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Private Under the Surface: Montreal’s Chinatown
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The Experience
What your day looks like
This tour will explore the evolution of Montreal’s Chinatown, from its beginnings to its current mix of people, food, and businesses. This tour will explore the evolution of Montreal's Chinatown, from pre-Chinese beginnings to present a mix of food and businesses. Expect to get some exercise as the Montreal’s Chinatown is a guided walking tour. - Exploration & history of Chinatown and the impact immigration has had on its local colourful characters and stories. - 5 Food Tasting Stops- We eat a lot but not right away so don't come starving, but be ready to eat too! - The Montreal's Chinatown is a guided walking tour, it does not involve a lot of walking over long distances. - This tour does more than scratch the surface and gets beyond Chinatown's facade to taste its best treasures! - We can accommodate all food restrictions, but there is a stop where vegans and vegetarians will have to sit it out. - We recommend coming and going on transit or taxi. It is very hard to park where the tour stars in Old Montreal or in Chinatown.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Exploration & history of Chinatown and the impact immigration
- 5 Food Tasting Stops, we eat a lot but not right away so don't come starving
- The Montreal's Chinatown is a guided walking tour
- Get beyond Chinatown's facade to taste its best treasures
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Montreal's chinatown is tiny but has so many gems packed in and a rich history. We start in Place d'armes in Old Montreal so we can bring people into a larger historical context of Montreal before hitting up Chinatown. Our first stop is a water garden oasis hidden away. We move on to a hidden market where people can shop. Our next stop is a bahn-mi. Just prior we talk about waves of immigration and different groups in Chinatown. We also make a stop at a tea shop. Then we enter the heavy eating: dim sum followed by a place specialized in the cooking of Szechuan, Hunan and Dongbei. We finish with a handmade chinese candy, a cantonese bakery for bubble tea or a pastry and then we have a fortune cookie and finish with a bit more about Chinatown. This tour is full of eating and history. It is truly enjoyable, the walking is light and the atmosphere of Chinatown teemed with all of the spots hidden away that you will discover make for a truly memorable experience.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Montreal
Food Tasting at Chinatown, Montreal.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Restrictions
Please be sure and let us know if you (or anyone in your group) has a dietary restriction (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic, allergy, etc.) when you purchase your tickets. As long as we know in advance, we can accommodate your needs. We can accommodate all food restriction but there is a stop where vegans and vegetarians will have to sit it out. The distances are short on this tour and we don’t do a lot of walking.
Meeting & Pickup
Meet at De Maisonneuve monument in Place D'armes (The square in front of the Notre-Dame Basilica).
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
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