Archive for the ‘Quebec’

  • Ritz Carlton Montreal Ritz Carlton Montreal
    Ritz Carlton Montreal is one of the best options for lodging in the city of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. The hotel is certainly the most splendid in the whole of the city, and is located in the Golden Square Mile. It has always been a top class destination visited by travelers from all over the world. The hotel was closed for almost a year from June 2008 to Summer 2010 to entirely rebuild the hotel. The restoration has assured its status as among the grandest in the whole of North America. There are two hundred and thirty guest rooms at the Ritz Carlton Montreal, and this is inclusive of one hundred and eighty five Deluxe Rooms, forty four executive suites, and one royal suite. Most of these come with fireplaces and other elegant touches. The  [...]
    April 1st, 2011
  • Hotel Le St James Hotel Le St James
    Hotel Le St James is situated in the center of the prosperous area of Old Montreal, which was once called the equivalent of Wall Street in Montreal. The hotel building itself was once a mercantile bank. The hotel remarkably complements the opulent surroundings. The sophistication and style of the hotel, along with its incomparable locations earns it points. The service here is impeccable, and there are a huge number of the finest in facilities, amenities and services on offer. The grandeur of Hotel Le St James is utterly seducing. The eclectic décor is even more captivating. The hotel is owned by a few art aficionados, who have filled the hotel with a huge number of curios, works or art and antiques from all over the world, from 18 t h century  [...]
    March 1st, 2011
  • Getting it on, in the streets of Montreal part 2 Getting it on, in the streets of Montreal part 2
    In the evenings you might just find the front room of the Helm Brasseur gourmande. This is a gastropub which brew six different varieties of its own beer in the back. this place is full of young people who are trying to converse over  loud soundtrack.  Helms name is an acronym for the different ingredients  that are used of beer, houblons, water, yeast and malt. The menu offers tapas size pub food with an emphasis on the local ingredients.  You should try out the wild boars shepherd pie. The varnished wood design here is slicker than all the homespun furniture that you could find anywhere else in the whole miles end. The food here is amazing and the the beer served here is real good too. Montreal is the second largest city in Canada. This  [...]
    September 28th, 2010
  • Getting it on, in the streets of Montreal Getting it on, in the streets of Montreal
    Did you know that footpaths could change the way an entire neighborhood looks?  In fact about seven years ago, the government here in the city started widening the sidewalks and they installed new benches and planters over the Bernard Street which is west of the Boulevard St.Laurent. This place has been lined up with musty convenience stores. In fact in the local language it is called depanneurs.  This place has greasy spoons and vacant storefronts.  The entire neighborhood which surrounds this place is a at a mile end and has become a good spot to witness local music with the many local bands that this place has given rise to. There are many clubs are practice rooms here. The entire era has somehow left out Rue Bernard which it completed  [...]
    September 23rd, 2010
  • The beautiful Gulf islands in the British Columbia The beautiful Gulf islands in the British Columbia
    The Strait of Georgia has freezing cold water on its one hundred and fifty miles long waterway. The strait primarily separates Vancouver Island from the main British island of British Columbia. The eastern shore of the Galliano Island looked like it was quite untouched by man. The shore is covered with sandstones. There is curled and carved with centuries of storms and waves and above all is the spruce that provide fir and russet trunk arbutus trees that are usually responsible for covering a lot of this skinny island that is about nineteen miles long.  When you swim to the south of here, you will see this sheltered cove which has a pebble beach. These are usually protected by the wind and the pebbles that are warmed by the unrelenting rays  [...]
    September 21st, 2010
  • Live it up in the British Columbia – Part 2 Live it up in the British Columbia – Part 2
    Apart from all these many luxuries, there is rock water which still has a rustic and laid back atmosphere.  There are also cabins here that are better options for the people who want an option for lesser luxury. The horseshoe pit and the volleyball net on the beach all make this place seem like a happy summer camp place. This place gets fair rainfall, not all the time though!  You can even head to the private beach on the resort. Here you will witness half-moon kayaks that even offer rentals and guided tours.  One of the staff would probably help you out with arranging for the Kayaks , paddles , spray skirts and a map that show the many marine parks which include all the highlights  like the smuggler’s Cove and also a maze of rocks and  [...]
    September 16th, 2010
  • Quebec City Tourism: Experience the old history Quebec City Tourism: Experience the old history
    The Quebec City is a buzzing area where tourists throng from countries. Boost your energy by discovering various attractions, festivals, shows, and sporting events that cannot be found anywhere in the world. The residents of Quebec City love to share their four-century-old walled city, which is very attractive. The city is located on the Saint Lawrence River at a distance of three hours east of Montreal. Quebec is the second oldest existing city of European settlement in Canada. So if you are a history lover then head to this city and grab as much attractions as you can. This historic city is divided into two sections – the Upper Town and the Lower Town. Upper Town includes the old quarter, which is very fascinating. The old quarter is the  [...]
    March 4th, 2010
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