r/montreal • u/stbrosephsky • Jul 03 '25

Tourisme Visiting Montreal from Vermont for July 4th weekend - Does this always happen in Montreal?

Hello,

I am visiting from Vermont with my wife, and I have to say the generosity of the people of Montreal is incredible.

We were walking on Crescent street which was recommended to us by another friend and decided to stop by at the University library to use the bathroom.

Lo and behold, my wife spotted a free pad thai. Does this happen often in Montreal that people leave delicious food around?

We are driving back on Sunday, and I will post again if I see any other such occurences!

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u/baube19 Jul 03 '25

I started reading... lol

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u/sammyQc Griffintown Jul 03 '25

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u/gerbegerger Jul 03 '25

You should've tried this service:

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u/hyundai-gt Rive-Sud Jul 03 '25

He's a 'murican, he don't want no commie pad thai 🔫🔥🇺🇸

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u/FiRe_McFiReSomeDay Jul 04 '25

That's for later this evening.

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u/Bi3aB Jul 03 '25

Hqhahaha well done

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u/red_eyes Jul 03 '25

Of course!!

There are also many barrel-shaped depositories (black or silver in color)all around town with plenty of treats available - sometimes people are kind enough to nestle the treats in between various types of padding so the goodies won't be damaged, so you might have to dig a bit!!

Enjoy!!

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u/angrycrank Jul 03 '25

Unfortunately it’s not hockey playoff or police brutality season right now, but on certain celebratory occasions you can even enjoy a nice flambé from those depositories.

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u/red_eyes Jul 03 '25

Hmmm...I'd contest that SPVM celebrate P.B.S. 24/7/365.

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u/angrycrank Jul 03 '25

True. I was thinking more of their High Holidays rather than everyday observances

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u/GravitationalOno Jul 03 '25

This free food joke has replaced the old bain colonial joke.

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u/perpetualmotionmachi Plateau Mont-Royal Jul 03 '25

Oh, that's not going anywhere. I haven't caught up, did anyone make a Bain coloniale pad thai post yet?

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u/ciboires Jul 03 '25

The pad thaï was from bain colonial

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u/perpetualmotionmachi Plateau Mont-Royal Jul 03 '25

Extra creamy sauce

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u/germdisco Quartier des Spectacles Jul 04 '25

I love finger foods

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u/GrandManitou Rosemont Jul 03 '25

This is the best one. Laughed my ass off 😂

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u/truemad Jul 03 '25

Damn, I haven't seen a good Reddit META for a while.

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u/AssignmentGrand2578 Jul 03 '25

Ok this was pretty good.

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u/Arzling Jul 03 '25

It's just getting better lol

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u/Snoo96949 Jul 03 '25

Hahahahah

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u/Proper-Ant6196 Jul 04 '25

The joke is an American leaving the country on July 4.

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u/Medium_Worldliness19 Jul 08 '25

Sometimes it's nicely discounted. I always had a better July 4 in Tijuana or Victoria lol!

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u/SWIMMlNG Jul 04 '25

Was your wife a little short, long arms, bit 'airy?

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u/sillywhat41 Jul 04 '25

Did someone post… that their lunch got stolen at the library???

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u/startingfreshletsgo Jul 04 '25

“Recommended by another friend” - the last time they went to Crescent was probably 10 years ago🤣

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u/Squirrel_Agile Jul 03 '25

Looks like someone’s planting their SEO seeds early…… I’m guessing we’ll see a well-placed link to a Pad Thai business pop up here soon.

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u/Traditional-Tip1904 Jul 03 '25

I must be slow…

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u/hyundai-gt Rive-Sud Jul 03 '25

Too slow to get the pad thai today, but keep trying!

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u/honeyblouse Jul 04 '25

Got me good 🤣

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u/Croissant1967 Jul 05 '25

Ok. It was funny for the first couple days but now... change cuisines! How about a carbone or falafel?

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '25

We also love Vermont ! 🤘❤️

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u/hockeynoticehockey Jul 03 '25

Yeah you stole somebody's food.

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