreal, even after people finish work, they often go out with friends or colleagues to eat or have a few drinks. The cons, the transit drivers are usually pretty grumpy! It is also a very multicultural city, but I wish more immigrants would immerse themselves in the French culture of Quebec. Oh ya, one last thing, Montreal is great for people and fashion watching, people are so individual when it comes to fashion, they wear things their own way , and it often looks great!
What I hate about Montreal? The fact that it's becoming more English as years go by. We're slowly going back to the days of the 1950s, when the french-speakers were second-class citizens in their own city and province.
I am anglophone but I think everyone living in Quebec should be required to learn French or at least take classes regularly. I would love to live from Toronto to Montreal but I wouldn't dare without seriously studied French, especially if I expect to work there.
I love MTL architecture, public spaces, parks, bike path, neighborhoods, food scene, french accent, diversity, history. Like everyone else, hate the traffic and endless construction.
That second woman sums up the competing Montreal perspectives so well. Europeans get frustrated by the lack of bike lanes, and the North Americans are frustrated by what they think is a surplus of bike lanes.
Hello from NYC! And thanks for your video! I just watched it on my TV and thought it was so cool! I like how people were willing to answer your question about what they love and late about Montreal! Plus it blew my mind when that young lady approached you and said your videos influenced her decision to move there! And honestly, I have watched some other videos about Montreal on other TH-cam channels, but after just watching your video…now I’m particularly very tempted to move there too! 🤣 I had been looking into Toronto, because it’s a busy city like NYC. But I think I’m warming up to Montreal now! Thanks for sharing with us, and I can’t wait to watch your other videos on Montreal! God bless you! 🙏🏼💖
I have been there a few times. Enjoyed every visit. Mt. Royal is very cool area. All the food there is awesome. A mix of people... So many options of different foods.
"I never visit Montreal but maybe soon, I tink Montreal is amazing city, I love Vancouver and Toronto. Greetings from Puerto Vallarta Brother, hofully you back soon to México"
@@TheNewTravel I also enjoy videos without background music. It is much easier to concentrate on the 'essential'. I hate noise pollution of all sorts! Keep your recipe - it's a good one!! :))
I like how well the public transit works, the different neighbourhoods that you have been highlighting, Mount-Royal, unique places like the Orange Julep and more. I'm not too bothered by the constant construction as I don't have a car. I guess one thing I don't like is, especially in winter, the few people that still smoke, being in small groups just outside of entrances to buildings smoking; so that when I have to enter/exit I have to pass through them.
I just signed up to your channel, and have to tell you, I have really been enjoying all the videos of Montreal. I visited yoiur city in 2000, but haven't been back since. I live about 40 miles north of Seattle, but always wanted to move to Montreal. As a french speaking American, I would certainly dig living there! Great city, and great videos! Thank you!
Great video! I'm from Quebec city but I often come to Montreal and this video is very accurate! The people are great and the construction is very annoying. It's a very beautiful city but there is a lot of trash. It's a wonderful eclectic city.
Just returned from a visit. It was really sad, half the businesses had gone out of business due to COVID. I'd find a restaurant that looked interesting, only to come closer and realize it is now just an empty storefront. But for those of us who are fans of French culture, there are French comics and French cinema (without subtitles!) It's clean and quiet compared to other metropolises. There is amazing street art everywhere. People were friendly.
Candid sir, thank you for the small window into the world lived out by those who have come to be part of the great city of Montreal. A taste for the reality there is willingness among those with whom you speak to consider, witnessed through the lens which the kind gestures from you direct, has been relished as it has been actually available here to be taken in, so helpfully, from you and those surrounding there. Thank you, and may the people of Montreal, and you, both benefit from us who individually see and hear this from around the globe!
What I like the most: diversity. We have people from Haiti, Italy, Portugal, Greece Vietnam, China, North Africa, Honduras and many more! Many people speak more than one language and I feel this great. Just the fact that we speak French in North America is great! What I don't like: the never ending constructions...
I've been living 16 years in Montreal. What is great here, compared to almost every other places in North America I visited is that everything you need is close by or, at least, accessible by public or active transportation. I had a car when I was living in Québec City but sold it a few months after moving in Montréal cause there is no use for that here. You only really need a car if you have to go out of the city, and for that, there is always the renting option, the bus, the train, etc. What I hate? The cars, of course. I'm so glad that our new administration is bent on making the city a less car-firendly place. It's much needed.
Born and raised in Montreal, I have to say the food scene has come a long way and have improved tremendously over the decades. You can literally find all sorts of exquisite gastronomy from all prices and all types of cultures, going from appetizers, meals, snacks, desserts, drinks, you name it we probably got it all here in Montreal, if not then it probably will in the near future. The multicultural aspect is attracting a lot of foreigners to live and open international businesses here. Sure other cities and countries may have more to offer, but being part of the progress Montreal is going through is just amazing.
I just came back from Montreal yesterday I agree that Montreal is very safe. I left the arbnb to catch the bus 747 to YUL airport at 4:30am, it was very safe. the Metro and bus are awesome they get me to everywhere in the city.
Hi, I am living in Montreal for more than a month now and I am in love with the city! It is vibrant, colorful and the buildings and murals are gorgeous! I just love the metro system which gets me anywhere in about an hour without any hassle, and the people here are beautiful and kind! The only thing I don't like is the construction works going on almost everywhere. One thing I wanna know is in which neighborhood you shot this video? Wanna visit there sometimes!
I like your vídeos very much! I hope I can arrive in Montreal next year to live for at least two years while I do my course. I like the realistic way you tell us about Montreal. Don't stop making the vídeos! Thank you !!!
I love the people in Montreal. They remind me of people from Oregon in the U.S. and are very unique and diverse. I also love the Montreal metro system and how safe the city is and there is a cafe and terrasse culture. I hate how there are no water stations to refill reusable water bottles
Dan, What I love about Montreal? It’s very well described by all those who are reacting to you videos. Much more positive critics, especially from foreigners and Canadians from other provinces who choose to come and live here, than negative critics. …..when our road construction will be over…….there won’t be much negative to say about Montreal.
Well - I'd say that there are way too many cars on the island and that light and noise pollution should be addressed. Then, Montréal will be a dreamland!
