Guidebook for Montreal

Natalie
Guidebook for Montreal

Food Scene

My favourite restaurant! Vegan Thai, yet they serve (faux) chicken, duck, beef and shrimp. Absolutely amazing food. Chill "sit-down" atmosphere. www.chuchai.com
62 locals recommend
Chuchai
4088 R. Saint-Denis
62 locals recommend
My favourite restaurant! Vegan Thai, yet they serve (faux) chicken, duck, beef and shrimp. Absolutely amazing food. Chill "sit-down" atmosphere. www.chuchai.com
Just a little farther than cafe Laval. Very hip and always busy. Great coffee, sandwiches and giant homemade cookies. WIFI.
178 locals recommend
Café Névé
151 Rue Rachel E
178 locals recommend
Just a little farther than cafe Laval. Very hip and always busy. Great coffee, sandwiches and giant homemade cookies. WIFI.
This place is a very busy, very hip vegan diner. Big red booths, clean, fresh design, and wonderful food. There's a pretty terrace in the back. They also have ready-made food to go. It's a fun place!
365 locals recommend
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-Laurent
365 locals recommend
This place is a very busy, very hip vegan diner. Big red booths, clean, fresh design, and wonderful food. There's a pretty terrace in the back. They also have ready-made food to go. It's a fun place!
This is a trendy place to grab a drink or have a meal. Lots of hipsters, good music. warm atmosphere.
241 locals recommend
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-Laurent
241 locals recommend
This is a trendy place to grab a drink or have a meal. Lots of hipsters, good music. warm atmosphere.
I don't drink coffee myself, but this cafe is famous. According to the internet, it might actually be the city's best.
455 locals recommend
Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur O
455 locals recommend
I don't drink coffee myself, but this cafe is famous. According to the internet, it might actually be the city's best.
Classic delicious Montreal bagels. More than 20 flavours, cooked in a wood-fired oven.
522 locals recommend
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount O
522 locals recommend
Classic delicious Montreal bagels. More than 20 flavours, cooked in a wood-fired oven.
Vegan sushi! Try any roll with mango or jackfruit in it. Nice atmosphere and great quality.
66 locals recommend
Sushi Momo Végétalien
3609 R. Saint-Denis
66 locals recommend
Vegan sushi! Try any roll with mango or jackfruit in it. Nice atmosphere and great quality.
CATS! This place is a cat cafe! They have around 8 cats living there, and all of them are adoptable. This is one of three cat cafes in my neighbourhood, and some of the only ones in North America. They serve food, but everything is vegan. This one is only a minute walk from the apartment!
42 locals recommend
Café Chat L'Heureux
172 Av. Duluth E
42 locals recommend
CATS! This place is a cat cafe! They have around 8 cats living there, and all of them are adoptable. This is one of three cat cafes in my neighbourhood, and some of the only ones in North America. They serve food, but everything is vegan. This one is only a minute walk from the apartment!

Essentials

I buy most food here because it's so cheap. It's small but what they have is great. No plastic bags so bring one or they have boxes you can take. Closed on Sundays.
150 locals recommend
Segal's Market
4001 Boul. Saint-Laurent
150 locals recommend
I buy most food here because it's so cheap. It's small but what they have is great. No plastic bags so bring one or they have boxes you can take. Closed on Sundays.
Your cliche massive grocery store. They have everything, but the prices are higher.
609 locals recommend
Provigo
5595 Av de Monkland
609 locals recommend
Your cliche massive grocery store. They have everything, but the prices are higher.
This spa is a boat that never moves. I recommend the water circuit which is $30 on tuesdays. Bathe in a hot water pool on the deck of a boat that overlooks the city. There's nothing like it!
27 locals recommend
Bota Bota
27 locals recommend
This spa is a boat that never moves. I recommend the water circuit which is $30 on tuesdays. Bathe in a hot water pool on the deck of a boat that overlooks the city. There's nothing like it!
Quebec Liquor Store - open from 11:00 - 22:00.
4008 Rue Saint-Denis
4008 Rue Saint-Denis
Quebec Liquor Store - open from 11:00 - 22:00.
The local hardware store!
RONA Bois Idéal
4100 Boul. Saint-Laurent
The local hardware store!

