+ Lucky Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 2 hours ago, SundayZip said: LOL! I always found it interesting (or maybe myopic??) that so much discussion of anything and everything Canadian -- especially Montreal -- is in the Male Strip Clubs forum. I mean, there is more to Canada than strip clubs (I think 🤔) Well, the forum awaits your list! 🙂 lonely_john 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlanta_Guy Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 4 hours ago, SundayZip said: LOL! I always found it interesting (or maybe myopic??) that so much discussion of anything and everything Canadian -- especially Montreal -- is in the Male Strip Clubs forum. I mean, there is more to Canada than strip clubs (I think 🤔) And there are other places to discuss it. The name of this forum is male strip clubs. I don’t know why you find the discussion of montreal strip clubs in a strip club forum so ‘myopic’ + Cock Eyed Optimist, + Vegas_Millennial, Lazarus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbg22 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Border opens to fully vaxxed Americans August 9th! lonely_john, twinkboylover28, cany10011 and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZEtoGRU Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 3 hours ago, mcbg22 said: Border opens to fully vaxxed Americans August 9th! Great news! Here's the story from the CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ottawa-border-measures-reopening-1.6107988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfstoria Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I just found this article with the chance to get to CA after August. Can't wait. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/canada-to-open-border-to-fully-vaccinated-us-citizens-on-aug-/ar-AAMkn1l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ newatthis Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 I started this thread on 6/15/20, just after I had to cancel plans for a visit at the end of that month. Back then I would never have predicted it would be 14 months before I could return. I have my plane reservations, my apartment, and my vaccination certificate all ready. Still have to nail down the requirements for a covid-test and the "just-in-case" quarantine plan. You can bet I've been walking around with a big smile on my face for the past 24 hours 😁. LD19847, DMICS, lonely_john and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlanta_Guy Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 5 hours ago, newatthis said: I started this thread on 6/15/20, just after I had to cancel plans for a visit at the end of that month. Back then I would never have predicted it would be 14 months before I could return. I have my plane reservations, my apartment, and my vaccination certificate all ready. Still have to nail down the requirements for a covid-test and the "just-in-case" quarantine plan. You can bet I've been walking around with a big smile on my face for the past 24 hours 😁. Please share what you learn in terms of requirements. And I would be interested in how you secured an apartment. Feel free to msg me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ newatthis Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 18 hours ago, Atlanta_Guy said: And I would be interested in how you secured an apartment. Airbnb. I had to cancel 2 reservations last summer and one this past June. But now....😋😁 Atlanta_Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyThree Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 On a somewhat related topic, Is the Hotel Place Dupuis (formerly Gouvernor) permanently closed? If so, what are the next best alternatives in that area? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZEtoGRU Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Gay Pride Montreal will be August 9-15. Perfect timing with the border re-opening on August 9th. Here's the link to Pride Festival: https://fiertemtl.com/en/ lonely_john 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZEtoGRU Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) If you are planning a visit to Canada in August, pay attention to how this story develops. Over 8,000 Canadian border officials are threatening to strike in early August due to not having a contract in place since 2018. The strike vote is currently underway and the results should be known soon. If a strike proceeds it could cause major slowdowns at both land and air border crossing stations. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cbsa-strike-vote-border-1.6108358 Edited July 21, 2021 by EZEtoGRU lonely_john and + Vegas_Millennial 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkboylover28 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 4 hours ago, EZEtoGRU said: Gay Pride Montreal will be August 9-15. Perfect timing with the border re-opening on August 9th. Here's the link to Pride Festival: https://fiertemtl.com/en/ Non-essential American travelers can't visit Canada until August 21st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkboylover28 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 7/11/2021 at 3:14 AM, Luv2play said: Quoting a March 14 article is irrelevant. Everything has changed since then. If you say so boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corndog Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 9 hours ago, RoyThree said: On a somewhat related topic, Is the Hotel Place Dupuis (formerly Gouvernor) permanently closed? If so, what are the next best alternatives in that area? Thanks! It appears that the Hotel Place Dupuis is turning into a Hyatt Place. Their website says they are accepting reservations beginning October 27. https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/canada/hyatt-place-montreal-downtown/yulzm RoyThree, lonely_john and + Vegas_Millennial 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkboylover28 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 38 minutes ago, corndog said: It appears that the Hotel Place Dupuis is turning into a Hyatt Place. Their website says they are accepting reservations beginning October 27. https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/canada/hyatt-place-montreal-downtown/yulzm It housed some of Montreal's homeless population during the pandemic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 48 minutes ago, corndog said: It appears that the Hotel Place Dupuis is turning into a Hyatt Place. Their website says they are accepting reservations beginning October 