🇨🇦 Montreal at 5 AM | A Two-Hour Walk Through Empty Streets

Here for the film festival, I couldn’t resist sneaking out at dawn to explore. Overcast skies, damp air, and eerily quiet streets—just the sound of wind and distant lights. At this hour, you’ll find: A lone soul feeding pigeons 🕊️ A drifter practicing donuts in an empty lot 🚗💨 The occasional homeless person bundled up Festival banners fluttering outside the venue (cue tiny excitement) The East Coast vibe is real. ❤️ Why I’m Obsessed with Montreal’s Vibe • French-Canadian culture = Inclusive, diverse, romantic, and unapologetically free. • First time here, yet it feels like a "home for the unrooted"—no judgments, no forced small talk, just exist as you are. ☕ Breakfast Like a Local Our Airbnb’s downstairs café opened before sunrise. • Typical Montreal breakfast: A black coffee + a flaky viennoiserie (croissant, pain au chocolat, etc.). • Simple, yet ritualistically satisfying. 🎬 Day 1 Agenda 1️⃣ Film festival main event 2️⃣ Free roam around Mont-Royal district 📸 Gear Notes: • Nikon Z6III • Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 (falling in love all over again) • WB 7000K for those moody blue-hour tones #MontrealDiaries #FilmFestivalVibes #EarlyBirdWalks #FrenchCanada #CoffeeAndCroissants