• What To Do?
  Montreal's night life has always had a good reputation. Maybe it's the fact that the last call is at 3:00am(compare to 1:00am in Toronto) or that the legal drinking age is 18(compared to 21 in most U.S. States), or that Montrealers love to go out all the time! Of course the fact that Quebec was the only place in Canada or U.S. where it was legal to manufacture & sell alcohol during prohibition, also added to Montreal's image as a "PARTY TOWN." There is a huge variety of BARS, DANCE CLUBS, CAFE'S, ADULT CLUBS & HANG OUTS for everyone's taste.
  
  Year-round Montreal has all kinds of sights, distractions and permanent attractions to take in. The awesome OLYMPIC STADIUM, topped by the MONTREAL TOWER, the world's tallest inclined tower. The splendid BOTANICAL GARDEN, with over 30 outdoor gardens, as well as the adjacent INSECTARIUM, with exhibits from over 100 countries. The four natural ecosystems that have been recreated in the BIODOME. The marvels of the universe projected on the huge hemispheric dome of the PLANETARIUM. OLD MONTREAL, for a tour of the city's historic buildings and artisan shops along the quaint cobblestone streets. The amazing 3D IMAX THEATRE all year long. The spectacular CASINO de MONTREAL, equipped with 2,785 slot machines, 113 gaming tables, and five restaurants on site. And of course no trip is complete without a tour of the many churches Montreal is so famous for-including NOTRE-DAME BASILICA and ST JOSEPHS ORATORY.
  
  On top of all this their are FESTIVALS, CUISINE, MUSEUMS, PROFESSIONAL SPORTS, and the BEST Mountain in the Northeast-MT. TREMBLANT for any outdoor activity you can imagine...ON SALE!
  
  
• Drinking Age
  Legal drinking age is 18years old (bring proper I.D.) You must be 18 to enter the casino as well.
  
  
• Entry Requirements
  The ideal proof of citizenship is a U.S. passport. If you do not have one, you can use a birth certificate, as long as it has a raised seal. In addition to a birth certificate, be sure to bring some photo I.D., such as a drivers license. Certified copies of your birth certificate can be acquired from your local Department of Health for a nominal fee.
  
  
• Money Matters
  Montreal excepts the Canadian dollar as their legal tender. The approximate exchange rate is US$1 = CA$1.52...that means for every $100 US you get $152 Canadian...UNBELIEVABLE! Currency can be acquired from the numerous banks and money exchange centers through out the city. It is advisable not to exchange in your hotel(sine the exchange rate is substantially less or spend U.S. dollars, since most merchants will attempt to give you an even exchange US$1 = CA$1. Credit cards are the best way to attain the best exchange rate when short of Canadian Dollars.
  
  
• Public Transportation
  Montreal is a ultra modern city that boasts one of the best public transportation systems around. However, due to the strength of the US dollar taxis are the best way to get around. Their cheap!
  
  
• Shopping
  Most shops and boutiques are usually opened from 9:00am to 9:00pm. Most stores are opened Sundays. There are two taxes applicable on most things you buy: the GST(TPS in French) which is federal sales tax at 7% and the PST(TVQ in French) which is the provincial sales tax at 6.5%. Most prices advertised don't include either tax. Visitors from outside Canada you can have the GST refunded on certain items with a minimum purchase of $50. This refund does not apply to food and restaurants. TVQ is only refuded for purchases over $100. You can get both taxes refunded with one form at the same time.
  
  There is a FREE shopping Montreal Shopping Guide(it has a yellow cover) which is great. It has a huge selection of stores for everything you may be looking for.
  
  There is no other place in North America where there's a larger selection of CDs from FRENCH music, EUROPEAN, CANADIAN, WORLD MUSIC and AMERICAN. The weak Canadian dollar make CDs in Montreal are the cheapest around...even cheaper than the NET! HMV/SAMs/TABOO/HIBISCUS/MUSIC WORLD.
  
  CUBAN CUGARS are legal in Canada! check out HENRI POUPART at 1385 St. Catherine, 514 842-5794.

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