Everything Else

In case you need to print/photocopy/fax anything!
Centre D'Affaires Montréal
In case you need to print/photocopy/fax anything!
Great little place for a hair cut. They also offer old-fashioned shaves for men. www.salonhelmet.ca/
Helmet Salon
163 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
Great little place for a hair cut. They also offer old-fashioned shaves for men. www.salonhelmet.ca/
Metro (subway) station!
323 locals recommend
Mont-Royal station
470 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
323 locals recommend
Metro (subway) station!
Metro (subway) station!
178 locals recommend
Sherbrooke station
178 locals recommend
Metro (subway) station!
A large walk-in clinic. The wait can be up to a few hours to see a doctor so bring a book or kill and hour exploring downtown. 514-932-2122
Metro-Medic Medical Clinic
1538 Rue Sherbrooke O
A large walk-in clinic. The wait can be up to a few hours to see a doctor so bring a book or kill and hour exploring downtown. 514-932-2122
This walk-in clinique is close to home but small & you have to get there before 9am if you want to be seen by a doctor. Call ahead to ask how full they are. Wait time is long. 514-845-4240
Clinique Medicale 30 St-Joseph
30 Boulevard Saint-Joseph Est
This walk-in clinique is close to home but small & you have to get there before 9am if you want to be seen by a doctor. Call ahead to ask how full they are. Wait time is long. 514-845-4240
Great place for a massage or for yoga. If you go before 13:00 mon-fri, you can get a one hour massage for $59. www.studiobliss.ca
13 locals recommend
Studio Bliss
4730 Av. Papineau
13 locals recommend
Great place for a massage or for yoga. If you go before 13:00 mon-fri, you can get a one hour massage for $59. www.studiobliss.ca
This bar is relatively new and gaining popularity fast. It's spacious with a rustic modern loft feel, but it's got the fun additions of pool tables and even arcade games. I recommend it.
158 locals recommend
Apt. 200
3643 Boul. Saint-Laurent
158 locals recommend
This bar is relatively new and gaining popularity fast. It's spacious with a rustic modern loft feel, but it's got the fun additions of pool tables and even arcade games. I recommend it.

Sightseeing

One of my favourite parks! A 5 minute walk. Close to Mont Royal.
300 locals recommend
Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'Esplanade
300 locals recommend
One of my favourite parks! A 5 minute walk. Close to Mont Royal.
Built in 1906 this building is also the best lookout in MTL and is walking distance from the apt (location on map is not exact). Parc Mont Royal was designed by the same man who designed central park.
159 locals recommend
Chalet Du Mont Royal
1196 Voie Camillien-Houde
159 locals recommend
Built in 1906 this building is also the best lookout in MTL and is walking distance from the apt (location on map is not exact). Parc Mont Royal was designed by the same man who designed central park.
The Monument George-Étienne-Cartier is a beautiful statue erected for a corporate lawyer by the same name. Surrounded by a beautiful park.
69 locals recommend
Monument to Sir George-Étienne Cartier
Avenue du Parc
69 locals recommend
The Monument George-Étienne-Cartier is a beautiful statue erected for a corporate lawyer by the same name. Surrounded by a beautiful park.
The main square in Old Montreal. Watch some performing buskers, stroll down rue St. Paul or along the water with an ice cream or ride in a horse-drawn carriage.
16 locals recommend
Place Jacques-Cartier station
16 locals recommend
The main square in Old Montreal. Watch some performing buskers, stroll down rue St. Paul or along the water with an ice cream or ride in a horse-drawn carriage.
This is a nice park at the end of my street. It has a large fountain, a little seasonal ice cream shop, and the old town homes that surround it are really beautiful.
82 locals recommend
Square Saint-Louis
312 R. du Square-Saint-Louis
82 locals recommend
This is a nice park at the end of my street. It has a large fountain, a little seasonal ice cream shop, and the old town homes that surround it are really beautiful.
The cross on the mountain is a worthwhile place to hike to while you're here. It's especially nice at night when it's all lit up. You can walk beneath it like the Eiffel tower. Ask me for directions.
Cross
1196 Voie Camillien-Houde
The cross on the mountain is a worthwhile place to hike to while you're here. It's especially nice at night when it's all lit up. You can walk beneath it like the Eiffel tower. Ask me for directions.
An architectural masterpiece and symbol of Expo 67, the Biosphere is a unique and spectacular structure, located at Parc Jean-Drapeau. www.ec.gc.ca/biosphere/
134 locals recommend
Biosphere Environmental Museum
160 Chem. du Tour de l'isle
134 locals recommend
An architectural masterpiece and symbol of Expo 67, the Biosphere is a unique and spectacular structure, located at Parc Jean-Drapeau. www.ec.gc.ca/biosphere/
This place offers wonderful Montreal tours!! Choose from bike, walk, or snow tours (seasonally, of course). It's the perfect way to get to know Montreal. www.fitzandfollwell.co/about-fitz-follwell-co
16 locals recommend
Fitz & Follwell Co.
1251 Rue Rachel E
16 locals recommend
This place offers wonderful Montreal tours!! Choose from bike, walk, or snow tours (seasonally, of course). It's the perfect way to get to know Montreal. www.fitzandfollwell.co/about-fitz-follwell-co
Old Montreal is a must see. It's like visiting France for a day. Very touristy, but stunning. Take a walk along the water or down rue St. Paul. There are plenty of nice restaurants here. Horse drawn carriages, too!
804 locals recommend
Old Montreal
804 locals recommend
Old Montreal is a must see. It's like visiting France for a day. Very touristy, but stunning. Take a walk along the water or down rue St. Paul. There are plenty of nice restaurants here. Horse drawn carriages, too!

