Montreal Hotels / Club Taboo?

[Guest gaydj4u]

Can anyone recommend a reasonable hotel/motel within walking distance from club taboo? I've never been to montreal before and im looking to book a place close to the club.

[marc anthony]

There have been many threads about hotels in Montreal in the Strip Club forum, the most recent of which is called Montreal Hotels: Springhill Suites vs. Gouverneur. The link is below.

 

 

http://babydb.male4malescorts.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=18&topic_id=5426&mesg_id=5426&page=

 

 

Bottom line for what you are asking. The CLOSEST hotel to Taboo is the Hotel Dorian, which is right upstairs from the club itself. And if you are not interested in quality ambience, it is very very convenient. The Hotel Gouverneur is the only typical standard type of hotel (i.e. high rise, maid service, room service, high speed internet, etc) within walking distance to Taboo, but it is on the opposite end of the village and is pricey for what you get. There are other bed and breakfasts and such in between, as well the Hotel Bourbon which is a similar buy to the Dorian and in the middle of the village.

 

I stay at Gouverneur pretty much all the time. Others hate it. Hope that helps, but you are best off reading all the input by many different members in the strip club forum.

[Cooper]

>Can anyone recommend a reasonable hotel/motel within walking

>distance from club taboo? I've never been to montreal before

>and im looking to book a place close to the club.

 

If you've never been to Montreal, I don't think you should limit yourself to just Taboo. First off, it's only open in the evenings while Stock, Campus, and Adonis open at 3pm. If it's twinks you're looking for, the afternoon boys at Campus, Stock, and Adonis will suit you fine. The back rooms at Stock and Campus are more private.

 

I'll agree with Marc Anthony. The Gouverneur Hotel on St. Hubert's is a good place to stay for a 1st timer. Also, ask for a room with a view of the River. The firework displays are spectacular at night. Expect to pay about 150 CD$. As you walk down St. Catherine's from the Gouverneur (go in the direction of the traffic), you'll first come to Campus, then Stock, then Adonis, and finally Taboo (not on St. Catherine's).

 

Enjoy your trip and let us know how it went.

[Guest gaydj4u]

Thanks for the info.

 

I also read about "priceline.com" having good deals at 4 star hotels downtown, and people taking the subay to the gay village area.

 

Does the subway go to club taboo?

 

Do you think a dancer at club taboo would get offended if you ask to take him back to your hotel room for action if he knows im "generous?"

[marc anthony]

Gaydj4u: All of the questions that you are asking are answered by quite a few different folks in the Male Strip Club forum. I really suggest you go to that forum and read the posts about Montreal... not only because I am lazy to answer your questions, but also because you will get the opinions and perspectives of LOTS of different people who frequent Montreal (not just mine which is taboo/gouverneur biased).

 

If this is the first time you will be in Montreal, the info you get there will be really useful to you, believe me.

 

In that forum, of 447 topics and 5550 messages, I would estimate that 50% are about the Gaiety (or other NY venues), 45% are about Montreal, and the rest are about other strip clubs in other cities. That's a lot of good stuff you can get from there.

 

And yes, the subway goes close to Taboo. And no, most dancers will not be offended if you ask about privates (if you are classy about it)... but you also should not be offended if they say no. Many feel that dancing and escorting are two completely different things.

[Guest gaydj4u]

Thanks. I re-posted my question in the "strip club" section, which appears to be the appropriate spot for the topic :-)

[BgMstr4u]

A copy of my resonse to your other post, on the same subject:

 

Some answers -- hope they are helpful.

 

Hotel location: The hotel you have booked is quite close to the gay Village. You should have no trouble walking from it to all the hot spots. Your nearest Metro stop is M. St. Laurent, one stop west from Beaudry and two from M. Papineau, which are roughly the west and east ends of the gay Village area. The Taboo is one short block north from M. Papineau on Maisonneuve. The Montreal Metro is wonderful. I would recommend that you buy the weekly pass if you are there for more than a few days. It is something like $18 (Canadian) and totally frees you up. The pass covers one week, from Mondays through Sundays, and you can buy one during the week for the remaining days. After hours, you can walk if your hotel is close or take a cab. There is usually a line of cabs on the corner of the street Taboo is on and Ste. Catherine, by M. Papineau, but whether they are there later than midnight, when the Metro begins to shut down, I don't know.

