Guidebook for Montréal
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Just a few blocks along the Canal from the Atwater Market, outdoor eating, BIXI stands, some underground foodie festivals
852 locals recommend
marché atwater
Just a few blocks along the Canal from the Atwater Market, outdoor eating, BIXI stands, some underground foodie festivals
Huge grocery store with a small ice cream parlour attached to it. There is also a depanneur (corner store) for last minute (open until 11pm) on my street corner just in case.
85 locals recommend
IGA Supermarché Toppetta inc.
3964 Rue Notre Dame OHuge grocery store with a small ice cream parlour attached to it. There is also a depanneur (corner store) for last minute (open until 11pm) on my street corner just in case.
Health food store with good prices and surprising products!
Organic cold coffee, Kombucha on tap, alllll the essentials!
22 locals recommend
Branche D'Olivier
3443 Rue Notre Dame OHealth food store with good prices and surprising products!
Organic cold coffee, Kombucha on tap, alllll the essentials!
Pharmacy, beauty products, toiletries, mini grocery essentials, you can also buy and reload metro-pass cards at this location! everything essential!
195 locals recommend
PJC Jean Coutu
1224 Rue Notre Dame OPharmacy, beauty products, toiletries, mini grocery essentials, you can also buy and reload metro-pass cards at this location! everything essential!
Parks & Nature
Biking, running, picnic, foodie festivals, chilling along the canal lachine is 5 minutes away
90 locals recommend
Canal Lachine Park
Biking, running, picnic, foodie festivals, chilling along the canal lachine is 5 minutes away
Beautiful quiet place to hang out and relax if you're not into the Sunday TAM TAM scene
275 locals recommend
Beaver Lake
Beautiful quiet place to hang out and relax if you're not into the Sunday TAM TAM scene
Food Scene
September Cafe
2471 Rue Notre Dame OExperience 4th wave coffee, hot or on ice
somewhere between a street market and a restaurant, authentic tacos down the street
38 locals recommend
Tacos Victor
4280 Rue Notre Dame Osomewhere between a street market and a restaurant, authentic tacos down the street
Popular breakfast place-- always a line up, and a 6 minute walk away so get there early!
134 locals recommend
Arthurs Nosh Bar
4621 Rue Notre Dame OPopular breakfast place-- always a line up, and a 6 minute walk away so get there early!
Helena
438 Rue McGillnew fusion food for foodies around the corner!
make a reservation on the weekend, but a cute and again, foodie food kind place revamped old diner, open late
94 locals recommend
Foiegwa
3001 Rue Notre Dame Omake a reservation on the weekend, but a cute and again, foodie food kind place revamped old diner, open late
Just around the corner an off the beaten path mom and pop sort of cafe experience you won't find anywhere else
11 locals recommend
La Luncheonette
4271 Rue Saint-JacquesJust around the corner an off the beaten path mom and pop sort of cafe experience you won't find anywhere else
Smoking Vallée
4370 Rue Notre Dame Oa two minute walk to a place you'll eat for five stars
a foodie resto and wine place I can vouch for! I had my 30th there. Very intimate and distinguished decor inside. Would definitely not notice it from the outside as it looks modest and blends with the surroundings of the connecting neighbourhood over (little burgundy) walking distance from home, bike, or drive and look for parking! Also, close to the metro... Reservations usually required but worth it!
37 locals recommend
Nora Gray
1391 Rue Saint-Jacquesa foodie resto and wine place I can vouch for! I had my 30th there. Very intimate and distinguished decor inside. Would definitely not notice it from the outside as it looks modest and blends with the surroundings of the connecting neighbourhood over (little burgundy) walking distance from home, bike, or drive and look for parking! Also, close to the metro... Reservations usually required but worth it!
La Diperie
68 Ave des Pins EWalk through the park for some Ice cream!
fusions bakery and gelato shop at 4609 Notre-Dame Ouest, this gelato bakery is simplistic and fantastic! Definitely one of a kind (not a chain). Love it! and nearby!
23 locals recommend
Crèmerie Dalla Rose
4609 Rue Notre Dame Ofusions bakery and gelato shop at 4609 Notre-Dame Ouest, this gelato bakery is simplistic and fantastic! Definitely one of a kind (not a chain). Love it! and nearby!
