Guidebook for Montréal

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Guidebook for Montréal

Drinks & Nightlife

A relaxed and romantic bar to have a drink in a really cool and fancy asian decor.
207 locals recommend
BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-Laurent
207 locals recommend
A relaxed and romantic bar to have a drink in a really cool and fancy asian decor.
Cool neighborhood bar to have a drink at anytime of the day. Calm during the day, crowded on weekend evenings.
155 locals recommend
Bar Waverly
5550 Boul. Saint-Laurent
155 locals recommend
Cool neighborhood bar to have a drink at anytime of the day. Calm during the day, crowded on weekend evenings.
Great neighborhood bar with a good atmosphere and cool decor. Calm during the week, crowded on week-ends.
38 locals recommend
Le Saint-Édouard
808 Bd Rosemont
38 locals recommend
Great neighborhood bar with a good atmosphere and cool decor. Calm during the week, crowded on week-ends.
To see local bands on any day of the week.
89 locals recommend
Divan Orange
4234 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
89 locals recommend
To see local bands on any day of the week.
Very nice wine-tasting bar. 30-something crowd.
154 locals recommend
Le Rouge Gorge
1234 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
154 locals recommend
Very nice wine-tasting bar. 30-something crowd.
Lively English pub and restaurant.
73 locals recommend
Pub Bishop & Bagg
52 Rue Saint- Viateur O
73 locals recommend
Lively English pub and restaurant.
Beautiful old theatre to see live shows in a cozy and intimate atmosphere.
86 locals recommend
Corona Theatre
2490 Rue Notre Dame O
86 locals recommend
Beautiful old theatre to see live shows in a cozy and intimate atmosphere.
To go out dancing!
40 locals recommend
La Porte Rouge
1834 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
40 locals recommend
To go out dancing!
A ''chill out'' bar with an authentic apartment decor.
158 locals recommend
Apt. 200
3643 Boul. Saint-Laurent
158 locals recommend
A ''chill out'' bar with an authentic apartment decor.
Tiny bar to have a good cocktail in China town.
84 locals recommend
Bar Le Mal Nécessaire
1106B Boul. Saint-Laurent
84 locals recommend
Tiny bar to have a good cocktail in China town.
Vegetarian coffee by day, Casa Del Popolo transforms into an entertainment venue at dusk.
281 locals recommend
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-Laurent
281 locals recommend
Vegetarian coffee by day, Casa Del Popolo transforms into an entertainment venue at dusk.
Hipster-like bar with good music and two small bowling alleys inside. Really cool!
133 locals recommend
Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles
32 Rue Beaubien E
133 locals recommend
Hipster-like bar with good music and two small bowling alleys inside. Really cool!
A club right beside the water with an amazing view on the city.
131 locals recommend
Terrasses Bonsecours
364 Rue de la Commune E
131 locals recommend
A club right beside the water with an amazing view on the city.
Elegant cocktail bar with good music to dance.
30 locals recommend
Pandore
2 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
30 locals recommend
Elegant cocktail bar with good music to dance.
A ''neighborhood bar'' located downtown, next to the old port, with an elegant setting.
38 locals recommend
Bar Le Confessionnal
431 Rue McGill
38 locals recommend
A ''neighborhood bar'' located downtown, next to the old port, with an elegant setting.
Cool concept - the only Bubble Bar in Montreal!
80 locals recommend
Maison Saint-Paul
343 Rue Saint-Paul E
80 locals recommend
Cool concept - the only Bubble Bar in Montreal!
To dance and hang out with a fancy crowd.
55 locals recommend
Joverse
52 Rue Saint-Jacques
55 locals recommend
To dance and hang out with a fancy crowd.
To have a drink downtown with cool people.
125 locals recommend
Bar Furco
425 Rue Mayor
125 locals recommend
To have a drink downtown with cool people.
For the lovely terrasse in the summer!
118 locals recommend
Grenade
1603 Rue Ontario E
118 locals recommend
For the lovely terrasse in the summer!
Best terrasse to have a beer during summer. The bar is also very nice inside so don't hesitate to go in the winter too! :)
103 locals recommend
Le Sainte-Élisabeth
1412 Rue Sainte-Elisabeth
103 locals recommend
Best terrasse to have a beer during summer. The bar is also very nice inside so don't hesitate to go in the winter too! :)