 

Hotel selection: Many people stay at the Hotel Gouverneur, which is even closer to the Village. I am not aware of a better hotel choice closer to Taboo. Most of the good hotels are closer to the downtown area, but almost all are accessible by Metro. As to finding a hotel, many people use Priceline and get better rates for better hotels. I was recently in Montreal and got US$75/night for the Hyatt Regency, and another person who posts here got a much better rate. A helpful resource for Priceline is BiddingForTravel.com, which will give you an information overload on what hotels have been successfully bid for, at what rates, and will advise you on bidding strategies. It was my first time with Priceline and I was happy with the result. They also have reviews of the hotels. Another helpful resource is TripAdvisor.com, which will give you many hotel reviews and links to the major online reservation engines like Expedia. These will give you some sense of pricing and availability, though availability seems to change by the search engine and by the moment, as hotels open up blocks of rooms.

 

Taboo: The best way to judge whether you will like the boys at Taboo is to go there and see. I myself am not greatly attracted to the younger look, but there are also dancers there who are a bit more developed. In general I find the dancers there friendlier and less self-involved than those at the other clubs. There are three other clubs. Campus and Stock have more muscular types. There is a wealth of comment on them all on this message board. Read the many threads here on Montreal to get an idea of what to expect.

 

I believe that once the boys are at the club, they are not encouraged to leave until the shift is over, around 2 or 3. They may be happy to contemplate some extracurricular activity after they are done, before they start the next day or on a day off. It doesn't hurt to ask. I would not assume that all are available on that basis, but none will be offended if you ask if you are lighthearted and prepared to get a flirtatious non as well as a yes. The Taboo doesn't open till 7 pm.

[Guest Tampa Yankee]

Hoping to consolidate the two threads...

 

You posted in another thread...

 

"Can anyone suggest a reasonable hotel/motel within walking distance from club taboo? I've never been to montreal before and im looking to book a place close to the club.

I booked the Days Inn on Carlton in Toronto for $99 canadian (which turned out to be $113 candian after their "GST" taxes which apparently arent included in Travelocity's price quote.)

I hope t ospend around $70 US per night in Montreal. I read "priceline.com" has good deals at 4-star hotels downtown montreal, and people are taking the subway to the gay village area.

Does the subway go to club taboo?

Do you think a dancer at club taboo would get offended if I asked to take him back to my hotel room for action (if he knows im "generous?)"

I clicked on club taboo's website and the dancers look pretty plain to me. The dancer's were a lot more boyish at club Happy Tapp in Windsor before it closed down. Hopefully taboo's website doesn't represent their ENTIRE selection of dancers. "

 

I will respond to some of your post here and clarify some points in BgMstr4u's post below.

 

"I hope t ospend around $70 US per night in Montreal. I read "priceline.com" has good deals at 4-star hotels downtown montreal,..."

 

If you are including GST and Province taxes (15%) then you better try Priceline or go for some of the 'Tourist class' hotels.

 

Try the Lord Berri on the edge of the Village as a long shot on $. In the village... Dorian on Rue Dorian above Taboo. Also the St. Andre and the Manoir des Alpes on Rue St. Andre across Ste Catherine and half a block east of the Gouverneur. Clean, passable no frills accommocations. Also the Hotel Bourbon on Ste Catherine if you can find a room far enough away from the clubs below. Otheriwse very noisy. Same applies to Dorian.

 

The Hyatt is currently providing rooms to Priceline in the $40-$50 CDN range but that can be hit and miss. Nice hotel undergoing renovations with minor issues.

[Guest Tampa Yankee]

>Hotel location: The hotel you have booked is quite close to

>the gay Village. You should have no trouble walking from it to

>all the hot spots.