Resto by day/bar at night, this is a staple of Notre Dame Ouest- close enough to walk there, if you stay past 3am, about a 7$ uber back. Food is good and drinks are classic--- indoor/patio vibes!
323 locals recommend
Burgundy Lion
2496 Rue Notre Dame OResto by day/bar at night, this is a staple of Notre Dame Ouest- close enough to walk there, if you stay past 3am, about a 7$ uber back. Food is good and drinks are classic--- indoor/patio vibes!
dimly lit, a St.Henri food scene staple!!!! singaporean street food in a plush space. a MUST! 2 locations, one at the atwater market (daytime/outdoors) and one on Notre Dame Ouest (nights) and year-round.
187 locals recommend
Satay Brothers
3721 Rue Notre Dame Odimly lit, a St.Henri food scene staple!!!! singaporean street food in a plush space. a MUST! 2 locations, one at the atwater market (daytime/outdoors) and one on Notre Dame Ouest (nights) and year-round.
Poke! 4001 Note-Dame Ouest-- the closest and coolest terasse on Notre-Dame just opened a new location! worth checking out!
http://www.venicemtl.com/
Venice mtl SAINT HENRI
4001 Rue Notre Dame OPoke! 4001 Note-Dame Ouest-- the closest and coolest terasse on Notre-Dame just opened a new location! worth checking out!
http://www.venicemtl.com/
Iconic resto serving up foodie food galore and reservations required weeks and weeks in advance, but worth it if you know the history!
383 locals recommend
Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame OIconic resto serving up foodie food galore and reservations required weeks and weeks in advance, but worth it if you know the history!
FUNKY Breakfast place steps away from the metro St Henri! Several locations around montreal with this being the newest!
Check it out!
37 locals recommend
Restaurant L'Avenue
3612 Rue Notre Dame OFUNKY Breakfast place steps away from the metro St Henri! Several locations around montreal with this being the newest!
Check it out!
basic mexican menu idea, open late on weekends, about a 5 minute walk down the street and generally have specials on drinks and often have whatever the sport du jour playing on several big screens. Good for groups, late night eats in the area on the weekend, and for any playoff season.
20 locals recommend
The Tequila Bar
4401 Rue Notre Dame Obasic mexican menu idea, open late on weekends, about a 5 minute walk down the street and generally have specials on drinks and often have whatever the sport du jour playing on several big screens. Good for groups, late night eats in the area on the weekend, and for any playoff season.
Iconic cafe on the main drag in st henri. a MUST if you visit, with church pews as seating and an aroma of chill vibes it's THE place to grab your morning coffee!
70 locals recommend
Café Saint-Henri (Saint-Henri)
3632 Rue Notre Dame OIconic cafe on the main drag in st henri. a MUST if you visit, with church pews as seating and an aroma of chill vibes it's THE place to grab your morning coffee!
New-ish cafe on the main drag, serving delish sandwiches, open late with plush seating and super service!
6 locals recommend
Caffè Farina
3422 Rue Notre Dame ONew-ish cafe on the main drag, serving delish sandwiches, open late with plush seating and super service!
Outdoor micro-brewery along the bike path! Bring your own dog--- serves BBQ style food outdoors while you take in the sights or rest from your ride!
112 locals recommend
Terrasse St-Ambroise
5080 Rue Saint-AmbroiseOutdoor micro-brewery along the bike path! Bring your own dog--- serves BBQ style food outdoors while you take in the sights or rest from your ride!
Upscale taco's surrounded by bars and nightlife! A good way to start a night out or take a date out.
14 locals recommend
El Gordo
2518 Rue Notre Dame OUpscale taco's surrounded by bars and nightlife! A good way to start a night out or take a date out.
Fancy for food, chic for drinks-- in the neighboring Griffintown district, if you're here to treat yourself, check out this stunner!
55 locals recommend
Restaurant Le Richmond
377 Rue RichmondFancy for food, chic for drinks-- in the neighboring Griffintown district, if you're here to treat yourself, check out this stunner!
Just around the corner, fun and tasty, wine and tacos, with some upscale options or food truck "tasties"
Also, had my 29th there! can vouch for it!
https://hilary-mcgown.squarespace.com/homepage/2017/4/18/rservations-1
75 locals recommend
Grumman'78
630 Rue de CourcelleJust around the corner, fun and tasty, wine and tacos, with some upscale options or food truck "tasties"
Also, had my 29th there! can vouch for it!
https://hilary-mcgown.squarespace.com/homepage/2017/4/18/rservations-1
Drinks & Nightlife
Sort of an underground speakeasy attached to a resto (same owners) one metro stop away, or a 12 minute walk. Mixologist not speedrail drinks! They also have a non-alcohol menu!