Parks & Nature

A very nice, big park. There's a mini lake in the middle. Feed some ducks, listen to someone play guitar, skate in the winter.
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée
1637 locals recommend
A very nice, big park. There's a mini lake in the middle. Feed some ducks, listen to someone play guitar, skate in the winter.
One of the worlds largest gardens with many different areas to explore. A greenhouse full of butterfies is one of the seasonal exhibits. www.espacepourlavie.ca/en/botanical-garden
970 locals recommend
Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke E
970 locals recommend
One of the worlds largest gardens with many different areas to explore. A greenhouse full of butterfies is one of the seasonal exhibits. www.espacepourlavie.ca/en/botanical-garden
One of the best things to do in Montreal (in nice weather) is to hike to the top of Mont Royal to the Chalet lookout. It only takes 30 minutes to get there from my apartment, and the view is simply breathtaking. The chalet itself has bathrooms, water, vending machines and a giftshop. It's an outing that doesn't cost anything, but it's the best thing you can do.
70 locals recommend
Mount Royal Park
101 Rue du Mont-Royal
70 locals recommend
One of the best things to do in Montreal (in nice weather) is to hike to the top of Mont Royal to the Chalet lookout. It only takes 30 minutes to get there from my apartment, and the view is simply breathtaking. The chalet itself has bathrooms, water, vending machines and a giftshop. It's an outing that doesn't cost anything, but it's the best thing you can do.
This park is lovely. There's a pond with a fountain in it (hence the name). Plenty of ducks, and people sitting on blankets drinking wine or playing guitar. There's also an outdoor theatre that has productions in the summertime.
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée
1637 locals recommend
This park is lovely. There's a pond with a fountain in it (hence the name). Plenty of ducks, and people sitting on blankets drinking wine or playing guitar. There's also an outdoor theatre that has productions in the summertime.

Shopping

"Shoppers Drug Mart" Everything you need from a drug store. There is also a post office inside!
377 locals recommend
Pharmaprix
1580 Rue Ontario E
377 locals recommend
"Shoppers Drug Mart" Everything you need from a drug store. There is also a post office inside!
Another Pharmaprix! No post office in this one.
377 locals recommend
Pharmaprix
1580 Rue Ontario E
377 locals recommend
Another Pharmaprix! No post office in this one.
A home decorating store with very beautiful things. www.vdevmaison.com/
41 locals recommend
VdeV
5042 Boul. Saint-Laurent
41 locals recommend
A home decorating store with very beautiful things. www.vdevmaison.com/
I don't know how to aptly describe how special this home decor store is. I've never seen anything like it and can stay there for hours just looking at all the unique things. www.stylelabo-deco.com/
6 locals recommend
Style Labo
5595 Boul. Saint-Laurent
6 locals recommend
I don't know how to aptly describe how special this home decor store is. I've never seen anything like it and can stay there for hours just looking at all the unique things. www.stylelabo-deco.com/
A popular soap and skincare chain from Vancouver, All natural ingredients. I get a bar of Alkmaar soap from here when I feel like treating myself.
LUSH
4067 R. Saint-Denis
A popular soap and skincare chain from Vancouver, All natural ingredients. I get a bar of Alkmaar soap from here when I feel like treating myself.
Fun vintage clothing store.
30 locals recommend
Citizen Vintage Mile End
5330 Boul. Saint-Laurent
30 locals recommend
Fun vintage clothing store.
Beautiful clothing store for women. Fun & feminine items. Lots of dresses.
14 locals recommend
Boutique 1861 Robes De Bal Montréal | Graduation | Party
3670 Boul. Saint-Laurent
14 locals recommend
Beautiful clothing store for women. Fun & feminine items. Lots of dresses.
Women's clothing store. Beautiful interesting things.
45 locals recommend
Boutique Unicorn
5135 Boul. Saint-Laurent
45 locals recommend
Women's clothing store. Beautiful interesting things.
This is the wackiest thrift store you could ever dream up! It's huge - two floors of stuff for sale. Antique clothes downstairs, modern second hand clothes upstairs. They sell books, art and furniture, too. This place is so fun just to see though, even if you aren't interested in buying.
91 locals recommend
Eva B.
2015 Boul. Saint-Laurent
91 locals recommend
This is the wackiest thrift store you could ever dream up! It's huge - two floors of stuff for sale. Antique clothes downstairs, modern second hand clothes upstairs. They sell books, art and furniture, too. This place is so fun just to see though, even if you aren't interested in buying.

