Guidebook for Montréal

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Guidebook for Montréal

Arts & Culture

My favorite museum. If you love contemporary and modern art you will enjoy this museum.
1504 locals recommend
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke O
1504 locals recommend
My favorite museum. If you love contemporary and modern art you will enjoy this museum.
One of the best movie theaters in Canada. One of the few locations that house a 70 mm IMAX projector.
384 locals recommend
Cinéma Banque Scotia Montréal
977 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
384 locals recommend
One of the best movie theaters in Canada. One of the few locations that house a 70 mm IMAX projector.
Come catch a show here, it's a great venue.
511 locals recommend
Bell Centre
1909 Av. des Canadiens-de-Montréal
511 locals recommend
Come catch a show here, it's a great venue.
Place des arts is great for getting your arts fix.
654 locals recommend
Place des Arts
654 locals recommend
Place des arts is great for getting your arts fix.
Pretty much self explanatory ;)
422 locals recommend
Casino de Montreal
1 Av. du Casino
422 locals recommend
Pretty much self explanatory ;)
Historical exhibits of costumes, objects & photos on popular subjects from hockey to Inuit art.
366 locals recommend
McCord Museum
690 Rue Sherbrooke O
366 locals recommend
Historical exhibits of costumes, objects & photos on popular subjects from hockey to Inuit art.
Natural history & world cultures galleries showcasing dinosaur skeletons, extinct species & mummies.
92 locals recommend
Redpath Museum
859 Rue Sherbrooke O
92 locals recommend
Natural history & world cultures galleries showcasing dinosaur skeletons, extinct species & mummies.
A great place to try real life room escape. If you like puzzles you'll like this sort of activity.
933 Rue Ontario E
933 Rue Ontario East
A great place to try real life room escape. If you like puzzles you'll like this sort of activity.
A world renowned circus from Montreal.
22 locals recommend
Cirque du Soleil
333 Rue de la Commune O
22 locals recommend
A world renowned circus from Montreal.

Sightseeing

Great view from the top of Mont Royal. And it's not too far from the apartment either!
995 locals recommend
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. Remembrance
995 locals recommend
Great view from the top of Mont Royal. And it's not too far from the apartment either!
A truly beautiful campus. I studied here and if you want a tour I'd be happy to show you around.
246 locals recommend
McGill University
845 Rue Sherbrooke O
246 locals recommend
A truly beautiful campus. I studied here and if you want a tour I'd be happy to show you around.
Montreal is home to so many universities. Concordia is close by. I highly recommend to check out their fantasia film festival.
81 locals recommend
Concordia University
1435 Rue Guy
81 locals recommend
Montreal is home to so many universities. Concordia is close by. I highly recommend to check out their fantasia film festival.
Come here on Sundays to see the tam tam drummers and the LARPers.
69 locals recommend
Monument to Sir George-Étienne Cartier
Avenue du Parc
69 locals recommend
Come here on Sundays to see the tam tam drummers and the LARPers.
No trip to Montreal is complete without visiting the iconic old port.
1148 locals recommend
Old Port of Montreal
1148 locals recommend
No trip to Montreal is complete without visiting the iconic old port.
This church is amazing. Way better than Montreal's Notre Dame Cathedral IMO.
636 locals recommend
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
3800 Chem. Queen Mary
636 locals recommend
This church is amazing. Way better than Montreal's Notre Dame Cathedral IMO.
Mini replica church of the one in Paris.
819 locals recommend
Notre-Dame Basilica
110 Rue Notre Dame O
819 locals recommend
Mini replica church of the one in Paris.
Cool neighbourhood which will help you find your inner hipster.
401 locals recommend
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
401 locals recommend
Cool neighbourhood which will help you find your inner hipster.
Recommended if you like flowers and gardens. It's really beautiful here.
970 locals recommend
Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke E
970 locals recommend
Recommended if you like flowers and gardens. It's really beautiful here.

Essentials

A depanneur with subway is right across the street if you need a snack or a beer.
1100 Avenue du Docteur-Penfield
1100 Avenue du Docteur-Penfield
A depanneur with subway is right across the street if you need a snack or a beer.
A wonderful farmer's market with lots of specialty foods. Great place to pick up souvenirs.
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-Julien
1744 locals recommend
A wonderful farmer's market with lots of specialty foods. Great place to pick up souvenirs.

