Montreal Guidebook
Bar
Longtime microbrewery offering unique, handcrafted beers, with a terrace in the summer & weekend DJs.
78 locals recommend
Le Cheval Blanc
809 Rue Ontario ELongtime microbrewery offering unique, handcrafted beers, with a terrace in the summer & weekend DJs.
French tapas, draft beer & stand-up comedy in a relaxed dark-wood setting, they also have a heated terrace.
164 locals recommend
Quartier Latin
1763 R. Saint-DenisFrench tapas, draft beer & stand-up comedy in a relaxed dark-wood setting, they also have a heated terrace.
Narrow bar with a trendy 1950s vibe featuring seasonally inspired & spirits-driven cocktails.
181 locals recommend
La Distillerie
2047 Avenue du Mont-Royal ENarrow bar with a trendy 1950s vibe featuring seasonally inspired & spirits-driven cocktails.
Food scene
Popular bakery & café serving refined French breads & pastries plus sandwiches & quick meals.
171 locals recommend
Mamie Clafoutis
3660 R. Saint-DenisPopular bakery & café serving refined French breads & pastries plus sandwiches & quick meals.
Relaxed bistro that's popular for brunch and offers a patio for people watching.
18 locals recommend
Restaurant L'Évidence
3817 R. Saint-DenisRelaxed bistro that's popular for brunch and offers a patio for people watching.
Casual spot for sandwiches made with the famous St-Viateur bagels baked in wood-fired ovens, plus salads & soups.
195 locals recommend
St-Viateur Bagel & Café Mont-Royal
1127 Avenue du Mont-Royal ECasual spot for sandwiches made with the famous St-Viateur bagels baked in wood-fired ovens, plus salads & soups.
Casual counter-serve Portuguese grill known for its poutine, chicken & other meat sandwiches.
223 locals recommend
Ma Poule Mouillée
969 Rachel St ECasual counter-serve Portuguese grill known for its poutine, chicken & other meat sandwiches.
Attractions
Place des Arts
The largest performing arts complex in Canada!
Dating to 1824, this massive church features vibrant stained glass & hosts concert performances.
819 locals recommend
Notre-Dame Basilica
110 Rue Notre Dame ODating to 1824, this massive church features vibrant stained glass & hosts concert performances.
Designated a national archaeological and historic site, Pointe-à-Callière presents centuries of history from the settlements of our First Peoples to the present day. Located on a spot occupied by humans for more than a thousand years and on the very site where Montréal was founded, the Museum is home to some remarkable architectural ruins that are showcased on site.
302 locals recommend
Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History
350 Pl. RoyaleDesignated a national archaeological and historic site, Pointe-à-Callière presents centuries of history from the settlements of our First Peoples to the present day. Located on a spot occupied by humans for more than a thousand years and on the very site where Montréal was founded, the Museum is home to some remarkable architectural ruins that are showcased on site.
Neighbourhoods
Dating to the 17th century, Old Montreal's narrow cobblestone streets are full of lively plazas and charming shops and cafes.
804 locals recommend
Old Montreal
Dating to the 17th century, Old Montreal's narrow cobblestone streets are full of lively plazas and charming shops and cafes.
Sightseeing
Trails, fields & ponds for paddle boating & skating, with both English- & French-style landscaping.
Avenue du Parc-La Fontaine
Avenue du Parc-La FontaineTrails, fields & ponds for paddle boating & skating, with both English- & French-style landscaping.
A perfect spot for a stroll or a picnic, the forest foliage is dotted with sculpture art and offers views of some of Mont-Royal's oldest edifices, the towering St. Joseph's Oratory and the mausoleums of Notre-Dame-des-Neiges.
995 locals recommend
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceA perfect spot for a stroll or a picnic, the forest foliage is dotted with sculpture art and offers views of some of Mont-Royal's oldest edifices, the towering St. Joseph's Oratory and the mausoleums of Notre-Dame-des-Neiges.
The Montreal Botanical Garden, one of the city's jewels, is recognized as one of the world's greatest botanical gardens. It offers a colorful program of events, exhibitions and activities all year long. With its collection of 22,000 plant species and cultivars, 10 exhibition greenhouses, Frederic Back Tree House, and more than 20 thematic gardens spread out over 75 hectares, it's also a perfect place to enjoy fresh air and natural beauty.
970 locals recommend
Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke EThe Montreal Botanical Garden, one of the city's jewels, is recognized as one of the world's greatest botanical gardens. It offers a colorful program of events, exhibitions and activities all year long. With its collection of 22,000 plant species and cultivars, 10 exhibition greenhouses, Frederic Back Tree House, and more than 20 thematic gardens spread out over 75 hectares, it's also a perfect place to enjoy fresh air and natural beauty.
Grocery/Supermarket
Marche K
400 Rue Sherbrooke EGrocery store
Marché Tradition - The Main
3695 Boul. Saint-LaurentSupermarket
Fruiterie Plateau
515 Rue Roy EProduce Market
Gas/Fuel
Ultramar
915 Rue Ontario EastGas/Fuel/Petrol station