As a tourist... I love the staircases and St Viateur Bagels and the metro system....so easy to get around as it is also very walkable. Hate?? DRIVING HERE ... that tunnel under downtown is NOT FUN but it speeds things up and the streets are so narrow with parking on both sides as I am not used to parallel parking or this much construction!!
Used to eat at Danny’s pizzeria on the first shot for many years when i was a child! Feeling nostalgic everytime i see someone posting with their location on someplace i have been frequently years before, throwback!
totally enjoy your videos on Montreal- a city where diversity of life is expressed and experienced with the aroma of cannabis and bicycle use ; love all that.
First time watching you and I really like the style of your video. I gotta admit when you said you got a few no's in a row and you started feel self-conscious (10:10), I died lmaooo
@@小飞-l8p A renovation that never ends. Believe it or not, there is a thing here called Construction Holiday. About the last two weeks of July, all construction ceases and the workers take their vacation.
@@dianapriester9032 Thank you, New Zealand is a very nice place. I hope to travel here and plan well. But I am not very familiar with it. Can you give me some guidance?
What I love is : the métro which runs under the St-Laurent river to connect with the south shore . What I hate is that the line stops in Longueuil and no one can come with the money to add a few stations . ( 1966 to 2022 is a long wait ! )
Here's the problem with watching this video: I have been romanticizing perhaps too much my time in the past in Montreal, and I thought I'd get a reality check about the cons as well as the pros. On the whole, the people you ask just reaffirm that it's really a wonderful place to live and that I might in fact be living in the wrong place after all...
@@TheShakir98 I just finished watching some "Juste Pour Rire" gag videos. Any place that knows how to laugh like Montreal has got to be pretty special.
Hello Dan ! I am so happy that I have subscribed to your videos. I first visited Montreal over 25 years ago. My hotel was in the Milton Parc neighborhood. Therefore, that area holds a special fondness in my heart. I would love you to do a video on that community and Outremont. In addition, I would love a video that featured Montrealers who have lived in the city for generations. What are their feelings about all of the changes that have happened over time? Keep up the great work!
Pro tip: If you want to have a better success rate asking people questions on the street, get a big long mic with a square thingy with your logo and colors on it. Also have a tshirt that matches with the logo. This will make it more official and people will feel more confident talking to someone more official than just some random dude. Also you can give a nice business card with the channel and all before you even start asking questions.
Something I love is all the green we have. Plants on people’s fronts, parks (Lafontaine, Mont-Royal, Maisonneuve, Laurier, Jarry, Bellerive, Canal Lachine and many more neighbourhood one) and generally a lot of trees, which I realized travelling, is quite rare. Something I hate, well, it’s gonna sound cliché, but I hate all the orange cones. One cannot expect driving (or heck, even walking!) without encoutering at least one construction detour, if not many many more. Edit: I wrote this comment before watching and these darn orange signs really make unanimity 🤣🤦🏻♂️
It's funny, because that hippie, artsy nonsense is one of things I _dislike_ (though not "hate") about Montreal. Though that's just confined to a handful of boroughs. What I love: *- Safety:* Virtually crime-free. And whatever crime there is almost always between people who know each other, mostly gangs. If you don't know shady people, then you're basically safe from crime, from muggings, assault, home invasions, etc. *- Density:* Most Montreal boroughs are pretty dense, which is great. Density means there's more to look at when you're out and about, more people coming and going, more businesses, types of housing, more this, more that. Life is just more interesting in a dense city, and if you like your stuff nearby, more practical. What I hate: *- The climate:* The weather of the day you filmed this video isn't typical of Montreal. The mild days are few and far between during the year. Maybe three to four months combined. The remaining days are either really hot or really cold, which kind of ruins the point of being in a nice city. *- The sales taxes:* A 15% tax is slapped on everything you buy in Quebec. That's pretty rough.
You're entitled to your opinion, but I do take exception with your last point. While a sales tax of 15 % is indeed not negligible, it funds many services, including healthcare, education, child care, public transit, infratsructure etc. Obviously, if you're a tourist, you wouldn't care much about those, but locals certainly appreciate them.
@@louisd.8928 Yeah, I know what taxes are for. But I still don't like sales taxes. At least with income tax, you pay it and then you forget about it for the rest of the year. It's like, "Here, take your cut and leave me alone." But with the sales taxes, you pay taxes pretty much every day. Not to mention sales taxes are a flat tax at best, if not a regressive tax. So it's not a good tax even from a left-wing point of view. At least in the US, most states exempt food and other stuff commonly bought by low-income people from it.
@@nonmagicmike723 I suppose you're right. We could just remove our sales tax, and increase our various levels of income tax / business taxes by the same amount to compensate for the loss. To be fair, that was a catty comment. I understand the point you're making insofar as taxation policy is concerned. Not that I agree, but it's a legitimate opinion to hold. TBH, as far as I'm concerned, I just want to know that our tax system generates enough revenues for my senior mother to be able to receive health care, for my hypothethical future children to get quality education, and for me to get more and better public transit.
I don't live in Montreal but have been there a couple of times: Love: the bicycle lanes. The freedom to travel by bike is so liberating! 😃 Hate: That Quebec makes it hard for me to immigrate there. 😞
I am from Montréal born in Montréal, And my ancestor came to Montréal in 1659, And really apreciate the peoples that answer to you in french. That the secret of Montréal and Québec province, it is a french place in north America, that the thing i like about Montreal. The thing i hate is that lot of peoples coming to Montreal and that speak english ,thing it is to the french peoples to learn english not to Them to learn french ,since north America is mostly english. A lot of Them tell me that during my life.
I do agree about the safety I’ve been out and about at all time of the night alone and I hardly watch my back. What I also love is the true diversity. In some other big cities, some minorities have a nearly non existent presence but in Montreal you can find so many communities. One good example of that is the food, you want some particular cuisine, name it, you’ll find it in Montreal. Also someone else said it but there is a laissez faire here people ( to some extent) can express their individuality here nobody’s judging
Yes, especially at night, it's so lonely without company. Toronto, Montreal and Saskatchewan are all places worth traveling. I hope there will be someone to accompany you. If you don't, I think we can be a companion.
