Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
the best poutine in the city - and great late night eatery
109 paikallista suosittelee
Restaurant Chez Claudette
351 Avenue Laurier Ethe best poutine in the city - and great late night eatery
Café Venosa
4433 R. Saint-Denisexcellent vegan cat cafe. great cats, tasty food, fast internet.
an excellent croissant shop right around the corner from the house
126 paikallista suosittelee
Pâtisserie Au Kouign Amann
316 Avenue du Mont-Royal Ean excellent croissant shop right around the corner from the house
great cheap delicious slider burgers and poutine right around the corner from the house as well as the park
224 paikallista suosittelee
Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-Laurentgreat cheap delicious slider burgers and poutine right around the corner from the house as well as the park
Namaste Montreal Cuisine Indienne
cheap delicious indian food
great little cafe to work in with reliable internet, large tables, and excellent coffee.
178 paikallista suosittelee
Café Névé
151 Rue Rachel Egreat little cafe to work in with reliable internet, large tables, and excellent coffee.
another great cafe to work in - except this one also has some of the most delicious and unique bagel sandwiches in the neighborhood.
56 paikallista suosittelee
Café Replika
252 Rue Rachel Eanother great cafe to work in - except this one also has some of the most delicious and unique bagel sandwiches in the neighborhood.
great and affordable sushi place. not fancy, but a definitely a great place to grab lunch
9 paikallista suosittelee
Sushi Bonsa
4818 R. Saint-Denisgreat and affordable sushi place. not fancy, but a definitely a great place to grab lunch
Sushi Momo Végétalien
3609 R. Saint-Denisfancy, all vegan sushi place.
this place is excellent because it is constantly hosting live music, poetry, and other interest art performances. in addition to the usual coffee shop stuff, it also serves alcohol and interesting meals
95 paikallista suosittelee
Café Résonance
5175A Av du Parcthis place is excellent because it is constantly hosting live music, poetry, and other interest art performances. in addition to the usual coffee shop stuff, it also serves alcohol and interesting meals
the quality and range of food you'll discover here can't be beat.
1744 paikallista suosittelee
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-Julienthe quality and range of food you'll discover here can't be beat.
delicious tacos, affordably priced in the interesting neighborhood of st-henri
32 paikallista suosittelee
Tacos Frida
4350 Rue Notre Dame Odelicious tacos, affordably priced in the interesting neighborhood of st-henri
very interesting, socially conscious cafe. large and beautiful space that often hosts events.
11 paikallista suosittelee
L'Artère coop
7000 Park Avevery interesting, socially conscious cafe. large and beautiful space that often hosts events.
delicious poached eggs of various kinds + other things. in a very interesting neighborhood.
202 paikallista suosittelee
Le Vieux Velo
59 Rue Beaubien Edelicious poached eggs of various kinds + other things. in a very interesting neighborhood.
excellent place to grab lunch or dinner as well as coffee. cozy up in here with your computer to get some work done or just come for some interesting food and atmosphere. you can hear some really great authentic quebecois french spoken at this cafe.
94 paikallista suosittelee
Café Coop Touski
2375 Rue Sainte-Catherine Eexcellent place to grab lunch or dinner as well as coffee. cozy up in here with your computer to get some work done or just come for some interesting food and atmosphere. you can hear some really great authentic quebecois french spoken at this cafe.
this place has a very interesting retro vibe to it. it's also worth checking out for the street that it's located on which is in a very working class quebecois neighborhood in mtl. it has a number of interesting little shops and such and you'll get to hear a lot of authentic quebecois french spoken.
76 paikallista suosittelee
Atomic Café
3606 Rue Ontario Ethis place has a very interesting retro vibe to it. it's also worth checking out for the street that it's located on which is in a very working class quebecois neighborhood in mtl. it has a number of interesting little shops and such and you'll get to hear a lot of authentic quebecois french spoken.
Ta pies
4520 Av du Parcyummy australian meat pies
Great big space. good time to visit for a sandwich after you've just bought a book from Librairie Drawn & Quarterly and want to sit and hang out somewhere.
113 paikallista suosittelee
Le Dépanneur Café
206 Rue Bernard OGreat big space. good time to visit for a sandwich after you've just bought a book from Librairie Drawn & Quarterly and want to sit and hang out somewhere.
sweet spot for coffee and snacks. excellent atmosphere. cool people frequent it.
84 paikallista suosittelee
Coop Le Cagibi
6596 Boul. Saint-Laurentsweet spot for coffee and snacks. excellent atmosphere. cool people frequent it.
fancy restaurant offering a discounted three-course meal after 9PM for $25
67 paikallista suosittelee
Moishes
1001 Boul. Saint-Laurentfancy restaurant offering a discounted three-course meal after 9PM for $25
a true montreal landmark, this place place is a burger joint that famously sells a strange milk-based "orange juice" beverage.
81 paikallista suosittelee
Gibeau Orange Julep
7700 Bd Décariea true montreal landmark, this place place is a burger joint that famously sells a strange milk-based "orange juice" beverage.
Entertainment & Activities
this theatre screens the what the hollywood-obsessed big box theaters don't. great films from around the world and at home. most if not all with english subtitles
189 paikallista suosittelee
Cinema du Parc
3575 Av du Parcthis theatre screens the what the hollywood-obsessed big box theaters don't. great films from around the world and at home. most if not all with english subtitles
fancy but relatively affordable spa during discount hours of the day -- perfect for when you're planning on visiting the old port.
