Guidebook for Montréal
Drinks & Nightlife
A relaxed and romantic bar to have a drink in a really cool and fancy asian decor.
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BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-LaurentA relaxed and romantic bar to have a drink in a really cool and fancy asian decor.
Cool neighborhood bar to have a drink at anytime of the day. Calm during the day, crowded on weekend evenings.
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Bar Waverly
5550 Boul. Saint-LaurentCool neighborhood bar to have a drink at anytime of the day. Calm during the day, crowded on weekend evenings.
Great neighborhood bar with a good atmosphere and cool decor. Calm during the week, crowded on week-ends.
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Le Saint-Édouard
808 Bd RosemontGreat neighborhood bar with a good atmosphere and cool decor. Calm during the week, crowded on week-ends.
Divan Orange
4234 Boulevard Saint-LaurentTo see local bands on any day of the week.
Le Rouge Gorge
1234 Avenue du Mont-Royal EVery nice wine-tasting bar. 30-something crowd.
Pub Bishop & Bagg
52 Rue Saint- Viateur OLively English pub and restaurant.
Beautiful old theatre to see live shows in a cozy and intimate atmosphere.
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Corona Theatre
2490 Rue Notre Dame OBeautiful old theatre to see live shows in a cozy and intimate atmosphere.
La Porte Rouge
1834 Avenue du Mont-Royal ETo go out dancing!
Apt. 200
3643 Boul. Saint-LaurentA ''chill out'' bar with an authentic apartment decor.
Bar Le Mal Nécessaire
1106B Boul. Saint-LaurentTiny bar to have a good cocktail in China town.
Vegetarian coffee by day, Casa Del Popolo transforms into an entertainment venue at dusk.
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Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentVegetarian coffee by day, Casa Del Popolo transforms into an entertainment venue at dusk.
Hipster-like bar with good music and two small bowling alleys inside. Really cool!
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Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles
32 Rue Beaubien EHipster-like bar with good music and two small bowling alleys inside. Really cool!
A club right beside the water with an amazing view on the city.
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Terrasses Bonsecours
364 Rue de la Commune EA club right beside the water with an amazing view on the city.
Pandore
2 Rue Sainte-Catherine EElegant cocktail bar with good music to dance.
A ''neighborhood bar'' located downtown, next to the old port, with an elegant setting.
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Bar Le Confessionnal
431 Rue McGillA ''neighborhood bar'' located downtown, next to the old port, with an elegant setting.
Maison Saint-Paul
343 Rue Saint-Paul ECool concept - the only Bubble Bar in Montreal!
Joverse
52 Rue Saint-JacquesTo dance and hang out with a fancy crowd.
Bar Furco
425 Rue MayorTo have a drink downtown with cool people.
Grenade
1603 Rue Ontario EFor the lovely terrasse in the summer!
Best terrasse to have a beer during summer. The bar is also very nice inside so don't hesitate to go in the winter too! :)
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Le Sainte-Élisabeth
1412 Rue Sainte-ElisabethBest terrasse to have a beer during summer. The bar is also very nice inside so don't hesitate to go in the winter too! :)
Food Scene
One of our favorite casual restaurant. You can order expensive or very cheap food, depending on what you want. Anyway, it's gonna be awesome! Cool setting and nice waiters, too. Opened until 3 AM!
3723 Boul St-Laurent
3723 Boulevard Saint-LaurentOne of our favorite casual restaurant. You can order expensive or very cheap food, depending on what you want. Anyway, it's gonna be awesome! Cool setting and nice waiters, too. Opened until 3 AM!
The best wood oven bagels in town. Opened 24h. You can't order coffee there but have one at any other coffee place on St-Viateur street, where you find the best coffee in Montreal!
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St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OThe best wood oven bagels in town. Opened 24h. You can't order coffee there but have one at any other coffee place on St-Viateur street, where you find the best coffee in Montreal!
A ''neighbourhood cafeteria'' where you can eat a good breakfast for a couple of bucks. I recommend having the brunch menu during the week-end. Plus, the subway station is just in front of the place!
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La Boite Gourmande
445 Avenue Laurier EA ''neighbourhood cafeteria'' where you can eat a good breakfast for a couple of bucks. I recommend having the brunch menu during the week-end. Plus, the subway station is just in front of the place!
Amazing brunch. Arrive early during the weekend, there's always a line.
