Guidebook for Montreal

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Guidebook for Montreal

Food Scene

Montreal's FAMOUS smoked-meat sandwich. DELICIOUS! I recommend going on weekday afternoons to avoid the long lineup. Open late.
836 locals recommend
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-Laurent
836 locals recommend
Montreal's FAMOUS smoked-meat sandwich. DELICIOUS! I recommend going on weekday afternoons to avoid the long lineup. Open late.
My favourite VEGAN restaurant. They also serve weekend brunches (from 10 am).
365 locals recommend
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-Laurent
365 locals recommend
My favourite VEGAN restaurant. They also serve weekend brunches (from 10 am).
My favourite high-end Vietnamese place. Simply delicious. And they have a great patio/terrace.
124 locals recommend
HÀ Mont-Royal
243 Avenue du Mont-Royal O
124 locals recommend
My favourite high-end Vietnamese place. Simply delicious. And they have a great patio/terrace.
Green organic community-oriented café/restaurant. Highly recommended!
171 locals recommend
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-Urbain
171 locals recommend
Green organic community-oriented café/restaurant. Highly recommended!
A great high-end vegan restaurant. Their mock meat is spectacular!
62 locals recommend
Chuchai
4088 R. Saint-Denis
62 locals recommend
A great high-end vegan restaurant. Their mock meat is spectacular!
Coffee shop one door down from my place.
55 locals recommend
Paquebot Mont-Royal
123 Avenue du Mont-Royal O
55 locals recommend
Coffee shop one door down from my place.

Arts & Culture

Show venue. Check out their calendar.
15 locals recommend
Belmont sur le Boulevard (Le)
4483 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
15 locals recommend
Show venue. Check out their calendar.
Concert venue
164 locals recommend
La Sala Rossa
4848 Boul. Saint-Laurent
164 locals recommend
Concert venue
French-language theatre
22 locals recommend
Theatre Espace Go
4890 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
22 locals recommend
French-language theatre
English-language theatre
89 locals recommend
Centaur Theatre
453 R. Saint-François-Xavier
89 locals recommend
English-language theatre
Cinemaplex
384 locals recommend
Cinéma Banque Scotia Montréal
977 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
384 locals recommend
Cinemaplex
Lots of venues around there and lots of free festivals take place there during the summer: Jazz Fest, Francofolies, World Film Festival
485 locals recommend
Quartier des spectacles
1435 Rue St-Alexandre
485 locals recommend
Lots of venues around there and lots of free festivals take place there during the summer: Jazz Fest, Francofolies, World Film Festival
Venue space. They often have burlesque shows there.
Cabaret Play House
5656 Av du Parc
Venue space. They often have burlesque shows there.
Concert venue. Great patio out back and in front. Most shows are really affordable (under $10)
36 locals recommend
L'Escogriffe Cafe Bar
4461 R. Saint-Denis
36 locals recommend
Concert venue. Great patio out back and in front. Most shows are really affordable (under $10)
Great venue for a variety of shows. Lots of Fringe plays.
43 locals recommend
Théâtre Fairmount
5240 Av du Parc
43 locals recommend
Great venue for a variety of shows. Lots of Fringe plays.

Essentials

One of the cheapest grocery stores in Montreal and they carry a lot of vegan products.
150 locals recommend
Segal's Market
4001 Boul. Saint-Laurent
150 locals recommend
One of the cheapest grocery stores in Montreal and they carry a lot of vegan products.
Grocery store across the street.
608 locals recommend
Provigo
5595 Av de Monkland
608 locals recommend
Grocery store across the street.

Shopping

Shopper's Drug Mart open every day until 10 PM.
377 locals recommend
Pharmaprix
1580 Rue Ontario E
377 locals recommend
Shopper's Drug Mart open every day until 10 PM.
Local designers. Beautiful boutique. Friendly staff.
Aime Com Moi
150 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
Local designers. Beautiful boutique. Friendly staff.
Great shoe store!
Little Burgundy
1127 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
Great shoe store!

Sightseeing

Great bike shop in my building. They offer year-round guided tours (summer: biking, winter: snowshoeing)
16 locals recommend
Fitz & Follwell Co.
1251 Rue Rachel E
16 locals recommend
Great bike shop in my building. They offer year-round guided tours (summer: biking, winter: snowshoeing)
Great place to go hiking, biking or picnicking... or just to hang out and enjoy the fresh air. Less than 3 minutes from my place.
995 locals recommend
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. Remembrance
995 locals recommend
Great place to go hiking, biking or picnicking... or just to hang out and enjoy the fresh air. Less than 3 minutes from my place.
Beautiful section of the city that is several hundred years old. Nice place to take a stroll.
1148 locals recommend
Old Port of Montreal
1148 locals recommend
Beautiful section of the city that is several hundred years old. Nice place to take a stroll.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place for good, cheap beer ($4 pints before 8pm!) It's also a concert venue.
281 locals recommend
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-Laurent
281 locals recommend
Great place for good, cheap beer ($4 pints before 8pm!) It's also a concert venue.
Local brewery. GREAT beer. Lots of people. It's best to arrive early if you want a table.
442 locals recommend
Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier O
442 locals recommend
Local brewery. GREAT beer. Lots of people. It's best to arrive early if you want a table.
Lovely bar, French ambiance and decor. There's often jazz from 6 to 8 on weeknights.
198 locals recommend
Bily Kun
354 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
198 locals recommend
Lovely bar, French ambiance and decor. There's often jazz from 6 to 8 on weeknights.
Mile-End bar.
155 locals recommend
Bar Waverly
5550 Boul. Saint-Laurent
155 locals recommend
Mile-End bar.
Electro-indie music. Retro look. Great drinks.
154 locals recommend
Bar Henrietta
115 Av. Laurier O
154 locals recommend
Electro-indie music. Retro look. Great drinks.
There's a free snack bar!! Retro/vintage bar.
58 locals recommend
Snack'n Blues
5260 Boul. Saint-Laurent
58 locals recommend
There's a free snack bar!! Retro/vintage bar.
Lovely bar. Great drinks.
240 locals recommend
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-Laurent
240 locals recommend
Lovely bar. Great drinks.
Lovely hipster bar. In the summer, they have a vegan BBQ menu. Everything is affordable there. Trick is finding the location...
200 locals recommend
Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'Esplanade
200 locals recommend
Lovely hipster bar. In the summer, they have a vegan BBQ menu. Everything is affordable there. Trick is finding the location...
Dance club: rockabilly, surf rock, 70s-80s rock.
52 locals recommend
Rockette Bar
4479 R. Saint-Denis
52 locals recommend
Dance club: rockabilly, surf rock, 70s-80s rock.
Venue where they often have inexpensive shows. Good drinks. Beautiful bar.
70 locals recommend
Quai Des Brumes
4481 R. Saint-Denis
70 locals recommend
Venue where they often have inexpensive shows. Good drinks. Beautiful bar.