Guidebook for Montreal
Essentials
B & Y Urban Market
3695 Boul. Saint-LaurentClosest grocery store. Open 24/7.
Montreal bagels are distinctive, and subtly different from New York bagels. The Fairmount bakery is the best place to get them. Open 24/7.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Bagel
521 locals recommend
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OMontreal bagels are distinctive, and subtly different from New York bagels. The Fairmount bakery is the best place to get them. Open 24/7.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Bagel
Food Scene
Meaty Venezuelan sandwiches served on freshly baked rolls. Excellent, unless you're vegetarian. Open late.
10 locals recommend
Bocadillo
3677 Boul. Saint-LaurentMeaty Venezuelan sandwiches served on freshly baked rolls. Excellent, unless you're vegetarian. Open late.
My favourite place for bunch. Cheap, relaxed and low-key. Omelette, pancakes, waffles, etc.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/restaurant-le-vieux-st-laurent-montreal
20 locals recommend
Le Vieux St-Laurent
3993 Boulevard Saint-LaurentMy favourite place for bunch. Cheap, relaxed and low-key. Omelette, pancakes, waffles, etc.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/restaurant-le-vieux-st-laurent-montreal
Renowned Quebecois/French restaurant. Heavy but delicious. Reservations mandatory.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/au-pied-de-cochon-montreal
http://www.restaurantaupieddecochon.ca/
341 locals recommend
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth ERenowned Quebecois/French restaurant. Heavy but delicious. Reservations mandatory.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/au-pied-de-cochon-montreal
http://www.restaurantaupieddecochon.ca/
Tiny, hip burger joint. My favourite place for poutine.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/patati-patata-montreal
224 locals recommend
Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-LaurentTiny, hip burger joint. My favourite place for poutine.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/patati-patata-montreal
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy neighbourhood pub. Only two blocks from the apartment; good for a chilly evenings when you don't want to go far.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/elses-montreal-3
106 locals recommend
Else's
156 Rue Roy ECozy neighbourhood pub. Only two blocks from the apartment; good for a chilly evenings when you don't want to go far.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/elses-montreal-3
Exceptional microbrewery. Worth a visit if you're interested in craft beer.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/dieu-du-ciel-montreal
442 locals recommend
Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OExceptional microbrewery. Worth a visit if you're interested in craft beer.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/dieu-du-ciel-montreal
Sightseeing
There's a lake in the middle of this park. In the winter you can skate on it. Skates are available for rent next to the rink.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/patinoire-du-parc-lafontaine-montreal
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeThere's a lake in the middle of this park. In the winter you can skate on it. Skates are available for rent next to the rink.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/patinoire-du-parc-lafontaine-montreal
The best tobogganing hill near the apartment is across the street from this park, just southwest of rue du Parc and rue Mont-Royal.
You can buy sleds at this hardware store: http://bit.ly/1a4yrIr
300 locals recommend
Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'EsplanadeThe best tobogganing hill near the apartment is across the street from this park, just southwest of rue du Parc and rue Mont-Royal.
You can buy sleds at this hardware store: http://bit.ly/1a4yrIr