 

Unless I missed something no hotel as been booked yet.

 

>Your nearest Metro stop is M. St. Laurent,

>one stop west from Beaudry

 

Berri/UQAM is the stop one west of Beaudry and across the street from the Gouverneur. Metro St Laurent is one stop west of Berri/UQAM.

 

and two from M. Papineau, which are

>roughly the west and east ends of the gay Village area.

 

Berri/UQAM and Papineau bracket the Village west to east.

 

The

>Taboo is one short block north from M. Papineau on

>Maisonneuve.

 

and east one block to Rue Dorian corner.

 

The Montreal Metro is wonderful. I would

>recommend that you buy the weekly pass if you are there for

>more than a few days. It is something like $18 (Canadian) and

>totally frees you up. The pass covers one week, from Mondays

>through Sundays, and you can buy one during the week for the

>remaining days.

 

As an alternative depending on your circumstances consider the special they offer of 6 tickets for $11. Either will be a big savings over individual fares ($2.25).

 

After hours, you can walk if your hotel is

>close or take a cab. There is usually a line of cabs on the

>corner of the street Taboo is on and Ste. Catherine, by M.

>Papineau, but whether they are there later than midnight, when

>the Metro begins to shut down, I don't know.

>

 

Dorian and Ste catherine. They are there at club closing. Also many cabs in front of Club Sandwich (hub of village activity after club closings) 2-3 blocks west on Ste Catherine into the village and who knows you may want a bite to eat after the club.

 

>Taboo: The best way to judge whether you will like the boys at

>Taboo is to go there and see.

 

The only way. The site photos suck!!!!! That is not to say that ther isnt some variablity in the dancers -- but that is a matter of taste. So go see.

 

>I believe that once the boys are at the club, they are not

>encouraged to leave until the shift is over, around 2 or 3.

 

This is certainly the case at Taboo. However, some guys can leave as early as 1:00 AM if their stage dance is over for the night. That depends on the number of dancers on hand that night.

 

 

> I would not assume that all

>are available on that basis, but none will be offended if you

>ask if you are lighthearted and prepared to get a flirtatious

>non as well as a yes.

 

I agree that all are not available. Many separate in their mind dancing from escorting. I know that some do after hours shows and i think that many don't. And frankly some of the dancers make enough money dancing that it not the slightest temptation. However, none will be offended if asked courteously. BTW, the best time for improving your chances is at the end of the month when rent is due.

 

Dont let any of this dampen your enthusiasm though. Montreal has a good escort market with VERY reasonable prices $100 - $150 CDN.. The first thing you want to do in the village is pick up a copy of Fuges, the free local gay mag -- it is everywhere. Escort and massage adds in the back. Independents and agencies. If you are into twinks then Hot Boys and Agence Be Homme (same agency btw ) have reps for good twinks and swimmer types.

 

Good luck on your trip.

[BgMstr4u]

Hey Tampa --

 

Thanks for your corrections. How could I have forgotten Berri-Uqam? It passes understanding.

[Guest gaydj4u]

Thanks

 

Thanks for all the info . You guys are fantastic. Hope to meet up with some of you sometime. If I can get a 4-star hotel for $45 canadian, then i will likely try priceline.com and take the metro, but Hotel Dorian sounds tempting. The other two near the club sound tempting, but pricey. I'm thrilled to hear that taboo's website doesn't necessarily reflect the available dancers. Im a total skinny twink lover. I go for the types on:

 

http://www.boyfun.com

http://www.rctvideo.com

http://www.boybox.net

http://www.teenboytime.com

http://www.xy.com

 

Typical hotties i like are here:

 

http://www.boyfun.com/gallery/sabastian/sabastian001.jpg , http://www.boyfun.com/gallery/sabastian/sabastian005.jpg ,

http://www.bfcollection.com/bfcnew/freebies/josh002.jpg ,

http://www.bfcollection.com/bfcnew/freebies/josh075.jpg ,

 

and here:

http://www.bfcollection.com/bfcnew/samples/JamesSolo.WMV

 

So hopefully Taboo will have some of these types of hotties when i visit!

