Guidebook for Montréal
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Courcelle
4685 Rue Notre Dame OCasual neighborhood bar with friendly face and local DJs.
Drinkerie Ste.Cunégonde
2661 Rue Notre Dame OAnother great local neighborhood bar.
Loïc
5001 Rue Notre Dame ONew wine bar.
McAuslan Brewery's super fun, casual and cool outdoor terrace. Try any of the St-Ambroise beers - they are fantastic. My favorite: the IPA! A great pit stop for your bike rides on the Canal!
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Terrasse St-Ambroise
5080 Rue Saint-AmbroiseMcAuslan Brewery's super fun, casual and cool outdoor terrace. Try any of the St-Ambroise beers - they are fantastic. My favorite: the IPA! A great pit stop for your bike rides on the Canal!
Atwater Cocktail Club
512 Av. AtwaterSpeakeasy, just a few blocks away from the apartment!
Food Scene
Beautifully simple little restaurant/bar (with outdoor terrace) where you can sample fun/unique cocktails and delicious local market dishes.
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Ludger
4001 Rue Notre-Dame OuestBeautifully simple little restaurant/bar (with outdoor terrace) where you can sample fun/unique cocktails and delicious local market dishes.
English pub (with outdoor terraces) - a Montreal classic spot for cold beer and some English comfort food.
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Burgundy Lion
2496 Rue Notre Dame OEnglish pub (with outdoor terraces) - a Montreal classic spot for cold beer and some English comfort food.
Local farmer's market where you will find anything from fresh produce/fuits, quality meats & seafood, bakeries, ice cream shops and amazing small restaurants.
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marché atwater
Local farmer's market where you will find anything from fresh produce/fuits, quality meats & seafood, bakeries, ice cream shops and amazing small restaurants.
Fun, casual restaurant/bar - with great comfort food and cocktails.
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L'Gros Luxe Sud-Ouest
2472 Rue Notre Dame OFun, casual restaurant/bar - with great comfort food and cocktails.
Tejano BBQ burrito
511 Rue de CourcelleGreat burritos with fresh ingredients and quick service!
Middle eastern cuisine - fresh and healthy! Great for take-out or dine-in.
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Sumac
3618 Rue Notre Dame OMiddle eastern cuisine - fresh and healthy! Great for take-out or dine-in.
Lili & Oli
2713 Rue Notre Dame OAmazing coffee + friendly faces.
Café Saint-Henri (Saint-Henri)
3632 Rue Notre Dame ODelicious coffee in a very chill environment.
Another great local coffee shop - great design + friendly faces.
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Buck 15 Espresso Bar
3027 Rue Notre Dame OAnother great local coffee shop - great design + friendly faces.
Café Joe
3068 Rue Saint-Antoine OCasual breakfast joint. Close, simple, delicious, cheap.
Tacos Frida
4350 Rue Notre Dame OCheap & delicious tacos, served by honest and friendly people.
Famous (affordable) neighborhood diner where you can try their delicious buck burger or a local favorite - Montreal Poutine!!
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Restaurant Chez Meloche
2523 Rue Notre Dame OFamous (affordable) neighborhood diner where you can try their delicious buck burger or a local favorite - Montreal Poutine!!
My favorite pastry shop in Montreal! MUST try: their kouign amman (butter pastry) and any of their seasonal éclairs. They also serve delicious brunches on week-ends.
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Patrice Pâtissier
2360 Rue Notre Dame OMy favorite pastry shop in Montreal! MUST try: their kouign amman (butter pastry) and any of their seasonal éclairs. They also serve delicious brunches on week-ends.
World renowned restaurant serving great comfort food in a vintage/rustic style decor. Great terrace in the summer. Reservations are a must!
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Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame OWorld renowned restaurant serving great comfort food in a vintage/rustic style decor. Great terrace in the summer. Reservations are a must!
Joe Beef's little sister - great local/seasonal market-food dishes and oyster bar. Must try: the lobster spaghetti! Reservations are a must.
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Liverpool House
2501 Rue Notre Dame OJoe Beef's little sister - great local/seasonal market-food dishes and oyster bar. Must try: the lobster spaghetti! Reservations are a must.
Cozy, rustic-chic wine bar with an outdoor patio, serving eclectic, farm-fresh fare.
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Le Vin Papillon
2519 Rue Notre Dame OCozy, rustic-chic wine bar with an outdoor patio, serving eclectic, farm-fresh fare.
Great little coffee and pastry shop - try the pistachio croissant.
