Guidebook for Montreal
Shopping
St Viateur bagels have possibly the best bagels in the world. The New York Times did a comparison of Montreal and New York bagels, and they gave it to this place. 5 minute walk
630 locals recommend
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OSt Viateur bagels have possibly the best bagels in the world. The New York Times did a comparison of Montreal and New York bagels, and they gave it to this place. 5 minute walk
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard OBook store of graphic novels and other pretty books.
This is an artisanal Ice cream shop that has long line ups on summer nights. Fantastic ice cream and sorbet. It is in the heart of Outremont, a lovely neighborhood with some beautiful homes.
Bilboquet Inc
This is an artisanal Ice cream shop that has long line ups on summer nights. Fantastic ice cream and sorbet. It is in the heart of Outremont, a lovely neighborhood with some beautiful homes.
Essentials
Great old school fish market.
We often get top-quality salmon and make sashimi and maki at home. Or we'll get a whole trout and make vietnamese steamed fish (amazing!).
42 locals recommend
Poissonnerie Falero
5726A Av du ParcGreat old school fish market.
We often get top-quality salmon and make sashimi and maki at home. Or we'll get a whole trout and make vietnamese steamed fish (amazing!).
A one of a kind food market. there's an outdoor section with farmers stalls, selling what they bring in from their fields (lots of free samples!); & an indoor part with specialty shops.
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienA one of a kind food market. there's an outdoor section with farmers stalls, selling what they bring in from their fields (lots of free samples!); & an indoor part with specialty shops.
Food Scene
This is a cute cafe very close by. Good for a quick coffee or bite to eat. Or bring your laptop and get some work done. Go here for comfort, not for the food.
150 locals recommend
Arts Café
201 Av. Fairmount OThis is a cute cafe very close by. Good for a quick coffee or bite to eat. Or bring your laptop and get some work done. Go here for comfort, not for the food.
A nice cafe with excellent coffee, good food and deserts. Outdoor patio. The food is french cafe style. Wifi and laptop friendly too.
54 locals recommend
Toi moi et cafe
244 Av. Laurier OA nice cafe with excellent coffee, good food and deserts. Outdoor patio. The food is french cafe style. Wifi and laptop friendly too.
This is my favorite restaurant in Montreal. Grilled portuguese chicken is their specialty, and it is amazing (and a tad greasy). A jovial place, go ahead and get the full liter of wine.
41 locals recommend
Chez Doval
150 Rue Marie-AnneThis is my favorite restaurant in Montreal. Grilled portuguese chicken is their specialty, and it is amazing (and a tad greasy). A jovial place, go ahead and get the full liter of wine.
High end french cuisine with montreal style. This restaurant is outstanding. They use local organic ingredients when they can. The presentation is gorgeous, and the flavours transcendent. resos req'd
Au Cinquième Péché
High end french cuisine with montreal style. This restaurant is outstanding. They use local organic ingredients when they can. The presentation is gorgeous, and the flavours transcendent. resos req'd
Solid vietnamese restaurant. Fast and cheap lunch or dinner. Main dishes: Pho soup, Bun noodle.
12 locals recommend
Pho Bac
1016 Boul. Saint-LaurentSolid vietnamese restaurant. Fast and cheap lunch or dinner. Main dishes: Pho soup, Bun noodle.
Another solid Vietnamese place. Slightly fancier interior and a bit pricier than its rival across the street. The menus have basically the same stuff. This place is also great.
22 locals recommend
Pho Bang New York
1001 Boul. Saint-LaurentAnother solid Vietnamese place. Slightly fancier interior and a bit pricier than its rival across the street. The menus have basically the same stuff. This place is also great.
This is a very popular vegan restaurant. Recommended dishes: dragon bowl, BLT sandwich, corn bread. Really tasty and moderate prices (mains 12-18$). Be prepared to wait in line.
365 locals recommend
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentThis is a very popular vegan restaurant. Recommended dishes: dragon bowl, BLT sandwich, corn bread. Really tasty and moderate prices (mains 12-18$). Be prepared to wait in line.
This is a raw vegan restaurant. If you're into really healthy food and want to try something new try this place. The juices are delicious. expect to spend at least 25$.
49 locals recommend
Crudessence
105 Rue Rachel OuestThis is a raw vegan restaurant. If you're into really healthy food and want to try something new try this place. The juices are delicious. expect to spend at least 25$.
This is a legendary Montreal classic: Grilled portuguese chicken take-out counter. The chicken comes with fries and salad and it is an epic portion. Long lines! Tip: call and order an hour ahead.
229 locals recommend
Rotisserie Romados
115 Rue Rachel EThis is a legendary Montreal classic: Grilled portuguese chicken take-out counter. The chicken comes with fries and salad and it is an epic portion. Long lines! Tip: call and order an hour ahead.
This is a high end restaurant known for large portions of avant guarde version of old-school french and quebecois dishes: porc, fois gras, duck, you get the idea. Reservations a must, est. 1 month.
341 locals recommend
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth EThis is a high end restaurant known for large portions of avant guarde version of old-school french and quebecois dishes: porc, fois gras, duck, you get the idea. Reservations a must, est. 1 month.
Classic french cuisine in a beautiful setting. Great for a business meeting, or a nice family dinner. Get reservations about 1 week in advance.
220 locals recommend
L'Express
3927 R. Saint-DenisClassic french cuisine in a beautiful setting. Great for a business meeting, or a nice family dinner. Get reservations about 1 week in advance.
