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Montreal just took the top spot in an AskReddit thread asking "What's the best city you've ever been to?" Edinburgh came second, with Chicago, Vancouver and San Sebastián rounding out the top five.
Someone who bought front-row tickets last holiday season just got a cancellation notice for the Baroque opera show in October. The cancellation hit three cities at once — Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa — and no one knows why yet. Thread's speculating but it's genuinely a mystery rn.
Someone posted in French asking how to leave home, get an apartment, and manage rent and bills when they're starting CEGEP and working part-time for two days a week. The thread's honest — people sharing real advice about roommates, budgeting, when stopping school makes sense, and the actual cost of living alone here.
Someone on r/montreal asked if anyone remembers the Buzz Club — the bar near Crémazie métro that was like a mini Fouf's or Syndrôme back in the day. Thread's full of people reminiscing about the early-aughts vibe, cheap drinks, and the radio station tie-in. Turns out a lot of us have that memory.
Parent in r/montreal looking for schools for nonverbal autistic kids who don't qualify for Vanguard. Thread's turned into resource-sharing — people naming IRSA, Atys, and other spots that actually take intensive-needs students. Real question, real answers.
The Treaty of the Great Peace is being exhibited in Montreal this year, marking its anniversary. The landmark treaty brought peace between the French colony, Indigenous nations, and English settlements.
Someone's hunting for a quiet café in Verdun or near Atwater Market where they can sit for hours, work undisturbed, and sip tea instead of coffee. Reddit's r/montreal is weighing in with local suggestions.
drivers are just out here filming tiktoks at red lights and like... buddy, wait the 60 seconds. nobody needs content that badly.
heads up: scammers are posting real residential addresses on booking.com as fake rentals. tourists show up at people's doors at all hours. if it happens to you, report it immediately.
Québécois actor Michael Mando (Better Call Saul, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Orphan Black, Far Cry 3) is doing a live Q&A in r/movies right now. He'll be back around 12 PM ET to answer questions.
poison ivy is showing up on both sides of some Montreal streets with a warning sign on one side and absolutely nothing on the other. so we're protecting half the street i guess.
Tennis Canada's quietly expanding at Parc Jarry again, and locals are talking about whether the city should prioritize a parking lot over losing more green space. It's the kind of fight that keeps brewing in the park.
Mont-Royal's off-limits at night for photos, but people are still asking if they can sneak up after dark for downtown shots. Short answer: no, the mountain closes to the public after hours.
People are asking where to find a good barbershop that actually knows how to cut Asian hair in Montreal—looks like there's finally real demand for specialized spots after years of folks making the drive out of the city.
Someone found a journal from 2024 in the Plateau belonging to a woman who crochets and has a black and white long-haired dog. Posting it on Reddit hoping to track down the owner.
Montreal's virtual transit card sales are down temporarily. Chrono was supposed to let you buy passes on your phone instead of OPUS cards, but the system's paused for now.
Both of Montreal's Carabins soccer teams are now champions of the Americas. The Université de Montréal squads took the FISU title.
This summer's been rainy and gloomy with way more thunderstorms than usual, plus some brutal heat waves in July. Everyone's noticing the sketchy forecast pattern.
Opus virtual transit cards rolled out this morning on Android. Locals are testing them now — no more physical card required to hop on the métro.
Ticks are now a permanent fixture in Montreal's green spaces. Check yourself after time outdoors, especially in wooded areas and tall grass.