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Mamie Clafoutis Notre-Dame
2660 Rue Notre Dame OGreat little coffee and pastry shop - try the pistachio croissant.
Coffee shop + restaurant. Casual and friendly atmosphere. Great breakfast and brunch menu!
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Toi, Moi & Café
3966 Rue WellingtonCoffee shop + restaurant. Casual and friendly atmosphere. Great breakfast and brunch menu!
Popular Montreal Izakaya - loud and lively ambiance. Make reservations ahead.
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IMADAKE IZAKAYA
4006 Rue Sainte-CatherinePopular Montreal Izakaya - loud and lively ambiance. Make reservations ahead.
Japanese/Sushi no frills restaurant. Simple dishes - great quality ingredients. They also deliver.
Kashima Restaurant
1232 Av. GreeneJapanese/Sushi no frills restaurant. Simple dishes - great quality ingredients. They also deliver.
Hands down the BEST sushi restaurant in Montreal by Antonio Park. Pricey, but well worth it. If you're lucky, you may spot some local celebrities & NHL players sitting at the bar!
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Park
378 Av. VictoriaHands down the BEST sushi restaurant in Montreal by Antonio Park. Pricey, but well worth it. If you're lucky, you may spot some local celebrities & NHL players sitting at the bar!
Beautiful and bright restaurant featuring elevated Argentine cuisine including generous plates of grilled meats. They also serve a delicious brunch for a great price!
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Lavanderia Restaurant
374 Av. VictoriaBeautiful and bright restaurant featuring elevated Argentine cuisine including generous plates of grilled meats. They also serve a delicious brunch for a great price!
Neighbourhood eatery for upscale, market-driven eclectic dishes in a compact & cozy room with a bar. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Montreal.
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Tuck Shop
4662 Rue Notre Dame ONeighbourhood eatery for upscale, market-driven eclectic dishes in a compact & cozy room with a bar. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Montreal.
Small bakery around the corner from the apartment. Great spot to go grab some freshly baked specialty breads, baguettes, etc. in the morning!
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Boulangerie Pain d'Épi
3296 Rue Saint-Antoine OSmall bakery around the corner from the apartment. Great spot to go grab some freshly baked specialty breads, baguettes, etc. in the morning!
Maison De Kebab
755 Av. AtwaterVery delicious persian food at a very low price. Casual setting.
4634 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
4634 Rue Notre-Dame OuestBest pizza by the slice in St-Henri.
Tacos Victor
4280 Rue Notre Dame OGreat creative "non-traditional" tacos.
Great for a coffee or lunch! Try their meatball sandwich! There is also a clothing store (same name) right next to the restaurant. A local favorite.
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Campanelli
4634 Rue Notre Dame OGreat for a coffee or lunch! Try their meatball sandwich! There is also a clothing store (same name) right next to the restaurant. A local favorite.
Hands down best pies in Montreal. My favorite is the Pecan pie. You can also get mini pies which are great for trying a whole bunch of different ones.
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Rustique
4615 Rue Notre Dame OHands down best pies in Montreal. My favorite is the Pecan pie. You can also get mini pies which are great for trying a whole bunch of different ones.
Léché Desserts
640 Rue de CourcelleHome-made donuts. Yup.
Fun spot - casual, rustic, country-chic atmosphere. They serve all types of tacos and other things.
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Grumman'78
630 Rue de CourcelleFun spot - casual, rustic, country-chic atmosphere. They serve all types of tacos and other things.
Awesome pizzas and other italian dishes. A bit pricey, but well worth it.
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Pizzeria Geppetto Notre-Dame
2504 Rue Notre Dame OAwesome pizzas and other italian dishes. A bit pricey, but well worth it.
Crèmerie Dalla Rose
4609 Rue Notre Dame OHome-made ice cream. Need I say more?
Pizzeria Adamo
4629 Rue Notre Dame OBest pizza by the slice in Montreal!
Foiegwa
3001 Rue Notre Dame ONext level diner - open until late every night.
September Cafe
2471 Rue Notre Dame OTorteria Lupita
Great Mexican sandwiches (and they serve brunch too!)
El Gordo
2518 Rue Notre Dame OTaco joint right on Notre-Dame street
Simple deli lunch - great smoked meat sandwiches or latka poutines (yes, you heard right)
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Deli Sokolow
4350 Rue Notre Dame OSimple deli lunch - great smoked meat sandwiches or latka poutines (yes, you heard right)
Junior
1964 Rue Notre Dame OCool filipino joint ran by awesome Montreal DJ's
Amazing singaporean/malaysian cuisine, great atmosphere and friendly owners. My favorite: pork buns & laksa lemac!
