Montreal - Your Cure for Spring Fever

Montreal, she’s Elegant, Beautiful, Romantic, and she’s renowned for her nightlife, café culture, art scene, and such world-renowned summer events as the Just for Laughs Festival and the International Jazz Festival. Montreal is gearing up for summer, yet it’s easy to forget that Montreal can be truly breathtaking in the spring, as she awakens from her frosty slumber.

(PRWEB) May 12, 2005

Spring is the season where Montréal comes alive

Montréalers embrace life with a gusto seldom seen in North America. Visitors find it hard not to get swept up in their joie-de-vivre. From fabulous shopping, to international dining, to street side cafés, to inspiring historical sites and modern attractions, Montréal is a city that has something for everyone to enjoy.

So, if you’re looking for an affordable spring gateway destination to help shake loose the winter doldrums, Montreal will have you saying “Bonjour” and leave you feeling rejuvenated.

What to Do

Montreal, the world's second-largest French-speaking city after Paris, is as historical as it is cosmopolitan. The warm springtime ambiance will have you cheerfully strolling centuries-old streets, window-shopping, people watching, Star gazing or quietly sipping a café au lait at a sidewalk coffee shop. The sensuous culinary delights of Montreal’s world-renowned restaurants are yours to explore through an endless array of eateries. Whether you’re enjoying a romantic dinner for two in a casual bistro on St-Denis Street, or boldly venturing into the realm of haute cuisine, Montréal will excite your taste buds.

A shopper’s paradise, the city’s quaint shops and boutiques lining St. Catherine and St-Denis streets, as well as the Underground City (comprised of thousands of interlocking subterranean stores), will satisfy any shopaholic in need of the latest and greatest in haute-couture or cutting edge fashion.

After all that shopping, eating and sightseeing, you may desire more vigorous activity. Nights come alive with its assortment of bars and dance clubs, many of them located on trendy Crescent and St-Laurent Streets. There are no shortages of places to see and to be seen.

Where to Stay

One of the most extraordinary ways to take advantage of Montreal’s hospitality is by staying at a world-class luxury hotel. Since spring is the “off season”, there are some great deals to be found (if you know where to look.) For instance, one of the most beautiful hotels adorning the city’s skyline is the Marriott Château Champlain, a landmark hotel unique in its construction and situated within walking distance of most of the city’s major sights and restaurants. The hotel features picturesque views of beautiful Mount Royal, the St Lawrence River, and breathtaking panoramic views of Downtown Montreal – and 2 nights accommodation can be almost 50% off the regular rate. The Marriott is currently offering two nights at $228 USD ($289 CAD) through to May (may be subject to currency fluctuations; the base price of $289 Canadian remains firm). The spring special also includes two passes to Eternal Egypt: Masterworks of Ancient Art from the British Museum exhibit on now through May 22, 2005 at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, (http://www.mbam.qc.ca).

Visit http://www.marriott.com and enter PR5 into the promotional-code field. You can also call 1-800-228-9290 to book this special – make sure to also mention the promotional code over the phone!

Montreal is one of the most unforgettable urban destinations in North America, with its old world charm, joie-de-vivre and modern styling. No city in the world welcomes spring with more ceremony and flamboyance.

It’s the right place at the right time.

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