Hi bro, the lady coming over to you that's definitely me if I meet you on the street. Same here, your videos helped me soooooooo much❤️. I keeped me motivated when I had a problem obtaining my CAQ and VISA due to the pandemic. Now I arrived, studying at UConcordia. Stay blessed, hope we get to meet on day, maybe grab a meal. I'll pay of course.
Love: the vibe, easygoing people, french styles, bilinguisme, Summers & Winters, parks, food. Hate: toooooo many smokers, smoke is everywhere, downtown traffic, not enough bike lanes, trash on street, neverending construction sites.
Love: #1 You have proximity to everything, you can just hop in the metro or bus and get everywhere rapidly. #2 There's tones of activities when you want to go out. #3 You almost get insta delivery for ether food or Amazon orders #4 Its a + as much as a - . People don't care. They will as much do whatever they want and let you do whatever you want. If they being judgy you'll never notice it. Unfortunately that also means, complete lack of soft skills in a lot of situations Hate #1 Public bathrooms.. Guys pee on the toilet seat and don't bother to clean. (We should have a system like in Taiwan where there's desinfectant to wash your seat for the next person) but at school I have to go through 3 different bathroom before I can find one that isn't a freakin disaster... #2 There's so many thrash laying in the streets and on side roads... Effort to keep public areas free of trash and visual pollution is severely lacking... And im ashame of that when I think about tourists having to experience this... #3 There is so... Many... Cars.... It makes winter so chaotic... I honestly don't understand the point of having a car in the middle of the city, just because public transport is so easy access... #4 There's always that same one old bald guy that's clearly not homeless thats there at the same exact time everyday on top of Jarry subway stairs just shaking his cup for money.. and thats all he does. Everyday man...
What I love : safety, respect, open-mindness, public transit, cycling, diversity. What I hate : small talks, fake attitude, consumerism and productivism. Ce que j'aime : la sécurité, le respect, l'ouverture d'esprit, les transports en commun, le vélo, la diversité. Ce que je déteste : les discussions banales, les faux-semblants, la société de consommation et la culture de la productivité.
Ahuntsic represent! my home sweet home. nice neighborhood, nice to live here. great video . I agree with most... I love the vibe & hate the construction xD
I get harassed and followed by men every single day; I don't find it safe AT ALL. I've even had to call the police twice because of men who told me to get into their car. I honestly find living here to be traumatizing.
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Hey man what camera do you use?
I live an hour from Montreal in the VT islands, never been there and didn't realize until today that it has a population larger than LA, crazy to think I live so close to such a large city and never knew it
@@rocklobster2929 Montreal doesn't have a population larger than LA, far from there. LA has more than twice the people of the whole province of Quebec.
@@rocklobster2929 it's not bigger than LA you crazy?
@@cartninja6479 Come on man. Calling this guy crazy...
The first guy, Carl, is a poetry editor, he owned les Éditions de l'Écrou and organized poetry readings in many bars for years and years.
Good to know !
@@Manuela.W.E.S.S.
Hey, who are you?
Wow such a small world that someone knows the person on this video and someone recognized his channel.
And he was hilarious.
@@rb1278 I don't think he's following women, always the last to leave, often the same people who attend and wouldn't come back if a scandal broke out. Often his girlfriend is with him, but not always. I never saw him being creep. Also he's right, my girlfriend often comes back home late at night by walking of taking public transit and Montreal is pretty safe for that.
To be honest, approaching strangers has always given me some degree of social anxiety. And in today's video I had to do A LOT of that. But now that it's done, I'm proud of this one... Pushing past your fears is always a good idea. Fuck the comfort zone!
Or so the Germans would have us believe
Out of your comfort zone , trying to speak french ! Ton français s'améliore de jour en jour! Je tire mon chapeau!
Dan, when I have a camera in-hand, that gives me a “license” (courage + confidence) to approach people.
Try exploring the west island!🙂
Proud of u
Hi Dan. In the beginning I visited for a week and stayed for two. I loved the city, the people, and the ease at which I realized I could set up a home here. I learned the Metro and found a place to live, went back to Florida, packed, and was on a plane 2 days later, and never looked back. Montreal is a beautiful city, the people, if you are kind to people, they are kind back. The biggest smile you get is at Christmas time, when you get on a bus, at Christmas time and say those 2 important words "Joyeux Noel" to a bus driver. I practice all year for that one night to begin with. It's the very best feeling in the world. I love Montreal. Thanks for the video Dan.
That's a pretty crazy story!
Glad to have you amongst us!
how long did it take you to learn french?
@@Ace21kg It took me about a year or so. My partner speaks French. I also used the "Learn French by Metro and Bus" My reading comprehension is better than my conversational French. Since Covid, we don't get out much at all. So language skills are stunted to say the least. I also took 3 level units of French at Concordia and Dawson. After 3 units I could not handle the pressure, so I bailed on university language classes. Now I stick to what I do every day to supplement my skills. Always use French in shops and transportation. Even if you don't speak it well, it is the attempt that matters. At least you tried right?
Hey there Jermey, what would you say is the biggest con about living in Montreal, also is the rent there affordable and what is the summer time like? Much love my brother
@@DCT876 Hey. Rents are affordable, if you have lived somewhere long enough that the 3% rule has not driven your rent high sky. If you are coming off the street or moving to a new building, (Which people are doing right now - July 1st is moving day in Quebec) Rents can be extremely expensive, sending folks onto the streets because they cannot afford the rent. We pay $950.00 p/mo. Our rent raise starts in July 2022 - Jun 2023. We can still afford the rent here because we have lived here +20yrs. Quebec has the 3% rule. rents cannot be raised more than 3% each year. Summers are nice, but over the past five to seven years it has gotten much hotter than usual. And many people died because apt's don't have central air or air for that matter, we only have heat. So unless you can buy and hang a unit in your apt, you are shit out of luck. I don't think there are many cons, I mean we get by well. Pandemic was a bitch but what can you do? We live in a central area close to all the necessary amenities and Metro stations. So that's all good. Hope that helps.