50 paikallista suosittelee
Scandinave Spa Vieux-Montréal
71 Rue de la Commune Ofancy but relatively affordable spa during discount hours of the day -- perfect for when you're planning on visiting the old port.
Parks & Nature
this is my favorite park in mtl. large, and beautiful - it has free WiFi, a free pool, plenty of picnic tables, and it's located near a grocery store for easy pickup of picnic stuff
622 paikallista suosittelee
Parc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier
5200 Rue de Brébeufthis is my favorite park in mtl. large, and beautiful - it has free WiFi, a free pool, plenty of picnic tables, and it's located near a grocery store for easy pickup of picnic stuff
during the day, it's a great park to practice sport. during the night, it's great to go and watch the lit up cross on the mountain
300 paikallista suosittelee
Jeanne-Mance-puisto
4422 Av. de l'Esplanadeduring the day, it's a great park to practice sport. during the night, it's great to go and watch the lit up cross on the mountain
Drinks & Nightlife
this is a great bar that also has live music. great vibe, drinks, and pretty tasty sandwich wraps
281 paikallista suosittelee
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-Laurentthis is a great bar that also has live music. great vibe, drinks, and pretty tasty sandwich wraps
this bar isn't for the weak hearted. it's got years of mtl culture and life in its walls. definitely a great place to have a beer if you're into somewhat older bars with character
8 paikallista suosittelee
Yer'Mad Bistro Bar
901 Boul. de Maisonneuve Ethis bar isn't for the weak hearted. it's got years of mtl culture and life in its walls. definitely a great place to have a beer if you're into somewhat older bars with character
live music, delicious food, affordable beer. great atmosphere. cash only.
64 paikallista suosittelee
L'Escalier
552 Rue Sainte-Catherine Elive music, delicious food, affordable beer. great atmosphere. cash only.
this is a very interesting bar that often screens interesting movies for cheap. extremely smart and interesting crowds frequent it and you should check it out on facebook before you go to see when/if they are playing a film that night
73 paikallista suosittelee
Bar Le Ritz PDB
179 Rue Jean-Talon Othis is a very interesting bar that often screens interesting movies for cheap. extremely smart and interesting crowds frequent it and you should check it out on facebook before you go to see when/if they are playing a film that night
This a great queer bar. Also, right near a number of other interesting shops and eateries. good crowd and interesting events.
133 paikallista suosittelee
Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles
32 Rue Beaubien EThis a great queer bar. Also, right near a number of other interesting shops and eateries. good crowd and interesting events.
very interesting space that often hosts vaudeville shows with burlesque dancers, comedians, and other musicians. conveniently located right next lots of tasty eateries such as The Main and Shwartz's.
15 paikallista suosittelee
The Wiggle Room
3874 Boul. Saint-Laurentvery interesting space that often hosts vaudeville shows with burlesque dancers, comedians, and other musicians. conveniently located right next lots of tasty eateries such as The Main and Shwartz's.
an excellent selection of beer and an even better ambiance
60 paikallista suosittelee
Station Ho.st Microbrasserie-Bistro-Whiskey
1494 Rue Ontario Ean excellent selection of beer and an even better ambiance
this unusual bar features a whole array of video games to play while you have a pint.
8 paikallista suosittelee
Foonzo
1245 Rue Drummondthis unusual bar features a whole array of video games to play while you have a pint.
Shopping
Eva B.
2015 Boul. Saint-Laurentvintage clothes and accessories in a very unique space.
this place has really interesting stuff all made to a montreal theme. much of it is focused on expo 67, but there is quite a bit of other interesting stuff. check it out.
DOMO Montréal
6710 Rue Clarkthis place has really interesting stuff all made to a montreal theme. much of it is focused on expo 67, but there is quite a bit of other interesting stuff. check it out.
Really spectacular book store - half english / half french. you'll find an excellent selection of graphic novels here as well as the usual stuff. Also often hosts book launches and comic book reading clubs. Worth checking out.
134 paikallista suosittelee
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard OReally spectacular book store - half english / half french. you'll find an excellent selection of graphic novels here as well as the usual stuff. Also often hosts book launches and comic book reading clubs. Worth checking out.
Arts & Culture
enjoyable free little museum, perfect for when you go sightseeing around the McGill University campus. this is not your nephews museum; the exhibits are designed and crafted for adults meaning the language and placement of explanatory information isn't geared towards children.
92 paikallista suosittelee
Redpath-museo
859 Rue Sherbrooke Oenjoyable free little museum, perfect for when you go sightseeing around the McGill University campus. this is not your nephews museum; the exhibits are designed and crafted for adults meaning the language and placement of explanatory information isn't geared towards children.
the local anarchist bookstore - if you're into local diy culture stuff, like zines, newspapers, stickers, and generally culturally interesting works of literature. also sports an anarchist library on the second floor. perfect for visiting when you're stopping by Eva B's for some clothing shopping.
Librairie Anarchiste L'Insoumise
2033 Boul. Saint-Laurentthe local anarchist bookstore - if you're into local diy culture stuff, like zines, newspapers, stickers, and generally culturally interesting works of literature. also sports an anarchist library on the second floor. perfect for visiting when you're stopping by Eva B's for some clothing shopping.