>I find it a bit troubling that you list beautiful women as a plus of a city, as if women were a natural resource like trees or clean water. As a Montrealer, I

>I find it a bit troubling that you list beautiful women as a plus of a city, as if women were a natural resource like trees or clean water. As a Montrealer, I would say that we have beautiful people living here in general. OP is likely heterocentric in their commentary. >Did you ever spend a lot of time in Hochelaga? Not much of a tech scene...but incredibly progressive/beautiful attitudes. Also, very French. If you don't have the language, you're missing 80% of it. I think a good bit of the incredibleness of Montreal is kept at arm's length through the language barrier. I grew up mostly with English friends and never spoke French. These days, I spend a lot more time with French friends and I feel much more at home.