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Currency: end June 2008,
1 Canadian dollar = €0.62
Area code: +1 for Canada, 514 for Montreal
Time difference: 6 hours
How to get there
Air France, the leading airline in terms of the number of flights from Paris to Montreal, offers three daily flights and a fourth via Amsterdam, in partnership with KLM. At Montreal-Trudeau airport, Business and First class passengers, as well as Flying Blue Gold, Platinum, Club 2000 and Elite Plus members, benefit from a "Espace du voyage" lounge, based on the new Air France lounge concept.
Tel: 3654 - Internet: www.airfrance.fr
Air Canada operates eleven weekly flights
from Roissy-CDG.
Tel.: 0825 880 881
Internet: www.aircanada.com
Information
Tourisme Montréal
Internet: www.tourisme-montreal.org
Destination Québec
3, rue du faubourg Saint-Honoré,
75008 Paris - Tel.: 01 53 30 77 67
Internet: www.bonjourquebec.com
Canadian Tourism Commission
Tel.: 01 43 12 80 46
E-mail: journe.thierry@ctc-cct.ca
Internet: www.canada.travel
Hotels
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL. The oldest hotel in the Quartier International, it is also, with its 357 rooms, one of the most business-oriented. It has 18 conference rooms, one of which can accommodate up to 700 people. Its restaurant faces the famous Riopelle fountain and the Palais des Congrès. Beautiful swimming pool on the tenth floor.
360 Saint-Antoine Street West
Tel: +1 514 987 99 00 - Fax: +1 514 847 85 50
E-mail: montreal@interconti.com
Internet: www.intercontinental.com
LOFTS DU VIEUX PORT. For longer stays, the Lofts du Vieux Port are a great option, as they are flats with hotel services, in the heart of Old Montreal and just a few minutes from the Quartier international.
97, rue de la Commune Est - Tel: +1 514 876 00 81
Fax: +1 514 876 89 23
E-mail: info@loftsduvieuxport.com
Internet: www.loftsduvieuxport.com
W MONTRÉAL. Opened in 2004 in the heart of the Quartier International, the W is halfway between the city centre and Old Montreal. From here, you can reach the Palais des Congrès via the famous underground city. In all, 152 rooms including 30 suites, all equipped with full cable technology and wi-fi access, in a hushed, soft and very contemporary atmosphere.
901 Victoria Square - Tel: +1 514 395 31 00
Fax: +1 514 395 31 50
E-mail: wmontreal@whotels.com
Internet: www.WHotels.com
HOTEL PLACE D'ARMES. Housed in a charming Victorian building in Old Montreal, the Place d'Armes hotel is a true hotel reference. More than half of its rooms are suites, and for work, each is equipped with a fax machine, high-speed Internet access and a "supersize" desk. The added bonus: a terrace restaurant in fine weather.
55, rue Saint-Jacques - Tel: +1 514 842 18 87
Fax: +1 514 842 64 69
E-mail: info@hotelplacedarmes.com
Internet: www. hotelplacedarmes.com
FAIRMONT QUEEN ELIZABETH HOTEL. The hotel, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in April, is a Montreal classic and, with its 1,039 rooms, one of the city's most imposing.
900, bd René-Lévesque Ouest - Tel: +1 514 861 35 11
Fax: +1 514 954 22 96
E-mail: queenelizabeth.hotel@fairmont.com
Internet: www.fairmont.com/QueenElizabeth/
HILTON MONTRÉAL BONAVENTURE. Of course, the Hilton Montréal is first and foremost a business hotel with 395 rooms and 23 meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 2,000 people. But what really sets it apart is its famous heated rooftop swimming pool, open 365 days a year, even in minus 40 degrees.
900 de la Gauchetière Street West
Tel: +1 514 878 23 32 - Fax: +1 514 878 38 81
Internet: www.hilton.com
Budget-hotels
LE DAUPHIN. Charming three-star hotel recently opened close to the Palais des Congrès, Le Dauphin is the perfect place to relax and unwind.
the offspring of a line of 100 % hotels in Quebec.
1025, rue De Bleury - Tel: +1 514 788 38 88
Fax: +1 514 788 38 89
E-mail: mtl_centre@hoteldauphin.ca
Internet: www.hoteldauphin.ca
MARIOTT SPRINGHILL SUITES. For longer stays, the Mariott Springhill Suites, near the Old Port, offers small flats equipped with a kitchen.
445, rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Tel: +1 514 875 43 33 - Fax: +1 514 875 43 31
Internet: www.springhillmontreal.com
Restaurants
EUROPEA. It's hidden away on the ground floor of a small house in the Sainte-Catherine district and you could pass by without seeing it, but Europea is one of Montreal's most popular restaurants. There are plenty of surprises on your plate: Labrador seawater foam, olive clafoutis, morel milk or Quebec foie gras.
1227, rue de la Montagne - Tel: +1 514 398 92 29
Internet: www.europea.ca
HOTEL NELLIGAN. Located on the corner of two of Old Montreal's most charming streets, the Hotel Nelligan's restaurant is a bright, bay-windowed setting. Here you can sample authentic, tasty produce, Atlantic fish and Quebec lamb.
106, rue Saint-Paul Ouest - Tel: +1 514 788 20 40
E-mail: info@hotelnelligan.com
Internet: www.hotelnelligan.com
LA COUPOLE. The restaurant in the brand new Crystal de la Montagne hotel has quickly made a name for itself on the Montreal gastronomic scene. Bringing the brasserie concept up to date, this Art Nouveau-inspired venue embroiders Québécois variations on great French classics. In summer, you can enjoy a large terrace adjoining the various meeting rooms.
1325, bd René-Lévesque Ouest
Tel.: +1 514 373 23 00
E-mail: info@restaurantlacoupole.ca
Internet: www.restaurantlacoupole.ca
LE LOCAL. This trendy restaurant is a haven for young cyber-entrepreneurs in the Cité Multimédia. In fact, Le Local pays as much attention to its website as it does to its food. It's all done in a sober, aesthetically pleasing way, with the added advantage of a lovely terrace after the snow melts.
740, rue William - Tel: +1 514 397 77 37
Internet: www.resto-lelocal.com
International district information
SOCIÉTÉ QUARTIER INTERNATIONAL. The mission of the Quartier international, which cost $90 million to restructure, is to promote Montreal's international vocation. The Société du Quartier International, founded in 1999, is an organisation that aims to improve the public realm by encouraging investment. The website provides a comprehensive overview of the strengths and objectives of this district, which is home to some sixty international organisations.
380, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest - Tel: +1 514 841 77 72 - Fax: +1 514 841 77 76
- Internet: www.qimtl.qc.ca
MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL. The mission of this organisation is to contribute to the economic development of Greater Montreal and to raise the city's international profile by attracting foreign investors. A detailed and useful site for anyone thinking of investing in Quebec.
380, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest - Tel: +1 514 987 81 91 - Fax: +1 514 987 19 48
E-mail: info@montrealinternational.com - Internet: www.montrealinternational.com
Palais des congrès
PALAIS DES CONGRÈS DE MONTRÉAL
1001, place Jean-Paul-Riopelle
Tel.: +1 514 871 81 22
Fax: +1 514 871 93 89
E-mail: info@congresmtl.com
Internet: www.congresmtl.com
Practical information
>>> Consulate of France in Quebec > Internet : www.consulfrance-quebec.org
>>> Mission économique du Canada > Internet : www.missioneco.org/Canada/
>>> French Chamber of Commerce in Canada > 1819, bd René-Lévesque Ouest
E-mail: info@ccfcquebec.ca - Internet: www.ccife.org/Canada
