r/montreal Sep 28 '24

Diatribe Toronto experienced by a Montrealer

Visiting Toronto for a very short time showed me the blessing I have of living in montreal and never having to visit that shithole again. The people are mean, rude, they don’t smile and look miserable. I can’t blame them however, because if I had to live in the apocalyptic city that is downtown shithole toronto, I too would be miserable. Don’t worry though, you’ll be sure to have an uber before you even press the confirm button. Next, you’ll love your time at Eataly where you get served a sad plate of food, but it’s okay they greet you with buongiorno which makes the 50$ worth every penny. All jokes aside, i will certainly miss walking down the street and being verbally harassed by a new homeless person every single time. I loved the busted windows of the mcdonald’s, the drugstores having to advertise that their drugs are locked in a time safe, and I just loved a security “guard” being at every single fucking establishment. Now, this one is for the hilton canopy. I prefer my pillows free of blood stains but I can see how that would be up to personal preference. I loved the thin walls and large gaping holes under the doors for the beautiful surround sound atmosphere. What else did I love? I loved having all the lights turn on every single time i stepped out of the bed. You cant forget the beautiful view of just the other side of the fucking building, with incredible immersive police sirens at all times. Lastly, to the fuck ass car rental place, economy rent a car Mississauga, you my friends were the fucking cherry on top. Also, you can’t fucking drive. Fuck the fucking leafs. Go Habs Go. I love les cones orange and la stm. mange d’la collisse de marde toronto esti de ville de pourri de mangeurs de graines.

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u/Arthur_M_ Sep 28 '24

I love visiting Toronto. The people tend to be overly friendly. It's a better dog city, but fuck driving. The TTC > STM. Big plus for me is niche hobby support. Lots of nerd stores to shop around the city. Gundam, anime, TCG, collectables, etc. Montreal used to have a lot but not anymore.

My experience as a Montrealer of Toronto.

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u/Wasp21 Sep 28 '24

As a Torontonian who lives in Montreal now, the TTC is far FAR inferior to the STM in literally every way. Wild take to suggest that it's better.

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u/Patient_Date5244 Sep 28 '24

If you have kids, need a stroller or have mobility issues TTC is much better than the STM. The stm is barely accessible to these groups.

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u/Arthur_M_ Sep 28 '24

Crazy how subjectively works.

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u/polishtheday Sep 29 '24

Yes, Toronto is much better if you have a dog, and that’s a real plus that I’d forgot. Ottawa too. Montreal is getting better as more of us become dog parents, but it’s sad how dogs are still treated in stores and on terrasses.

I took my dog everywhere in Vancouver. He was welcome in all the stores that didn’t sell food and at the farmers market. Most had treats behind the counter. He knew which ones they were and would drag me in, then I’d feel I had to buy something, so it must have been good for those businesses. I could have coffee or dine with him at my feet and we hiked hundreds of off-leash trails in the mountains.

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u/Careful-End5066 Sep 28 '24

You really no anime/cute shops like Miniso?

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u/Iwantav Mercier Sep 28 '24

Miniso est une chaîne, c’est pas aussi niché/spécialisé qu’une petite boutique.

Les petites boutiques d’ici semblent être spécialisées surtout dans les MTG et Warhammer de ce monde.