From hockey games (Go Habs Go) to concerts (too many to name), my Montrealer self loves the Bell…read moreCentre. The atmosphere and energy of the crowd is always on a whole other level. With that being said, I think one of my only more "important" comments, is that if you're a female going to attend a concert that you know is more of a "sold out" kind of situation in terms of attendance, plan your washroom breaks ahead of time as best as possible. I tried my best not to need to use the facilities during our last visit for the Tame Impala concert but when you gotta go, you gotta go! Before I continue, I understand that there are a lot of people and there's only so much the venue could do but I almost wish they had replaced their popcorn stands with extra porta-potties or something. I was in line for the entire intermission of roughly 40-50 minutes and I almost thought the woman ahead of me in line wasn't going to make it based on how she was hopping in place. Meanwhile, our long line went past the men's washroom and we saw them going in and out in two seconds with zero line to wait. A lady who was desperate tried sneaking in to the men's washroom but they had a guard ensuring this wouldn't happen. For safety reasons, I'm glad they do this but it just shows how desperate some people were. So, ladies- let's maybe make a point of going as fast as we can for the sake of others waiting? As I stood in line, my partner was able to go to the washroom, get food, and come find me to wait with me for the remainder of my line time. I ate my hot dogs before I even got to the door opening for the washrooms (where the bathroom line continued with another 30 people that had been hidden from the hallway view). So if you think you're close to having your turn soon as you turn the corner into the hallway from the main area, think again. Besides this, watching a hockey game anywhere else does not compare. The prices for refreshments, food, souvenirs, etc are expensive but that's just the norm these days. I also recommend buying merch as soon as you get there rather than waiting during the intermission of afterwards. As long as you prepare yourself to spend a bit of money, and possibly wait in lines (which are not uncommon at big events), then I promise you, the memories are worth every second.

Great venue for a concert in Canada. Good accoustics, easy connection from subway, organized entry,…read moreand fast moving ladies' room. One star off for a bit of a snafu with employee being able to scan mobile ticket (probably took a good 5 minutes) and pretty far walk to ladies's room from seats. Also, we had to walk outside to the subway station when leaving, but we're inside the whole way from the subway station to the show. Had it been colder, raining, or snowing it would have been much less convenient We ate before the show, so I cannot rate the good

Great little community arena in the Mile End. There is bleacher seating on one side, a cute little…read morecanteen and pretty clean bathrooms. Honestly, I don't really know what criteria to judge an arena on. I've been to this one for some Roller Derby games and that's always a good time, so that's pretty much the basis of this review.

Cool stadium, I love that building in the background....looks like a Harry Potter castle. Wish I…read morecould have caught a game here, maybe next time.

Pros : - Supporting…read morethe local team is always a good thing despite the quality of the product being played on the field. - Stadium is in open air so in warmer temperatures it's very enjoyable, last night the weather was perfect! - Entrance was quick and painless, walking up the hill was laborious but got the blood pumping for the game!! Cons : - Hazardous stairs with NO RAMPS. Going down these stairs in winter would be insanely dangerous. A few people slipped and that's simply due to clumsiness or booze. Imagine when ice/snow is all over the place! - The food was bad and ridiculously expensive. I had free hot dogs with my ticket and you get the most generic steamies with buns that BROKE APART when you opened them!!!? Concession prices beat the Bell Center! SERIOUSLY, HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE??? My friend ordered a poutine and a beer and set him back $28. - I thought the seating for the Bell center was uncomfortable! You literally sit in tiny spaces on a long bench with no leg room. God forbid someone tall wants to sit somewhere comfortable! What if someone slightly overweight sits beside you? It was so uncomfortable and it was all I can think of! My butt still hurts after 24 hours! My back was in pain due to lack of back support. Worse than sitting in economy on a Air Transat flight! - Nothing against the stadium but CFL games are SO LONG. Why are there so many commercial breaks? Does this game really need to be 3+ hours long? You play for 1 hour, why am I here for 2 more? You want people to get bored and hungry and pay the 300% mark-ups I bet. Thankfully the walk down the hill when I left early helped leaving this underwhelming experience. I wonder how safe it is during the winter...