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Régine Café
1840 Rue Beaubien EAmazing brunch. Arrive early during the weekend, there's always a line.
Best sushis and japanese dishes in town. The place is tiny so if you go during the week-end, arrive early or try calling to get a reservation. They also do take-out.
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Tri Express
1650 Avenue Laurier EBest sushis and japanese dishes in town. The place is tiny so if you go during the week-end, arrive early or try calling to get a reservation. They also do take-out.
Byblos Le Petit Cafe
1499 Avenue Laurier EGreat Middle East brunch with friendly staff.
Restaurant Rumi
5198 Rue HutchisonGreat Middle East restaurant.
A typical classic French café with great ''croissants''.
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La Croissanterie Figaro
5200 Rue HutchisonA typical classic French café with great ''croissants''.
El Zaziummm Restaurant
1276 Avenue Laurier ESuper lively and friendly mexican bar and restaurant.
Frite Alors
1562 Avenue Laurier EDelicious burgers, belgian fries and famous poutines.
Hearty cafe where you can have a bite or a drink with live musicians (on peak hours).
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Café Les Entretiens
1577 Avenue Laurier EHearty cafe where you can have a bite or a drink with live musicians (on peak hours).
Bar Tapas Taza Flores
5375 Av du ParcGood tapas with a great decor.
Simple but tasty mediterranean/Middle East fast food in a warm setting.
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Omnivore St Laurent
4306 Boul. Saint-LaurentSimple but tasty mediterranean/Middle East fast food in a warm setting.
Cool & lively restaurant/bar with good cocktails and very cheap food.
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L'Gros Luxe Mile End
150 Rue Bernard OCool & lively restaurant/bar with good cocktails and very cheap food.
Lively restaurant/bar with a good atmosphere and very cheap food. Young crowd. Arrive early, there's always a line during the evenings!
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L’Entrepôt Mont-Royal
1019 Avenue du Mont-Royal ELively restaurant/bar with a good atmosphere and very cheap food. Young crowd. Arrive early, there's always a line during the evenings!
L'Avenue
922 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGood brunch, cool decor. Always a line, so arrive very early!
Delicious wood oven italian pizza in a warm and casual New-York-like setting. Try the cheesecake! :)
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Pizzeria Magpie Mile End
16 Rue MaguireDelicious wood oven italian pizza in a warm and casual New-York-like setting. Try the cheesecake! :)
Japanese restaurant/pub where you can have delicious tapas and ramen soups. Very crowded, 20-something customers.
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IMADAKE IZAKAYA
4006 Rue Sainte-CatherineJapanese restaurant/pub where you can have delicious tapas and ramen soups. Very crowded, 20-something customers.
Authentic Japanese restaurant. Very small and crowded, arrive early because there's always a line. But the food is great AND cheap!
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Kazu
1844 Rue Sainte-Catherine OAuthentic Japanese restaurant. Very small and crowded, arrive early because there's always a line. But the food is great AND cheap!
The place is very simple, nothing fancy, but the dumplings are great!
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Qing Hua Dumpling
1675 Boulevard de Maisonneuve OThe place is very simple, nothing fancy, but the dumplings are great!
If you're downtown shopping and don't want to eat greasy fast food, go there. These salads are to die for.
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Mandys
2067 Rue CrescentIf you're downtown shopping and don't want to eat greasy fast food, go there. These salads are to die for.
Best vietnamese food in China Town. So delicious AND cheap!
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Pho Bang New York
1001 Boul. Saint-LaurentBest vietnamese food in China Town. So delicious AND cheap!
Lawrence
9 Av. Fairmount EGreat brunch (during the weekend) with a cool crowd!
Restaurant Brïz
120 Rue Saint-Viateur OuestGood brunch in a classic New-York style.
An open market to buy and eat local fresh food. A must in the summer.
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Isakhiwo se-Jean-Talon
7070 Av. Henri-JulienAn open market to buy and eat local fresh food. A must in the summer.
Bottega
65 Rue Saint-Zotique ETypical and well-known italian restaurant. Fancy setting.
Amazing english-inspired food in a dark, romantic english-like decor. Very small and cosy restaurant.
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Le Chien Fumant
4710 Rue de LanaudièreAmazing english-inspired food in a dark, romantic english-like decor. Very small and cosy restaurant.
Good english-like food in a warm and cool decor. Great for brunch.