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Satay Brothers
3721 Rue Notre Dame OAmazing singaporean/malaysian cuisine, great atmosphere and friendly owners. My favorite: pork buns & laksa lemac!
One of Montreal's best restaurants! Set 3 or 5 course meal. Definitely worth a try if you have the budget for it :)
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HVOR
1414 Rue Notre Dame OOne of Montreal's best restaurants! Set 3 or 5 course meal. Definitely worth a try if you have the budget for it :)
Foxy
1638 Rue Notre Dame OGreat atmosphere, simple fresh food. Reservations are a must!
Griffintown Café
1378 Rue Notre-Dame OuestGreat brunches for a hangover :)
One of my favorite joints in Montreal - you must try the Cajun Chicken Sandwich!
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Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul OOne of my favorite joints in Montreal - you must try the Cajun Chicken Sandwich!
Parks & Nature
Great spot for a jog, a bike ride or simply a nice hang with friends!
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Lachine Canal
Great spot for a jog, a bike ride or simply a nice hang with friends!
Sir George-Étienne Cartier Square
Cute little park close to the apartment. If you're lucky, you can catch a sporadic jazz band practice :)
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Saint Henri Park
810 Rue AgnèsCute little park close to the apartment. If you're lucky, you can catch a sporadic jazz band practice :)
Shopping
beige
2480 Rue Notre Dame OVery unique home decor and furniture store - perfect for gift shopping!
Boutique STOCKMARKT
2664 Rue Notre Dame OClothing store featuring great brands.
Boutique Karibu Montréal
3436 Rue Notre Dame OStore featuring products from all around the world.
Alexis Nihon
1500 Av. AtwaterThe closest mall to the apartment.
Bait & Schlang Tattoo
4929 Rue Notre Dame OTattoo shop featuring great local tattoers.
Local shopping - Harricana by Mariouche is a recycled fur/leather brand. Their creations are absolutely beautiful - perfect for the winter!
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Harricana
Local shopping - Harricana by Mariouche is a recycled fur/leather brand. Their creations are absolutely beautiful - perfect for the winter!
Voskins
1338 Rue Notre Dame OThis is where you go if you want cool new glasses!
Essentials
Large discount grocery store where you can pretty much find anything.
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Super C
147 Av. AtwaterLarge discount grocery store where you can pretty much find anything.
SAQ Sélection
155 Av. AtwaterLiquor store :)
Where I do all my groceries - great prices, fresh produce + meats, good selection in ethnic foods as well as prepared foods. Try their grilled chicken and marinated meats! Great shish taouk as well.
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Adonis Downtown
2173 Rue Sainte-Catherine OWhere I do all my groceries - great prices, fresh produce + meats, good selection in ethnic foods as well as prepared foods. Try their grilled chicken and marinated meats! Great shish taouk as well.
IGA
1500 Av. AtwaterBig grocery store located in a mall.
THE 5 SEASONS - Westmount
1280 Av. GreeneUpscale grocery store.
Retailer of natural foods with a variety of vegetarian, organic & gluten-free options.
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Branche D'Olivier
3443 Rue Notre Dame ORetailer of natural foods with a variety of vegetarian, organic & gluten-free options.
Corner store - beers, wine and other necessities... They also serve awesome home-made asian good - I particularly like their wonton soup!!
Marche Unique
3251 Rue Saint-JacquesCorner store - beers, wine and other necessities... They also serve awesome home-made asian good - I particularly like their wonton soup!!
Pharmaprix
1580 Rue Ontario EArts & Culture
BBAM! Gallery
808 Av. AtwaterArt Gallery. Performance Space. Retail Store. Vinyl. Books. Cool stuff. Cafe.
Music show venue - check out their schedule to see if any of your favorite bands are playing while you're here!
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Corona Theatre
2490 Rue Notre Dame OMusic show venue - check out their schedule to see if any of your favorite bands are playing while you're here!
Entertainment & Activities
Bikram Yoga
721 Av. WalkerBikram yoga studio right across the street from the apartment!
Live Escape game just a few minutes from the apartment! SUPER FUN!!
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A/Maze: Escape Game Atwater
3550 Rue Saint-JacquesLive Escape game just a few minutes from the apartment! SUPER FUN!!
Cinéma Cineplex Forum et VIP
2313 Saint-Catherine St W