After two years of renovations the Verdun Auditorium is shiny, bright, contemporary, but yet…read morepreserving the history with its old brick facade. The ice of Arena Dennis Savard is amazing. We come often these days for 45 minutes skating sessions. Book in advance at the Montreal municipality pages using your carte de loisirs, if you are a resident of Verdun the skating is free. My new gym!

This was my go to skate place. I was so sad/happy that they're undergoing renos from 2016-2017…read more Which means I can't go skate there. It's really great that they had an adult skate in the evening. I miss skating there and can't wait till they reopen!!

On a été voir il y a 2 jours le film EPIC d'Elvis sur IMAX. Très décu par la qualité de l'image par…read morerapport à d'autres Imax. Je crois que c'est le meme matériel des premières années de l'IMAX. Plus de retour.

It was disappointing to return to the Forum during a recent visit to Montreal and be greeted with a…read moreserious past-its-prime and (hopefully) in transition vibe. While I understand it has now been over 25 years since the Canadiens left the building, I was also sad to see that the center ice/hockey history tribute had been downsized since the last time I was there in 2017. No sign of the former seats and would-be fan this time around, which were charming touches in the past. Having said that, the cinema soldiers on and also appeared to be in transition to some remodeling. The parking garage ticket machine was difficult to use; thankfully a neighboring customer showed me the right technique to get the card in and paid. Hopefully the owners, the city and whomever else will figure out the best way to keep the Forum vibrant into its next phase.

I was spending a long weekend in Montreal in early Autumn, when I visited the Parc Olympique. I am…read morea fan of the Olympics and religious about watching the events on TV and when possible attending an event, so I had to at least see the venue. Parc Olympique was the site of the 1976 summer Olympics. These are the Olympic games that propelled Nadia Comaneci to stardom. The venue is known for it's tower which is set at 45 degrees and affords a view of the Montreal skyline. It is 165 meters high. Presently it is closed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Note that when admission is possible it is closed on Mondays. The cost to climb the tower was $15 and if you add the cost of stadium parking $20 people hesitate to visit. Days when traffic is light you will be able to find street parking close by. Besides climbing the tower you can see the the Olympic size swimming pool which is still used by the Olympic diving and swimming team.. The 5 five rings of the Olympics are still up including the medal stand. The Biodome which replicates the four ecosystems found in the United States requires a separate admission cost. The Planetarium is adjacent to dome is worth seeing. Across the street, Maisonneuve Park is home to the Montreal Botanical Garden and Insectarium. Saputo soccer Stadium can be found here as well. The bottom line is that I would not recommend Parc Olympique for everyone but it was interesting to see for me since it is only a 10 minute drive from downtown Montreal and is a unique dome.

It's a very cool looking piece of architecture. Montreal has some real gems; biosphere, habitat…read more67.... The newer addition VANS SKATEPARK is a fantastic new skatepark. Sections of the surrounding building are in need of revamping and redesign. Lot of DEAD SPOTS..

*** This review is again only for the gym/fitness room of the cepsum and not the entire place (does…read morenot include the various squash, volleyball, etc. Rooms and the courses) Over time, the gym at the cepsum has definitely gotten better. The price is still very decent coming to about 15$ a month if you're a student at HEC, Poly or UdeM and you buy the 1 year subscription. They added a new multi room where TRX courses are taught and there's a bunch of cross fit equipment. Usually, the room is closed, but at certain times, those who are the gym membership have access to that room and can take advantage of the different equipment. The gym is fairly clean and even thought it says to wipe the machines, people don't seem to do it very often. You have to have a towel to get in. That's super important or they will deny you entry. Usually, it's pretty busy after 4pm on the weekdays. Before that and all day during the weekends, there's not too many people. I think the biggest upside to the CEPSUM gym is the proximity to the schools and the student discount. It's definitely not worth it if you don't live close and you're not a student/employee of one of the aforementioned establishments.

Pretty convenient place to play sports or to have a workout. The cepsum has a lot of things to do…read morelike field track, swimming pool, gym, studios, racquets squash, ping ping, gymnastic, a sauna, hockey stadium, ice skating etc. It is pretty inexpensive because the students have to pay a fee every semester to keep these buildings up and running. For a university student, everything is paid for except the gym. The fees are quite affordable compare to many gyms and the place is not always busy. I never reserved the machine I want. The complain I have is for the gym, there are too many cardio machines and not enough weight machines to go around. Overall, this place is pretty great for a sport enthusiasm. I would even describe this place as a god send for the sports athletes.

