Article: A good bet; Montreal's posh casino gives the city a European flair.

Montreal, a city of sophisticated style and flair, provides a great escape with a variety of things to do. It's a short hop from Boston by plane, and just a bit farther than New York by car. And with the American dollar still strong in Canada, it's easy on the travel budget.

But despite its convenient location and affordability - and in part because French is the No. 1 language - Montreal seems more European than North American. This is evident in the city's pride and joy, the Casino de Montreal, one of the world's 10 largest casinos.

Easily accessible, the six-story building, which looks like a space station, is set in Parc des Iles and overlooks the ...

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