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 From [[New York City]], take Interstate Highway 87 north through [[Albany (New York)|Albany]] and the eastern half of New York State for about six hours. After the border crossing near [[Plattsburgh]], the freeway becomes Autoroute 15, which leads directly into downtown Montreal over the Pont Champlain, the most beautiful approach to the city. The drive time from Plattsburgh to downtown Montreal is approximately one hour.
-From [[Boston]], take Interstate Highway 93 to Highway 89 after you cross into New Hampshire.  Follow Interstated 89 north to and through Vermont to the border crossing, where it turns into Highway 133.  This secondary road continues to Autoroute 10, which leads directly into downtown Montreal. The whole trip takes about 5 hours. Once you cross the border it is about 1 1/2 hours to Montreal.
+From [[Boston]], take Interstate Highway 93 to Highway 89 after you cross into New Hampshire.  Follow Interstated 89 north to and through Vermont to the border crossing, where it turns into Highway 133.  This secondary road continues to Autoroute 10, which leads directly into downtown Montreal. The whole trip takes about 5 hours. Once you cross the border it is about an hour to Montreal.
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 *[[Toronto]] is more distant, but still a doable six hour drive (or a faster 4.5-hour train trip).
 *[[Adirondacks]] is a two and a half hour drive to the south. Adirondacks is the largest park in the contiguous United States and offers outdoor activities like hiking, rafting and skiing.
-*[[Boston]] is a five and a half hour drive to the southeast.
+*[[Boston]] is a five hour drive to the southeast.
 * '''The Chateau Montebello''', located an hour and a half west in [[Montebello]], makes for a romantic getaway or stop on the trip to Ottawa.
 * Between December and March there is good downhill skiing in the Laurentians and in the Eastern Townships. There are some very good night-skiing centres such as Ski Bromont and Mont-St-Sauveur.

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 [[Image:DetroitSkyline.jpg|thumb|300px|Detroit city skyline]]
 '''Detroit''', [http://www.visitdetroit.com] a major metropolis in the [[United States|US]] state of [[Michigan]], has had a profound impact on the world. From the advent of the automotive assembly line to the Motown sound, modern techno and rock  music, Detroit continues to shape both American and global culture. The city has seen many of its historic buildings renovated, and is bustling with new developments and attractions that complement its world class museums and theatres. The city offers myriad things to see and do. Detroit is an exciting travel destination filled with technological advance and historic charm.
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-'''''Travel Advisory:''' Detroit is the second most dangerous city in the United States, surpassed only by its satellite city, Flint, MI.''
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 * <see name="Detroit-Windsor Tunnel" address="" directions="accessible from downtown Windsor" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.dwtunnel.com" hours="" price="Toll per passenger car: $4.00 (US), $4.75 (Canadian)">Every time traffic backs up in the tunnel the tunnel is shut down until traffic congestion is eased, which can sometimes take quite a while. A "tunnel bus" connects downtown Detroit with Windsor for the price of $3.75 (Either CAD or USD) or for concerts, Ford Field and Comerica Park the tunnel bus fare raises to $4.00 (Either US or Canadian). The tunnel bus has its pros saving you money from parking on either side of the border, but the customs/immigrations process can be quite lengthy for bus riders as everyone on the bus must disembark and be cleared through customs.</see>
-Pedestrians cannot walk across the bridge or through the tunnel, they must use the tunnel bus. Bicyclists are also prohibited from using the bridge and the tunnel and may not use the bus bike[[Special:Contributions/24.11.97.209|24.11.97.209]] 22:20, 19 May 2013 (EDT) racks. The only way someone traveling by bike can bring their bike across the border is to disassemble the bike and put it in a bike bag, which can be brought on the bus.
+Pedestrians cannot walk across the bridge or through the tunnel, they must use the tunnel bus. Bicyclists are also prohibited from using the bridge and the tunnel and may use the bike racks. The only way someone traveling by bike can bring their bike across the border is to disassemble the bike and put it in a bike bag, which can be brought on the bus.
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 ==Stay safe==
-As with most other urban areas in the US, precautions should be taken when out after dark: stay in groups; do not carry large amounts of money; and avoid run down neighborhoods.
+As with most other urban areas in the US, precautions should be taken when out after dark: stay in groups; do not carry large amounts of money; and avoid seedy neighborhoods. The overall crime rate in downtown Detroit is below the national average, and crime has largely declined in the last twenty years, but the city itself is the second most dangerous in the country, surpassed only by its satellite city, Flint, MI.
 Stick to major freeways when possible and try to avoid smaller streets through unfamiliar neighborhoods. How you carry yourself can easily keep you from getting mugged.

