{"id":258,"date":"2019-05-10T00:35:57","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T00:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eatandwanderlust.com\/?p=258"},"modified":"2020-01-08T04:33:47","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T04:33:47","slug":"weekend-getaway-to-montreal-may-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eatandwanderlust.com\/index.php\/2019\/05\/10\/weekend-getaway-to-montreal-may-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Getaway to Montreal: May 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We found some cheap flights from NY to Montreal, and so we made a quick weekend getaway. Dave hasn’t been to Canada before, and I haven’t yet been to Montreal. It’s one of the places that I’ve been wanting to go to for a while. One thing to note before going is that if you’re not a US Citizen, you may need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)<\/a> before traveling. We learned this the hard way, at the La Guardia Airport counter. Dave had to apply on line (thankfully quick, and only $7) but to save time and hassle, check beforehand! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday Night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We left work on a Friday night, and aimed to catch a flight to arrive for a late dinner at Montreal Plaza. Our flight was delayed for an hour, and we weren’t sure if we’d make it to the restaurant before they closed. We got there little past 10PM and it was still lively. Montreal Plaza has a friendly vibe. It was a bit loud, a la NY style, but I suppose we’re pretty used to that already. There were several birthday celebrations going on where the wait staff brought out huge kitschy props and sparklers. The food was pretty innovative- we started off with the monkfish liver terrine, and an uni\/shrimp mousse. I enjoyed the boudin noir (our first of many in Montreal). We got some free ferret blanca shots at the end. We made it back to the hotel at 1am and zonked out on the comfy, king sized bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First Boudin Noir of Many<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Montreal Plaza<\/a> $$$$<\/strong>$
6230 St Hubert St, Montreal, QC H2S 2M2, Canada <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omni Montreal Mont Royal<\/a>
1050 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, QC H3A 2R6, Canada<\/a>
Lovely rooms with a classic style. Great location close to Mont Royal and McGill University.<\/em>
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Saturday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today was our first full day in Montreal. Once we exited the hotel, it started to drizzle lightly. We got some coffee closeby at Coffeebrands, a local chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We started off treading up to the Pleateau Mont Royal and made it to the summit and lookout point. The rain stopped and the weather cleared up. On the way down, we saw a beaver for the first time in the forest. Failed to get a picture though!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View from Mont Royal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We then walked for about 1 hour to Maison Publique, in the Plateau Mont Royal area. They served brunch, which was very enjoyable. There was a little bit of a wait, but it was worth it. We shared a scone, which was buttery enough but not too fatty, the saucisse agneau, and the boudin and egg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brunch at Maison Publique<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It was then a 52min walk to old Montreal- we crossed through La Fontaine Park, Gay village and we stopped off for a poutine snack at Poutineville (that was a mistake considering we knew what we were gonna have for dinner!) the classic poutine with mushroom and sausage was pretty nice though. <\/p>\n\n\n\n