Guidebook for Montréal

Xavier & Moh
Xavier & Moh
Guidebook for Montréal

Food Scene

Nice bar and restaurant right next door with a pretty terrace in the summer for beers and cocktails. It also closes at 3am, which is practical.
118 paikallista suosittelee
Grenade
1603 Rue Ontario E
118 paikallista suosittelee
Nice bar and restaurant right next door with a pretty terrace in the summer for beers and cocktails. It also closes at 3am, which is practical.
Practical for a late night snack (cheap pizza or poutine). Special deals on pizza on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.
Pizza City
1821 Rue Ontario E
Practical for a late night snack (cheap pizza or poutine). Special deals on pizza on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.
Portuguese charcoal grill. The chicken is really good, as well as the seafood. They also do chicken to go for a decent price.
25 paikallista suosittelee
SARDINE ROSE
1480 Rue Ontario E
25 paikallista suosittelee
Portuguese charcoal grill. The chicken is really good, as well as the seafood. They also do chicken to go for a decent price.
French style café/bakery just across the street. Fresh croissants, baguette, sandwiches and soups. A good place for breakfast.
127 paikallista suosittelee
La Fabrique Arhoma
1700 Rue Ontario E
127 paikallista suosittelee
French style café/bakery just across the street. Fresh croissants, baguette, sandwiches and soups. A good place for breakfast.
A good place to lounge, drink and coffee and read emails. Calm, comfy and welcoming.
10 paikallista suosittelee
1000 Grammes
10 paikallista suosittelee
A good place to lounge, drink and coffee and read emails. Calm, comfy and welcoming.
Hipster-ish café. Nice place to work or take a break from walking around.
64 paikallista suosittelee
Café Sfouf
1250 Rue Ontario E
64 paikallista suosittelee
Hipster-ish café. Nice place to work or take a break from walking around.
An institution for poutine. Serving Québec's contribution to world gastronomy till 11pm on most days and 5am on Friday and Saturday.
370 paikallista suosittelee
Poutineville
1365 Rue Ontario E
370 paikallista suosittelee
An institution for poutine. Serving Québec's contribution to world gastronomy till 11pm on most days and 5am on Friday and Saturday.
One of the better restaurants in the area, if you are feeling fancy. Modern québécois gastronomy with good reviews.
93 paikallista suosittelee
O-Thym
1112 Boul. de Maisonneuve E
93 paikallista suosittelee
One of the better restaurants in the area, if you are feeling fancy. Modern québécois gastronomy with good reviews.
A new concept in town. You pay by the hour rather than for what you drink. Stay an hour or less for 3$. Nice view on the Place des Arts. Most of the furniture is for sale!
33 paikallista suosittelee
Anticafé Montréal
406 Rue Notre Dame E
33 paikallista suosittelee
A new concept in town. You pay by the hour rather than for what you drink. Stay an hour or less for 3$. Nice view on the Place des Arts. Most of the furniture is for sale!
A good place for a rest stop after a walk around the Plateau. Nice garden in the summer and interesting architecture when it's the season to stay inside.
171 paikallista suosittelee
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-Urbain
171 paikallista suosittelee
A good place for a rest stop after a walk around the Plateau. Nice garden in the summer and interesting architecture when it's the season to stay inside.
Good South-American fusion cuisine. Nice presentation and setting, very good and deserved reviews. A bit fancy.
19 paikallista suosittelee
Restaurant Mezcla
1251 Rue De Champlain
19 paikallista suosittelee
Good South-American fusion cuisine. Nice presentation and setting, very good and deserved reviews. A bit fancy.
Pretty good fish and chips in a retro-chic diner decor.
13 paikallista suosittelee
Comptoir 21
1117 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est
13 paikallista suosittelee
Pretty good fish and chips in a retro-chic diner decor.
Pretty place for brunch within easy walking distance.
7 paikallista suosittelee
Ma'tine
1310 Boul. de Maisonneuve E
7 paikallista suosittelee
Pretty place for brunch within easy walking distance.

Drinks & Nightlife

A very Montreal-esque watering hole, with a huge selection of craft beers, some of them brewed by the bar itself. Decent selection of snacks too, including local cold cuts.
60 paikallista suosittelee
Station Ho.st Microbrasserie-Bistro-Whiskey
1494 Rue Ontario E
60 paikallista suosittelee
A very Montreal-esque watering hole, with a huge selection of craft beers, some of them brewed by the bar itself. Decent selection of snacks too, including local cold cuts.
A good place to start the evening close to the rue Saint Denis. Mocktails are a good price and I like the lighting and ambience.
145 paikallista suosittelee
Distillery no.1
300 Rue Ontario E
145 paikallista suosittelee
A good place to start the evening close to the rue Saint Denis. Mocktails are a good price and I like the lighting and ambience.
Fun and rowdy bar with live music, popular with the local French crowd. Not much space but an interesting atmosphere.
64 paikallista suosittelee
L'Escalier
552 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
64 paikallista suosittelee
Fun and rowdy bar with live music, popular with the local French crowd. Not much space but an interesting atmosphere.
'Necessary evil' - a nice bar but crowdy on weekends.
84 paikallista suosittelee
Bar Le Mal Nécessaire
1106B Boul. Saint-Laurent
84 paikallista suosittelee
'Necessary evil' - a nice bar but crowdy on weekends.
For the summer: nice terrace in the back near the Place des Arts. Pub-like selection of beers and drinks.
103 paikallista suosittelee
Le Sainte-Élisabeth
1412 Rue Sainte-Elisabeth
103 paikallista suosittelee
For the summer: nice terrace in the back near the Place des Arts. Pub-like selection of beers and drinks.
Amazing terrace on the river in the Summer, with views on the marina and Habitat '67. Try the white wine sangrias with berries and enjoy the ultra-cool atmosphere as the sun goes down over the St Lawrence...
309 paikallista suosittelee
Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau
Rue de la Commune Ouest
309 paikallista suosittelee
Amazing terrace on the river in the Summer, with views on the marina and Habitat '67. Try the white wine sangrias with berries and enjoy the ultra-cool atmosphere as the sun goes down over the St Lawrence...

