Montréal: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 72Locals and past residents are fond of Montréal's seasons, walkability, and culture, but warn that French-language expectations and the housing crunch matter for a stay.
- seasons
- walkability
- outdoor culture
- car-free living
- friendliness
- summer
- culture
- language friction
- French expectations
- housing shortage
- winter cold
- rush-hour transit
- affordability
- Making an effort in French earns real goodwill from Quebecers.
- Winters are harsh but many find them rewarding and beautiful.
- Quebec City is often seen as more European than Montréal.
- Montréal has distinct neighbourhoods, and the feel varies a lot between them.
- Housing costs are rising and some locals worry about a Toronto-style shortage.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
We Lived in Montreal for 50 Days (The Honest Truth)
Taking On Ordinary · 199K views · 2026
What viewers said
“English speaker born and raised in Montréal. 1- Europeans don’t have the pressure on their culture the way French Canadians do. Specifically language 2-If you say I’m American and the person can speak English they’ll help you out. 3- The ha”
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“1. That's the Lachine Canal, not the Saint Lawrence River. The canal is an offshoot that is used as a shipping channel. 2. Verdun is certainly not the "most French part" of Montreal. It's a historically anglo working class neighbourhood tha”
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“Montreal is great, but I would say that Quebec City is the most European city in Canada. 👍🇨🇦”
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“There’s almost 300 years of history behind that perceived hostility towards your use of the English language. Until the separatist party got in power in the 1970s, many French Canadians were forced to speak English in their own province, wh”
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“It really isn't complicated in Quebec: if people see that you are making an effort to speak French and are genuinely giving it a go, not only will you earn the respect of Quebecers, but you will also receive support that is both incredibly ”
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“Nice video.Some remark 1) Quebec City is definitely more European than Montreal. 2) The Botanical Garden is free for residents (with an Accès Montréal card). 3) Verdun is ABSOLUTELY NOT one of the most French neighbourhoods in Montreal. The”
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“Next time in Montreal, use the Métro, it is fast, safe during the day and you would have been able to go to the center from Verdun easily. For comfort, avoid rush hours.”
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“Québec French speaker here — thanks for the nice comments about the city”
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“i'm a Montrealer and its part of our way of life to be outside ALL the time, summertime to enjoy the city. 1) because our summer is short 2) we are the city in north america that have the lowest % of car ownership, i think on the plateau 30”
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“Most Québécois speak english, but are very attached to our language since we're surrounded by english and there was several attempts to assimilate us in our history. Usually if you make an effort to speak french Québécois will help you and ”
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