I agree with Carl. I haven’t been in awhile, but used to spend a lot of time in Montréal. Walking alone, even late at night, I always felt safe. I only had one negative experience with a guy following me, but told the guy to get lost and he left. I travel to many other cities and countries routinely and Montréal is one of the safest places I’ve spent time in.
Wouldn't the world be a wonderful place, if it worked every time. (Telling a guy to get lost and he does!..Ehh...)
I love the laissez-faire attitude people here have towards others, they don't judge you for being different. They're very open, and they love trying out/experiencing new things (they're more willing to go out of their comfort zone), and learning about other cultures while being proud of their own. I've been to many places around the world, but I've never quite met people like them, they're a unique people (in a positive way of course :))
It works both ways, le laissez-faire also applies to the lack of care for our environment and architecture.
@@9grand exactly 😔
It's not laissez-faire - it's being carefree.
@@klarissaclairiton9010 The Quebec haters is back !
@@klarissaclairiton9010 If you really want to give the English expression for it, that's not even the right one... It's more like "live and let live".
I'm a tourist myself.
What I love: The people, the architecture, the variety of food, being able to practice my French with total strangers as well as friends. I love to blend in and look and act like I live in Montreal already, and NOT look or act like a typical tourist!
What I hate: The harsh winters, the construction!
The winters used to be longer and colder. The constant construction is due to corruption and heavy Mafia involvement.
(I’ve lived in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal & currently living in Québec City but I’m from a region near Montreal)
What I love the most about Montreal is, it’s alive, every corner you turn there’s music, kids playing, people eating at a nice restaurant outside, there’s bikes & parcs everywhere.
What I hate would be North Montreal, a real ghetto, getting really violent recently with gang shootings nearly every day & cops getting attacked
Hearing so many people from around the world say the thing they love most about Montreal is the people is so heartwarming. And to hear someone from France say they love the architecture is definitely something to be very proud of. Great video Dan, you're a natural interviewer!
Seriously, you have to make a video of the Lachine Canal bike path on a sunny week-end afternoon. The vibe is just amazing and I'm sure people would love to see that.
100% agree! One of my fav areas in the city
I'm a born and raised Montrealer who has been living in Toronto since 2010, but now with changed circumstances we're looking to move back at some point. It's amazing to me how much I miss my hometown, but I only realized it when I decided I'm going back. It's like I refused to admit it to myself while living away. Interesting how the mind works - how we can convince ourselves or create blind-spots as needed. in order to cope with our reality.
When I felt compelled to leave back in 2010, I did a great job reminding myself of all the things that drove me crazy about MTL and Quebec in general, and now that I'm ready to come home all I see are the things I love about the place. An annoying byproduct of this is that now the reverse is happening for me with Toronto/Ontario...
Love your videos and enthusiasm, by the way. Also, your french is absolutely fine! There's no reason to feel self-conscious at all, so continue to use it whenever you want to.
Merci Carlo! I've had more opportunities to speak French recently. I can feel my confidence grow. And that's an interesting comment you make about how the mind sees the reality it wants to.
Im considering leaving Toronto too...it sucks here
L'herbe est toujours plus verte si on l'arrose !
@@joenroute9646 Mais si on l'arrose trop, l'herbe ne serait plus verte ; P
@@bobbiusshadow6985 Plus verte? Non elle va mourir ! Ça se voit tu n'as pas la main verte!
One thing I have to say about the way people (especially locals) react to your videos is that the vast majority of us are really happy to get some positive representation every once in a while. We hear a lot of people from the outside as well as the media badmouth us constantly, and portray us as if we were just a bunch of uneducated lowlives or corrupt racists who spend their welfare money on Pepsi, Labbat Blue, poutine and Joe Louis.
I think the work you do here on TH-cam is really useful at breaking down these negative stereotypes, and speaking only for myself, I'm very grateful for the positive exposure you give us.
Now, to answer your initial question:
1) Thing I love: The food scene. You can get just about every type of food in Montreal, and you can get either the cheap, mid-range or fancy version of it. And you usually get a local twist on it (shoutout to my local Punjabi pizzeria and their Butter Chicken Pizza!). I have spent quite a few years in Ontario, and that might be just me not knowing where to go, but I never could find decent Indian, Greek, Portuguese or Vietnamese in that province (but I'll give it to ON, I've had better Chinese and Japanese over there).
2) Thing I hate: How unprepared public transit is for winter (Every. Single. Winter.) I'm sorry, but this is Quebec-Canada. Snow is not an excuse for buses to be cancelled. This is not France, or Spain, or New York. We have winter tires and snow plowers. Starting mid-October, they need to be aware that it can snow at any time, and they should prepare in consequence. It's like the STM was allergic to the Weather Channel, I swear.
It’s unfortunate that people are portraying Montréalers this way because honestly, it’s the best city Canada!
I'm about to visit Montreal for the third time in 10 days and I've never heard anything negative about Montrealers. I did here that the Quebecois overall aren't fans of those who only speak English prior to arrival, but I didn't experience that AT ALL. Everyone is friendly, the city is beautiful and if not for the snow, I would consider moving to your city.
I really want to move from latin america to Montreal, started learning french
good luck on your journey! i hope to cross paths with you one day! i’m doing the same in the us
Soooooo... I'm going to fact check myself here. I was caught a bit off guard walking home, indeed, and it's always a risky thing to answer someone right off the bat, something that by the way I would never do either in writing or even during a longer conversation if we had met at a party or any other casual gathering! Alors! According to the Wikipedia page I was thinking of (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_American_cities_by_population), based on municipal censuses, Montréal was in fact ranked the 8th biggest North American city by population, but that number change if you consider the total urban agglomeration and not just the city itself, then also the page, I realize now, is using numbers from 2015 and more recent data have tossed the position of the city somewhere between 10th and 13th. Next and more importantly, the TV news report I was referencing when I talked about Chicago was about the number of homicides in the total month of January being every year bigger than the number of homicides in the total year in Montréal, and not the first hour of the first day (of course!!!)! I am so sorry about that, really, I can't stress enough I sorry I am for saying those things so quickly without at least getting the facts straight by consulting my phone before agreeing to be on camera, something we should always do. I hope you all pardon me. Finally, it was clumsy of me to talk about crime rates when the safe side I had in mind, based on dozens of stories shared by girl friends, was more about a psychological on-your-guard mindset they can turn down a great couple of notches when they come back in Montréal (sorry France, but it's bad!). Sorry again, dear friends and viewers, I swear I will never again drop stats without make sure beforehand that they are the right ones. Love to all. Cheers, Dan!