Everything Else

Nearest metro station is only steps away.
86 locals recommend
Station Peel
86 locals recommend
Nearest metro station is only steps away.
Closest bixi stop. Grab one and try it!
1143 Boulevard de Maisonneuve O
1143 Boulevard De Maisonneuve Ouest
Closest bixi stop. Grab one and try it!
Come check out the dragonboat festival.
Olympic Basin
140 Chem. du Chenal le Moyne
Come check out the dragonboat festival.
If you need to rent a car, many car rental places are nearby.
Discount
If you need to rent a car, many car rental places are nearby.
If you're a dog lover like me then you might enjoy this dog park. Sorry there is not pets allowed in the apartment, but at least this park is nearby :)
Percy Walters Park
Rue Redpath
If you're a dog lover like me then you might enjoy this dog park. Sorry there is not pets allowed in the apartment, but at least this park is nearby :)
Another venue for indie bands.
39 locals recommend
Café Campus
57 Rue Prince-Arthur Est
39 locals recommend
Another venue for indie bands.

Food Scene

Nearby smoked meat for your smoked meat fix.
15 locals recommend
Dunn's Famous
1249 Rue Metcalfe
15 locals recommend
Nearby smoked meat for your smoked meat fix.
Nearby poutine place. One of my favorites.
110 locals recommend
Frite Alors
1562 Avenue Laurier E
110 locals recommend
Nearby poutine place. One of my favorites.
Nice place for dessert if you're craving.
12 locals recommend
Suite 88 Chocolatier
12 locals recommend
Nice place for dessert if you're craving.
Fabled fast food joint frequented by many celebrities.
73 locals recommend
Restaurant Boustan
2020A Rue Crescent
73 locals recommend
Fabled fast food joint frequented by many celebrities.
Prime minister Jean Chrétien was a regular here. Good steak and fries.
14 locals recommend
L'Entrecôte Saint-Jean
2022 Rue Peel
14 locals recommend
Prime minister Jean Chrétien was a regular here. Good steak and fries.
If you like jazz this will be a good place to have a nice dinner.
54 locals recommend
House of Jazz
2060 Rue Aylmer
54 locals recommend
If you like jazz this will be a good place to have a nice dinner.
Nice place to study or get specialty coffee.
27 locals recommend
Café Humble Lion (Sherbrooke)
904 Rue Sherbrooke O
27 locals recommend
Nice place to study or get specialty coffee.
Cool place for Persian tea and coffee.
29 locals recommend
Cafe Aunja
1448 Rue Sherbrooke O
29 locals recommend
Cool place for Persian tea and coffee.
If you are looking for bubble tea this is it.
11 locals recommend
Nos Thés
1609 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
11 locals recommend
If you are looking for bubble tea this is it.
Another great coffee spot for studying and hanging out.
Café Coffice
1458 Rue Sherbrooke O
Another great coffee spot for studying and hanging out.
Outdoor restaurant that serves crepes. Enjoy their terrace while basking in jazz music.
157 locals recommend
Jardin Nelson
407 Pl. Jacques-Cartier
157 locals recommend
Outdoor restaurant that serves crepes. Enjoy their terrace while basking in jazz music.
Famous smoked meat restaurant!
836 locals recommend
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-Laurent
836 locals recommend
Famous smoked meat restaurant!
If you're here, you've got to try Montreal bagels.
195 locals recommend
St-Viateur Bagel & Café Mont-Royal
1127 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
195 locals recommend
If you're here, you've got to try Montreal bagels.
Retro brunch restaurant. Very cool and you'll like it if you have an inner hipster.
371 locals recommend
L'Avenue
922 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
371 locals recommend
Retro brunch restaurant. Very cool and you'll like it if you have an inner hipster.
If you come on Sunday-Thursday for lunch or dinner, they have a pretty good special of $12 pasta/mussels. It's also a bring your own wine restaurant.
53 locals recommend
L'Académie
4051 R. Saint-Denis
53 locals recommend
If you come on Sunday-Thursday for lunch or dinner, they have a pretty good special of $12 pasta/mussels. It's also a bring your own wine restaurant.
An fairly inexpensive restaurant for good French food. It's also bring your own wine.
14 locals recommend
Les Deux Gamins
170 Rue Prince-Arthur E
14 locals recommend
An fairly inexpensive restaurant for good French food. It's also bring your own wine.
Interesting restaurant where you dine in complete darkness. The waiters are visually impaired, so it's like simulating what their life is like. If you are interested I may have a coupon for you.
44 locals recommend
O.Noir
124 Rue Prince-Arthur E
44 locals recommend
Interesting restaurant where you dine in complete darkness. The waiters are visually impaired, so it's like simulating what their life is like. If you are interested I may have a coupon for you.
If you feel like eating fancy food but don't want to hurt your wallet, try this place. It's an interesting concept where they serve fancy dishes in a food court.
Fiore Express
977 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
If you feel like eating fancy food but don't want to hurt your wallet, try this place. It's an interesting concept where they serve fancy dishes in a food court.
This is the best bakery in Montreal. Period. Try the almond croissants, and the mille feuille.
41 locals recommend
MAISON CHRISTIAN FAURE
355 Pl. Royale
41 locals recommend
This is the best bakery in Montreal. Period. Try the almond croissants, and the mille feuille.
This is my second most loved bakery in Montreal. If you're in the area, drop by.
349 locals recommend
Boulangerie Première Moisson
860 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
349 locals recommend
This is my second most loved bakery in Montreal. If you're in the area, drop by.
Inexpensive Venezuelan cuisine. Great place for lunch.
62 locals recommend
Arepera
73 Rue Prince-Arthur E
62 locals recommend
Inexpensive Venezuelan cuisine. Great place for lunch.
If you feel like Japanese tapas (izakaya) I would recommend this place.
25 locals recommend
KINKA IZAKAYA MONTREAL
1624 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
25 locals recommend
If you feel like Japanese tapas (izakaya) I would recommend this place.
Also another great place for Japanese izakaya. There is always a lineup though...
246 locals recommend
Kazu
1844 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
246 locals recommend
Also another great place for Japanese izakaya. There is always a lineup though...
Decent place for korean food.
69 locals recommend
Ganadara
1417 Maisonneuve Blvd W
69 locals recommend
Decent place for korean food.
A decent brunch place that is nearby.
61 locals recommend
Eggspectation
1313 Boulevard de Maisonneuve O
61 locals recommend
A decent brunch place that is nearby.
If you are in the need for a sushi fix I do recommend this restaurant. Book ahead or you won't get a seat.
8 locals recommend
Bistro Japonais Furusato
1265 Rue de Bleury
8 locals recommend
If you are in the need for a sushi fix I do recommend this restaurant. Book ahead or you won't get a seat.
A good place for dessert.
172 locals recommend
CACAO 70 Eatery
2087 Rue Sainte-Catherine
172 locals recommend
A good place for dessert.
Great dessert place.
304 locals recommend
Juliette & Chocolat
3600 Boul. Saint-Laurent
304 locals recommend
Great dessert place.
A cute bring your own wine restaurant. Good Portuguese food, and doesn't break the bank either.
41 locals recommend
Chez Doval
150 Rue Marie-Anne
41 locals recommend
A cute bring your own wine restaurant. Good Portuguese food, and doesn't break the bank either.
Hailed as one of the best places for ice cream in Montreal.
223 locals recommend
Kem CoBa
60 Av. Fairmount O
223 locals recommend
Hailed as one of the best places for ice cream in Montreal.
Another great ice cream shop. Right across from Schwarz, so people often stop by here after getting smoked meat.
25 locals recommend
Ripples
3971 Boul. Saint-Laurent
25 locals recommend
Another great ice cream shop. Right across from Schwarz, so people often stop by here after getting smoked meat.