Easily accessible in Jarry Park. Great outdoor seating area to sit and watch the matches while…read moreYou wait for your ticketed sessions. Music, food and other vendor booths. I would go back.

When the weather grows colder and the outdoor public tennis courts close for the year Stade IGA is…read morethe most affordable option if you want to continue playing tennis throughout the winter months. They have a large number of indoor courts for you to reserve. It will be more expensive than the outdoor courts run by the city but then again their operating costs are higher. Everything about the facilities is beautiful. There is a waiting area with tables and chairs where you can take a break, wait for your reservation or just watch the other matches going on. The locker rooms are spacious and clean. The courts are in good shape and there are nets between each one so if you make a bad stroke your ball won't travel too far. My only complaint is that the air is a little stuffy, but I imagine that it is hard to get proper ventilation in a large, open space such as this one. For those of us who don't want to pay for membership at private tennis clubs Stade IGA offers an excellent alternative to keep playing tennis when the outdoor courts close for the year. It is also well located and can be easily accessed by public transit or car.

Not to be confused with Stade Maputo (which is in Mozambique) or Stade Saturn/Pluto, which must be…read moreeither on Neptune or up Uranus. Montreal is one of the great new teams, and Didier Drogba really turned them into a fantastic and powerful side. They're one of my favourites and they have an amazing Stadium, right next to the Olympic Stadium, named Saputo. I support them and always want them to do well. They play in a rich royal blue that is perfectly befitting of Montreal, and they have the Fleur on their kit as well. They represent Quebec perfectly. They made a big Impact in the league, if you don't mind the pun. I wish they would win the whole thing for the city of Montreal. So I'm a big fan. And Saputo stadium is one of the very best out there. But it gets very cold here in the winter make no mistake. Brrrrr. While they do have some issues - and I will say they are pretty big issues - with the pricing, with the organization of the stadium in terms of this part of Canada being very liberal and relaxed and French rather than efficient about getting people in and out and making sure everyone is taken care of, still the prices here are dirt cheap and the products are great and the team is amazing, and I just love the stadium and the beautiful view here, with the towering haunting Olympic Park right next to it, so I couldn't possibly give it less than five stars to be honest.

Do you want to use a bathroom at the half? Do you want to enter the stadium in an organized and…read morereasonable manner? Would you like to see any kind of screen with info about subs or stoppage time? Would you like to get a rideshare or on public transit with older people who can't walk 15 minutes? Well, you can't do any of this at this Stadium when it has a big crowd. This place is simply not equipped or prepared to handle its own capacity. Other than the lack of basic info about the game, it probably is fine for regular season MLS, but it's just not up to the task of a sold out international friendly. I am only not giving just one star because I support the growth of soccer in North America. Let's do better Montreal.

Every winter when I see this rink , part of my brain says do try the skating this time , the other…read morehalf says -are you sure? -what if you break your back falling on the ice rink ? Well today , I decided to bite the bullet , saying if not now, then when ? The place was nearly full for a Sunday afternoon. The skates and helmet are 16 $ for 3 hours . There's no bargaining for 1 hour or 30 minutes. It's give or take. The ice rink was 8 $ for adults. Trying the ice skates and managing the balance on the ice rink was the biggest nightmare . The moment I stepped on the ice rink , my feet slided through the ice going in different direction and falling down. Lot of people on the ice rink had given their valuable suggestions and a kind mama helping me to tie my shoe laces . Well , I guess that's a Canadian thing to help others, just love them .After practicing with the cones for nearly 2 hours falling on the ice and watching 2 year olds skate past you like professionals I managed to learn to maintain my balance and I still need more sessions to master it and would definitely go there. My advice for fellow newbies , do research on skating before you go there and have a friend with u on the rink that's pretty good at skating . The place is ideal for families and friends.

Winter wonderland at its finest. Wonderful experience here, the people/staff are amazing. Very…read morehelpful even though they're outside all day. I love the energy of everyone who comes here. So happy and full of holiday cheer. The prices are way cheaper than NYC skating the rentals are $11 Canadian Dollar and the entry is about $8 CAD. I cannot wait to come back