Carl, is that you? OMG, it's so sweet of you to come back and correct if sth was wrong. Don't feel bad please. Most people understand what it's like to be taken by surprise on camera.
Anyways, it was lovely to listen to your warm message about Montreal.
Merci beaucoup! Bonne annee!
Been living in Montreal for 8 months now and I can't wait to randomly see you in the streets filming something. haha
I live there. Mont Royal will be stunning in a few months with the leaves changing colors
Faut apprendre le français si cest pas déjà fait. Je sais que les anglophones refusent de parler français et méprisent tout ce qui est québécois mais si tu vis à Montréal faut faire un effort pour s’intégrer, c’est pas aux locaux de s’adapter aux étrangers, même si c’est souvent comment ça parce que les anglophones se pensent supérieurs
What I love is the laid back vibe overall...and the food :-) Construction is annoying, but I don't drive so it doesn't bother me that much. What really bothers me is the littering! I have to constantly watch over my dog when I walk him to make sure he doesn't pick up something gross from the ground. Use the garbage cans, people!
funny how I realized that many garbage and recycle bins all share same one bag underneath
A lot of the immigrants litter because they are simply acting as if they were still in their home country.
I hate how Montréal has been neglected for years ( Buiidings , roads ,parks) But what I like in Montréal it is the construction ( the buildings and roads are being fixed)
That's it, right?! People are complaining about construction, but if they weren't, they would be complaning about the city falling to ruins!
@@Seskoi I think we're mainly complaining about construction being so damn inefficient.
The city has started improving after mayor Tremblay left. We are witnessing a renaissance and many "so-so" sectors are being revitalized.
Montreal construction style is kinda just sweeping stuff under the rug or bed...
@@elidrissii That is SO true, they take forever and the road obstructions are still there! Can't help but feel that something shady is at play, if not incompetence.
Been a while since I watched you, and I realize your French is truly improving… Congratulations !
Just hope one day my English will be as good as your French.
Take care & what you do is really, really good..
Your videos convinced me to permanently move to Montreal too
I love the european french style and feel to the city that is unique in Canada. But I hate the constant traffic
There’s no european style in Montreal it’s just Montreal style. It’s like saying Toronto has Britain european style.
@@solomons5669 What? Compared to every other city in North America with exception of Quebec, Montreal retains a lot of the french european feel.
@@canadious6933 not really. There is french speakers but the architecture is very north American. Montreal ressembles more NY than Paris
@@donkeydik2602 for instance the old port is very european and many parts of the city really resemble France but Toronto really reminds me of NY
@@TheShakir98 a part of the old port that looks like a french village, the buildings in the city are very north American and British
As someone who moved to Montréal from France almost 6 years ago, I LOVE your videos. It is such an incredible city and I'm falling in love with her more and more every day
Montréal devrait être interdit au français de France
@@Sjxhdhd2 ben voyons, et pourquoi ça?
@@alrickmagnin3226 Parce que vous venez ici en ne comprenant rien du Québec. Defois, j’ai l’impression qu’un tunisien ou un marocain comprend mieux la vie ici. Les français qui viennent à Montréal sont souvent ceux qui admirent l’Amérique et les USA et qui croient que le mode de vie québécois et pareil que celui du Canada ou des USA. C’est dommage car un frère français devrait comprendre cela. Vous devez comprendre que Montréal et le Québec sont distincts et qu’il faut embrasser cette différence. Enfin, je parle d’expérience car la plupart des français en dehors de Montréal s’intègrent très bien. Ps: j’aime les français, je suis seulement déçu qu’à Montréal les semblent différentes
@@alrickmagnin3226 Mais encore une fois, je veux pas mettre tout le monde dans le même panier😀
When I first visited from Toronto, immediately fell in love. I've been all over Canada, but personally Montreal is my favourite place. Lots of public spaces, fun people, and the city is generally beautiful. Every so often I consider learning french and moving over
On t'attend!
I'm from Cornwall, ON. I've lived in Toronto for 11 years. I'm an actor, drove for the TTC, Uber and worked in the hospitality industry. I currently live in Vancouver for 24 years. Again, I'm an actor, drove for the city bus company out here (CMBC) for eight years, Uber and worked in the hospitality industry.
In December, to be closer to my family, I will be moving to Montreal. Growing up in Cornwall, I've spent a lot of time in Montreal. I look forward to driving for Uber and continue my passion for acting. J'aime Montreal! ❤
I also like your channel.
The second young lady you interviewed was super nice. I love Toronto too! ❤️
Can't wait to come home. :)
Everyone is complaining about the construction, but it's honestly so amazing that they provide protected walking paths around the construction. That doesn't happen here at home in Indiana.
I love the size of Montreal. I have lived in large cities like New York, Istanbul and honestly, after that, when I moved here I felt like I finally found a type of place that I like to spend my life in. You can reach anywhere max in 30-40 mins within the island. Public transportation works pretty well. Social life is great and diverse, you can find many things to do in the city. Also at the weekends, you can easily drive the regions outside of Montreal for hiking, swimming, biking, spending time in nature etc. But the winter! That is sooooo LONG!!
It used to be even longer and colder.
I agree with you . Montreal is a big city but it feels small since all 19 boroughs are built for humans ... parks , convenience and quality of life ... In order to enjoy winter , you need to be active .. At least mother nature is pretty balanced here .
I've been watching your videos for about six months and it have been helping me a lot to decide to know Montreal next year. So, thanks for explore the city for us and helping to promote this wonderful place for the world.
Thanks Bruno
Hi, I lived there for 30 years and I cant live anywhere else. It has a soul, its lively. People may seem standoffish, but if you talk to them, they will be more than happy to help you. There is always something to do, and you can walk easily from one borough to the next and get a totally different vibe in each one. You cant stay at home when you live in Montreal, even after people finish work, they often go out with friends or colleagues to eat or have a few drinks. The cons, the transit drivers are usually pretty grumpy! It is also a very multicultural city, but I wish more immigrants would immerse themselves in the French culture of Quebec. Oh ya, one last thing, Montreal is great for people and fashion watching, people are so individual when it comes to fashion, they wear things their own way , and it often looks great!
