Everyone's very excited to be back in Montreal. Having had no race in North America last year we were starved of huge portions, big wildlife and 200 channels on TV. It's good to be back.
Montreal's a terrific city with some cool architecture both old and new, street parties, dancing girls and some of the best restaurants I've ever been to. I draw your attention to the famous Au Pied du Cochon where you can have foie gras on a burger, on a pizza, on pancakes or simply with chips. Or go for 'Duck in a Can' which does, indeed, come with a can opener.
As you know, I'm a bit of a pro when it comes to blagging 5* hotel rooms. Not so in Canada, at least so far... I am working on some kind of upgrade, if my friend in a high place can help, but at the moment I am staying in what would be best described as modest dwellings. My room is about 2m x 2m and probably hasn't been given a proper clean since 1972. Stray electrical wires poking through the wall, that kind of thing. But it is only $50 a night.
The city has put a huge tax on hotel rooms on GP week which means getting anything for less than $200 a night is very difficult and that would still be no frills. A four star will set you back $500 a night plus, which is a lot when you're here for five nights like I am. Not quite Monaco prices, but still...
My photographer chum who booked our hotel managed to get one over the owner who, when he realized we'd booked on GP week, tried to weedle out of the standard rate he'd given us, but with no luck. We stood firm.
Still, there's a goth bar in front of the hotel which kept us entertained last night, with it's Pirate-themed house beer called 'Arrrgghhh'
The lodgings may be low on wow factor, but what is more glam is my mode of transport. Behold:
Yes, that's a Lotus Evora. Very rare in these parts. I drove it up here from New York City where I've been on an assignment for the past ten days. It's been getting a lot of attention - people try to overtake with their camera phones thrust through their car windows. At the petrol station, people would stop and come and ask what it was. I had a policeman in New Hampshire pull me over simply so he could have a closer look at it.
Parking it outside my flea pit on the Rue St Denis is the most striking thing of all. Sleeping in the car could be a better option.
Montreal's a terrific city with some cool architecture both old and new, street parties, dancing girls and some of the best restaurants I've ever been to. I draw your attention to the famous Au Pied du Cochon where you can have foie gras on a burger, on a pizza, on pancakes or simply with chips. Or go for 'Duck in a Can' which does, indeed, come with a can opener.
As you know, I'm a bit of a pro when it comes to blagging 5* hotel rooms. Not so in Canada, at least so far... I am working on some kind of upgrade, if my friend in a high place can help, but at the moment I am staying in what would be best described as modest dwellings. My room is about 2m x 2m and probably hasn't been given a proper clean since 1972. Stray electrical wires poking through the wall, that kind of thing. But it is only $50 a night.
The city has put a huge tax on hotel rooms on GP week which means getting anything for less than $200 a night is very difficult and that would still be no frills. A four star will set you back $500 a night plus, which is a lot when you're here for five nights like I am. Not quite Monaco prices, but still...
My photographer chum who booked our hotel managed to get one over the owner who, when he realized we'd booked on GP week, tried to weedle out of the standard rate he'd given us, but with no luck. We stood firm.
Still, there's a goth bar in front of the hotel which kept us entertained last night, with it's Pirate-themed house beer called 'Arrrgghhh'
The lodgings may be low on wow factor, but what is more glam is my mode of transport. Behold:
Yes, that's a Lotus Evora. Very rare in these parts. I drove it up here from New York City where I've been on an assignment for the past ten days. It's been getting a lot of attention - people try to overtake with their camera phones thrust through their car windows. At the petrol station, people would stop and come and ask what it was. I had a policeman in New Hampshire pull me over simply so he could have a closer look at it.
No speeding fines as yet, but I tell you it's very difficult to keep it under 90mph.
Parking it outside my flea pit on the Rue St Denis is the most striking thing of all. Sleeping in the car could be a better option.
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