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Maison Publique
4720 Rue MarquetteGood english-like food in a warm and cool decor. Great for brunch.
Great food, great decor, fancy/casual restaurant. From the renowned Chef Chuck Hughes.
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Garde Manger
408 R. Saint-François-XavierGreat food, great decor, fancy/casual restaurant. From the renowned Chef Chuck Hughes.
Nice & cozy café where you'll find sandwiches, soups, smoothies, walls of books and a really cute terrasse.
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Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-UrbainNice & cozy café where you'll find sandwiches, soups, smoothies, walls of books and a really cute terrasse.
The classic Montreal-style smoked meat sandwich.
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Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-Laurent The classic Montreal-style smoked meat sandwich.
A classic bistro with a great decor & atmosphere (lots of people = lots of noise!)
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Holder
407 Rue McGillA classic bistro with a great decor & atmosphere (lots of people = lots of noise!)
Take a city bike and ride to this open market during the summer.
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Marché Atwater / Piste du Canal Lachine : Point de rencontre à vélo
Take a city bike and ride to this open market during the summer.
Best french-style brunch in town! Arrive early during the week-end and know that they don't accept reservations. You have to order the panko-fried french toast, which is close to the best thing you'll ever eat. They have a terrasse too!
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Le Passé Composé
1310 Boul. de Maisonneuve EBest french-style brunch in town! Arrive early during the week-end and know that they don't accept reservations. You have to order the panko-fried french toast, which is close to the best thing you'll ever eat. They have a terrasse too!
Lively restaurant serving typical Quebec cuisine with a refined touch. We recommend the 'poutine au foie gras' and any pork dish. Make sure to be very hungry before entering that place!
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Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth ELively restaurant serving typical Quebec cuisine with a refined touch. We recommend the 'poutine au foie gras' and any pork dish. Make sure to be very hungry before entering that place!
Shopping
An awesome ''art of living'' boutique. Girls want to buy everything in this store!
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Boutique Vestibule Mini
5170 Boul. Saint-LaurentAn awesome ''art of living'' boutique. Girls want to buy everything in this store!
Frank And Oak
160 R. St Viateur EstStylish local clothes for men.
The place where to shop jeans! It's a huge warehouse with all the big brands: Levi's, Yoga jeans, Mavi, Guess, 7 for all man kind, etc. They are all cheaper than in regular stores AND they cut your jeans on the spot, no extra charge!
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Jeans Jeans Jeans
5575 Av. CasgrainThe place where to shop jeans! It's a huge warehouse with all the big brands: Levi's, Yoga jeans, Mavi, Guess, 7 for all man kind, etc. They are all cheaper than in regular stores AND they cut your jeans on the spot, no extra charge!
A furniture and decorative accessories store in a vintage and industrial style. Great for gift shopping!
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VdeV
5042 Boul. Saint-LaurentA furniture and decorative accessories store in a vintage and industrial style. Great for gift shopping!
La Montréalaise Atelier
65 R. St Viateur EstTo buy a cool (and locally made) Montreal souvenir!
Arts & Culture
Beautiful theatre built in the 20s. Platform to the emerging artists of Montreal.
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Theatre Rialto
5723 Av du ParcBeautiful theatre built in the 20s. Platform to the emerging artists of Montreal.
A small and friendly neighbourhood movie theatre to see french movies.
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Cinéma Beaubien
2396 Rue Beaubien EA small and friendly neighbourhood movie theatre to see french movies.
One of today’s hottest spots in town. An event space with a live venue offering a state of the art sound and light experience.
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New City Gas
950 Rue OttawaOne of today’s hottest spots in town. An event space with a live venue offering a state of the art sound and light experience.
Restaurant offering tapas and paellas, and entertainment such as spoken word, jazz and indie rock.
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La Sala Rossa
4848 Boul. Saint-LaurentRestaurant offering tapas and paellas, and entertainment such as spoken word, jazz and indie rock.
Walk in this neighborhood where the artistic crowd of Montreal hangs out!
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Mile-End
Walk in this neighborhood where the artistic crowd of Montreal hangs out!
Essentials
Metro St-Hubert
5300 Rue St-HubertGrocery store right next to our place.
Getting Around
Saint-Denis / Laurier station
Subway station.
Entertainment & Activities
A spa in a boat, in the old port, no need to say more!
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Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau
Rue de la Commune OuestA spa in a boat, in the old port, no need to say more!