点评:I hate to say this, but the Old Port of Montreal was by far the biggest disappointment I’ve ever had with a destination.
I’ve traveled extensively around the world and had high expectations for Montreal, it has been on my bucket list for years. Unfortunately, the reality was the complete opposite of what I expected.
The harbor area felt neglected and dirty, with litter and waste piles in multiple places. Instead of a well-designed promenade, there are sections that feel unfinished or poorly maintained, with remnants of industrial structures that don’t appear to have been meaningfully redeveloped. The overall atmosphere was unpleasant, including strong odors in certain areas.
There were also visible social issues, including people openly using drugs, which made the environment feel uncomfortable rather than vibrant or culturally interesting. This isn’t about disliking edgy or alternative urban areas—I lived in Berlin for 10 years and am very familiar with that kind of environment—but this felt different: less like subculture and more like neglect.
The water itself didn’t help the impression either, appearing murky and uninviting...
Overall, instead of the lively, attractive waterfront I had expected, the Old Port felt run down and poorly maintained. It was a major letdown and not somewhere I would recommend based on my experience. The wheel just revealed even more of this disappointing city. Just don't go here.
翻译:我很不情愿这么说,但蒙特利尔老港绝对是我去过的所有地方中最令人失望的一个。
我游历过世界各地,对蒙特利尔抱有很高的期望,它一直是我心愿清单上的目的地。然而,现实却与我的预期截然相反。
港口区域显得破败不堪,到处都是垃圾和废弃物。这里没有精心设计的滨海步道,而是一些路段像是未完工或维护不善,工业建筑的残骸似乎也没有得到有效的改造。整体氛围令人不适,某些区域甚至散发着刺鼻的气味。
此外,这里还存在一些显而易见的社会问题,比如有人公开吸毒,这让整个环境显得令人不安,而非充满活力或文化气息。我并非不喜欢前卫或另类的城市区域——我在柏林生活了十年,对那种环境非常熟悉——但蒙特利尔给我的感觉却截然不同:与其说是亚文化,不如说是被遗弃的荒芜之地。
水质本身也让人感觉很糟糕,浑浊不堪,毫无吸引力……
总而言之,老港并没有像我预期的那样充满活力、风景如画,反而显得破败不堪,维护得很差。这真是一次巨大的失望,就我的经历而言,我不会推荐这里。摩天轮更是让我对这座令人失望的城市有了更深的了解。总之,千万别来这里。