Guidebook for Montréal
Getting Around
Place-des-Arts station
Jeanne-Mance StreetPlace-des-Arts station
Jeanne-Mance StreetStation Peel
Hertz Car Rental
611 Rue AylmerDiscount Location d'autos et camions
2250 Rue GuyGare Centrale station
895 Rue De La Gauchetière OMegabus - Montreal Terminal station
It's the Megabus stop, not too far from my place
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5403 Boul. Saint-LaurentShopping
La Baie d'Hudson
585 Rue Sainte-Catherine OI-Centre Eaton eMontreal
705 Rue Sainte-Catherine OLes Cours Mont-Royal
1455 Rue PeelDrinks & Nightlife
You gotta go there for a drink after 5pm, stay until 22pm and then take a cab for the Old Port...that's what locals do, or you can stay there until the closing at 3am, that's what I would do :-)
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Bar Furco
425 Rue Mayor You gotta go there for a drink after 5pm, stay until 22pm and then take a cab for the Old Port...that's what locals do, or you can stay there until the closing at 3am, that's what I would do :-)
A wine bar...good place for a date, don't forget to make a reservation or your date will be ruined
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Pullman
3424 Av du Parc A wine bar...good place for a date, don't forget to make a reservation or your date will be ruined
Benelux
245 Rue Sherbrooke Oa good selection of beers, lot of students
If you like clubing, it's also a restaurant. The bouncers are not the nicest
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L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel
426 Rue St GabrielIf you like clubing, it's also a restaurant. The bouncers are not the nicest
It's a restaurant and it becomes a club after, I prefer it to Auberge Saint-Gabriel, the staff is waaaay friendlier
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Joverse
52 Rue Saint-JacquesIt's a restaurant and it becomes a club after, I prefer it to Auberge Saint-Gabriel, the staff is waaaay friendlier
My favourite lounge, make a reservation on the terrasse if the weather is good. friendly staff, try the salmon tartar and a few cocktails. It's hard to park around.
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Brasserie 701
701 Côte de la Place d'ArmesMy favourite lounge, make a reservation on the terrasse if the weather is good. friendly staff, try the salmon tartar and a few cocktails. It's hard to park around.
it's a night club and also a bar, if you're into clubbing. Go there early or try to book a table with a bottle so you won't wait in line too much.
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Soubois Restaurant
1106 Maisonneuve Blvd Wit's a night club and also a bar, if you're into clubbing. Go there early or try to book a table with a bottle so you won't wait in line too much.
Food Scene
Bistro Le Balmoral
Rue Balmoral Really cool place, very european
Théâtre du Nouveau Monde
84 Rue Sainte-Catherine OA steak house, the terrasse is packed in the summer
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Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar
3839 Boul Saint-Jean A steak house, the terrasse is packed in the summer
Sésame
141 Av. AtwaterTry the general tao poutine there, it's delicious.
If you have a craving at 3 am, this shawarma place can help
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Boustan Sainte-Catherine - Nouvelle Administration
19 Rue Sainte-Catherine EIf you have a craving at 3 am, this shawarma place can help
Chateau Kebab They deliver and they open until late, try the chicken saffron kebab, avoid the ground lamb or ground chicken kebabs.
2140 Rue Guy
2140 Rue GuyChateau Kebab They deliver and they open until late, try the chicken saffron kebab, avoid the ground lamb or ground chicken kebabs.
It's located in the same location as the Birk's jewellery store.It,s good, classy and a little expensive but not as expensive as the diamonds they sell downstairs.
Birks Café par Europea
It's located in the same location as the Birk's jewellery store.It,s good, classy and a little expensive but not as expensive as the diamonds they sell downstairs.
Holder
407 Rue McGillIt's nice, the food is good, the stuff polite, not cheap however.
Revered old-school joint famous for Montréal-style hot dogs & fries (& for not having pool tables). They used to be pool tables upstairs and the restaurant was on the other side of the street, but the city was renewing the area and moved them on the otherside, long story but go there at 3 am to have a poutine and some hotdogs after clubing
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Montreal Pool Room
1217 Boul. Saint-LaurentRevered old-school joint famous for Montréal-style hot dogs & fries (& for not having pool tables). They used to be pool tables upstairs and the restaurant was on the other side of the street, but the city was renewing the area and moved them on the otherside, long story but go there at 3 am to have a poutine and some hotdogs after clubing
Take an Uber or a cab and go there, the lamb is good. You'll end up with an 80-90$ bill for a diner for two but it worth it
230 abantu bendawo batusa
Grinder Viandes & Vins
1708 Rue Notre Dame OTake an Uber or a cab and go there, the lamb is good. You'll end up with an 80-90$ bill for a diner for two but it worth it
Scarlet Exclusive
139 Rue Saint-Paul OIt's trendy :-)
Essentials
Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandIGA Louise Ménard - Complexe Desjardins
5 Place DesjardinsGrocery store with freshly baked bread and croissant everyday, and a «tartar bar» every weekday for lunch :-)
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FOU D'ICI
503 Pl. d'ArmesGrocery store with freshly baked bread and croissant everyday, and a «tartar bar» every weekday for lunch :-)
SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier ESociété des alcools du Québec, liquor store
Service Canada, you can obtain your social security number if you're a newcomer in Canada
Service Canada Centre
200 Boulevard René-Lévesque OService Canada, you can obtain your social security number if you're a newcomer in Canada
Régie de l'assurance médicale du Québec, you can get your health card there if you are a newcomer
RAMQ
425 Boulevard de Maisonneuve ORégie de l'assurance médicale du Québec, you can get your health card there if you are a newcomer
Parks & Nature
I-Mount Royal
You must check it out, it's beautiful
Entertainment & Activities
They often have live bands if you like heavy metal, hard rock or underground music
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Les Foufounes Électriques
87 Rue Sainte-Catherine EThey often have live bands if you like heavy metal, hard rock or underground music
Place des Festivals
1499 Rue Jeanne-ManceThe main stage for the Jazz Festival is here
L'Opéra de Montréal
260 Boulevard de Maisonneuve OOpera