I just spent 2 weeks in montreal for the first time last month with my girlfriend and her family. What a great city, I had such a good time, and the vibe of the city is great. Fun in the summer time, but I don't know how much I would like the winters being as I am from California. But I fell in love with the city i saw. I was at the jazz fest, and the just for laughs fest. Also I spent some time in mt tremblant.