Guidebook for Montreal
Food Scene
Montreal's FAMOUS smoked-meat sandwich. DELICIOUS! I recommend going on weekday afternoons to avoid the long lineup. Open late.
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Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentMontreal's FAMOUS smoked-meat sandwich. DELICIOUS! I recommend going on weekday afternoons to avoid the long lineup. Open late.
My favourite VEGAN restaurant. They also serve weekend brunches (from 10 am).
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Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentMy favourite VEGAN restaurant. They also serve weekend brunches (from 10 am).
My favourite high-end Vietnamese place. Simply delicious. And they have a great patio/terrace.
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HÀ Mont-Royal
243 Avenue du Mont-Royal OMy favourite high-end Vietnamese place. Simply delicious. And they have a great patio/terrace.
Green organic community-oriented café/restaurant. Highly recommended!
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Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-UrbainGreen organic community-oriented café/restaurant. Highly recommended!
Chuchai
4088 R. Saint-DenisA great high-end vegan restaurant. Their mock meat is spectacular!
Paquebot Mont-Royal
123 Avenue du Mont-Royal OCoffee shop one door down from my place.
Arts & Culture
Belmont sur le Boulevard (Le)
4483 Boulevard Saint-LaurentShow venue. Check out their calendar.
La Sala Rossa
4848 Boul. Saint-LaurentConcert venue
Theatre Espace Go
4890 Boulevard Saint-LaurentFrench-language theatre
Centaur Theatre
453 R. Saint-François-XavierEnglish-language theatre
Cinéma Banque Scotia Montréal
977 Rue Sainte-Catherine OCinemaplex
Lots of venues around there and lots of free festivals take place there during the summer: Jazz Fest, Francofolies, World Film Festival
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Quartier des spectacles
1435 Rue St-AlexandreLots of venues around there and lots of free festivals take place there during the summer: Jazz Fest, Francofolies, World Film Festival
Cabaret Play House
5656 Av du ParcVenue space. They often have burlesque shows there.
Concert venue. Great patio out back and in front. Most shows are really affordable (under $10)
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L'Escogriffe Cafe Bar
4461 R. Saint-DenisConcert venue. Great patio out back and in front. Most shows are really affordable (under $10)
Théâtre Fairmount
5240 Av du ParcGreat venue for a variety of shows. Lots of Fringe plays.
Essentials
One of the cheapest grocery stores in Montreal and they carry a lot of vegan products.
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Segal's Market
4001 Boul. Saint-LaurentOne of the cheapest grocery stores in Montreal and they carry a lot of vegan products.
Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandGrocery store across the street.
Shopping
Pharmaprix
1580 Rue Ontario EShopper's Drug Mart open every day until 10 PM.
Aime Com Moi
150 Avenue du Mont-Royal ELocal designers. Beautiful boutique. Friendly staff.
Little Burgundy
1127 Rue Sainte-Catherine OGreat shoe store!
Sightseeing
Great bike shop in my building. They offer year-round guided tours (summer: biking, winter: snowshoeing)
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Fitz & Follwell Co.
1251 Rue Rachel EGreat bike shop in my building. They offer year-round guided tours (summer: biking, winter: snowshoeing)
Great place to go hiking, biking or picnicking... or just to hang out and enjoy the fresh air. Less than 3 minutes from my place.
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Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceGreat place to go hiking, biking or picnicking... or just to hang out and enjoy the fresh air. Less than 3 minutes from my place.
Beautiful section of the city that is several hundred years old. Nice place to take a stroll.
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Old Port of Montreal
Beautiful section of the city that is several hundred years old. Nice place to take a stroll.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place for good, cheap beer ($4 pints before 8pm!) It's also a concert venue.
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Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat place for good, cheap beer ($4 pints before 8pm!) It's also a concert venue.
Local brewery. GREAT beer. Lots of people. It's best to arrive early if you want a table.
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Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OLocal brewery. GREAT beer. Lots of people. It's best to arrive early if you want a table.
Lovely bar, French ambiance and decor. There's often jazz from 6 to 8 on weeknights.
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Bily Kun
354 Avenue du Mont-Royal ELovely bar, French ambiance and decor. There's often jazz from 6 to 8 on weeknights.
Bar Waverly
5550 Boul. Saint-LaurentMile-End bar.
Bar Henrietta
115 Av. Laurier OElectro-indie music. Retro look. Great drinks.
Snack'n Blues
5260 Boul. Saint-LaurentThere's a free snack bar!! Retro/vintage bar.
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentLovely bar. Great drinks.
Lovely hipster bar. In the summer, they have a vegan BBQ menu. Everything is affordable there. Trick is finding the location...
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Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'EsplanadeLovely hipster bar. In the summer, they have a vegan BBQ menu. Everything is affordable there. Trick is finding the location...
Rockette Bar
4479 R. Saint-DenisDance club: rockabilly, surf rock, 70s-80s rock.
Venue where they often have inexpensive shows. Good drinks. Beautiful bar.
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Quai Des Brumes
4481 R. Saint-DenisVenue where they often have inexpensive shows. Good drinks. Beautiful bar.