Rumi is an excellent restaurant serving pan-Arabian food (I think it's officially persian, but they have a wide selection). Very nice and cozy interior, and delicious comfort food. 40-60$ for 2 ppl
66 locals recommend
Restaurant Rumi
5198 Rue HutchisonRumi is an excellent restaurant serving pan-Arabian food (I think it's officially persian, but they have a wide selection). Very nice and cozy interior, and delicious comfort food. 40-60$ for 2 ppl
Hipster diner / hang-out in petie patrie. Pretty good food too.
150 locals recommend
Dépanneur Le Pick Up
7032 Rue WaverlyHipster diner / hang-out in petie patrie. Pretty good food too.
James Bond themed bar 2 minutes walk from our place. Open late. Drinks, food, and music.
BOND LOUNGE GRILL
101 Avenue Fairmount OuestJames Bond themed bar 2 minutes walk from our place. Open late. Drinks, food, and music.
Amazing Venezuelan sandwiches. Fresh and affordable. This is a new restaurant in the neighbourhood.
62 locals recommend
Arepera
73 Rue Prince-Arthur EAmazing Venezuelan sandwiches. Fresh and affordable. This is a new restaurant in the neighbourhood.
This is a old and established restaurant serving fresh food, sandwiches. In summer, sit in the backyard garden. The food is good -not amazing- but its a nice place.
171 locals recommend
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-UrbainThis is a old and established restaurant serving fresh food, sandwiches. In summer, sit in the backyard garden. The food is good -not amazing- but its a nice place.
Everything Else
Jean Coutu is a major pharmacy chain. They are well stocked and open until 10pm most nights.
194 locals recommend
PJC Jean Coutu
6500 Rue St-HubertJean Coutu is a major pharmacy chain. They are well stocked and open until 10pm most nights.
A beautiful parc for a picnic or a stroll. A lot of montrealers hang out here, so its great for people watching too. This park was designed by Frederick Olmstead.
59 locals recommend
Parc Lafontaine
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeA beautiful parc for a picnic or a stroll. A lot of montrealers hang out here, so its great for people watching too. This park was designed by Frederick Olmstead.
This hot yoga studio is popular with the student crowd. If you've never done hot yoga it can be intense, but is a lot of fun too. There's a good intro deal. Bring a change of clothes and lots of water
64 locals recommend
Modo Yoga
3863 St Laurent BlvdThis hot yoga studio is popular with the student crowd. If you've never done hot yoga it can be intense, but is a lot of fun too. There's a good intro deal. Bring a change of clothes and lots of water
This is where we go for yoga classes and advanced trainings. Yoga practice follows Iyengar & Ashtanga traditions. The studio is run by the well-known teacher Hart Lazar.
United Yoga Montreal
460 Saint-Catherine St WThis is where we go for yoga classes and advanced trainings. Yoga practice follows Iyengar & Ashtanga traditions. The studio is run by the well-known teacher Hart Lazar.
McGill. It's a pretty great university with a beautiful campus.
246 locals recommend
McGill University
845 Rue Sherbrooke OMcGill. It's a pretty great university with a beautiful campus.
Concordia University. Another solid university in Montreal. The campus is very urban, just buildings. Now you know where it is.
81 locals recommend
Concordia University
1435 Rue GuyConcordia University. Another solid university in Montreal. The campus is very urban, just buildings. Now you know where it is.
Across from the mountain is this parc, with football field, soccer pitch, tennis courts, and lots of space to stretch out on a blanket with a book and bottle of wine.
300 locals recommend
Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'EsplanadeAcross from the mountain is this parc, with football field, soccer pitch, tennis courts, and lots of space to stretch out on a blanket with a book and bottle of wine.
Sightseeing
To visit Mont-Royal park (i.e. the mountain) start here and walk/jog/bike up the trail. At the top there's a big park, lookout spot, snacks. We jog up weekly, its lovely.
69 locals recommend
Monument to Sir George-Étienne Cartier
Avenue du ParcTo visit Mont-Royal park (i.e. the mountain) start here and walk/jog/bike up the trail. At the top there's a big park, lookout spot, snacks. We jog up weekly, its lovely.
This is just one corner in the old port section of montreal. Its the touristy old part of the city. Some lovely things to see here, and some high end restaurants here too.
330 locals recommend
Old Port of Montreal
333 Rue de la Commune OThis is just one corner in the old port section of montreal. Its the touristy old part of the city. Some lovely things to see here, and some high end restaurants here too.
You should google this. There's a bike trail along this canal. I'm not sure if this is where it starts. Fun for cyclists.
47 locals recommend
Lachine Canal National Historic Site
711 Boulevard Saint-Joseph EstYou should google this. There's a bike trail along this canal. I'm not sure if this is where it starts. Fun for cyclists.
Parc Jarry is nothing special as a park. But it is in Petit Patrie, one of the most culturally diverse neighbourhoods in the country. If you're looking to wander a residential neighborhood try it.
596 locals recommend
Jarry Park
205 Rue Gary-CarterParc Jarry is nothing special as a park. But it is in Petit Patrie, one of the most culturally diverse neighbourhoods in the country. If you're looking to wander a residential neighborhood try it.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a micro-brewery bar very close by. It gets pretty busy with the neighbourhood crowd. Good place to get a beer.
442 locals recommend
Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OThis is a micro-brewery bar very close by. It gets pretty busy with the neighbourhood crowd. Good place to get a beer.
Casa is an essential hub of Montreal's indie rock scene. Serves good coffee and vegetarian food. There are concerts most days here and across the street at its big sister venue Sala Rossa.
281 locals recommend
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentCasa is an essential hub of Montreal's indie rock scene. Serves good coffee and vegetarian food. There are concerts most days here and across the street at its big sister venue Sala Rossa.