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Montreal

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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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 There are no mid-range clothes or shoes stores, only luxury brands.
-===== Get in / out =====
+=====Airport transfers=====
 For getting to or from Paris, the RER commuter train, line B, has stations in T3 (from where you can take the free CDGVAL shuttle train to T1) and T2. Trains to Paris leave every 7-8 minutes and stop at Gare du Nord, Châtelet-Les Halles, Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, Luxembourg, Port-Royal, Denfert-Rochereau and Cité Universitaire. Adult tickets cost €9.50, and for children between 4-10 the fare is €6.65 each; unusually, day tickets are normally '''not valid''' for travel to and from the airport. The train takes around 35 minutes to Gare du Nord and 45 minutes to Denfert-Rochereau, making this the fastest way to get to the city. Tickets can be purchased either through green (sometimes blue) automated ticket vending machines ("Billetterie Ile-de-France") or through the ticket office serviced by transport authority personnel. Engineering works near CDG Terminal-1 and Aulnay-Sois-Bois stations are conducted between 2300hrs and 0100hrs everyday, so you must take a coach (bus) from  Terminal 3 to the station where you can take the RER B train to Paris. The fare is included in the train ticket you purchase.
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 Alternatively, the ''Roissybus'' service (€10) connects all terminals directly to Opéra Garnier in central Paris, but it's subject to traffic jams and rush hour, so it averages 60-90 min even on a good day. You could take bus number 350[http://www.ratp.info/orienter/f_plan.php?fm=gif&amp;loc=bus_banlieue/300&amp;nompdf=350&amp;lang=ang&amp;partenaire=]and 351[http://www.ratp.fr/informer/pdf/orienter/f_plan.php?loc=bus_banlieue/300&nompdf=351&fm=pdf&lang=fr&partenaire=ratp] to the city and it requires three tickets t+ per person (about €5.10, or €5.70 if the tickets are purchased on the bus), making this the cheapest option to go to and from Paris. The tickets can be purchased at newsstands, at ticket machines, or, for a higher price, inside the bus from the driver and they need to be validated with a device lying next to the driver's seat.
-Air France buses [http://cars.airfrance.fr] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person.
+[http://cars.airfrance.fr Air France buses] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person.
-Non-shared (limo service) transfer is also available and can be booked online:
+Non-shared (limo service) transfer is also available and can be booked on-line:
-*[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a sedan from CDG to the city up to 2 people for 60€, up 4 people for 70€ and up to 8 people for 90€
+*[http://www.cabservice-prestige.com Cab Service Prestige] offers a Mercedes E transfer for up to 4 people for €150 from CDG to the city
-*[http://www.cabservice-prestige.com Cab Service Prestige] offers a Mercedes E transfer for up to 4 people for 150€ from CDG to the city
+*[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a sedan from CDG to the city up to 2 people for €60, up 4 people for €70 and up to 8 people for €90
 There is also a TGV station in T2 for high-speed connections, mostly towards [[Lille]] and [[Brussels]], but there are also some trains that head south to eg. [[Rennes]] and [[Nantes]], bypassing Paris.

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	Air France buses [http://cars.airfrance.fr] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person.		Air France buses [http://cars.airfrance.fr] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person.
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		+	Non-shared (limo service) transfer is also available and can be booked online:
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		+	*[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a sedan from CDG to the city up to 2 people for 60€, up 4 people for 70€ and up to 8 people for 90€
		+	*[http://www.cabservice-prestige.com Cab Service Prestige] offers a Mercedes E transfer for up to 4 people for 150€ from CDG to the city

	There is also a TGV station in T2 for high-speed connections, mostly towards [[Lille]] and [[Brussels]], but there are also some trains that head south to eg. [[Rennes]] and [[Nantes]], bypassing Paris.		There is also a TGV station in T2 for high-speed connections, mostly towards [[Lille]] and [[Brussels]], but there are also some trains that head south to eg. [[Rennes]] and [[Nantes]], bypassing Paris.