Food Scene

One of our favorite casual restaurant. You can order expensive or very cheap food, depending on what you want. Anyway, it's gonna be awesome! Cool setting and nice waiters, too. Opened until 3 AM!
3723 Boul St-Laurent
3723 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
One of our favorite casual restaurant. You can order expensive or very cheap food, depending on what you want. Anyway, it's gonna be awesome! Cool setting and nice waiters, too. Opened until 3 AM!
The best wood oven bagels in town. Opened 24h. You can't order coffee there but have one at any other coffee place on St-Viateur street, where you find the best coffee in Montreal!
630 locals recommend
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur O
630 locals recommend
The best wood oven bagels in town. Opened 24h. You can't order coffee there but have one at any other coffee place on St-Viateur street, where you find the best coffee in Montreal!
A ''neighbourhood cafeteria'' where you can eat a good breakfast for a couple of bucks. I recommend having the brunch menu during the week-end. Plus, the subway station is just in front of the place!
35 locals recommend
La Boite Gourmande
445 Avenue Laurier E
35 locals recommend
A ''neighbourhood cafeteria'' where you can eat a good breakfast for a couple of bucks. I recommend having the brunch menu during the week-end. Plus, the subway station is just in front of the place!
Amazing brunch. Arrive early during the weekend, there's always a line.
204 locals recommend
Régine Café
1840 Rue Beaubien E
204 locals recommend
Amazing brunch. Arrive early during the weekend, there's always a line.
Best sushis and japanese dishes in town. The place is tiny so if you go during the week-end, arrive early or try calling to get a reservation. They also do take-out.
236 locals recommend
Tri Express
1650 Avenue Laurier E
236 locals recommend
Best sushis and japanese dishes in town. The place is tiny so if you go during the week-end, arrive early or try calling to get a reservation. They also do take-out.
Great Middle East brunch with friendly staff.
201 locals recommend
Byblos Le Petit Cafe
1499 Avenue Laurier E
201 locals recommend
Great Middle East brunch with friendly staff.
Great Middle East restaurant.
66 locals recommend
Restaurant Rumi
5198 Rue Hutchison
66 locals recommend
Great Middle East restaurant.
A typical classic French café with great ''croissants''.
97 locals recommend
La Croissanterie Figaro
5200 Rue Hutchison
97 locals recommend
A typical classic French café with great ''croissants''.
Super lively and friendly mexican bar and restaurant.
46 locals recommend
El Zaziummm Restaurant
1276 Avenue Laurier E
46 locals recommend
Super lively and friendly mexican bar and restaurant.
Delicious burgers, belgian fries and famous poutines.
110 locals recommend
Frite Alors
1562 Avenue Laurier E
110 locals recommend
Delicious burgers, belgian fries and famous poutines.
Hearty cafe where you can have a bite or a drink with live musicians (on peak hours).
97 locals recommend
Café Les Entretiens
1577 Avenue Laurier E
97 locals recommend
Hearty cafe where you can have a bite or a drink with live musicians (on peak hours).
Good tapas with a great decor.
22 locals recommend
Bar Tapas Taza Flores
5375 Av du Parc
22 locals recommend
Good tapas with a great decor.
Simple but tasty mediterranean/Middle East fast food in a warm setting.
69 locals recommend
Omnivore St Laurent
4306 Boul. Saint-Laurent
69 locals recommend
Simple but tasty mediterranean/Middle East fast food in a warm setting.
Cool & lively restaurant/bar with good cocktails and very cheap food.
59 locals recommend
L'Gros Luxe Mile End
150 Rue Bernard O
59 locals recommend
Cool & lively restaurant/bar with good cocktails and very cheap food.
Lively restaurant/bar with a good atmosphere and very cheap food. Young crowd. Arrive early, there's always a line during the evenings!
161 locals recommend
L’Entrepôt Mont-Royal
1019 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
161 locals recommend
Lively restaurant/bar with a good atmosphere and very cheap food. Young crowd. Arrive early, there's always a line during the evenings!
Good brunch, cool decor. Always a line, so arrive very early!
371 locals recommend
L'Avenue
922 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
371 locals recommend
Good brunch, cool decor. Always a line, so arrive very early!
Delicious wood oven italian pizza in a warm and casual New-York-like setting. Try the cheesecake! :)
117 locals recommend
Pizzeria Magpie Mile End
16 Rue Maguire
117 locals recommend
Delicious wood oven italian pizza in a warm and casual New-York-like setting. Try the cheesecake! :)
Japanese restaurant/pub where you can have delicious tapas and ramen soups. Very crowded, 20-something customers.
