Guidebook for Montréal
Shopping
west elm
995 Rue WellingtonAwesome store with a little coffee spot!
This is where you go shopping. Every major store has a place there.
297 locals recommend
Saint-Catherine Street
Rue Sainte-CatherineThis is where you go shopping. Every major store has a place there.
MUST Société
186 Rue PeelOn a few days during the summer, there is a market there where you can buy local stuff.
200 locals recommend
Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'EsplanadeOn a few days during the summer, there is a market there where you can buy local stuff.
Go take a look! Clothes, shoes, home... my absolute favourite store right around the corner!!
19 locals recommend
Winners
225 Rue PeelGo take a look! Clothes, shoes, home... my absolute favourite store right around the corner!!
Food Scene
Popular restaurant (we often see celebrities there) that offers mostly seafood.
8 locals recommend
Doca
1059 Rue WellingtonPopular restaurant (we often see celebrities there) that offers mostly seafood.
Starbucks
751 Avenue du Mont-Royal EFor a good coffee in the morning!
This is one of the big markets in the city where you can buy everything you need for a nice meal when you don't feel like going out. Butcher, fruits and vegetable, rare products, fish shop...
852 locals recommend
marché atwater
This is one of the big markets in the city where you can buy everything you need for a nice meal when you don't feel like going out. Butcher, fruits and vegetable, rare products, fish shop...
One of my favourite restaurant! South-asian style. Their buns are to die for!
187 locals recommend
Satay Brothers
3721 Rue Notre Dame OOne of my favourite restaurant! South-asian style. Their buns are to die for!
Fancy sushi restaurant. I still remember the freshness of the fish there, it was absolutely delicious!
18 locals recommend
Restaurant Shinji
1726 Rue Notre-Dame OuestFancy sushi restaurant. I still remember the freshness of the fish there, it was absolutely delicious!
Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame OThe best restaurant in Montreal.
Beautiful little coffee shop that opened a few months ago. Love the ambiance!
7 locals recommend
Kitsuné Espresso Bar
988 Rue OttawaBeautiful little coffee shop that opened a few months ago. Love the ambiance!
Best brunch in town - with an incredible selection of viennoiseries. Try the Cubano panini!
254 locals recommend
Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul OBest brunch in town - with an incredible selection of viennoiseries. Try the Cubano panini!
Amazing fancy taco place located in an old garage. A little hipster but so cool! I love this place. The sashimi is to die for!
75 locals recommend
Grumman'78
630 Rue de CourcelleAmazing fancy taco place located in an old garage. A little hipster but so cool! I love this place. The sashimi is to die for!
Very trendy place. Always full, but the ambiance is exceptional. I've always had a great time there.
230 locals recommend
Grinder Viandes & Vins
1708 Rue Notre Dame OVery trendy place. Always full, but the ambiance is exceptional. I've always had a great time there.
Small but cozy restaurant. Their polenta fries are delicious! The menu is changing constantly, you'll never know what they have for you!
90 locals recommend
Ludger
4001 Rue Notre-Dame OuestSmall but cozy restaurant. Their polenta fries are delicious! The menu is changing constantly, you'll never know what they have for you!
La Bête à Pain
195 Rue YoungToo delicious. Just go. And be amazed.
I've never been but it's on my to-do list. This place seems very beautiful.
148 locals recommend
Tommy
200 Notre-Dame St WI've never been but it's on my to-do list. This place seems very beautiful.
Essentials
SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier ELiquor store right around the corner!
Pharmaprix
1580 Rue Ontario EThere's a grocery section with fresh goods.
Entertainment & Activities
Centre Bell is a sports and entertainment complex. It is best known as the home of the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team.
511 locals recommend
Bell Centre
1909 Av. des Canadiens-de-MontréalCentre Bell is a sports and entertainment complex. It is best known as the home of the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team.
Every Saturday night during the summer there are fireworks in the old port. It's really crowdy but if you get there early you can have a nice view and maybe hear the music too!
445 locals recommend
La Ronde
22 Chem. MacdonaldEvery Saturday night during the summer there are fireworks in the old port. It's really crowdy but if you get there early you can have a nice view and maybe hear the music too!
Casino de Montreal
1 Av. du CasinoEverything Else
Bonaventure station
Metro & train station
There are tons of restaurants and shops on the avenue. I like to take an afternoon and wander there sometimes!
25 locals recommend
Mt Royal Ave W
There are tons of restaurants and shops on the avenue. I like to take an afternoon and wander there sometimes!
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful spot in the Old Port where you can eat and party all night long while admiring the city's landscape and feel the breeze coming from the water.
131 locals recommend
Terrasses Bonsecours
364 Rue de la Commune EBeautiful spot in the Old Port where you can eat and party all night long while admiring the city's landscape and feel the breeze coming from the water.
Lord William Pub
265 Rue des SeigneursLove this place, small spot with a lot of charm.
One of the biggest dj's venue in MTL. They are only open when there's an event, so visit their website before heading there!
175 locals recommend
New City Gas
950 Rue OttawaOne of the biggest dj's venue in MTL. They are only open when there's an event, so visit their website before heading there!
Very laid back brewery. They have a nice terrace and the beer is very good. Prices are very fair.
47 locals recommend
Brasseur de Montréal
1485 Rue OttawaVery laid back brewery. They have a nice terrace and the beer is very good. Prices are very fair.
Love this English pub. It's crowdy and raw, but so authentic! They have brunch too, but I've never been.
323 locals recommend
Burgundy Lion
2496 Rue Notre Dame OLove this English pub. It's crowdy and raw, but so authentic! They have brunch too, but I've never been.
Le Bureau Bar Tapas
1642 Rue Notre Dame OCool bar, with happy hour specials. The decor is something!
This is the restaurant/bar of the brewery St-Ambroise. This is a hidden gem located close to the water. Recommended for hot summer nights where you want to relax and take a beer (and maybe some nachos!)
112 locals recommend
Terrasse St-Ambroise
5080 Rue Saint-AmbroiseThis is the restaurant/bar of the brewery St-Ambroise. This is a hidden gem located close to the water. Recommended for hot summer nights where you want to relax and take a beer (and maybe some nachos!)
Sightseeing
Peel Basin
The view on the Farine Five Roses sign is stunning.