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===== Touristical Information =====
* [[:wikitravel:Montreal|Wikitravel]]
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'''Montreal''' is the biggest city in [[Quebec]], and being the second metropole of [[Canada]] in term of population. It is also a well sprawled city with [[Montreal Metropolitan|suburbs]] sprawling on about 100km in several direction from its Downtown.
Montreal is also an incontrovertible city for every travellers as all the highways and main routes goes through its urban centre, which is an island and one of the rare crossing point of the St-Lawrence. With a population over 3 millions and only few bridges, traffic jam are pretty common. It usually takes up to about an hour to cross the city from one point to another when the traffic flow is smooth and obviously certain industrial spots (especially along 'Boulevard Metropolitain' in Dorval Airport Area and along the [[Quebec highways|A-40]] in 'Montreal-Est') are to avoid being stuckedstuck.
Certain specific spots in the urban area, mainly nearby the metro station are well known for car-sharer and would be a perfect starts to leave the city. A sign marking the city you are heading to will always lower your waiting time, and will more surely help you getting a lift out of the island by a commuter faster.
== Hitchhiking Hitching out ===== Going South, towards [[New York]], through highway ([[Quebec highways|A-15]] ) ===
You can walk North north from the metro station '''Longueuil''' and find the bridge crossing the highway to join the [[Quebec highways|A-15]] in direction of the [[New York state|New York State]]/[[United States|USA]]. It's probably not 100% legal to stand on the good spot there, but you will probably quickly get a ride.
A legal alternative is to catch the southbound [[Quebec highways|A-15]] traffic coming off the [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=pont+champlain,+montreal&ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ll=45.464134,-73.493514&spn=0.00623,0.014591&z=16&om=1 Pont Champlain (bridge)]. Theoretically, you could take [http://www.rtl-longueuil.qc.ca/w1/horaires.wcs?mode=harr&lig=14&dir=O&tra=1&t=34416 Bus #14] from the Longueuil bus station to the Brossard area. Tell the driver you want to get off at Boulevard Marie-Victorin. For a reference point, look up the intersection of Place Turenne and Boulevard Marie-Victorin.
Other alternatives include Rouses Point, N.Y. and a crossing that links Hemmingford, Quebec and Mooers, N.Y. Both are a bit off the beaten path, but you can get a lift on US-11 back to I-87 pretty easily and you're well on your way. All of these places can easily be found on a map.
=== Going South-East === ==== Southeast toward [[Burlington]], [[Vermont]] along ([[Quebec highways|provincial 133]] ==) ==
If you want to get to the border at [[St-Armand]], [[Quebec]] and the state of [[Vermont]], you will have to get a bit outside of the island of Montreal, first, since most of the highways within Montreal directly lead into the highway that goes to the border of [[New York State]]. Crossing the border with New York, by hitchhiking, but especially on foot, is not recommended.
To reach the border you will simply have to hitch from [[St-Jean sur Richelieu]] (see further details on that page), towards [[Sabrevois]] and [[St-Armand]].
==== Southeast toward [[Sherbrooke]] through highway ([[Quebec highways|A-10]] ==) ==
To access the A-10 highway from Montreal, you can go to the Panama bus Terminal in Brossard and walk to the A-10 (10 minutes walk) from there. To reach the Panama terminal from Montreal, you have to take the bus 45 at Bonaventure metro station (orange line). There are also other buses going to Panama terminal from that metro station - bus 45 is the most common. There are also buses coming from Longueuil metro station going to Panama Terminal. From the Panama Terminal, you have to walk south on Taschereau boulevard till you pass under the A-10. Then take the ramp on your right to get on the highway. Note that it is illegal to hitchhike direclty on the highway. This area might be equipped with security cameras which serve to notify provincial police of any irregularity.
=== Going East, toward [[Quebec cityCity]], through highway ([[Quebec highways|A-40]] =) ==
There are a few ways to start hitching towards Quebec from Montreal by A-40, none of which easy, unfortunately. The most accessible place, if not very convenient, is on the corner of Cremazie and St-Hubert, which is not very far from Cremazie metro station, on the orange line. There is a light there just before the highway ramp. It works best when the traffic is heavy and going slow (morning and late afternoon), because the red light lasts only about 15 seconds (which is little time to hop in).
From Radisson metro station, on the green line, you can take bus 20 to take you to the Repentigny terminal, totally east of town. There you can walk (5 minutes) north to the A-40 Highway. The bus ride takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Note that it is illegal to hitchhike directly on the highway, so you may want to hitch on a highway ramp.
=== Going East, through highway ([[Quebec highways|A-20]] ) ===
Go to Longueuil Metro station and then take bus 81 or 82[http://www.rtl-longueuil.qc.ca/lignespdf/8182tr.pdf]. Get out at the highway [[Quebec highways|A-20]] (Right after Lafrance street). You can hitch in one of the ramps right there or go to the next entrance by crossing the railroad and get walk near the industrial area (about 200m, corner of de la Province Street and [[Transcanadian Highway]] service lane).
If you're not going to Quebec city City but further East, you might want to check the [[Quebec city]] and [[Levis]] article.
=== Going West, toward [[Toronto]] and [[Ottawa]] ===
To go west, take the 221 express (or 211 non-express) from Lionel Groulx metro. At the terminus continue walking west (or take the 251). Turn right on Rue Saint Pierre and head straight. If you're going to Toronto, you can hitch at the on ramp of the 20 (after the underpass). If you want to go to Ottawa, there's a great spot right before highway 40. Just continue straight past the 20 and along 'Avenue des Anciens Combattants' for about 10 minutes. For pictures of the spot, see: http://imgur.com/v2vDG and http://imgur.com/wPYQK
See also http://www.digihitch.com/canada54.html or http://www.digihitch.com/ftopict-2867.html .
=== Going North, to toward the Laurentides ===
Take the metropolitan train to the Vaudreuil Station (6,50$). Exiting the train station turn left on Felix-Leclerc St. Then walk (1.5 km) to the [http://www.flyingj.com/flyingjPortalWebProject/flyingjPortal.portal?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=locationAmenities_1_4&locationAmenities_1_4_actionOverride=/flyingj/location/locationAmenitiesPageFlow/getLocationAmenitiesByTradePartnerId&_pageLabel=flyingjPortal_portal_page_61&locationAmenities_1_4tradePartnerId=40217 truck stop] at the Cite-des-Jeunes Blvr.
== Laval ==
'''Laval''' is a suburban city within the Montreal Metropolitan Area and an island located north of [[Montreal]] in [[Quebec]]. It follows the rule of being actually the only entity being it's own city, island, county and administrative region. This, even if its existence is pretty much dependent of the [[Montreal Metropolitan|Metropole]].
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