Sous la surface du quartier Chinatown de Montréal : balade culinaire guidée
Description
Lors de cette visite guidée à pied, vous explorerez l'évolution du quartier Chinatown de Montréal, depuis ses débuts pré-Chinatown au mélange actuel de population, la gastronomie et les commerces locaux. Vous en apprendrez plus sur l'histoire et effets de différentes vagues d'immigration et d'immigration, tout en découvrant la gastronomie, et les histoires des chefs locaux, des marchands et de personnages hauts en couleur.
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Cette visite de 4 heures sort des sentiers battus et va au-delà de la façade de Chinatown pour découvrir ses plus beaux trésors ! Profitez de sept arrêts-dégustation et explorez l'histoire de Chinatown et de ses personnages locaux. Après avoir rencontré votre guide sur la Place d'armes du vieux Montréal, il vous donnera une brève vue d'ensemble de l'histoire de Montréal. Ensuite, partez pour une courte promenade à Chinatown. S'il y a des enfants dans le groupe, vous effectuerez un arrêt au jardin d'eau du Chinese Holiday Inn. Rendez-vous dans la plus grande épicerie chinoise de Chinatown, apprenez-en plus sur son histoire et prenez le temps de visiter et de faire des emplettes. Ensuite, profitez d'un sandwich Bahn Mi et apprenez à confectionner ce délice local. Ensuite, profitez d'une découverte de la gastronomie de Szechuan, Dongbei et Hunan ; vous dégusterez du porc croustillant, des côtelettes de porc et du canard grillés. Puis suivez votre guide jusqu'à un dimsum classique de style Hong Kong. Mangez un biscuit chinois et apprenez-en plus sur la plus ancienne maison de Chinatown qui les fabrique ! Ensuite, goûtez des pâtisseries chinoises dans une boulangerie cantonaise, essayez quelques célèbres barbes de dragon et terminez avec un thé de grande qualité d'une entreprise basée à Montréal possédant des fermes dans le sud de la Chine. Vous serez rassasié à la fin de cette excursion. Entrez dans un autre monde que vous n'auriez peut-être jamais trouvé seul !
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Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Lorsque vous allez dans des magasins, tous les achats effectués au-delà de la visite sont à votre charge.
- Votre opérateur local vous fournira des ponchos en cas de pluie, mais vous devez porter des vêtements appropriés aux conditions météorologiques.
- Vous recevrez une bouteille d'eau et un jus de fruits en été ainsi qu'un dessert au choix ou un thé bien chaud à la fin
- Il y a 30 minutes de marche
- Il y a aussi du temps dehors et en hiver, le temps à Montréal en hiver peut être assez froid
Avis(23)
Great time! Fun group of people and excellent food. We experienced a lot of different types of food in Chinatown.
Yay! Thanks so much Victor. So nice to have you on the tour. You were troopers in the cold. Luckily the restaurants were cozy with delicious food! I appreciate the review! All the best!
Fun time- Great tour! Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and kind. A good amount of food, we were definitely full :)
Thanks Lisa. :) I'm glad you enjoyed it. All the best.
Excellent tour guide, with extensive knowledge of the city's history, but also culinary details and culture. This food tour isn't just about food, it's about Chinatown's culture and history first, with food to pair with this information. It's a great mix should you like both walking tours and food tours. There is a good quantity of food, in 3 main sit-down locations + a few bites while walking, but it's mainly in the second part of the tour, the first is mainly a historical/cultural walking tour. This is different from most food tours I've been on, so to be noted if you want food, food, food and only food. For me, it was a super balance, so I'm super happy!
Thanks Jennifer! It means a lot from someone so well-travelled and who has toured so extensively!! It also means a lot on a day when all the participants were Montrealers!!! Thanks for coming and reviewing!!
Amazing tour! Food stops were phenomenal and the history added a deeper understanding of the area I had never explored even though my family is still in the area!
Thank you Marielle! I appreciate the great review!
Melissa was a fantastic guide. Her love of Montreal, it’s history and the knowledge of Chinese food and traditions was exceptional. Melissa’s enthusiasm was contagious. Lots of great food, too much by the end. The walk has lots of stops for food, and Melissa was conscious to stop and talk with benches close by, so suitable for people that are not able to walk very far. Best food tour yet.
Wow! Thank you so much for the detailed stellar review Susan. Thank you for taking the time and coming on the tour! Maybe I’ll see you on another one?
The food was so o o good lots of variety and Melissa was an excellent guide. Don't miss this fantastic tour!!!
Thanks so much Susan! I appreciate it! I feel lucky to get to be your guide on our Jewish Food Tour next, which you’ll find is totally different!
Going to a city where you don’t know anyone and not sure what to do so you don’t waste your time, it was nice to have a tour guide like Mélissa. Her smile was so inviting and the tour was amazing. Combining the history and food of Chinatown made it even more special. You got a glimpse into the past, present and future.
Thanks Rene! You and TC were fun, engaged and brought a lot of humour. It was great having you! Thanks for the envelope too. 😉
We toured China town and got a history of it and surrounding areas- we had fantastic food and tried things that I never would have known about. Our guide was charming and informative - the pace was perfect, and we had frequent breaks so it was not too taxing.
Ha! I’m glad you liked it and we’re full at the end of it. You were very pleasant to have on the tour. Glad you tried new things! Thanks for writing a review
We saw things that we never would have discovered on our own. Melissa is a great guide with insights on the history and current events.
Thanks so much! I appreciate that! I try my best!
The Chinese market...would have loved to spend more time there. I would suggest to have the visit at the market at the end of the tour, that way there would be no need to carry our produce etc. for the entire tour.
Interesting idea. I’ll think about it. Thanks for the feedback
