Montreal

When visiting Montreal, business travelers will need a place to stay. Montreal has many hotels to offer, including major chains and cozier, quiet beds and breakfasts. Travelers will have every reason to book a hotel room now when realizing how many options there are. If you prefer the more popular and well-known places, Montreal offers just about every hotel chain that is possible. Many amenities are offered in these hotels, which is especially important if you are traveling on business and need to stay in touch with your clients.

Most large corporate hotel chains offer free Internet service, business and meeting rooms, fax machine service, and copy machines. If you need to stay connected to the outside world, you'll want to make sure your room or hotel includes these things. You may also be able to make long distance calls, either from your own room or in the hotel lobby.

If you are looking for a quiet place to relax or conduct business, it might be a good idea to check out a local Montreal bed and breakfast. Generally smaller than the major chains, a cozy B&B may be just the thing you need to enjoy your vacation, or get some work done. Many also offer amenities like Internet service and fax machines, so you can always stay connected to your business needs.

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When doing business in Montreal, travelers have many options for dining. Typically, they have to find places that are close to where they are staying. Many hotels offer their own restaurants, or the option to order out and have it delivered to your door. Beds and breakfasts offer meals, usually home cooked, right there in the building. For many business travelers, having a meal that can be conveniently delivered to their door is the best choice available.

The popular restaurants in Montreal are guaranteed to be one of the most memorable parts of the trip. These include everything from French bistros and fine cuisine to fast food. The business traveler will have many choices when dining in the city, as there are over 5,000 restaurants in Montreal. These restaurants feature about 80 types of international cuisine. There is a high focus on French cuisine in Montreal, although you can find just about any type of restaurant you could possibly want while you are visiting.

Sidewalk cafes are very popular in Montreal, as the locals love to sit outdoors and people watch. For tourists, business travelers, and Montreal locals alike, dining is the perfect excuse to sit back, linger, and socialize while enjoying great cuisine. Montreal also offers a variety of pubs and bars, serving everything from the cheapest beer to the finest imported champagne. Montreal's exquisite lounges are the perfect ending of a hard day for the business traveler.

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For the business traveler who needs to get to Montreal, there are many options available. How you go about getting to the city will, of course, depend on where you are coming from, as distance makes a difference. Those from another country will typically come into the city on an airplane. You can also travel into Montreal by bus, train, or car. Many people rent cars to travel into Montreal, especially when they are business travelers.

Montréal-Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport serves as the main Canadian airport, east of the Great Lakes. About 40 air carriers operate regular and seasonal flights in and out of Montreal-Trudeau Airport. These airlines fly to more than 100 different destinations in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The airport also has many options for the business traveler, including wireless Internet for those who need to utilize it. The airport's location makes it very convenient for business travelers. It is then easy to take either a rental car or public transportation to anywhere in the city you need to go.

Other options of getting into the city of Montreal are taking a bus, car, train, or rental car. Parking may be slightly difficult in the city areas, so many business travelers leave their rental car at the hotel where they are staying. Bus and train tickets can be purchased easily in advance, either by phone or via Internet. Weekdays are usually the best days to get cheaper rates, so be certain to do your research before booking a ticket.

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Once a business traveler makes their way into Montreal, he or she will need to get around the city. One of the easiest ways to do so is by public transportation. With Montreal being such a big and busy city, this may be the best option for the business traveler. For those that arrive in the city at the airport, there are rental car agencies available that can get travelers where they need to go. The shuttle, Aerobus, operates between the airport and the center of Montreal for easy transportation.

Montreal offers an underground metro system that is said to be one of the safest in the world. To use one, look for large, blue signs with white arrows - this will lead you to the metro system. The metro is not only fast, it also takes you to all the downtown areas and big tourist destinations. It will also connect the business traveler to the city's bus service and train service. You can either buy individual tickets, or passes that are good for unlimited one to three-day use.

There are other options available for traveling through Montreal. Buses run to all major destinations in the city. You can also take a taxi wherever you want to go, 24 hours a day. For a tourist or business traveler, it's always a good idea to know the number of a cab company, and keep it with you at all times. For those who are simply in the city on a pleasure trip, guided tours are available from many different companies, and can be the best way to see all the major attractions without the worry of transportation.