What I hate about Montreal? The fact that it's becoming more English as years go by. We're slowly going back to the days of the 1950s, when the french-speakers were second-class citizens in their own city and province.
I am anglophone but I think everyone living in Quebec should be required to learn French or at least take classes regularly. I would love to live from Toronto to Montreal but I wouldn't dare without seriously studied French, especially if I expect to work there.
I love MTL architecture, public spaces, parks, bike path, neighborhoods, food scene, french accent, diversity, history. Like everyone else, hate the traffic and endless construction.
Montreal or quebec accent*
I like architecture, fitness, travel, companionship, history and food. I believe our hobbies will be the same.
That second woman sums up the competing Montreal perspectives so well. Europeans get frustrated by the lack of bike lanes, and the North Americans are frustrated by what they think is a surplus of bike lanes.
your french getting good my guy
Vraiment. Getting better every time.
I'm visiting this week with my partner - as we plan/consider moving here! In part, thanks to all the sharing you do in your content :)
Hello from NYC! And thanks for your video! I just watched it on my TV and thought it was so cool! I like how people were willing to answer your question about what they love and late about Montreal! Plus it blew my mind when that young lady approached you and said your videos influenced her decision to move there! And honestly, I have watched some other videos about Montreal on other TH-cam channels, but after just watching your video…now I’m particularly very tempted to move there too! 🤣
I had been looking into Toronto, because it’s a busy city like NYC. But I think I’m warming up to Montreal now! Thanks for sharing with us, and I can’t wait to watch your other videos on Montreal! God bless you! 🙏🏼💖
I have been there a few times. Enjoyed every visit. Mt. Royal is very cool area. All the food there is awesome. A mix of people... So many options of different foods.
"I never visit Montreal but maybe soon, I tink Montreal is amazing city, I love Vancouver and Toronto. Greetings from Puerto Vallarta Brother, hofully you back soon to México"
Man I love your videos, the lack of music calms me down. Keep up the great work!
That's interesting to hear, because I think a lot of youtubers believe viewers will be bored without music. But I like natural sounds as well
@@TheNewTravel I also enjoy videos without background music. It is much easier to concentrate on the 'essential'. I hate noise pollution of all sorts! Keep your recipe - it's a good one!! :))
I love the aspect of meeting random people and hearing there views, it’s always great content. Good video
I like how well the public transit works, the different neighbourhoods that you have been highlighting, Mount-Royal, unique places like the Orange Julep and more.
I'm not too bothered by the constant construction as I don't have a car. I guess one thing I don't like is, especially in winter, the few people that still smoke, being in small groups just outside of entrances to buildings smoking; so that when I have to enter/exit I have to pass through them.
The constant construction is due to internal corruption and heavy Mafia involvement. It has been this way for decades.
You probably won't bump into us as we don't wander too much in the city core: we love the friendly people and hate the horrible pothole-filled roads.
I just signed up to your channel, and have to tell you, I have really been enjoying all the videos of Montreal. I visited yoiur city in 2000, but haven't been back since. I live about 40 miles north of Seattle, but always wanted to move to Montreal. As a french speaking American, I would certainly dig living there! Great city, and great videos! Thank you!
Welcome to the new travel!
Great video! I'm from Quebec city but I often come to Montreal and this video is very accurate! The people are great and the construction is very annoying. It's a very beautiful city but there is a lot of trash. It's a wonderful eclectic city.
Just returned from a visit. It was really sad, half the businesses had gone out of business due to COVID. I'd find a restaurant that looked interesting, only to come closer and realize it is now just an empty storefront. But for those of us who are fans of French culture, there are French comics and French cinema (without subtitles!) It's clean and quiet compared to other metropolises. There is amazing street art everywhere. People were friendly.
Candid sir, thank you for the small window into the world lived out by those who have come to be part of the great city of Montreal. A taste for the reality there is willingness among those with whom you speak to consider, witnessed through the lens which the kind gestures from you direct, has been relished as it has been actually available here to be taken in, so helpfully, from you and those surrounding there. Thank you, and may the people of Montreal, and you, both benefit from us who individually see and hear this from around the globe!
What I like the most: diversity. We have people from Haiti, Italy, Portugal, Greece Vietnam, China, North Africa, Honduras and many more! Many people speak more than one language and I feel this great. Just the fact that we speak French in North America is great!
What I don't like: the never ending constructions...
All north American cities are like that
Great video man. You being honest at the end was the best part for me and what made me subscribe
I've been living 16 years in Montreal. What is great here, compared to almost every other places in North America I visited is that everything you need is close by or, at least, accessible by public or active transportation. I had a car when I was living in Québec City but sold it a few months after moving in Montréal cause there is no use for that here. You only really need a car if you have to go out of the city, and for that, there is always the renting option, the bus, the train, etc. What I hate? The cars, of course. I'm so glad that our new administration is bent on making the city a less car-firendly place. It's much needed.
I always enjoy your videos so much, Dan! Thank you for doing such a great job - also, you are a natural on screen. Btw, I love Montreal! 🥰
Born and raised in Montreal, I have to say the food scene has come a long way and have improved tremendously over the decades. You can literally find all sorts of exquisite gastronomy from all prices and all types of cultures, going from appetizers, meals, snacks, desserts, drinks, you name it we probably got it all here in Montreal, if not then it probably will in the near future. The multicultural aspect is attracting a lot of foreigners to live and open international businesses here. Sure other cities and countries may have more to offer, but being part of the progress Montreal is going through is just amazing.
Makes me homesick 💝 I love the culture 💝
I just came back from Montreal yesterday I agree that Montreal is very safe. I left the arbnb to catch the bus 747 to YUL airport at 4:30am, it was very safe. the Metro and bus are awesome they get me to everywhere in the city.
Hi, I am living in Montreal for more than a month now and I am in love with the city! It is vibrant, colorful and the buildings and murals are gorgeous! I just love the metro system which gets me anywhere in about an hour without any hassle, and the people here are beautiful and kind! The only thing I don't like is the construction works going on almost everywhere. One thing I wanna know is in which neighborhood you shot this video? Wanna visit there sometimes!
