Yeah, I guess the dance/stripper scene doesn't slam a whole city. Although I don't know how many people have been shot outside of Chez Paree and one or two years ago, someone got chased down the street and axed to death after coming out of Wanda Bar...
...but as you say, the rest is great. Fab restaurants, old Montreal is beautiful, nightlife is amazing, summers have the jazz fest and comedy fest... always loved Montreal. Toronto is fun too. Great for shopping!!!