121 locals recommend
Atwater Cocktail Club
512 Av. AtwaterSort of an underground speakeasy attached to a resto (same owners) one metro stop away, or a 12 minute walk. Mixologist not speedrail drinks! They also have a non-alcohol menu!
Bar Courcelle
4685 Rue Notre Dame Oif you want to take a dive in a hipster bar + summer terasse
a classic indoor/outdoor bar in the summer in a resto/bar hopping area, a good way to begin or end a night out
169 locals recommend
Drinkerie Ste.Cunégonde
2661 Rue Notre Dame Oa classic indoor/outdoor bar in the summer in a resto/bar hopping area, a good way to begin or end a night out
Secret Speakeasy 1800 Notre-Dame ouest, associated with BirdBar (upstairs).... wouldn't know it was there unless you knew it was there. Check it out!
6 locals recommend
Henden
1800 Rue Notre Dame OSecret Speakeasy 1800 Notre-Dame ouest, associated with BirdBar (upstairs).... wouldn't know it was there unless you knew it was there. Check it out!
Speakeasy and wine bar/coctails, associated with Venice right beside it up open late (3am) like most bars in Montreal. New to St. Henri within minutes from my place! https://www.paperplanemtl.com/
Paperplane MTL
4005 Rue Notre Dame OSpeakeasy and wine bar/coctails, associated with Venice right beside it up open late (3am) like most bars in Montreal. New to St. Henri within minutes from my place! https://www.paperplanemtl.com/
Pairing foodie food with wine is this resto's signature style.
cute outdoor space in the summer and close to all the bars and nightlife afterwards. Reservations recommended--
125 locals recommend
Le Vin Papillon
2519 Rue Notre Dame OPairing foodie food with wine is this resto's signature style.
cute outdoor space in the summer and close to all the bars and nightlife afterwards. Reservations recommended--
Arts & Culture
You can take the metro directly into the underground museum (Place des Arts). Always showcasing amazing contemporary art (often local artists)
-Free Wednesday Evenings ? Check website
651 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieYou can take the metro directly into the underground museum (Place des Arts). Always showcasing amazing contemporary art (often local artists)
-Free Wednesday Evenings ? Check website
I always go to check out the most current exhibition!
Check out the website for pricing and admission- closest metro station is Guy-Concordia, about 10 minutes away.
1504 locals recommend
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OI always go to check out the most current exhibition!
Check out the website for pricing and admission- closest metro station is Guy-Concordia, about 10 minutes away.
Shopping
The Salvation Army Thrift Store
1620 Rue Notre-Dame OuestNot kidding, I have found GEMS at this place!
Cheap, just in case you forgot to pack stuff-- and within walking distance!
42 locals recommend
Dollarama
1665 Avenue du Mont-Royal ECheap, just in case you forgot to pack stuff-- and within walking distance!
Sightseeing
St. Joseph's Oratory
3800 Chem. Queen Marya must if you're in the city!
See the old port through the lens of the spa on the water! Often deals during non-peak times and definitely not a touristy "main square" type of experience! But you can head there after!
309 locals recommend
Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau
Rue de la Commune OuestSee the old port through the lens of the spa on the water! Often deals during non-peak times and definitely not a touristy "main square" type of experience! But you can head there after!
Check out the McGill campus and surrounding area, or visit the campus store or lay on lower field for some sun. Most people don't know that McGill has 2 museums. Nestled in the busy city centre you'll always be able to find a quiet place to recharge. Ask me I work there!
246 locals recommend
McGill University
845 Rue Sherbrooke OCheck out the McGill campus and surrounding area, or visit the campus store or lay on lower field for some sun. Most people don't know that McGill has 2 museums. Nestled in the busy city centre you'll always be able to find a quiet place to recharge. Ask me I work there!
Easily accessible by bus or organized tour "experience" for a day trip! About 2 hours so head there early in the morning!
117 locals recommend
Quebec City
29 Rue Notre-DameEasily accessible by bus or organized tour "experience" for a day trip! About 2 hours so head there early in the morning!