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Visiting Montreal's East End
Montreal's East End Hochelaga/Maisonneuve district, HoMa, offers a number of fun things to do.
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Visiting Grosse Île, Quebec
Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site of Canada commemorate Irish ancestry and immigration in Quebec. The Grosse Île Celtic Cross Turns 100 in 2009.
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Montreal's 2009 Osheaga Festival
Coldplay, the Beastie Boys, the Roots, Rufus Wainwright, Jason Mraz, Arctic Monkeys, the Stills, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Decemberists, and Eagles of Death Metal headline
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Pirates at Pointe-à-Callière
Ahoy matey! Pointe-à-Callière, the Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History, explores havoc on the high seas with Pirates, Privateers, and Freebooters.
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Just for Laughs Festival 2009 Edition
The 2009 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Lineup Includes Whoopi Goldberg,
John Cleese, Martin Short, Bill Cosby, Chicago's Second City and more.
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Visit Montreal's Gay Village
Ste. Catherine Street in Montreal's Gay Village is turned into a pedestrian-friendly thoroughfare full of restaurants, bars, and shops all summer long.
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The 2009 Montreal Jazz Festival
Stevie Wonder, Patrick Watson, and Ben Harper headline more than 250 free shows at the 30th Montreal International Jazz Festival.
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Family Friendly Montreal
Need a family-friendly vacation destination? Look no further than Montreal, Canada.
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Quebec City Summer 2009 Festivals
Quebec City festivals and special events include the Image Mill, New France Festival, Cirque du Soleil's new show Ovo, and a Summer Festival line-up with Kiss and Sting.
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Visit Quebec's Great Outdoors through Sépaq
Sépaq is Quebec, Canada's leading resource for enjoying area nature parks and the great outdoors.
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Montreal Summer 2009 Festival Guide
The Montreal festival season has officially begun. With many fests celebrating milestone anniversaries, be prepared for a bigger, bolder, brighter 2009 festival season.
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Cirque du Soleil Presents Ovo
Cirque du Soleil presents Ovo, its 25th show in 25 years. The show is presented under the blue and yellow big top in Montreal, Quebec City, and Toronto.
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U.S. Canadian Border Requirements
A passport, a U.S. Passport Card, NEXUS, or an Enhanced Driver's License are acceptable forms of ID for crossing the U.S. Canadian border.
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Montreal International Fireworks Competition
Here's the complete 2009 schedule for the Montreal Fireworks Festival and some great suggestions on where to catch the show.
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2009 Canada and New England Cruises
Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises, Holland America, Norwegian Cruises, and Crystal Cruises offer a variety of Canadian and New England 2009 summer and fall cruises.
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Visit the Montreal Botanical Garden
Quebec's Montreal Botanical Garden hosts Butterflies Go Free, Great Gardening Weekend, First Nations Garden, summer garden tours, and Magic of Lanterns
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Bike Friendly Montreal
The Montreal Bike Fest bike tours, a travel agency for cyclists, BIXI bike rentals, and a bicycle-themed museum exhibit make Montreal, Canada a very bike-friendly city.
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Imagine at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts presents "Imagine," a thoughtful look at the 40th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's famous Bed-In for Peace.
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New York City to Montreal Fall 2009 Cruises
New York, New England, the Canadian Maritimes, and the Quebec province offer popular cruise ship ports of call. Autumn is the time to visit and now is the time to book.
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Best of Quebec City Restaurants
Venture outside the wall to Quebec City's St. Roch neighborhood where cuisine is the cause for a culinary celebration.
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Montreal Best Cafes, Bakeries & Kitchen Shops
Visiting Montreal, Canada? Check out how the locals live and don't miss a leisurely and culinary stroll along Avenue du Mont Royal in the Plateau neighborhood.
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St. Denis Street Montreal Shopping Tour
From housewares and home furnishings to high-end clothes and Canadian-made winter apparel, Rue St. Denis in Montreal's Plateau neighborhood offers some serious shopping.
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Montreal Science Centre Offers Futuristic Fun
The Montreal Science Centre in Canada's Quebec province offers high-tech fun and games, lessons that explore the basics of science, and a working Internet studio.
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Magic of Lanterns at Montreal Botanical Garden
The Magic of Lanterns is an annual fall festival of lights that heralds the arrival of Montreal's crisp autumn nights in colorful style.
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Fall Cruises to Montreal and Quebec City
Canada and New England offer popular cruise ship ports of call. Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises, Holland America and Norwegian Cruise Lines can get you there.
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Things to Do in Lake George, New York
Renowned as a quintessential family vacation spot, Lake George, N.Y., offers historical attractions, pristine Adirondack beauty and a bit of trademark kitsch.
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Montreal's Sculpture Gardens and Public Art
Prominent public art, splendid sculptures, and magnificent monuments artistically inspire generations, pay homage to our ancestors, and evoke a sense of city pride.
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Pointe-à-Callière Hosts Public Market
The time is 1705. The place is Old Montreal. What did our ancestors do on the weekend? Just like us, they probably went shopping.
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St. Lawrence River Boat Tours in Montreal
Attention landlubbers! Montreal goes maritime at the Old Port - also known as the Quays of the Old Port - with seafaring adventures for everyone.
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2009 St. Jean, Quebec Hot Air Balloon Festival
The 2009 edition of the International Balloon Festival of St. Jean sur Richelieu floats into town Aug. 8 to 16. More than 100 colorful hot air balloons will be on site.
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Montreal Hosts the 2008 Osheaga Music Festival
Highlighting this year's Osheaga Festival are Jack Johnson, the Killers, Iggy and the Stooges, Duffy, N*E*R*D, Gogol Bordello, CSS, Eddy Grant, and Broken Social Scene.
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Quebec City Guided Walking and Museum Tours
Entertaining sightseeing and walking tours in Quebec City include a Chateau Frontenac guided tour and a changing of the guard ceremony at La Citadelle.
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10 Montreal Meals for $10 or Less
Looking for lunch in all the wrong places? Skip the fast food and sample some great local flavors at these Montreal Plateau cafés, restaurants, and food purveyors.
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Quebec City Unique Boutiques
From original art to fine antiques, high-end clothes to camping gear, new and used books to fun souvenirs, Quebec City shopping offers something for everyone.
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Montreal Museums Pass
Gain access to 34 area museums and major attractions for three days at a cost of $50 with public transportation included. It's a real Montreal, Quebec travel bargain.
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