Drinks & Nightlife

It's the downstairs of this bar that is so fascinating. To get there, you have to travel down a stone-walled tunnel lit with sconces. Great electronic music. Drinks are pricey. www.velvetspeakeasy.ca/
139 locals recommend
Velvet Speakeasy
426 Rue St Gabriel
139 locals recommend
It's the downstairs of this bar that is so fascinating. To get there, you have to travel down a stone-walled tunnel lit with sconces. Great electronic music. Drinks are pricey. www.velvetspeakeasy.ca/
It's a cute, intimate place for a drink and a snack.
106 locals recommend
Else's
156 Rue Roy E
106 locals recommend
It's a cute, intimate place for a drink and a snack.
This Jazz Club is quaint and popular and nearby.
72 locals recommend
Diese Onze Live Jazz Bar
4115 R. Saint-Denis
72 locals recommend
This Jazz Club is quaint and popular and nearby.
Small speakeasy with interesting design. Hard to notice - it's just a brown door between other businesses, but what's behind the door is impressive. Bowties, Frank Sinatra and amazing drinks.
207 locals recommend
BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-Laurent
207 locals recommend
Small speakeasy with interesting design. Hard to notice - it's just a brown door between other businesses, but what's behind the door is impressive. Bowties, Frank Sinatra and amazing drinks.
An old theatre that has been converted into a bar. A nice place to have a drink and see a show. http://www.cabaretliondor.com
32 locals recommend
Cabaret Lion d'Or
1676 Rue Ontario E
32 locals recommend
An old theatre that has been converted into a bar. A nice place to have a drink and see a show. http://www.cabaretliondor.com
This theatre hosts many popular artists that come into town. It is right next to a great pub named the Burgundy Lion and two doors down from Geppetto's Pizzaria, if you want to do dinner and a show.
86 locals recommend
Corona Theatre
2490 Rue Notre Dame O
86 locals recommend
This theatre hosts many popular artists that come into town. It is right next to a great pub named the Burgundy Lion and two doors down from Geppetto's Pizzaria, if you want to do dinner and a show.
This place is unique because it's a board game bar. The walls are lined with games that you can just grab and play. They have a good snack menu, and holes in the tables for your drinks.
17 locals recommend
Le Colonel Moutarde
4418 R. Saint-Denis
17 locals recommend
This place is unique because it's a board game bar. The walls are lined with games that you can just grab and play. They have a good snack menu, and holes in the tables for your drinks.
They make their own beer here which is excellent. They have a rooftop terrace, excellent food (including weekend brunch). It's a very popular place with a warm atmosphere. www.brasseriereservoir.ca/
140 locals recommend
Réservoir
9 Av. Duluth E
140 locals recommend
They make their own beer here which is excellent. They have a rooftop terrace, excellent food (including weekend brunch). It's a very popular place with a warm atmosphere. www.brasseriereservoir.ca/
The city's main jazz bar. Wonderful live jazz. Food too!
71 locals recommend
Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill
1254 Rue Mackay
71 locals recommend
The city's main jazz bar. Wonderful live jazz. Food too!
I love this bar. It has an old world feel, a warm glow to it. The food and drinks are very delicious and good quality. The bartenders are very hipsteresque with their crisp white shirts, thick-rimmed glasses and well-groomed beards. It's one of few places I like to go to in the downtown area.
58 locals recommend
Dominion Square Tavern
1243 Rue Metcalfe
58 locals recommend
I love this bar. It has an old world feel, a warm glow to it. The food and drinks are very delicious and good quality. The bartenders are very hipsteresque with their crisp white shirts, thick-rimmed glasses and well-groomed beards. It's one of few places I like to go to in the downtown area.