Guidebook for Montreal
Food Scene
La Panthère Verte
160 R. St Viateur EstGreat vegan/vegetarian option close by. Get the falafel!
Serves interesting raw/organic creations. Perfect for vegans/vegetarians.
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Crudessence
2157 Rue MackayServes interesting raw/organic creations. Perfect for vegans/vegetarians.
Amazing vegetarian restaurant that even non-vegetarians will like! Awesome smoothies, salads and sandwiches. Highly recommend.
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Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentAmazing vegetarian restaurant that even non-vegetarians will like! Awesome smoothies, salads and sandwiches. Highly recommend.
Kefta sandwiches are out of this world. My favourite is the "Bombay".
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Omnivore St Laurent
4306 Boul. Saint-LaurentKefta sandwiches are out of this world. My favourite is the "Bombay".
Fast, cheap and delicious soup dumplings. Best in the city.
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Qing Hua Dumpling
1675 Boulevard de Maisonneuve OFast, cheap and delicious soup dumplings. Best in the city.
Best bubble tea around with flavours like lavender early grey, rose oolong, taro and hazelnut in addition to your more traditional teas. Tea is freshly brewed to order.
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Nos Thés
1609 Rue Sainte-Catherine OBest bubble tea around with flavours like lavender early grey, rose oolong, taro and hazelnut in addition to your more traditional teas. Tea is freshly brewed to order.
One of the most popular isakayas in Montreal. Even though it's been a couple years since they opened, they still have lineups during lunch and dinner.
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Kazu
1844 Rue Sainte-Catherine OOne of the most popular isakayas in Montreal. Even though it's been a couple years since they opened, they still have lineups during lunch and dinner.
Pikolo Espresso Bar
1635 Av du ParcGreat coffee, cool vibe and ambiance.
904 Sherbrooke St W
Cute spot for coffee, lattes and iced tea.
El Sombrero Restaurant
500 Rue BélangerBest and most authentic Mexican in the city.
One of my favourite restaurants in Montreal, hands down. Awesome Syrian. Get the sweet cherry kefta, lamb friki and the beet muttabal. Thank me later.
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KazaMaza
4629 Av du ParcOne of my favourite restaurants in Montreal, hands down. Awesome Syrian. Get the sweet cherry kefta, lamb friki and the beet muttabal. Thank me later.
Ganadara
1417 Maisonneuve Blvd WQuirky Korean resto decently close by.
Indie coffee bar populated mostly by students, artists and the alternative crowd. Saint Donuts sold here.
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Café Myriade
1432 Rue MackayIndie coffee bar populated mostly by students, artists and the alternative crowd. Saint Donuts sold here.
Amazing vibe, ideal spot for a coffee fuelled work session.
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Café Myriade - Le Plateau
4627 Rue Saint-DenisAmazing vibe, ideal spot for a coffee fuelled work session.
The greatest terrace in the area. Nice tapas menu and the sangria is a must.
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Club Espagnol de Québec
4388 Boul. Saint-LaurentThe greatest terrace in the area. Nice tapas menu and the sangria is a must.
One of the most famous in Montreal. Gastropub with attitude. Think lobster spaghetti, foie gras double downs and overflowing Caesars.
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Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame OOne of the most famous in Montreal. Gastropub with attitude. Think lobster spaghetti, foie gras double downs and overflowing Caesars.
Leméac
1045 Av. Laurier OBeautiful French bistro perfect for a classy evening.
Cutest spot for an ethnic brunch. Get the mint tea and the feta omelette!
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Byblos Le Petit Cafe
1499 Avenue Laurier ECutest spot for an ethnic brunch. Get the mint tea and the feta omelette!
Arts & Culture
Get your daily dose of art here! Entrance is free. For a small fee, access special exhibitions is accessible.
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IMontreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OGet your daily dose of art here! Entrance is free. For a small fee, access special exhibitions is accessible.
Arts with a focus on contemporary pieces. Always interesting.
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I-Museum of Contemporary Art Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieArts with a focus on contemporary pieces. Always interesting.
Cinéma Banque Scotia Montréal
977 Rue Sainte-Catherine OMain downtown theatre.
Cinema du Parc
3575 Av du ParcIndie movie theatre.
I-Museum ka-Redpath
859 Rue Sherbrooke OLovely museum on McGill campus.
Arsenal Art Contemporain Montreal
2020 Rue WilliamCool contemporary art. Industrial space.
IMcCord Museum
690 Rue Sherbrooke OMuseum with a focus on Canadian art.
Essentials
Ethnic grocery store. Cheap prices. If you can't find what you're looking for here, check the Provigo across the street.
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1420 Rue du Fort
1420 Rue du FortEthnic grocery store. Cheap prices. If you can't find what you're looking for here, check the Provigo across the street.
Provigo
1953 Rue Sainte-CatherineWestern style grocery store.
4238 Rue Saint-Denis
4238 Rue Saint-DenisOrganic/Biologique grocery store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Vintage cool bar (created by the same owners as Baldwin's Barmacie) with the best basil gimlets!
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Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul OVintage cool bar (created by the same owners as Baldwin's Barmacie) with the best basil gimlets!
Industrial downtown chic. Decent tapas. Gets very packed as soon as the 9-to-5ers hit the spot.
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Bar Furco
425 Rue MayorIndustrial downtown chic. Decent tapas. Gets very packed as soon as the 9-to-5ers hit the spot.
Hard to find, a total hidden gem. Great Japanese whiskies. Very cool set up.
4175 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Hard to find, a total hidden gem. Great Japanese whiskies. Very cool set up.
Casual + trendy bar with great fish n chips and house brewed beers.
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Réservoir
9 Av. Duluth ECasual + trendy bar with great fish n chips and house brewed beers.
Busy dance bar on the main. Usually plays good music, definitely a scene.
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Bar Blizzarts
3956 A Boulevard Saint-LaurentBusy dance bar on the main. Usually plays good music, definitely a scene.
Similar to Blizzarts, another dance bar with blue everything. Electro etc.
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Blue Dog
Similar to Blizzarts, another dance bar with blue everything. Electro etc.
My favourite bar in the city. Miami 70s vibe, beautiful interior and the best cocktails you'll find.
Joseph Heskia
My favourite bar in the city. Miami 70s vibe, beautiful interior and the best cocktails you'll find.
Hot spot for the young professional crowd. DJ usually plays good music and the drinks are all pretty good.
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Bar Henrietta
115 Av. Laurier OHot spot for the young professional crowd. DJ usually plays good music and the drinks are all pretty good.
Royal Phoenix
5788 Boul. Saint-LaurentBumping gay dance bar that's always a good time.
Sightseeing
Huge park. If you make it to the top of the mountain, the Lookout provides an awesome view of the city, esp at night. Sunday Tam-Tams: thousands gather to sunbathe, play music and lounge around.
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Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceHuge park. If you make it to the top of the mountain, the Lookout provides an awesome view of the city, esp at night. Sunday Tam-Tams: thousands gather to sunbathe, play music and lounge around.
Recommend biking/walking along the Lachine Canal bike path for those who want to exercise outdoors in nature. If you're hungry, you can always stop by the St. Ambroise Terrasse for hot dogs and beer.
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Lachine Canal
Recommend biking/walking along the Lachine Canal bike path for those who want to exercise outdoors in nature. If you're hungry, you can always stop by the St. Ambroise Terrasse for hot dogs and beer.
Gorgeous oratory. A trek, but worth it.
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I-Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
3800 Chem. Queen MaryGorgeous oratory. A trek, but worth it.