27. https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/canada/hyatt-place-montreal-downtown/yulzm This is wonderful news. I stayed at the former Le Gouverneur many times and even had a loyalty card that would have entitled me to a free overnight when they suddenly closed. Lol Then it became Hotel Dupuis for a short time until the pandemic closed it again. I hadn’t hear that it was used for the homeless during this period, but frankly, even during the last days as Le Gouverneur, it was showing it’s age. The Hyatt has obviously renovated the place and it has good bones. The views are spectacular from the upper floors looking on the west side. You see the entire downtown and Mount Royal laid at your feet with no obstructions from nearby buildings, which are all much shorter. That side also fronts on a park. The location can’t be beat as it is not only close to the Gay Village but also the old port, where there are some good restaurants, and a ten minute taxi ride to downtown where there is a great nightlife vibe, if the Village doesn’t inspire. I will be booking my first stay there in the fall when it opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkboylover28 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) News story I guess you can still fly to Montreal just not drive there. Edited July 22, 2021 by twinkboylover28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 43 minutes ago, twinkboylover28 said: News story I guess you can still fly to Montreal just not drive there. I can drive there since I live in Ontario. In fact I've already booked a room and escort for the occasion of the opening weekend. I'll let you know how the new hotel looks in reality. The pictures are pretty but they're still doing the work so I imagine it's a mess at this time. I'll be the first to mess it up again with my guy. LOL lonely_john and twinkboylover28 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkboylover28 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Back in May of 2016 when it was the Guv I stayed a week on the top floor corner room facing West over Ste. Catherine Street. Most incredible view I've ever had of the city, especially at night. Luv2play 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 well, shoot....I'm going to miss the old Gouverneur (sp) if I ever get back to Montreal.....I had a successful stay there in January, 2016, and enjoyed the utterly unbeatable location, the retro 1980s vibe 😉, the clean (if spartan) rooms, and the homeless sleeping on the heat grate right outside the front door (that stuff doesn't freak me out).......walkable to everything in all directions and a whole mall, including a nice grocery store, just out the "back door" of the hotel!....I wonder if the Hyatt will keep that secret door open??....and I wonder if that dude who tried to sell me some cocaine on St. C. is still on duty.....love the local color! I see the Hyatt is being careful in describing the immediate neighborhood: Discover the playground that is Montréal by staying in the middle of it all. We’re located near the renowned Village, one of Montreal’s most diverse and colourful neighbourhoods. lonely_john and Chidude 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyThree Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 14 hours ago, corndog said: It appears that the Hotel Place Dupuis is turning into a Hyatt Place. Their website says they are accepting reservations beginning October 27. https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/canada/hyatt-place-montreal-downtown/yulzm That's great! I'm already putting together a trip for November. The Gouverneur definitely needed a facelift, and the pictures of the new Hyatt look really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbg22 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 12 hours ago, twinkboylover28 said: News story I guess you can still fly to Montreal just not drive there. again, you don't know what you post. This only means the land border is closed to Canadians. Americans will be able to drive to Canada starting August 9th. twinkboylover28 and EZEtoGRU 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 12 hours ago, azdr0710 said: well, shoot....I'm going to miss the old Gouverneur (sp) if I ever get back to Montreal.....I had a successful stay there in January, 2016, and enjoyed the utterly unbeatable location, the retro 1980s vibe 😉, the clean (if spartan) rooms, and the homeless sleeping on the heat grate right outside the front door (that stuff doesn't freak me out).......walkable to everything in all directions and a whole mall, including a nice grocery store, just out the "back door" of the hotel!....I wonder if the Hyatt will keep that secret door open??....and I wonder if that dude who tried to sell me some cocaine on St. C. is still on duty.....love the local color! I see the Hyatt is being careful in describing the immediate neighborhood: Discover the playground that is Montréal by staying in the middle of it all. We’re located near the renowned Village, one of Montreal’s most diverse and colourful neighbourhoods. Yeah they refer to "Village" but from a previous post on here I understand the city now refers to it that way. Anyway the location is great and I am ready to move on to the Hyatt experience. The last year or so the HVAC system sucked and was difficult to get an acceptable room temperature. Other than that everything else was fine, especially the large bathrooms and showers. In the junior suites you got a walk-in shower and a jacuzzi big enough for two or three, which was put to good use.😈 + azdr0710, + Vegas_Millennial, twinkboylover28 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkboylover28 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 On 7/19/2021 at 11:00 AM, mcbg22 said: Border opens to fully vaxxed Americans August 9th! Again you don't know what you post. The land border for both Canada and Mexico is CLOSED to fully vaccinated non-essential Americans until August 21. Only flying is permitted. Wise up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkboylover28 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, mcbg22 said: again, you don't know what you post. This only means the land border is closed to Canadians. Americans will be able to drive to Canada starting August 9th. This is incorrect boss. "Wednesday’s announcement from the U.S. means Michiganders won’t be able to make quick visits to Canada and back, at least for now as COVID cases have been rising across the nation." Edited July 22, 2021 by twinkboylover28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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