It is not really about bitching and complaining but the real comparison of what it was like in the 80s and 90s and Montreal is a shadow of those times now.
It is not that Montreal is a horrible place to live, quite the opposite. It still has its European charm and character there are still fabulous restaurants and food and nice parks and attractions. Summer festivals and music and relatively better cost of living than most North American cities. The women are still gorgeous but not nearly as approachable as in the past ( perhaps Toronto is rubbing off on people here lol).
It is just that again I am bringing up European cities where I would not have lived 50 years ago have improved so much and are a better place to live and Montreal has instead declined and even now is not on the path of improving unless you are a bicyclist lol.
