Reddit pulse / page 24
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Someone planning an August visit to Montreal asked the subreddit whether they'd need to pay a higher fare if they rode Line 2 from Zone A to another Zone A stop, even though the line has a terminus in Zone B. Helpful locals stepped in with transit answers.
A white car hit several vehicles at the intersection of Boulevard Décarie and Rue Saint-Louis early Saturday morning, then the driver took off. A teenager waiting nearby was slightly bruised, and at least three other cars were damaged in the collision.
A woman tried to yank a backpack off a passenger around 6 p.m. Friday on a packed Orange Line train at Berri-UQAM, then ran back toward the car as the doors were closing. The guy was shaken but okay. A longtime local said they'd never seen that in 25 years in the metro.
Montreal Comic-Con was packed Saturday and Sunday with some seriously elaborate costumes. Attendees posted photos of the craftsmanship that went into the cosplay — people putting in serious work on these designs.
Someone's asking if they dreamed that old metro announcement — the one that sounded weirdly curt telling people to exit at the end of the line. Ring a bell? Wondering if it was actually from the 2000s-2010s or if memory's just playing tricks.
Lifestyle influencer moves to Place des Festivals two months ago and is now posting about the noise and traffic from the exact cultural events people move downtown for. Reddit's calling out the NIMBY energy hard.
Looking for a quiet, flat bike path to teach his girlfriend to ride? A Redditor just posted asking locals for a low-traffic route away from rush hour — bonus points if it's near the Plateau or accessible by metro. Bixi loops in schoolyards are getting old.
30-minute casual language swap every Friday at noon Montreal time — half in French, half in English, totally free. Just show up and they'll pair you with someone.
Band from Vancouver flying in for a show at Montreal on July 19 needs to borrow a 6U rack for their in-ear system — they're offering free guest list spots in exchange.
Every major road downtown was closed Saturday, leaving buses stuck and forcing commuters to plan way ahead. No STM alert beforehand either.
yard sale happening in the southwest (Little Burgundy) close to metro georges-vanier. perfect if you're hunting for a deal.
someone just started work near metro square victoria and is hunting for a gym in the old port area. thread's got a few suggestions rolling in.
Someone on Reddit's asking where to find affordable, tasty salads on the Plateau. Mandy's exists but it's a brunch vibe, not a grab-it-quick lunch spot. The ask: why doesn't Montreal have salad chains like Sweetgreen in NYC or the ready-to-eat salad game that France has nailed?
Someone just asked r/montreal where to find the best Vietnamese egg coffee in the city and Phin Cafe came up as the standout—locals saying they've never seen it anywhere else around Montreal.
thread got going about the nicest terrasses from Frontenac to Pointe-aux-Trembles. everyone's pushing their neighborhood spots. if you know good patios with actual views, now's the time.
felt a subtle shake on my patio around 8:05 this morning—chair swaying side to side for a few seconds. was it an actual tremor or just me? anyone else feel it?
people on r/montreal just realized the tower on Sainte-Hélène that everyone thought was an old fort is actually a 1937 decorator hiding a water tank. the tank fed the island by gravity. decades of assuming it was way older.
Canada Day lightning show — someone captured a massive storm ripping across the western sky from downtown. Those photos are everywhere right now.
Fireworks at La Ronde ended with chaos — people running, police on the bridge, rumors about a celebrity involved. The ending was wild.
Someone's planning to celebrate their 10-year anniversary in a hotel room with shawarma delivery and wine, and the city is getting heated about which kebab spot will actually make it.
