Tourist Stuff cont.
Tipping
In general, a tip of 15 percent is given to waiters, waitresses, hairdressers, taxi drivers, etc. Bellhops, doormen, porters, etc., at hotels, airports and railway stations are generally paid $1.00 per item of luggage. BEWARE OF THE STRANGE INITIALS T.P.S. AND T.V.Q. NEXT TO YOUR PRICE. THESE ARE GOVERNMENT TAXES, NOT A VALUE ADDED CHARGE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO SKIP THE TIP LIKE SOME PLACES IN EUROPE. IN QUEBEC, ALL SERVERS MUST DECLARE THEIR TIPS (OR THE OWNER RISKS A FINE) SO DON'T STIFF THEM!
Transportation
Airlines
Montreal International Airport (Dorval): Telephone: (514) 633-3105
Montreal International Airport (Mirabel): Telephone: (450) 476-3010
Airport Bus Service (Express ADM)
Autocar Connaisseur (514) 934-1222
Fares:
Dorval-Downtown: $9.25/$16.75 two-way
Mirabel-Downtown: $7.50/$10.50 two-way
Dorval-Mirabel: $7.50/$10.50 two-way
Autocars
Montreal Bus Central Station(514) 842-2281
Boat
Port of Montreal: (514) 283-7050
Local bus, metro, train service
STCUM: (514) 288-6287
Adult fare (bus and metro): $1.85 or strip of 6 tickets: $8
CAM Hebdo: valid from Sunday to Saturday: $12
La Carte Touristique STCUM
Tel.: (514) 280-5507
Andre Perron
2 types of cards: valid for 1 day, $5.
valid for 3 days, $12
Distribution centres: Infotouriste and Old Montreal information kiosk, a few metro stations, hotels and museums.
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