December
18

2 Montreal Places to Visit

Posted In: Montreal City by Limo Team

Mount Royal

Mount Royal is Montreal’s park located next to downtown. Mount royal’s Chalet and Kondiaronk Belvedere overlook downtown Montreal and western part of the city which is connected with Ottawa region via bridge.

The peak is considered a park is home to wildlife such as squirrels, birds and raccoons.

Events:

In the summer time, every Sunday, Montrealers gather at the statue of Confederation at the base of Mount Royal for dancing, drumming and celebrations known as Tam-Tam. It’s not clear how the event started, but it’s become very popular among locals.

In the winder Mount Royal park turns into a ski trail for challenge enthusiasts.

Olympic Stadium

The Olympic stadium was build for 1976 Olympic games in Montreal and became home to Montreal’s football and baseball teams. It totals 66,308 seats and Canadian hosts Grey Cup games. The stadium undergone many historical and financial problems, and now sits without a home team. Construction of the stadium lasted 10 years, with many worker strikes which rise its costs from $134 to $264 million dollars. Quebec government introduced special tobacco tax to recuperate some of the money spent on the stadium.

December
16

How does Santa get to your chimney? On a sledge of deers that run through the sky? With a touch of magic? NO…

He calls 514 - 875 - 5466, waits for a super stretch Lincoln Towncar to get to North Pole, loads it up with presents and goes out to Montreal in style, class and luxury. Here’s a picture of Santa Claus getting back to his car after making several kids happy. You can tell he’s pretty cold and wants a sip of champagne on soft black leather seats, inside a warm limo.

Fortunately for us Santa did not get dirty in the chimney. He has this special suit that keeps coal dust away, so interior of our Santa limos is always clean.

Once he got back, Santa started reading letters from Montreal kids and planning his route for night of the 24th. Right now he’s staying at Marriott in one of the presidential suits, but will be back to his Christmas limo soon.

Next time you find presents under your Christmas tree, remember that Santa used most reliable and luxurious transportation in Montreal - Montreal Limousine.

December
15

Montreal is the center of Quebec culture and has many museums such as

  • Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
  • Musée d’art contemporain
  • Redpath Museum
  • Stewart Museum
  • McCord Museum of Canadian History
  • Canadian Centre for Architecture
  • Place des Arts

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has various collections of European, Inuit and American arts. Musée d’art contemporain is concentrated on post wa and modern Quebec artists, with works of Alfred Pellan and Jean-Paul Riopelle.

You will also find museums located in the Olympic park complex such as Montreal Biodome, Montreal Insectarium, the Montreal Botanical Garden and the Montreal Planetarium.

Theaters

Montreal theatrical productions are dominated by French language with very struggling English counterpart kept alive at Centaur Theatre. Montreal’s most notable theatric productions are The Guid-Sisters, Forever Yours, Marilou by Michel Tremblay and Wedding Day at the Cromagnons, Littoral by Wajdi Mouawad.

Creative

Montreal is the center of Canadian creative with over 10 yearly festivals. Due to Quebec’s decision to separate itself from the rest of Canada, majority of businesses moved out to Toronto creating unemployment in Montreal. This resulted in low rent costs perfect for students and artists with nothing to offer but their creative skills. To this day Montreal stays creative capital of Canada and is home with world best comedy show “Just for Laughs”

December
10

Limo leaves 26 teens out in the cold

Posted In: News by Limo Team

Twenty-six 15-year-old kids were abandoned by the limousine that they hired from My Chicago Limousine Inc. for homecoming night. - Sun TImes

Here’s how the story unfolded according to the paper. On Oct 19, a caring mother called My Chicago Limousine to book a limo bus for 25 kids 6:45 to 10:45 p.m for a total of $700 and $140 deposit. On Oct 25 she talked to the rep and got a hold of the driver by the name of Max.

Upon arrival driver was given $700 and a printout of the route. At 8:45, after a school dinner kids were told they will be picked up by another driver to be taken to a party, but that driver never arrived leaving kids out for $700 dollars.

The biggest bummer was for not the waste of money, but the fact that the kids had to work hard and nag their parents to have this special event.

My Chicago Limo had17 complaints in the last 36 months, and will eventually go out of business, as all businesses with such approach do. As for the kids, we wish we could be the ones driving them.

