By the time I'd had lunch it was around 2.00pm and my legs were getting a bit tired but I still wanted to check out the botanical gardens. I was going to catch a bus but decided to act like a local and ride a bike. Montreal is a great city for bikes and cycling. They have a rental system with pick up and drop off stations all over the city. It's a bit like the one in Melbourne but I think better priced and easier to use as helmets aren't required here.
I paid five dollars and for that I can use the bikes for 24 hours for up to 30 minutes at a time. So, I take a bike, cycle to my destination and return to a bike station. After I'm done at that destination, I take another bike and ride it to wherever I want to go, repeat. Although helmets aren't required, I didn't want to ride on the road, so stuck to the dedicated bike bike paths throughout the city.
Of course, within about 10 minutes of being on the bike my cardigan tie came undone and got caught in the chain! I had a few moments of panic trying to get it untangled. Got there in the end but not without some swearing.
Didn't end up going into the botanic gardens - by the time I arrived there was only another hour before they closed PLUS entry was $16.50 ($14.00 if I was a local) and I thought that was a bit steep form some plants.
Instead I just got back on the bike and kept exploring. I forgot how fun it is to ride. Montreal is very flat, which is possibly why I enjoyed it :)
Not sure where I'll head for dinner tonight yet. I'm thinking I should try French as this is such a French city.
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