Guidebook for Montréal
Essentials
great croissants, coffee, sandwiches, pastries & bread (i.e.: chocolate & raspberry, blue cheese ficelle) & desserts.
187 locals recommend
Arhoma
15 Pl. Simon-Valoisgreat croissants, coffee, sandwiches, pastries & bread (i.e.: chocolate & raspberry, blue cheese ficelle) & desserts.
great bread (lots of organic choices), pastries etc direct from the factory! it's a little cafe too.
20 locals recommend
Au Pain Doré
3075 Rue de Rouengreat bread (lots of organic choices), pastries etc direct from the factory! it's a little cafe too.
Fruiterie Papaye et Mangue
3429 Rue Ontario Ebest prices for fruits & veg!
Antidote Bouffe Végane
3459 Rue Ontario Evegan grocery store.
RONA Quincaillerie J.R. Grégoire / Montréal
3605 Rue Ontario Ehardware store.
a great market with cheese shops, produce, dry goods, flowers, plants, butchers etc..
269 locals recommend
Maisonneuve Market
4445 Rue Ontario Ea great market with cheese shops, produce, dry goods, flowers, plants, butchers etc..
La Maison du Rôti
1969 Avenue du Mont-Royal Egreat prepared meals, cheeses, meats, groceries etc
Provigo
7600 Rue Sherbrooke Ebig grocery store with pharmacy & joe fresh clothing too.
Maxi
2535 Rue Masson"no frills" super basic big box grocery store
Food Scene
Atomic Café
3606 Rue Ontario Efantastic coffee, fun retro space age decor.
Olympic Stadium
4545 Av. Pierre-De Coubertinvery cool structure. food trucks first friday of every month.
Madame Smith
4061 Rue Ontario Egreat restaurant with outdoor terraces.
Jones Café
3349 Rue Ontario Esushi!
Quebecoise Hot Dog
3520 Rue Ontario Emy favourite place for poutine!
amazing french bakery, best pastries, cheese bread, quiche, organic breads, good for brunch and breakfast too!
40 locals recommend
La Grange du Boulanger
3227 Rue Ontario Eastamazing french bakery, best pastries, cheese bread, quiche, organic breads, good for brunch and breakfast too!
Shopping
The Salvation Army Thrift Store
3444 Rue Ontario Eaka salvation army, great second hand shop.
Fripe-Prix Renaissance Pie-IX
2030 Bd Pie-IXaka goodwill, great second hand shop!
fun little shop that has nearly everything you need, stationery, cables, adaptors, kitchen stuff and tons of random stuff.
Papeterie De L'Est Enr
3481 Rue Ontario Efun little shop that has nearly everything you need, stationery, cables, adaptors, kitchen stuff and tons of random stuff.
3257 Rue Ontario E
3257 Rue Ontario Eastgreat little antique shop!
PJC Jean Coutu
6940 Av. Papineaupharmacy & post office
they make their own brand of bikes from recycled old bikes & also stock a good selection of vintage bikes sold as is.
SOS Vélo Inc.
3075 Rue Sainte-Catherine Estthey make their own brand of bikes from recycled old bikes & also stock a good selection of vintage bikes sold as is.
my favourite vintage shop! tons of mid century furniture, chairs, industrial etc... say hi to mika the cat!
4147 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
4147 Rue Sainte-Catherine Estmy favourite vintage shop! tons of mid century furniture, chairs, industrial etc... say hi to mika the cat!
a beautiful and very well curated shop filled with locally / montreal made clothing, accessories, food / preserves etc.
15 locals recommend
ESPACE LOWELL ST-LRNT // FASHION + ART | COLLECTIVE
5298 Boul. Saint-Laurenta beautiful and very well curated shop filled with locally / montreal made clothing, accessories, food / preserves etc.
well curated vintage clothing and also fun things from independent designers & a really really good selection of lapel pins.
52 locals recommend
Annex Vintage
5364 Boul. Saint-Laurentwell curated vintage clothing and also fun things from independent designers & a really really good selection of lapel pins.
the best vintage furniture shop in montreal, mid century modern, lots of teak & industrial stuff, and make sure to say hi to mika the cat & check out the special hidden private collection of chairs that are not for sale :(
Du Design, du Retro et du Kitsch
4147 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ethe best vintage furniture shop in montreal, mid century modern, lots of teak & industrial stuff, and make sure to say hi to mika the cat & check out the special hidden private collection of chairs that are not for sale :(
indoor flea market! just tons of random stuff, some good vintage finds. walking distance from st. michel metro. if it's raining and you still want to go antiquing, this is perfect.
7 locals recommend
St-Michel Flea Market
7707 Av. Shelleyindoor flea market! just tons of random stuff, some good vintage finds. walking distance from st. michel metro. if it's raining and you still want to go antiquing, this is perfect.
Parks & Nature
Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke Eso pretty!!!
Mount Royal
go for a hike up the mountain!
Sightseeing
Montreal Insectarium
4581 Rue Sherbrooke Efun if you like bugs.
beautiful park, good if you want to go for a run, or just lounge etc...
363 locals recommend
Maisonneuve Park
4601 Rue Sherbrooke Ebeautiful park, good if you want to go for a run, or just lounge etc...
built in 1967 for the world expo, designed by Moshe Safdie. so. beautiful. if you like architecture or even if you don't.
57 locals recommend
Habitat 67
2600 Av Pierre-Dupuybuilt in 1967 for the world expo, designed by Moshe Safdie. so. beautiful. if you like architecture or even if you don't.
Drinks & Nightlife
L’Espace Public
3632 Rue Ontario Egreat pub
Entertainment & Activities
a little amusement park on a tiny man made island. there's a wooden roller coaster.
345 locals recommend
La Ronde station
a little amusement park on a tiny man made island. there's a wooden roller coaster.