Be sure on the competency of our limo drivers, who will tread you like a close friend. Our culture simply does not allow our drivers to mischief. We treat them as family and they return it to us with utmost care for you, the customer.

December
8

If you’re a driver in Montreal, Quebec or any other city / town in Quebec province, be sure to equip yourself with a set of winter tires. New law passed by Quebec government last year takes effect on Dec 15, 2008.

The Quebec National Assembly passed the law last year mandating all vehicles must be equipped with winter tires from Dec. 15 to March 15. This is the first year the regulation takes effect and ignoring it can earn a minimum $200 fine plus demerit points. - The Canadian Press

According to the article by Canadian press the law has already created a shortage of winter tires in Quebec and is affecting other provinces. The legislation hopes to minimize winter relates accidents, which surpass averages in comparison to summer/fall/spring seasons.

Set of winter tires costs $500 - $800 with taxes and installation. If you live in Montreal and rely on all-season rubber, you’ll feel the difference in stability and will never go back to all-season, even if Quebec cancels the law.

The Law is Creating Shortages in Other Provinces

The law has already affected other provinces, as in Toronto it was hard to find Michelin winter tires anywhere but in Canadian Tire, which tends to be more expensive that smaller tire shops. Manufacturers are forced to cut supply from other provinces, as this is their chance to make most money.

Montreal limousine is in the process of switching rubber on all our limousines and will be ready by Dec 15th to provide save and smooth experience.

Be sure to switch to all season tires after winter because winter rubber burns fast in the summer time.

December
5

Montreal Limo News Updates

Posted In: News by Limo Team

New Obama Limousine

Spy photos obtained by FOXNews.com show that when President-elect Barrack Obama moves to Pennsylvania Avenue in January, he will be handed the keys to what looks to be the most potent presidential limousine ever to carry the American head of state. FOX

The limo is still in testing and under development. From the photos you can see that the limo is either camouflaged in gray or isn’t painted. According to the article by Fox News, the car is in development by GM in tandem with Secret Service, and is to be ready by January for the new US president Barrack Obama.

Limousine Service Gives Away 8,000 Turkeys

Jackson Limousine Service Tuesday gave out 8,000 turkeys as part of its 21st Annual Turkey Dinner Giveaway. - CBS

A limousine company did a promotional turkey giveaway, receiving local media coverage, as people from all walks of life gathered for free food.

Kids win limousine ride

Lincoln Elementary students rode to Pizza Hut Monday in a limousine from Sweet Rides with Cherrydale. The students were top sellers in a Just For Kids fund raiser. The school bought two Smart Boards with the funds. The top seven sellers were preschooler Nathaniel Sartor, third grader Blake Mullen, preschooler Colton Davis, preschooler Kera Pruitt, kindergartener Abbey Lawson, fifth grader Kadi Frazier and sixth grader Olivia Opperman. - The Daily Times

Congratulation to the kids who got to experience lavish experience of the limousine ride. If you’re a parent or a school teacher, consider giving your kids an experience they will remember for the rest of their lives. We offer discounts to schools, proms and special kids events. Learn more about available limousine fleet.

December
3

3 Montreal Restaurants

Posted In: Montreal City by Limo Team

This is a review of 3 classy Montreal restaurants you can visit during your stay in the city.

Le Nil Bleu - this African style restaurant will take you on a wild safari, with exotic decorations, unique food menu and African vibe not found anywhere else in Montreal. The place is classy enough for extra gourmet people, yet simple, fitting practical types. Drop by if you’re in Montreal.

Ristorante Divino - large Italian establishment, this place offers no surprises. Classic Italiano foods - but god, how good! Pasta offers thick, rich flavors, with abundant portions, it seems enough to feed an army battalion. Deserts are all Italian classics, but how delicious those are… you’ll be licking fingers at 9:34 AM, on Monday at work, wishing you could have another bite of this heavenly Italian dish!

3500 Cote-Vertu #105, Montreal, H4R 2X7

Le Piment Rouge - a classy place for classy personas, this restaurant brand is well known around the world and is gathering place for execs, business people and stars. The selection of wines will make any wine lover smile with satisfaction, as the toweling wine bottles in the center of the room clearly send the message - we get it.

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Above restaurants are perfect gathering places for birthdays and special events. Montreal limo can get you there in luxury and style. Check our fleet of limousines!