Drinks & Nightlife

Super cool bar which is always visited by indie bands.
89 locals recommend
Divan Orange
4234 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
89 locals recommend
Super cool bar which is always visited by indie bands.
If you like jazz music it's only a few blocks away.
71 locals recommend
Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill
1254 Rue Mackay
71 locals recommend
If you like jazz music it's only a few blocks away.
If you want to play pool or bowling, this is where to go.
Centre de Golf intérieur Sharx
If you want to play pool or bowling, this is where to go.
A pub for geeks. Play video games and board games while getting your drink on.
8 locals recommend
Foonzo
1245 Rue Drummond
8 locals recommend
A pub for geeks. Play video games and board games while getting your drink on.
Pretty cool place where you can just play board games while snacking/drinking.
62 locals recommend
Randolph Pub Ludique Quartier Latin
2041 R. Saint-Denis
62 locals recommend
Pretty cool place where you can just play board games while snacking/drinking.
This bar is bacon themed. There is baron in all of the food and even in some of the drinks.
32 locals recommend
Bar Brutus
1290 Rue Beaubien E
32 locals recommend
This bar is bacon themed. There is baron in all of the food and even in some of the drinks.

Entertainment & Activities

A great park. Many things to do here.
603 locals recommend
Parc Jean-Drapeau
603 locals recommend
A great park. Many things to do here.
A good old fashioned lasertag place.
21 locals recommend
Laser Quest
1226 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
21 locals recommend
A good old fashioned lasertag place.
A pretty cool glow in the dark mini-golf place.
13 locals recommend
Putting Edge Downtown
1259 Rue Guy
13 locals recommend
A pretty cool glow in the dark mini-golf place.
Montreal's only arcade.
14 locals recommend
Amusement 2000 Plus
3350 Boulevard Saint-Martin Ouest
14 locals recommend
Montreal's only arcade.