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It is usually assumed that parking in a big, busy city is going to be a problem. However, parking in Montreal can be easy if you know where to look. There are many parking lots, both open and covered, in Montreal that can be utilized easily and inexpensively. Many hotels offer valet parking for a fee, which can be a great amenity for the busy business traveler. Check with your travel agent or online for your hotel's valet parking options.

Covered parking lots can be just the thing for business travelers, as they may be renting a car and need to make sure it is well taken care of. There are many of these in Montreal. Nouvele Hotel owns an underground parking lot that is available to the general public, at rates of $10.00 per 24 hours. Under the Hyatt Regency Hotel, is another covered lot that charges about $20.00 per night. Another parking lot can be used under the new library, the Bibliotheque Nationale. Montreal offers an abundance of parking garages, so finding a space will be easier than one may think.

Montreal is considered to be a city with a very low crime rate. It is still wise not to park in the open-air parking lots at night, as there are no attendants to watch for crime and vandalism. Make sure not to leave any valuables in your vehicle that may incite theft or damage to your car.

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Depending on the type of accommodations the traveler chooses, business facilities can be utilized when traveling in Montreal. Many hotels now offer business services, either right in the individual room or in a hotel lobby. These amenities may include access to a modem to use their computer or use of a hotel's computer for free. They may also offer Wi-Fi Internet service, which is compatible with the individual's PDA or laptop computer that has a wireless connection.

Many hotels and beds and breakfasts may provide personal desks and comfortable desk chairs right in the room for no additional charge. There may also be access to fax services and copy machines, so the business traveler can get work done and sent either in or out of Montreal. Travelers may also use long distance services, either in their room or in the hotel lobby, at an additional cost.

For those who do not have business options available in their hotel, there are many places in Montreal to utilize services. Many coffee shops offer wireless Internet services. For faxing and copying services, you can check with local businesses and stores to find out whether they offer these services to the general public.

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Even if you are in the city of Montreal for business, you must find time to do some shopping. Stores and specialty shops abound all through the city, and you will find everything you need to remember your trip to Montreal, and to bring home as souvenirs.

Ste-Catherine Street is the main road for those shopping for clothes and the latest trends. Saint-Laurent Street offers shops filled with wild and unique items, from clothes to souvenirs to jewelry. If you would rather shop inside, stop in at the "Underground City," a complex mall of the most wonderful specialty shops around. Everything from the train station, to restaurants and stores, to hotels are connected in this underground city.

Americans and business travelers can utilize their dollars by taking advantage of the wonderful and abundant shopping pleasures that the city of Montreal has to offer. You'll find everything you need and everything you desire when you shop in this vast city.

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Even when you are traveling on business to Montreal, there will probably be time to take a break. There are many things to do in the city of Montreal. It is known for being culturally diverse, and for offering many fine museums and arts.

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Art museum is one of Canada's oldest and most well respected art museums. Its permanent collection includes arts from the Renaissance period to antiques to contemporary modern art. Admission to the permanent collection of art is free.

The Montreal Planetarium is a must-see for the star and universe lover. Their state-of-the-art projector casts a reproduction of the sky and other celestial phenomena onto the dome of the Star Theatre.

For those that love the outdoors, the Montreal's Botanical Garden and Montreal Insectarium are located on the same site. Both museums offer an inside look at the interesting world of insects and flowers. Learn about the beautiful world of plants, trees, flowers, and the different species of insects as you get up close and personal with each.

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The city of Montreal is famous for its hockey team, the Montreal Canadians. They are one of the six original teams in the NHL, and also boast of having won the greatest number of Stanley Cups. Whether you are traveling on business or pleasure, it is always fun to get a famous NHL game into your schedule.

Montreal is also the site of two popular racing events each year. The Canadian Grand Prix and the Molson Indy Montreal of the Champcars Series take place in the city. NASCAR is currently rumored to be talking with city officials to book upcoming race dates.

For the boxing enthusiast, Montreal boasts being one of the top boxing cities in the world. They host the third most events in the United States and Canada, only coming in behind Atlantic City and Las Vegas. Two world champions of boxing have come out of Montreal, Joachim Alcine and Lucian Bute.

Montreal also hosts other major sports teams, such as the Montreal Alouttes, their CFL Football team, the Montreal Impact, their USL soccer team, and the Montreal Royal, their ABA basketball team.

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