Shopping

One of my favourite cafés. Doubles out as a second hand/vintage shop. No wifi but super cool place and terrace in the summer. Coffee is a great price.
91 paikallista suosittelee
Eva B.
2015 Boul. Saint-Laurent
91 paikallista suosittelee
One of my favourite cafés. Doubles out as a second hand/vintage shop. No wifi but super cool place and terrace in the summer. Coffee is a great price.
Recently renovated market. Boasts Québec produce such as cheeses, cold cuts, maple syrup and all sorts of cakes.
89 paikallista suosittelee
Marché St-Jacques
2035 Rue Atateken
89 paikallista suosittelee
Recently renovated market. Boasts Québec produce such as cheeses, cold cuts, maple syrup and all sorts of cakes.
Montreal's food Mecca. Fresh produce from all over the province and beyond, from ham to apple juice, cheese to maple syrup. You'll find shops and eateries offering food and ingredients from all over the world in the streets immediately around the market. Whether you're looking for orange blossom, smoked chilis or fresh lemongrass, you'll find it at Jean Talon.
1744 paikallista suosittelee
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-Julien
1744 paikallista suosittelee
Montreal's food Mecca. Fresh produce from all over the province and beyond, from ham to apple juice, cheese to maple syrup. You'll find shops and eateries offering food and ingredients from all over the world in the streets immediately around the market. Whether you're looking for orange blossom, smoked chilis or fresh lemongrass, you'll find it at Jean Talon.
Affordable vintage stuff for those who are looking for a cool souvenir. Within easy walking distance. Also mid-century Canadiana.
Antiquites Seconde Chance
1691 R. Atateken
Affordable vintage stuff for those who are looking for a cool souvenir. Within easy walking distance. Also mid-century Canadiana.

Essentials

A reference for Canadian craft and micro-beers. He's basically got them all.
24 paikallista suosittelee
Boni-Soir - Dépanneur Peluso inc.
2500 Rue Rachel E
24 paikallista suosittelee
A reference for Canadian craft and micro-beers. He's basically got them all.
The sale of hard liquor is a government monopoly is Québec. SAQ outlets tend to close early but this one is the exception, closing at 10pm on most days.
380 paikallista suosittelee
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
380 paikallista suosittelee
The sale of hard liquor is a government monopoly is Québec. SAQ outlets tend to close early but this one is the exception, closing at 10pm on most days.
My favourite Cantonese supermarket in town. Whether you need chicken legs, durian or lemongrass, they've got you covered.
6 paikallista suosittelee
G & D Supermarket
1006 Boul. Saint-Laurent
6 paikallista suosittelee
My favourite Cantonese supermarket in town. Whether you need chicken legs, durian or lemongrass, they've got you covered.
Smallish supermarket open till 10pm every day.
1580 Rue Ontario E
1580 Rue Ontario East
Smallish supermarket open till 10pm every day.
Big supermarket you can walk to.
92 paikallista suosittelee
Metro Plus Dorion Ste-Catherine
1955 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
92 paikallista suosittelee
Big supermarket you can walk to.
Asian mini-market really close by. Good priced fruit and vegetable, ample supply of beers and wide range of Asian products.
1905 Rue Ontario E
1905 Rue Ontario East
Asian mini-market really close by. Good priced fruit and vegetable, ample supply of beers and wide range of Asian products.

Getting Around

The station is about 5-7 minutes' walk from our place.
119 paikallista suosittelee
Papineau station
1425 R. Cartier
119 paikallista suosittelee
The station is about 5-7 minutes' walk from our place.
Closest parking lot. 5-7 minutes' walk from our place. Charges 16 CA$ for 24 hour stay.
Spaq
Closest parking lot. 5-7 minutes' walk from our place. Charges 16 CA$ for 24 hour stay.

Parks & Nature

Climb up the mount and enjoy the view! In the Summer, don't miss the 'Tam-Tam' (drum performance) every Sunday in the middle of the day by the statue of Georges-Étienne Cartier.
1477 paikallista suosittelee
Mount Royal
1477 paikallista suosittelee
Climb up the mount and enjoy the view! In the Summer, don't miss the 'Tam-Tam' (drum performance) every Sunday in the middle of the day by the statue of Georges-Étienne Cartier.
Great for picnics and lounging in the Summer.
1637 paikallista suosittelee
La Fontaine -puisto
3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée
1637 paikallista suosittelee
Great for picnics and lounging in the Summer.

Arts & Culture

Always something cool going on and generally free. If you're walking through the Old Port, its' worth popping in. Try the virtual reality garden. It's a cool first experience.
162 paikallista suosittelee
Phi Centre
407 Rue Saint-Paul O
162 paikallista suosittelee
Always something cool going on and generally free. If you're walking through the Old Port, its' worth popping in. Try the virtual reality garden. It's a cool first experience.
The only environment museum in North America... Housed in the US pavilion for the 1967 World Exhibition.
134 paikallista suosittelee
Biosphere Environmental Museum
160 Chem. du Tour de l'isle
134 paikallista suosittelee
The only environment museum in North America... Housed in the US pavilion for the 1967 World Exhibition.