The constant construction is due to internal corruption and heavy Mafia involvement. It has been this way for decades.
Ça fait 2 ans du commentaires, tu parles sûrement bien français maintenant non?
I like your vídeos very much! I hope I can arrive in Montreal next year to live for at least two years while I do my course. I like the realistic way you tell us about Montreal. Don't stop making the vídeos! Thank you !!!
I love the people in Montreal. They remind me of people from Oregon in the U.S. and are very unique and diverse. I also love the Montreal metro system and how safe the city is and there is a cafe and terrasse culture. I hate how there are no water stations to refill reusable water bottles
Dan,
What I love about Montreal? It’s very well described by all those who are reacting to you videos. Much more positive critics, especially from foreigners and Canadians from other provinces who choose to come and live here, than negative critics.
…..when our road construction will be over…….there won’t be much negative to say about Montreal.
Well - I'd say that there are way too many cars on the island and that light and noise pollution should be addressed. Then, Montréal will be a dreamland!
Love this video..I'm going to your country Montreal in February can't wait
As a tourist... I love the staircases and St Viateur Bagels and the metro system....so easy to get around as it is also very walkable.
Hate?? DRIVING HERE ... that tunnel under downtown is NOT FUN but it speeds things up and the streets are so narrow with parking on both sides as I am not used to parallel parking or this much construction!!
Walk and take the public transport ! We have already too many cars in Montréal( on the planet)
The people are so nice and gentle in person, and then they turn into rabid blood-thirsty monsters behind the wheel.
Cool video! I live in Montreal too! 🇨🇦😃 Greetings Dan
I love your videos, ad it’s really nice that woman said your videos are so helpful because it is true 😄
Used to eat at Danny’s pizzeria on the first shot for many years when i was a child! Feeling nostalgic everytime i see someone posting with their location on someplace i have been frequently years before, throwback!
I’m walking to school now right now and I keep seeing places in the video irl and it’s such a cool experience
Loved this kind of video, keep it up! If I ever see you in the streets i’ll definetely come say hi ✌🏼 De la part d’un montréalais
love the hockey culturre and hate waiting at the bus stop in the winter
totally enjoy your videos on Montreal- a city where diversity of life is expressed and experienced with the aroma of cannabis and bicycle use ; love all that.
First time watching you and I really like the style of your video. I gotta admit when you said you got a few no's in a row and you started feel self-conscious (10:10), I died lmaooo
Wow Montreal must have a lot of construction going on - that came up a lot!
I must add that construction detours here are the worst to follow. I never fail to get lost.
What's happened? Is it being renovated at present?
@@小飞-l8p A renovation that never ends. Believe it or not, there is a thing here called Construction Holiday. About the last two weeks of July, all construction ceases and the workers take their vacation.
@@dianapriester9032 Thank you, New Zealand is a very nice place. I hope to travel here and plan well. But I am not very familiar with it. Can you give me some guidance?
@@小飞-l8p Never been there...but I heard it is very green.
What I love is : the métro which runs under the St-Laurent river to connect with the south shore . What I hate is that the line stops in Longueuil and no one can come with the money to add a few stations . ( 1966 to 2022 is a long wait ! )
Thanks for sharing your thoughts of the filming process ´behind the scenes‘ as well!
Here's the problem with watching this video: I have been romanticizing perhaps too much my time in the past in Montreal, and I thought I'd get a reality check about the cons as well as the pros. On the whole, the people you ask just reaffirm that it's really a wonderful place to live and that I might in fact be living in the wrong place after all...
I mean it for sure is not a perfect city but imo, it has more ups than downs
@@TheShakir98 I just finished watching some "Juste Pour Rire" gag videos. Any place that knows how to laugh like Montreal has got to be pretty special.
Enjoyed the video, good new type of content 🙏🏻👍🏼
Hello Dan ! I am so happy that I have subscribed to your videos. I first visited Montreal over 25 years ago. My hotel was in the Milton Parc neighborhood. Therefore, that area holds a special fondness in my heart. I would love you to do a video on that community and Outremont. In addition, I would love a video that featured Montrealers who have lived in the city for generations. What are their feelings about all of the changes that have happened over time?
Keep up the great work!
Really? I spent some time in Montelia when I was on a business trip. I feel very nice and beautiful. Are you in Montreal now?
Pro tip: If you want to have a better success rate asking people questions on the street, get a big long mic with a square thingy with your logo and colors on it. Also have a tshirt that matches with the logo. This will make it more official and people will feel more confident talking to someone more official than just some random dude. Also you can give a nice business card with the channel and all before you even start asking questions.
Thank you for making this vide..it was great
Something I love is all the green we have. Plants on people’s fronts, parks (Lafontaine, Mont-Royal, Maisonneuve, Laurier, Jarry, Bellerive, Canal Lachine and many more neighbourhood one) and generally a lot of trees, which I realized travelling, is quite rare.
Something I hate, well, it’s gonna sound cliché, but I hate all the orange cones. One cannot expect driving (or heck, even walking!) without encoutering at least one construction detour, if not many many more.
Edit: I wrote this comment before watching and these darn orange signs really make unanimity 🤣🤦🏻♂️
I've searched for this kind of video.
Subscribed and thanks!
It's funny, because that hippie, artsy nonsense is one of things I _dislike_ (though not "hate") about Montreal. Though that's just confined to a handful of boroughs.
What I love:
*- Safety:* Virtually crime-free. And whatever crime there is almost always between people who know each other, mostly gangs. If you don't know shady people, then you're basically safe from crime, from muggings, assault, home invasions, etc.
*- Density:* Most Montreal boroughs are pretty dense, which is great. Density means there's more to look at when you're out and about, more people coming and going, more businesses, types of housing, more this, more that. Life is just more interesting in a dense city, and if you like your stuff nearby, more practical.
What I hate:
*- The climate:* The weather of the day you filmed this video isn't typical of Montreal. The mild days are few and far between during the year. Maybe three to four months combined. The remaining days are either really hot or really cold, which kind of ruins the point of being in a nice city.
