Montréal's Smoked Meat Sandwiches
If you do visit Montreal you must savor a smoked meat sandwich piled high on deli rye with mustard, pickle, and cole slaw.

Montréal's Nature Parks
In Montreal, you're never far away from beautiful trails and nature parks where you can spend an enjoyable day walking or hiking.

Tips on Montréal's Famous Restaurants
Is that the tip or just a tax? What does BYOW mean? Norman Goldman reveals all and then some about dining in Montreal.

Montréal's Oldest Farmhouse
The Maison Saint-Gabriel was once used to house the Filles du Roy, women brought over from France to increase the numbers of single women available to marry.

Montréal's Bagels: Are they the Best in the World?
Debate rages over which of two stores has the best bagels, but no Montrealer doubts that their city produces the world's best bagel.

Montréal's Eighth Wonder of the World
The Victoria Bridge was opened in 1860 and was very important in Montréal's growth into a major trading center.

Lachine, the Historic Village of Montréal
The Lachine Canal will reopen in 2002, but the history of this Montréal suburb dates way back to its days as an outpost for the fur trade.

The Ritz Carlton: Montréal's Historic Hotel
Opened in 1912, even today it still reflects the charm and luxury of bygone days.

Maison George Étienne Cartier
One of the most interesting historic sites in Montréal is the Maison George Étienne Cartier. Cartier was one of the fathers of Confederation and this house depicts the life of a bourgeois in the mid-1800s.

Maison Papineau: Louis-Joseph Papineau
One of the most important and influential French Canadian nationalists was Louis-Joseph Papineau. Today you can walk to the residence of the Papineau family and imagine what it was like to live in Vieux Montréal in the 1800s.

Montréal and Charles Dickens
Dickens was one of many famous and illustrious individuals who have had some connection with "La Belle Ville."

Montréal, the Americans and Benjamin Franklin
Not many realise Montréal played a role in America's strategy during the American revolution.

A Summer Walk into Montréal's Early Years under French Rule
Walk back in time, and all around historical Montréal, with Norman Goldman.

Montréal's Spectacular Mountain
Montrealers are fortunate in being able to relax in a park which is so close to home yet far enough away from the stresses of life. Norman Goldman visits "la Montagne".

Business & Pleasure
Deb Smith gives her pespective on how to enjoy Montreal if you have an evening and at least one morning to enjoy the city.

Going to Montreal, Just for Laughs
For 10 days in July Montreal will be overtaken by fire-eaters, human statues, jugglers, circus acts, and street performers. Jennifer Leo plans to be in the middle of it all.

Book Reviews
Montréal 2001
Norman Goldman reviews the Ulysses Guide to the Paris of North America.

Hiking in Montréal and Greater Québec
The Province of Québec as well as the City of Montreal has some of the most beautiful and awesome hiking trails in North America.

Montréal for Kids
There's plenty to do in Montreal to keep kids entertained. These two books have some tips.

Secret Montréal
This book highlights many different sites in Montréal that are often neglected.

Eating Cheaply in Montréal
A new book lists a wide range of restaurants where you can get a great meal for under CAD$10.

Exploring Montréal's Foot and Bike Paths
Norm Goldman reviews two books that will assist you in getting the most out of Montréal.

Guide by ed Hawco
March 2K Article
After the snowiest February ever, it's time to hit the beach. In Cuba, not Montréal.

February 2K Article
Why anyone would visit Montréal in February? For the skiing, of course!

January 2K Article
Montréal has its own Geek Town, but it's called Cité Multimedia and it's teaching Hollywood a bunch of new tricks.

December 99 Article
ed approaches the New Year with an F2K attitude and suggests where to get some non-Millennial culture.

November 99 Article
November is the cruelest month and ed warns not to visit, but if you do, there's still lots going on.

October 99 Article
Fall colours, cooler temperatures and ed's guide to non-carnivorous budget dining in Montréal.

September 99 Article
ed gives a guided tour of this very diverse city and gives you his cheap eats pick of the month.