you get to pick the artist that you want to come.
Festival International du Merengue de Montreal 2006
Festival International du Merengue de Montreal 2006
I see you guys are die hard Frank Reyes fans. That's wonderful! I looked at the voting race three days ago and thus far Frank Reyes is in third place. Rubby P?rez has the most votes and Monchy & Alexandra are in second place. The only way you can see the votes is if you vote again. There is also a discussion forum and the comments are interesting. Although we get to vote for artists to appear in the festival I think the availability of the artist will have a strong influence. My preferences are for the more popular or long standing artists but I guess we will have to wait and see. Barring all difficulties I should be able to make it. So far that weekend looks good for me. Rumba time. Here I come!
-LDG.
If you are familiar with Montreal you will note the ease to move from one location to another as compared to Toronto. IMO the best area is the heart of the downtown core which would mean Rue Ste. Catherine, Rue Sherbrooke, Rue St.Denis or Rene Levesque Blvd which are all principal down streets with hotels that are on one of the metro lines. Parc Jean Drapeau is on the yellow line and is also a metro stop. Therefore if you stay in the downtown core you will be on the green line. Just get off at Berri- UQAM and take the yellow line to metro stop Jean Drapeau and follow thie signs to the festival.
Hope this helps.
-LDG.
Montreal Metro Map-
Map of Montreal's metro system
I am not sure if you have ever been to Montreal however, I copied this excerpt from a Montreal tourism website. The festival will be held at Parc Jean-Drapeau which is part of the two islands mentioned below. It's a wonderful outdoor recreational area but not for lodging. You have to stay downtown and take the metro as I mentioned previously. It is so easy to get to the park (islands) from downtown. My suggestion is not to even bother driving. Montreal traffic can get very heavy and frustrating especially on a beautiful summer day.
Send me a PM if you want some more specific details. Glad to help.
-LDG.
"Located in the middle of the St. Lawrence River, parc Jean-Drapeau consists of the Sainte-H?l?ne and Notre-Dame islands, which hosted Expo '67. A real mosaic of water and green space with diverse attractions and events, parc Jean-Drapeau is accessible by m?tro (subway), car, bicycle or boat. It is a popular playground for Montrealers who come to enjoy its beach, trails, or simply relax. The almost rural atmosphere of the park, a stone?s throw away from the downtown hustle and bustle, is a great place for picnics".
TOURISME MONTR?AL - ATTRACTIONS - IN DETAIL