*- The sales taxes:* A 15% tax is slapped on everything you buy in Quebec. That's pretty rough.
You're entitled to your opinion, but I do take exception with your last point. While a sales tax of 15 % is indeed not negligible, it funds many services, including healthcare, education, child care, public transit, infratsructure etc. Obviously, if you're a tourist, you wouldn't care much about those, but locals certainly appreciate them.
@@louisd.8928 Yeah, I know what taxes are for. But I still don't like sales taxes. At least with income tax, you pay it and then you forget about it for the rest of the year. It's like, "Here, take your cut and leave me alone." But with the sales taxes, you pay taxes pretty much every day.
Not to mention sales taxes are a flat tax at best, if not a regressive tax. So it's not a good tax even from a left-wing point of view. At least in the US, most states exempt food and other stuff commonly bought by low-income people from it.
@@nonmagicmike723 I suppose you're right. We could just remove our sales tax, and increase our various levels of income tax / business taxes by the same amount to compensate for the loss.
To be fair, that was a catty comment. I understand the point you're making insofar as taxation policy is concerned. Not that I agree, but it's a legitimate opinion to hold.
TBH, as far as I'm concerned, I just want to know that our tax system generates enough revenues for my senior mother to be able to receive health care, for my hypothethical future children to get quality education, and for me to get more and better public transit.
I don't live in Montreal but have been there a couple of times:
Love: the bicycle lanes. The freedom to travel by bike is so liberating! 😃
Hate: That Quebec makes it hard for me to immigrate there. 😞
Quebec sucks
Thanks bro please you keep making videos like this! I wanna know more thins about this wonderful city!
I am from Montréal born in Montréal, And my ancestor came to Montréal in 1659, And really apreciate the peoples that answer to you in french. That the secret of Montréal and Québec province, it is a french place in north America, that the thing i like about Montreal.
The thing i hate is that lot of peoples coming to Montreal and that speak english ,thing it is to the french peoples to learn english not to Them to learn french ,since north America is mostly english. A lot of Them tell me that during my life.
I do agree about the safety I’ve been out and about at all time of the night alone and I hardly watch my back.
What I also love is the true diversity. In some other big cities, some minorities have a nearly non existent presence but in Montreal you can find so many communities. One good example of that is the food, you want some particular cuisine, name it, you’ll find it in Montreal.
Also someone else said it but there is a laissez faire here people ( to some extent) can express their individuality here nobody’s judging
Yes, especially at night, it's so lonely without company. Toronto, Montreal and Saskatchewan are all places worth traveling. I hope there will be someone to accompany you. If you don't, I think we can be a companion.
@@小飞-l8p that’s so nice of you ☺️☺️
@@mounze90 I seldom go online with this software.
I love seeing what locals (and global locals) have to say about their city. Hopefully the city hall sees this! 😊
Epic man Watching from Montreal 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🔥
I love the way people mix French and English together when they speak and I hate when some people act like they dont speak one of them.
Hi bro, the lady coming over to you that's definitely me if I meet you on the street. Same here, your videos helped me soooooooo much❤️. I keeped me motivated when I had a problem obtaining my CAQ and VISA due to the pandemic. Now I arrived, studying at UConcordia. Stay blessed, hope we get to meet on day, maybe grab a meal. I'll pay of course.
8:34 ahuntsic !!! its where im from ! lots of chilling spot
Boisé Saint-Sulpice, direct en dessous du pont Viau...lol
@@louisd.8928 oh yeah je connais! Le toit de Sophie barat pas loin de là
Love: the vibe, easygoing people, french styles, bilinguisme, Summers & Winters, parks, food.
Hate: toooooo many smokers, smoke is everywhere, downtown traffic, not enough bike lanes, trash on street, neverending construction sites.
Nice video. Its intersting how the people's opinion is different and major of them didnt mention about the snow.
Love: #1 You have proximity to everything, you can just hop in the metro or bus and get everywhere rapidly.
#2 There's tones of activities when you want to go out.
#3 You almost get insta delivery for ether food or Amazon orders
#4 Its a + as much as a - . People don't care. They will as much do whatever they want and let you do whatever you want. If they being judgy you'll never notice it. Unfortunately that also means, complete lack of soft skills in a lot of situations
Hate #1 Public bathrooms.. Guys pee on the toilet seat and don't bother to clean. (We should have a system like in Taiwan where there's desinfectant to wash your seat for the next person) but at school I have to go through 3 different bathroom before I can find one that isn't a freakin disaster...
#2 There's so many thrash laying in the streets and on side roads... Effort to keep public areas free of trash and visual pollution is severely lacking... And im ashame of that when I think about tourists having to experience this...
#3 There is so... Many... Cars.... It makes winter so chaotic... I honestly don't understand the point of having a car in the middle of the city, just because public transport is so easy access...
#4 There's always that same one old bald guy that's clearly not homeless thats there at the same exact time everyday on top of Jarry subway stairs just shaking his cup for money.. and thats all he does. Everyday man...
I honestly thought the guy at 08:28 was Sen Dog from Cypress Hill 😂
Hi, just wanted to congratulate you on your French speaking! Pretty good! Love your videos of Montreal, have you done one on Verdun yet? Take care!
Thank you!
Love your videos! ... and love MTL!! :))
Liked. Hope you're well, enjoying yourself, enjoying 2021, and staying safe.
What I love : safety, respect, open-mindness, public transit, cycling, diversity.
What I hate : small talks, fake attitude, consumerism and productivism.
Ce que j'aime : la sécurité, le respect, l'ouverture d'esprit, les transports en commun, le vélo, la diversité.
Ce que je déteste : les discussions banales, les faux-semblants, la société de consommation et la culture de la productivité.
Ahuntsic represent! my home sweet home. nice neighborhood, nice to live here.
great video . I agree with most... I love the vibe & hate the construction xD
Love the food, hate the winters
I get harassed and followed by men every single day; I don't find it safe AT ALL. I've even had to call the police twice because of men who told me to get into their car. I honestly find living here to be traumatizing.
Le Plateau is a wonderful place to be :)
and no one mentioned WINTER, something I like by the way.. except the last one that we did not see
I love Montreal but I hate all the potholes in the road