83 locals recommend
IMADAKE IZAKAYA
4006 Rue Sainte-Catherine
83 locals recommend
Japanese restaurant/pub where you can have delicious tapas and ramen soups. Very crowded, 20-something customers.
Authentic Japanese restaurant. Very small and crowded, arrive early because there's always a line. But the food is great AND cheap!
246 locals recommend
Kazu
1844 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
246 locals recommend
Authentic Japanese restaurant. Very small and crowded, arrive early because there's always a line. But the food is great AND cheap!
The place is very simple, nothing fancy, but the dumplings are great!
44 locals recommend
Qing Hua Dumpling
1675 Boulevard de Maisonneuve O
44 locals recommend
The place is very simple, nothing fancy, but the dumplings are great!
If you're downtown shopping and don't want to eat greasy fast food, go there. These salads are to die for.
75 locals recommend
Mandys
2067 Rue Crescent
75 locals recommend
If you're downtown shopping and don't want to eat greasy fast food, go there. These salads are to die for.
Best vietnamese food in China Town. So delicious AND cheap!
22 locals recommend
Pho Bang New York
1001 Boul. Saint-Laurent
22 locals recommend
Best vietnamese food in China Town. So delicious AND cheap!
Great brunch (during the weekend) with a cool crowd!
175 locals recommend
Lawrence
9 Av. Fairmount E
175 locals recommend
Great brunch (during the weekend) with a cool crowd!
Good brunch in a classic New-York style.
42 locals recommend
Restaurant Brïz
120 Rue Saint-Viateur Ouest
42 locals recommend
Good brunch in a classic New-York style.
An open market to buy and eat local fresh food. A must in the summer.
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-Julien
1744 locals recommend
An open market to buy and eat local fresh food. A must in the summer.
Typical and well-known italian restaurant. Fancy setting.
111 locals recommend
Bottega
65 Rue Saint-Zotique E
111 locals recommend
Typical and well-known italian restaurant. Fancy setting.
Amazing english-inspired food in a dark, romantic english-like decor. Very small and cosy restaurant.
78 locals recommend
Le Chien Fumant
4710 Rue de Lanaudière
78 locals recommend
Amazing english-inspired food in a dark, romantic english-like decor. Very small and cosy restaurant.
Good english-like food in a warm and cool decor. Great for brunch.
111 locals recommend
Maison Publique
4720 Rue Marquette
111 locals recommend
Good english-like food in a warm and cool decor. Great for brunch.
Great food, great decor, fancy/casual restaurant. From the renowned Chef Chuck Hughes.
159 locals recommend
Garde Manger
408 R. Saint-François-Xavier
159 locals recommend
Great food, great decor, fancy/casual restaurant. From the renowned Chef Chuck Hughes.
Nice & cozy café where you'll find sandwiches, soups, smoothies, walls of books and a really cute terrasse.
171 locals recommend
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-Urbain
171 locals recommend
Nice & cozy café where you'll find sandwiches, soups, smoothies, walls of books and a really cute terrasse.
The classic Montreal-style smoked meat sandwich.
836 locals recommend
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-Laurent
836 locals recommend
The classic Montreal-style smoked meat sandwich.
A classic bistro with a great decor & atmosphere (lots of people = lots of noise!)
72 locals recommend
Holder
407 Rue McGill
72 locals recommend
A classic bistro with a great decor & atmosphere (lots of people = lots of noise!)
Take a city bike and ride to this open market during the summer.
10 locals recommend
Marché Atwater / Piste du Canal Lachine : Point de rencontre à vélo
10 locals recommend
Take a city bike and ride to this open market during the summer.
Best french-style brunch in town! Arrive early during the week-end and know that they don't accept reservations. You have to order the panko-fried french toast, which is close to the best thing you'll ever eat. They have a terrasse too!
150 locals recommend
Le Passé Composé
1310 Boul. de Maisonneuve E
150 locals recommend
Best french-style brunch in town! Arrive early during the week-end and know that they don't accept reservations. You have to order the panko-fried french toast, which is close to the best thing you'll ever eat. They have a terrasse too!
Lively restaurant serving typical Quebec cuisine with a refined touch. We recommend the 'poutine au foie gras' and any pork dish. Make sure to be very hungry before entering that place!
341 locals recommend
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth E
341 locals recommend
Lively restaurant serving typical Quebec cuisine with a refined touch. We recommend the 'poutine au foie gras' and any pork dish. Make sure to be very hungry before entering that place!