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 * <see name="Detroit-Windsor Tunnel" address="" directions="accessible from downtown Windsor" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.dwtunnel.com" hours="" price="Toll per passenger car: $4.00 (US), $4.75 (Canadian)">Every time traffic backs up in the tunnel the tunnel is shut down until traffic congestion is eased, which can sometimes take quite a while. A "tunnel bus" connects downtown Detroit with Windsor for the price of $3.75 (Either CAD or USD) or for concerts, Ford Field and Comerica Park the tunnel bus fare raises to $4.00 (Either US or Canadian). The tunnel bus has its pros saving you money from parking on either side of the border, but the customs/immigrations process can be quite lengthy for bus riders as everyone on the bus must disembark and be cleared through customs.</see>
-Pedestrians cannot walk across the bridge or through the tunnel, they must use the tunnel bus. Bicyclists are also prohibited from using the bridge and the tunnel and may use the bike racks. The only way someone traveling by bike can bring their bike across the border is to disassemble the bike and put it in a bike bag, which can be brought on the bus.
+Pedestrians cannot walk across the bridge or through the tunnel, they must use the tunnel bus. Bicyclists are also prohibited from using the bridge and the tunnel and may not use the bus bike[[Special:Contributions/24.11.97.209|24.11.97.209]] 22:20, 19 May 2013 (EDT) racks. The only way someone traveling by bike can bring their bike across the border is to disassemble the bike and put it in a bike bag, which can be brought on the bus.
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 [[Image:DetroitSkyline.jpg|thumb|300px|Detroit city skyline]]
 '''Detroit''', [http://www.visitdetroit.com] a major metropolis in the [[United States|US]] state of [[Michigan]], has had a profound impact on the world. From the advent of the automotive assembly line to the Motown sound, modern techno and rock  music, Detroit continues to shape both American and global culture. The city has seen many of its historic buildings renovated, and is bustling with new developments and attractions that complement its world class museums and theatres. The city offers myriad things to see and do. Detroit is an exciting travel destination filled with technological advance and historic charm.
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 ==Stay safe==
-As with most other urban areas in the US, precautions should be taken when out after dark: stay in groups; do not carry large amounts of money; and avoid seedy neighborhoods. The overall crime rate in downtown Detroit is below the national average, and crime has largely declined in the last twenty years, but the city itself is the second most dangerous in the country, surpassed only by its satellite city, Flint, MI.
+As with most other urban areas in the US, precautions should be taken when out after dark: stay in groups; do not carry large amounts of money; and avoid run down neighborhoods.
 Stick to major freeways when possible and try to avoid smaller streets through unfamiliar neighborhoods. How you carry yourself can easily keep you from getting mugged.

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 Walking is a favoured way to get around the densely packed downtown and the narrow streets of Old Montreal, especially during the warmer months. However, beware during winter months, as sidewalks can be icy and extremely hazardous after winter snow and ice storms. Winter boots with good grip are essential for surviving pavements that have not been cleared. Beware also (as much as you can) of thawing ice falling from overhanging balconies and roofs. But you can always take the stairs down to Montreal's famous "Underground City" (''Montréal souterrain''), called RÉSO [http://www.stm.info/metro/souterrain2006.pdf], a network of pedestrian corridors connecting Métro (subway) [http://www.stm.info/English/metro/a-mapmet.htm]stations, shopping centres, and office complexes.
-Jaywalking is widespread and rarely punished. However, be aware that drivers will usually not stop or even slow down if a pedestrian steps out in front of them, even at marked crosswalks. At an intersection, however, a pedestrian will have right of passage before turning traffic and most drivers respect this. Despite Montreal drivers' poor reputation for aggressiveness, they generally respect pedestrians.
+Jaywalking is widespread and rarely punished. However, be aware that drivers will usually not stop or even slow down if a pedestrian steps out in front of them, even at marked crosswalks. At an intersection, however, a pedestrian will have right of passage before turning traffic, but most drivers do not respect this. Montreal drivers rightly have a poor reputation for aggressiveness and they generally do not respect pedestrians. Always watch out for drivers and cyclists before crossing.
 Rue Sainte-Catherine is Montreal's main commercial artery and busiest pedestrian thoroughfare. The "Underground City" and the Green Line (or line 1) of Montreal's Metro is easily accessible from all the major office complexes, shopping malls, department stores, and theatre complexes that line it. Smaller chain stores and restaurants also vie for valuable commercial space. Well-kept historic churches with green space provide quiet oasis and contrast with the giant neon signs of strip clubs. Major hotels generally can be found one or two blocks north and south of Saint Catherine in the downtown core. Bars, restaurants, and dance clubs cluster within a block of Sainte-Catherine around Crescent and Bishop, catering to a mostly English-speaking clientele. Rue Saint-Denis, farther east, and the Gay Village between Berri and de Lormier, even more to the east, are mostly French-speaking. McGill College Boulevard in the downtown core from Saine-Catherine offers an open view of Mount Royal to the north and an impressive view of the Place Ville-Marie skyscraper to the south. Keep your head up and beware of following the flow of the crowd on this street: throngs of pedestrians often walk across cross streets against red lights, risking life and limb.

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 * <eat name="Hutch's" alt="" address="325 Bay St N." directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">Offers what many consider the best fish and chips in town and, like its sister restaurant (a '50s diner on Van Wagners Beach), offers a scenic location to munch them. Hutch's is a famous local institution which once could vie for having the best hamburgers in Canada. Urban renewal has forced Hutch's beach strip location into a boring government building. Cruise nights often held here in the summer. On the beach trail, so you can walk off your Sportsmanburger.</eat>
 *'''Tea Hut''', 100 Main St. E in the Landmark Place building (tallest building in the city, hard to miss).  Tea Hut is a Taiwanese restaurant known for its bubble tea.  A popular hangout for the local Chinese community, and has very friendly staff and owners who will welcome you.  Excellent food at affordable prices, and a huge selection of bubble tea. Enjoy a game of XiangQi (Chinese chess) or Jenga, or relax on your laptop with their free wi-fi.
 * '''Affinity Vegetarian Restaurant''', 87 John Street South. This is a totally vegetarian, Buddhist-themed Chinese/Asian-style restaurant.  Much of the food is spicy, featuring faux-meat dishes.  Reasonably priced and nice decor.  Friendly staff.
 * <eat name="Stoney Creek Dairy" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.stoneycreekdairy.com" hours="" price="">Operating at its original site since 1929, is home to the "Super Duper Sundae". Cruise nights are often held here in the summer. After Hutch's you drive here for ice cream.</eat>

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