 

Thanks again for everyones help. I will probably go after montreal pride so there will be less competition over the boys.

[marc anthony]

RE: Thanks

 

>

>Thanks again for everyones help. I will probably go after

>montreal pride so there will be less competition over the

>boys.

 

There definitely are skinny twink boys like the ones you like at Taboo... no doubt about it. You will be pleased.

 

I would say that your reasoning about coming after Pride makes some degree of sense, though the advantage of being there during Pride is that EVERY dancer tries to come to work EVERY night. So you see them all... and the energy is great.

[marc anthony]

RE: Thanks

 

btw... I totally agree with Tampa Yankee that the photographer that took the pics on the taboo website needs to go back to photographer school... and also some of the hottest boys did not allow their pics on the website (like my favorite Damien)...

 

but some of these guys like Adam, Tommy, Criss, and Steven are pretty damn cute if you like twinks, even with the questionable photography.

 

http://www.taboomontreal.com/d/h/fr/danseurs/adam/photo.jpg

http://www.taboomontreal.com/d/h/fr/danseurs/tommy/photo.jpg

http://www.taboomontreal.com/danseurs/criss/5L.jpg

http://www.taboomontreal.com/danseurs/steven/1L.jpg

[Guest gaydj4u]

RE: Thanks

 

Dinner is served! Yum Yum yum

[jakobsen]

Tommy

 

So, has anyone taken Tommy (of Taboo) off premises for a test drive?

[Guest gaydj4u]

RE: Tommy

 

Marc Anthonys twinks are a little too old and muscular for me. They look like thye're in their early 20's, but they're very handsome indeed if you like the "6-pack" look on a twink ;-)

 

I like my twinks to be skinny with very little muscle, and boyishly young lookin... like the pics i posted.

 

Taboo apparently has twinks to suit everyones taste!

 

I read a review from 2 years ago about a hot twink boy named "Nick" who worked at Taboo that apparently fits the description. I wonder if he still works their?

[+ Hoover42]

RE: Don't Wrap it...Can I Eat it Here?

 

Marc,

 

OK, you hit the nail on the head with that photo of Tommy. That photo has definitely convinced me to visit Taboo!

 

...Hoover

[marc anthony]

RE: Tommy

 

>Marc Anthonys twinks are a little too old and muscular for

>me. They look like thye're in their early 20's, but they're

>very handsome indeed if you like the "6-pack" look on a twink

>;-)

 

 

LOLOLOL. That's the first time I have been accused of liking "too old and muscular." hehe

 

Actually Adam and Tommy (the top two) are 18. Steven (the last) just turned 20 last month. And Criss is in his mid twenties.

 

You will find many skinny cute twinks at Taboo. One of my faves (Damien) fits pretty neatly in that category, as do many of the other boys.

[MTLover]

RE: Tommy

 

Recent article on 365gay.com about a guy leaving Taboo. I've never been to Taboo (hang mostly at Stock & Campus) but was interested in visiting there next month. Is the neighborhood questionable?

 

http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/07/072104mtlBash.htm

 

Thoughts?

[Guest gaydj4u]

RE: Tommy

 

Yikes! That's horrible. Plus how can the police say "it's a little too early to call it a hate crime" when the attackers were yelling anti-gay staements during the beating?

 

This reminds me of Michigan. All the gay clubs are located in the very worst ghetto's of Detroit and Flint. You will never find a gay club in the safe suburb of Farmington Hills, where I live.

 

I'm 30, 6'5, 300 pounds, and wear size 16 shoes so I feel less of a target for a gay bashing. Although this recent Montreal bashing makes me think twice.

[Michael]

RE: Tommy

 

> Recent article on 365gay.com about a guy leaving Taboo. I've

> never been to Taboo (hang mostly at Stock & Campus) but was

> interested in visiting there next month. Is the neighborhood

> questionable?

 

I wouldn't call it "questionable", but it is pretty much at the extreme east end of the village, and a block away from Ste Catherine on the corner of Maisonneuve and Dorion. There isn't a lot of street lighting so it can be quite dark and there aren't many people around late at night.

 

Montreal is generally pretty safe (particularly when compared to similarly sized cities in the US), but I would still advise caution and being very much aware of one's surroundings when walking alone down dark side streets in the early hours of the morning.

[bigguyinpasadena]

RE: Tommy

 

Sometimes,especially under the haze of alcohol,we forget that it i not "a gay world after all"and there are some bad parts to any city-even Montreal.

Not to excuse the actions taken by his attacker(s)but this smells fishy to me.

" "I lose it every once in a while. I had a feeling of self-loathing afterwards that I've never felt before."

Makes me wonder,Nutcase?,attention seeker?True Victim?

The area in question is not great,but these clubs are not going to be found in "the best"parts of a city.It is across from a "parc"that has some rough boys hanging around-some of them very cute.If some patron of Tabboo,while still in good time mode(maybe drunk?)propositiones one of these boys in the wrong way-well you get the picture.

Not to inffer that is the case here-things are not always what they first appear is all I am pointing out.

[Cooper]

RE: Taboo Incident

 

>http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/07/072104mtlBash.htm

>

"Thoughts?"

 

I was at Taboo the night this incident supposedly took place. The area was quite active as the fireworks competition was breaking up and the "Just 4 Laughs" street show had ended. It surprises me that this attack could have taken place at such a busy time without any mention of a witness or someone coming to his aid.

 

Taboo is just off Rue Dorion where taxi cabs and buses lineup outside the Metro. It's a quiet area but not an isolated one. I did observe several members from this Gay Men's Chorus. I'm sure they are great singers, but their behavior was questionable. Many are what we might call "drama queens", bringing a lot of attention to themselves. Although there is no mention of what hotel he was staying at, many members of the Gay Men's Chorus were staying at the Hotel Gouverneur. If this be the case, this man would have to have had walked over 1 mile in his injured condition.

 

I'm sorry for him if this attack really took place, but as for me, a lot more questions need to be answered.

[Guest Fisher]

RE: Taboo Incident

 

I agree. Something doesn't sound right.

Even late, late late at night there are always taxis

there, always people queueing up for buses.

 

Its possible that someone might be mugged, but to be attacked by

a gang (there's always police in the area) it just seems strange.

Now if he went in the opposite direction towards Pont Jacques Cartier, that its a more deserted, dark area - but still more suitable for a mugging not a gay bashing.

 

Walking up Ste Catherines (around rues Plessis & Panet) you do see some rough trade/crack heads - going into a dark alley with them could be quite dangerous - I'm not suggesting that that is what happened, but to me that is the only real danger that I've ever seen in the village (other than try to cross Ste Catherines on a rainy/snowing night wthout being hit by a car)

 

I was in Montreal a month ago. I stayed at the Crown Plaza

(Berri & Sherbrooke) Had no problems or fears leaving Taboo at 2 or 3 am walking up St Catherines to Amherst, up Amherst to Sherbrooke - unless I had a dancer with me than I took a cab & told him to step on it }(

 

I also question the article stating that the village was "dangerous" in the eyes of most Montrealers. Wonder where they got that piece of info. If that is true than the rest of Montreal equals Miss Frances' Kindergarten Class, while leaving the Gaiety in NYC must equal walking outside the green zone in Baghdad. :+

[MTLover]

RE: Taboo Incident

 

Some really interesting questions raised here. Thanks for another point of view. Perhaps some unreported (intoxicated) interaction took place which escalated to the incident mentioned. That might explain why what appeared to be a blantant gay-bashing was not readily described as such by the police source. I certainly have never felt the city a threatening place at 4 or 5am wandering back to the hotel from Oasis. Of course, I've kept to a well-lit St. Catherine St. for most of the trip. It also doesn't add up that such an open society would foster this type of homophobia in its youth (certainly not like here.) Appreciate hearing some from-the-scene commentary. It does make the pending visit to Taboo less a point of worry.