impressions: montreal

bad roads, but also a lot of road construction

so many parks

so many mosquitoes :(

residential trash bags, but recycle and compost bins

citywide system of paid parking

lots of murals / art. even in fonts and signage. also a lot of graffiti tagging

large abandoned buildings

brick buildings (not all red)

residential architecture!! large windows, windows in nearly all front doors, metal staircases and many balconies, double staircases. 1st story no stairs, with exterior stairs to 2nd story. interior 3rd story stairs

seems like relatively few single family homes. mostly triplexes.at least in the city proper

french everything, and not everyone is fully bilingual in english either

lots of trees and hollyhocks (and also hydrageas)

so many bicycles and cyclists

liquor only sold at SAQ store (which is owned and run by the govt, and also has less extended store hours than govt law permits, lol)