Shopping

An awesome ''art of living'' boutique. Girls want to buy everything in this store!
12 locals recommend
Boutique Vestibule Mini
5170 Boul. Saint-Laurent
12 locals recommend
An awesome ''art of living'' boutique. Girls want to buy everything in this store!
Stylish local clothes for men.
52 locals recommend
Frank And Oak
160 R. St Viateur Est
52 locals recommend
Stylish local clothes for men.
The place where to shop jeans! It's a huge warehouse with all the big brands: Levi's, Yoga jeans, Mavi, Guess, 7 for all man kind, etc. They are all cheaper than in regular stores AND they cut your jeans on the spot, no extra charge!
24 locals recommend
Jeans Jeans Jeans
5575 Av. Casgrain
24 locals recommend
The place where to shop jeans! It's a huge warehouse with all the big brands: Levi's, Yoga jeans, Mavi, Guess, 7 for all man kind, etc. They are all cheaper than in regular stores AND they cut your jeans on the spot, no extra charge!
A furniture and decorative accessories store in a vintage and industrial style. Great for gift shopping!
41 locals recommend
VdeV
5042 Boul. Saint-Laurent
41 locals recommend
A furniture and decorative accessories store in a vintage and industrial style. Great for gift shopping!
To buy a cool (and locally made) Montreal souvenir!
La Montréalaise Atelier
65 R. St Viateur Est
To buy a cool (and locally made) Montreal souvenir!

Arts & Culture

Beautiful theatre built in the 20s. Platform to the emerging artists of Montreal.
70 locals recommend
Theatre Rialto
5723 Av du Parc
70 locals recommend
Beautiful theatre built in the 20s. Platform to the emerging artists of Montreal.
A small and friendly neighbourhood movie theatre to see french movies.
286 locals recommend
Cinéma Beaubien
2396 Rue Beaubien E
286 locals recommend
A small and friendly neighbourhood movie theatre to see french movies.
One of today’s hottest spots in town. An event space with a live venue offering a state of the art sound and light experience.
175 locals recommend
New City Gas
950 Rue Ottawa
175 locals recommend
One of today’s hottest spots in town. An event space with a live venue offering a state of the art sound and light experience.
Restaurant offering tapas and paellas, and entertainment such as spoken word, jazz and indie rock.
164 locals recommend
La Sala Rossa
4848 Boul. Saint-Laurent
164 locals recommend
Restaurant offering tapas and paellas, and entertainment such as spoken word, jazz and indie rock.
Walk in this neighborhood where the artistic crowd of Montreal hangs out!
258 locals recommend
Mile-End
258 locals recommend
Walk in this neighborhood where the artistic crowd of Montreal hangs out!

Essentials

Grocery store right next to our place.
57 locals recommend
Metro St-Hubert
5300 Rue St-Hubert
57 locals recommend
Grocery store right next to our place.

Getting Around

Subway station.
9 locals recommend
Saint-Denis / Laurier station
9 locals recommend
Subway station.

Entertainment & Activities

A spa in a boat, in the old port, no need to say more!
309 locals recommend
Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau
Rue de la Commune Ouest
309 locals recommend
A spa in a boat, in the old port, no need to say more!