Tresporte llocal
Arrival at the airport
On August 8th from 09:00-0:00, there will be a "Wikimania Welcome Desk" at the international arrivals hall at the airport. They will be able to point you in the right direction for transportation as well as answer questions about Montréal. If you arrive in the domestic arrivals hall and would like to visit the Welcome Desk, simply walk to the other end of the terminal (arrivals level) 2 minutes away. The distance between the two arrival halls is a 1 minute walk (0.11 miles).
Airport transfer
Hai dos maneres cencielles de llegar al centru de Montreal dende l'aeropuertu: al traviés d'un taxi por un preciu fixu de CAD 40 (approx. USD 31 / € 29 / £ 25) o tomar l'autobús públicu númberu 747 (STM) por CAD 10 (approx. USD 8 / € 8 / £ 7). L'autobús 747 sale cada diez minutos, y tien una parada direutamente frente al centru de conferencies.
Metro and public transit
La ciudá de Montreal ta bien cubierta por una estensa rede de tresporte públicu y carreteres. El tresporte públicu en Montreal ta cubiertu pola Société de transport de Montréal (STM) qu'opera los autobuses y los trenes del metro. Pa los que viven nel área metropolitana, una organización más grande llamada la Agence Métropolitaine de Transport (ATM) dirixe y opera los trenes de superficie.
The tickets for the subway are sold through automated kiosks or in person. You can get a OPUS RFID card for simplified public transit, or a tourist pass for 3 or 4 days.
The subway is open from 5:30 AM daily and closes between 00:35 and 01:30.
Taxi and Uber
Los servicios de taxi son de fiar, bien regulaos y esténdense per tou Montreal. Amás de les empreses de taxi comercial normal, accesibles per app, como Taxi Coop y Taxi Diamond, l'área central alredor de la sede tien serviciu ecolóxicu y baratu de TéoTaxi. Los servicios d'Uber tamién tan activos y son populares enforma ente los pasaxeros y conductores de Montreal, pero en setiembre de 2016 la so llegalidá inda taba en discutiniu nos xulgaos y l'usu del serviciu sigue siendo controvertíu y, dacuando problemáticu. (L'estáu d'Uber anovaráse colos acontecimientos).
Bixi Public bikes
Pa los que prefieren usar una bicicleta, Montreal tien un sistema públicu d'alquiler de bicis (BIXI) con precios razonables enforma, que va beneficiar a los que prefieren evitar el tresporte públicu n'hora punta.
Parking
There is some paid parking available at Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel.
The indoor parking facility at the hotel has space for over 500 cars - including six dedicated Smart car spaces and two EV (Electric Vehicle) charging stations. Motorcycle parking is charged at the same rate as car parking, while bicycle parking is complimentary.
Day guest parking is available for the following fees:
- Between 6am and 6pm, guests enjoy our competitive rate of $17 CAD.
- After 9am, a fee of $4 CAD per 20 minute increment applies - up to $25 CAD.
- Smart Car parking is $7 CAD for a maximum of 24 hours.
Nightly fees include taxes:
- Self-parking 24 hours - CAD $25 (max height – 5 feet 8 inches)
- Valet Parking 24 hours - CAD $34 (max height – 6 feet)
Parking entrance maximum height: 6 feet (includes car rooftop accessories, ex: racks, carriers).
Within proximity to the hotel, exterior and interior parking options are available to accommodate larger vehicles. We recommend you call the hotel directly for additional details.