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 There are a few different bike rental programs in Paris:
-*[http://en.velib.paris.fr/ Vélib"] ☎ +33 1 30 79 79 30" In July 2007 the municipality of Paris introduced the '''Vélib''' program (''vélo Liberté'' or Freedom Bikes) making it possible to rent a bike for a very modest price. Numerous stations are found around the city (at major landmarks and metro stations, basically every 300&nbsp;m). With a credit card with a "puce" smart-chip (that means that US Visa and MasterCards do not work, however American Express cards should work even though they don't have a chip), you can subscribe for 1 day (€1.70) or 7 days (€8) with a security deposit of €150 & then get a bike. If your card doesn't work in the machines, you can pay on-line for your 1 or 7 day ticket and will be given an ID number to use at the kiosk. The first 30 min are free, the following 30 min costs €1, following 30 min cost €2, etc. to avoid long rentals... so the game is to get to another station in 25 min and get another bicycle. This rental system has been designed to allow you to "pick & drop" a bike, not rent the same one all day long. Try it ! If your card works in the machines it's a great way to get around! The bicycles are wonderful cruiser bikes, with a front basket to put a purse or bag.
+*[http://en.velib.paris.fr/ Vélib] ☎ +33 1 30 79 79 30 In July 2007 the municipality of Paris introduced the '''Vélib''' program (''vélo Liberté'' or Freedom Bikes) making it possible to rent a bike for a very modest price. Numerous stations are found around the city (at major landmarks and metro stations, basically every 300&nbsp;m). With a credit card with a "puce" smart-chip, you can subscribe for 1 day (€1.70) or 7 days (€8) with a security deposit of €150 & then get a bike. If your card doesn't work in the machines, you can pay on-line for your 1 or 7 day ticket and will be given an ID number to use at the kiosk.<br />The first 30 min are free, the following 30 min costs €1, following 30 min costs €2, etc. to avoid long rentals... so the game is to get to another station in 25 min and get another bicycle. This rental system has been designed to allow you to "pick & drop" a bike, not rent the same one all day long. Try it! If your card works in the machines it's a great way to get around! The bicycles are wonderful cruiser bikes, with a front basket to put a purse or bag.<br />If the saddle is turned around, it most probably means the bike is out of order (it's a convention among Velib users, so do the same if you notice your Velib has problems).  Also be sure to check your lock before leaving as many of them do not function (and you do not want to get stuck with a bike locked to a fence post that you cannot unlock). Also be sure to budget some time for parking your bike in case you need to get back for a flight.  Especially during lunch hour, many of the return stations get full quite readily.<br />US Visa and MasterCards without chips do not work - however, American Express cards should work even though they don't have a chip)<br />A full day rental that you [https://aboen-paris.cyclocity.fr/subscribe/details can reserve on-line] is definitely your best option in case your credit card does not have a smart chip (eg: if you are American).  After registering on-line for €1.7, they will give you a code that you plug in at any Velib station and is good for 24 hr. You can return the bike at any station any time and get a new bike with this same code any place within this time frame.
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-A full day rental that you can reserve online [https://aboen-paris.cyclocity.fr/subscribe/details] is definitely your best option in case your credit card does not have a smart chip (i.e. if you are American).  After registering online for EU1.7, they will give you a code that you plug in at any Velib station and is good for 24hrs.  You can return at any station anytime and get a new bike with this same code anyplace within this time frame.
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-If the saddle is turned around, it most probably means the bike is out of order (it's a convention among Velib users, so do the same if you notice your Velib has problems).  Also be sure to check your lock before leaving as many of them do not function (and you do not want to get stuck with a bike locked to a fence post that you cannot unlock).  Also be sure to budget some time for parking your bike in case you need to get back for a flight.  Especially during lunch hour, many of the return stations get full quite readily.
 * In addition to operating a number of bike rental buses, the RATP has some permanent locations, including:

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 *[http://en.velib.paris.fr/ Vélib"] ☎ +33 1 30 79 79 30" In July 2007 the municipality of Paris introduced the '''Vélib''' program (''vélo Liberté'' or Freedom Bikes) making it possible to rent a bike for a very modest price. Numerous stations are found around the city (at major landmarks and metro stations, basically every 300&nbsp;m). With a credit card with a "puce" smart-chip (that means that US Visa and MasterCards do not work, however American Express cards should work even though they don't have a chip), you can subscribe for 1 day (€1.70) or 7 days (€8) with a security deposit of €150 & then get a bike. If your card doesn't work in the machines, you can pay on-line for your 1 or 7 day ticket and will be given an ID number to use at the kiosk. The first 30 min are free, the following 30 min costs €1, following 30 min cost €2, etc. to avoid long rentals... so the game is to get to another station in 25 min and get another bicycle. This rental system has been designed to allow you to "pick & drop" a bike, not rent the same one all day long. Try it ! If your card works in the machines it's a great way to get around! The bicycles are wonderful cruiser bikes, with a front basket to put a purse or bag.
-If the saddle is turned around, it most probably means the bike is out of order (it's a convention among Velib users, so do the same if you notice your Velib has problems).
+If the saddle is turned around, it most probably means the bike is out of order (it's a convention among Velib users, so do the same if you notice your Velib has problems).  Also be sure to check your lock before leaving as many of them do not function (and you do not want to get stuck with a bike locked to a fence post that you cannot unlock).  Also be sure to budget some time for parking your bike in case you need to get back for a flight.  Especially during lunch hour, many of the return stations get full quite readily.
 * In addition to operating a number of bike rental buses, the RATP has some permanent locations, including:

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 Alternatively, the ''Roissybus'' service (€10) connects all terminals directly to Opéra Garnier in central Paris, but it's subject to traffic jams and rush hour, so it averages 60-90 min even on a good day. You could take bus number 350[http://www.ratp.info/orienter/f_plan.php?fm=gif&amp;loc=bus_banlieue/300&amp;nompdf=350&amp;lang=ang&amp;partenaire=]and 351[http://www.ratp.fr/informer/pdf/orienter/f_plan.php?loc=bus_banlieue/300&nompdf=351&fm=pdf&lang=fr&partenaire=ratp] to the city and it requires three tickets t+ per person (about €5.10, or €5.70 if the tickets are purchased on the bus), making this the cheapest option to go to and from Paris. The tickets can be purchased at newsstands, at ticket machines, or, for a higher price, inside the bus from the driver and they need to be validated with a device lying next to the driver's seat.
-If you prefer not to share a vehicle with other people you can catch a taxi, or book a private transfer in advance. These are especially convenient for larger groups. A couple companies offering this service are:
+Air France buses [http://cars.airfrance.fr] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person.
-<ul>
+There is also a TGV station in T2 for high-speed connections, mostly towards [[Lille]] and [[Brussels]], but there are also some trains that head south to eg. [[Rennes]] and [[Nantes]], bypassing Paris.
-<li>[http://www.cabservice-prestige.com Cab Service Prestige] offers a Mercedes E transfer for up to 4 people for 150€ from CDG to the city</li>
-<li>[https://easyprivatetaxi.com Easy Private Taxi] offers a sedan from CDG to the city up to 2 people for 60€, up 4 people for 70€ and up to 8 people for 160€</li>
-</ul>
-−
-Air France buses [http://cars.airfrance.fr] offer two stops in Paris (Porte Maillot, Montparnasse) from CDG with a 50-min ride. To reach a specific address into the city, this shared shuttle service [http://www.airport-paris-transfer.com/] costs €19 per person [http://manstouch.com/travel/airport-transfers.html], private transfers cost €79 [http://manstouch.com/travel/airport-transfers.html]. Mercedes E transfer costs €129 and are available from CDG and ORY. There is also a TGV station in T2 for high-speed connections, mostly towards [[Lille]] and [[Brussels]], but there are also some trains that head south to eg. [[Rennes]] and [[Nantes]], bypassing Paris.
 BE CAREFUL when using buses to get to CDG. There are frequent traffic jams on the motorways leading to the airport - the Air France bus normally may need 50 minutes to get to CDG, but it may take 1½ hours as well... your best bet for arriving on time with the buses is to take them very early in the morning or during times otherwise when there isn't much traffic.

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 *<listing name="Vélib" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="+33 1 30 79 79 30" url="http://www.velib.paris.fr/" hours="" price="€1.70 per day" lat="" long="">In July 2007 the municipality of Paris introduced the '''Vélib''' program (''vélo Liberté'' or Freedom Bikes) by which it is possible to rent a bike for a very modest price. Numerous stations are to be found around the city (at major landmarks and metro stations, basically every 300m). With a credit card with a "puce" smart-chip (that means that American Visa and Mastercard cards do not work, however American Express cards should work even though they don't have a chip), you can subscribe for 1 day (€1.70) or 7 days (€8) with a security deposit of €150. & then get a bike; the first 30 min are free, following 30 min costs €1, following 30 min cost €2, etc. to avoid long rentals... so the game is to get to another station in 25 min and get another bicycle. This rental system has been designed to allow you to "pick & drop" a bike, not rent the same one all day long. Try it ! If your card works in the machines it's a great way to get around! The bicycles are wonderful cruiser bikes, with a front basket to put a purse or bag.
-If the saddle is turned around, it most probably means the bike is out of order (it's a convention among Velib users, so do the same if you notice your Velib has problems).</listing>
+If the saddle is turned around, it most probably means the bike is out of order (it's a convention among Velib users, so do the same if you notice your Velib has problems).
 In addition to operating a number of bike rental buses, the RATP has some permanent locations, including: