Vieux-Port Steakhouse is a sizzling summer spot and popular year-round mikecohen August 14, 2016 11174 When it comes to summer time dining, my family loves the experience at the Vieux-Port Steakhouse (www.vieuxportsteakhouse.com). Located at 39 St. Paul Street, right in the heart of Old Montreal, it is the ideal...
155 Fahrenheit – Old Montreal’s hot new restaurant mikecohen August 13, 2016 6818 We interrupt our traditional Travel column for a look at some suggested dining establishments in Montreal. New to the scene is 155 Fahrenheit, located at 42 McGill Street in Old Montreal and the brainchild of ...
P.F. Chang’s an experience like no other mikecohen July 14, 2016 7541 Restaurant Rap P.F. Chang’s locales on Décarie and in Laval offer an experience like no other Long before Montreal got its first P.F. Chang’s restaurant, I was a huge fan of the global chain. I would always s...
CityPASS is a good investment when visiting New York City mikecohen May 11, 2016 4249 NEW YORK CITY - My family and I recently enjoyed a wonderful five days in New York City. Of course, the Big Apple is also one pretty terrific place to shop, from the boutiques of Madison Avenue, the iconic depa...
Dining out in the Big Apple mikecohen April 18, 2016 4362 Dining out in the Big Apple: Benjamin Steakhouse and db Bistro Moderne There is no question about it. New York City is indeed the place to dine, with an endless array of choices to please your palate. We en...
The iconic Algonquin Hotel in New York City has quite a history mikecohen March 22, 2016 8933 Travel Spotlight When travelling to New York City, it is always a coup to find accommodations within walking distance of magical Times Square. On our recent trip we truly hit the jackpot with the famous Algo...
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth – the renovation project mikecohen March 20, 2016 8416 As for the renovation project, a grand reopening is set for June 2017. All of the common areas and about 500 guest rooms will be ready for the celebrations marking the 375th anniversary of Montreal and the 150t...
There is still time for Afternoon Tea Service before the Queen Elizabeth Hotel makeover mikecohen March 20, 2016 11443 With a major $140 million renovation project planned for Montreal’s preeminent downtown hotel, there are plenty of reasons to spend some time at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth before it closes for 11 months in mi...
Hockey Night in Brooklyn: A visit to the Islanders new home arena mikecohen February 22, 2016 5772 I have always wanted to see a professional hockey game in New York City. That recently became a reality when I took the trip from the Algonquin Hotel near Times Square to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn to watc...
Direct flights to Myrtle Beach via Plattsburgh a big plus for Montreal travellers mikecohen January 27, 2016 5971 For a number of years my family seriously considered a summer holiday to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It was the 16 hour drive and absence of any direct flights from Trudeau Airport in Dorval which served as t...
