i went there for a hockey tournament several years ago. the nightlife was awesome. definitely go out at night to one of the busy streets, it's a blast. everyone speaks English anyway so you don't have to worry about not being able to speak French. I found that in Quebec City, people would sometimes ignore you unless you tried to speak in French but Montreal wasn't as snobby IMO. although I loved Quebec City too, just for different reasons. have a blast and let us know how it goes