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I've attended 17 Canadian Grand Prixs...16 of them at the Giles Villenueve circuit. Montreal is a beautiful city and it and its townspeople do a great job hosting the event. We drive up on Thursday, but once there the car is parked for the duration. You'll want to stay at one of the hotels close to Crescent Street. It's where everything happens...including the restaurants and bars all within walking distance. We use the fantastic cab service for getting to the track. They drop you off just across the bridge close to the casino (yes, there's a casino in the middle of the track). Be prepared to hang around after the events of the day for bus service to an area where the cabs are lined up to return you to the hotel. Unless you're going for a longer stay, I'd do sightseeing at another time. Three days at the track for practice, qualifying, and the race will take some stamina...if you're young, that'll help. Weather can vary greatly. You may need warm clothing. You'll definitely want to take rain ponchos and wear good walking shoes...there's a lot of walking. Guarantee it'll be memorable.
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