Guidebook for Montréal
Sightseeing
A rare and beautiful citizen-managed wild space in the heart of the city.
9 locals recommend
Champ des Possibles
5605 Av. de GaspéA rare and beautiful citizen-managed wild space in the heart of the city.
Iconic MTL statue of an angel, at the base of Mont-Royal Park.
69 locals recommend
Monument to Sir George-Étienne Cartier
Avenue du ParcIconic MTL statue of an angel, at the base of Mont-Royal Park.
Food Scene
Lawrence
9 Av. Fairmount EDistinguished and delicious English-style brunch
Brooklyn-mtl
71 R. St Viateur EstNearby cafe with a nice terrace
Omma Restaurant
177 Rue Bernard OYummy Korean food
Byblos Le Petit Cafe
1499 Avenue Laurier EAmazing Persian brunch
Le Vieux Velo
59 Rue Beaubien EOne of my favorite brunch spots
Tora sushi
150 Rue Beaubien EVery good sushi
Pizzeria Napoletana
189 Rue DanteFavorite nearby Italian resturant
Dinette Triple Crown
6704 Rue ClarkFinger-licking good, fried chicken and other Southern food
Ouzeri
4690 R. Saint-DenisGreat Greek food
Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OSports-cafe, great meeting place and beautiful terrace
Club Social
180 Rue Saint- Viateur OVibrant neighbourhood cafe and social club
Lux La Lumière
214 Rue Bernard OYummy vegan and vegetarian burgers and other food
Crudessence
66 Rue Saint-Viateur OuestVegan and vegetarian Raw food
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat vegan / vegetarian restaurant
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-UrbainAwesome summer terrace and great sandwiches
Chand Palace
989 Rue Jean-Talon OGreat Indian food, in the heart of MTL's Little India.
Manitoba
271 Rue Saint-Zotique OWild Canadian food, taste the forest.
Club Espagnol de Québec
4388 Boul. Saint-LaurentSeriously great Spanish food on a large terrace
Pho Tay Ho
6414 R. Saint-DenisExcellent (and quite popular) Pho restaurant
Salon Mogador
310 Rue Beaubien ETasty Moroccan food
Restaurant Chez Claudette
351 Avenue Laurier EGreat poutine, typical Montreal diner
Smile Restaurant Inc
5486 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat Portugese food, the bifana is excellent
Cozy fish and chips place, they also have a good lentil burger
82 locals recommend
Comptoir21 fish and chips
21 Rue Saint- Viateur OCozy fish and chips place, they also have a good lentil burger
Vegetarian food (esp., falafels and pitas) in the old textile district.
11 locals recommend
160 Rue Saint Viateur E
160 Rue Saint Viateur EastVegetarian food (esp., falafels and pitas) in the old textile district.
Arts & Culture
Aire de loisir
Ping pong tables and petanque courts in Parc Laurier
Art Mûr
5826 Rue St-HubertInteresting nearby gallery
Randolph Pub Ludique Quartier Latin
2041 R. Saint-DenisFun! Board game cafe and bar
Everything Else
Jeans Jeans Jeans
5575 Av. CasgrainShopping for jeans?
Marc-Favreau Library
500 Bd RosemontModern library with beautiful and comfortable reading space.
Boulangerie Cheskie
359 Rue Bernard OJewish kosher bakery, sugar up
Entertainment & Activities
La Tasse Gamine
5658 Av du ParcNearby kid-friendly cafe
Village Coffee
207 Rue Beaubien EstNearby, and relatively new, kid-friendly cafe
Céramic Café Studio Montréal
4338 R. Saint-DenisKid-friendly cafe, paint-your own ceramics
Essentials
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OOne of the famous MTL bagel places
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OOne of the famous MTL bagel places
Bio Terre - Épicerie Santé
201 Rue Saint- Viateur OOrganic groceries
Mamie Clafoutis
3660 R. Saint-DenisDelectable French bakery
Metro St-Hubert
5300 Rue St-HubertNearby grocery store
Marché Station 54
760 Bd RosemontNearby grocery / convenience store
Marché Laurier
377 Avenue Laurier ENearby grocery store
5132 Boul St-Laurent
5132 Boulevard Saint-LaurentDangerously good bakery
Shopping
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard OWonderful independent book store
Phonopolis Record Store
207 Rue Bernard OWonderful record store
Ta pies
4520 Av du ParcGreat Australian pie store
Fripe-Prix Renaissance Store
6960 Rue St-HubertInteresting second hand store
Le Magasin du Chaînon
4461 Boul. Saint-LaurentNice second hand goods store
Crèmerie Meu Meu
4458 R. Saint-DenisAwesome icecream