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Smoked meat for the Montreal masses
Review of Schwartz's Deli, Montreal by
larsbaby
Advantages: Superb smoked meat, genuine Montreal experience
Disadvantages: Not for vegetarians!
...pleasure of reviewing the legendary Schwartz's Deli. Lying to the east of the cent ...
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very helpful

12.11.08 10:43
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Red sand and Green Gables
Review of General: Prince Edward Island (Canada) by
JVL
Advantages: Fabulous scenery, relaxed lifestyle, friendly atmosphere
Disadvantages: Only way to see the island is to hire a car
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is an oasis of peace and tranquillity nestling just off the northern shore of Nova Scotia; it is also the smallest of Canada's provinces, but the 130,000 or so resident Islanders are justifiably proud of their home. It is with g ...
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very helpful

06.11.08 23:42
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My review on your review
Review of Old Montreal (Vieux-Montreal), Montreal by
solocampion
Advantages: Some good info
Disadvantages: Need to improove some the info
...Montreal and not of the old Montréal. There is no underground in Old Montréal, and get the fact right on who name Old Montreal. It's a Montrealer who name it and The Maire Jean Drapeau was the first politician ...
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04.11.08 19:25
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Quick review of La Ronde Amusement Park, Montreal
Review of La Ronde Amusement Park, Montreal by
solocampion
I live in Montreal and the detail given in this review is accurate and precise. It well written and I personally love all the details in the review.
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somewhat helpful

04.11.08 18:44
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Don't be chicken, c'est magnifique!
Review of St-Hubert, Québec by
larsbaby
Advantages: Decent price, good service, ubiquitous around Montreal
Disadvantages: Vegetarian options not that clear
INTRODUCTION
On my first trip to Montreal some years ago, when I was being driven around the city by my friend, Monsieur Montreal, I noticed some sort of yellow delivery cars with a picture of a chicken with his finger raised in the air. They eve ...
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very helpful

01.11.08 11:22
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A quite quiet capital city
Review of Fredericton (Canada) by
JVL
Advantages: Well-preserved centre, peaceful and friendly
Disadvantages: Limited range of attractions if you're planning on staying for a longer period of time
...that I'd never heard of Fredericton before but the official website and the guidebooks we got for this area of Canada assu ...
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very helpful

31.10.08 15:55
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Cynical exploitation from a greedy hotel chain
Review of Hyatt Regency, Montreal by
larsbaby
Advantages: Decent room and facilities
Disadvantages: Exploited to the full during a workers strike, no room services
...Trailfinders, we booked the downtown Hyatt Hotel. As we discovered upon check in, th ...
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exceptional

21.10.08 19:45
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Memorable Montreal!
Review of Montreal (Canada) by
larsbaby
Advantages: Historical city, lots to see and do, decent prices, fascinating history
Disadvantages: See history
...the east coast and Montreal. Montreal is a city I know quite well having been there three times before. I have friends there an ...
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exceptional

11.10.08 19:09
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A decent hotel choice for downtown Vancouver
Review of Century Plaza Hotel and Spa, Vancouver by
larsbaby
Advantages: Great location, good facilities, great deal
Disadvantages: You'll be lucky to get the same deal
INTRODUCTION
It was the first time Ms Larsbaby and myself had been to Vancouver, and without first hand experience of knowing where to stay, we had a look on the net and took this hotel booked for us by the excellent Trailfinders, which was one o ...
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exceptional

01.10.08 22:29
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Bouncy beds in Kamloops
Review of The Thompson Hotel and Conference Centre, Kamloops by
jo145
Advantages: Good hotel and conference centre in downtown Kamloops
Disadvantages: None
Picture the gold rush in 1860, and later the arrival of the Canadian Pacific railway and you can understand why Kamloops in British Columbia, at the confluence of two branches of the Thompson River became an important city. It has over 92,000 residents an ...
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very helpful

01.10.08 19:44
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Canada wonderland
Review of Paramount Canada's Wonderland, Toronto by
monaonly
Advantages: fun for all the family
Disadvantages: cost a bit
I am not from Canada but about 3 years ago i went for a holiday in Canada and i really enjoyed myself. i visited a lot of interesting places like Niagara falls, Clifton hill, the zoo, science center, marine land, wonderland etc. but i have to admit that f ...
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somewhat helpful

28.09.08 15:53
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Bargain Japanese food at a down to earth eaterie
Review of Asahi-Ya, Vancouver, Canada by
larsbaby
Advantages: Cheap, great good, nice atmosphere
Disadvantages: I'm hard pressed to think of any except for the distance
INTRODUCTION
During my summer holiday in Canada, upon arriving in Vancouver totally jetlagged, myself and Ms Larsbaby felt hungry at what was bedtime for us, but lunchtime for those all around us. Nosing around downtown with our guidebook, we cha ...
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very helpful

24.09.08 20:10
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Top Thai cuisine in downtown Vancouver
Review of Sala Thai, Vancouver by
larsbaby
Advantages: Excellent food, excellent service, excellent prices
Disadvantages: It's a ten hour flight away
INTRODUCTION
Myself and Ms Larsbaby were in holiday in Vancouver and found ourselves in a decent downtown hotel. We explored the area and found many fine Asian restaurants. Having sampled Japanese and Chinese, we were looking for something else t ...
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very helpful

19.09.08 17:25
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The genuine Vancouver Dim Sum experience
Review of Floata Seafood Restaurant, Vacouver by
larsbaby
Advantages: Great food, great prices, a real experience
Disadvantages: Need to arrive early to avoid queuing for a table
...and didn't look very promising. Floata was mentioned in our g ...
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exceptional

14.09.08 13:24
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New Adventures In Unagi
Review of Miko Sushi, Vancouver, Canada by
larsbaby
Advantages: Great sushi, excellent service and good value for money
Disadvantages: Might have to book in advance to get a table
INTRODUCTION
Mooching around downtown Vancouver on our holiday, Ms Larsbaby and myself kept on passing a sushi restaurant which we couldn't quite make up our minds about. By this, I mean my instincts told me not to go in as there was something ab ...
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very helpful

08.09.08 21:11
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