Guidebook for Montréal
Drinks & Nightlife
Velvet Speakeasy
426 Rue St GabrielGreat trendy club, house music, high-end yet underground crowd
Trendy Japanese restaurant/bar and doubles as a club late night from Wednesday on. A must do!
265 locals recommend
Café Balance
417 Rue Saint-PierreTrendy Japanese restaurant/bar and doubles as a club late night from Wednesday on. A must do!
Philemon Bar
111 Rue Saint-Paul OGreat for happy hour and even late nights.
Trendy LGBTQ bar in the Gay Village. Open 7 days a week for lunch, dinner and drinks.
43 locals recommend
Bar Renard
1272 Rue Sainte-Catherine ETrendy LGBTQ bar in the Gay Village. Open 7 days a week for lunch, dinner and drinks.
Bord'Elle Boutique Bar & Eatery
390 Rue Saint-JacquesTerrasse William Gray
421 R. Saint-VincentBazart
950 Rue OttawaTrendy speakeasy tucked away in a hidden basement. Vintage decor and amazing cocktails. Big focus on Mezcal.
54 locals recommend
Clandestino
436 R. Saint-François-XavierTrendy speakeasy tucked away in a hidden basement. Vintage decor and amazing cocktails. Big focus on Mezcal.
Nhậu bar
600 Rue WilliamSpeakeasy with an asian twist
GREENWOOD SUMMERHOUSE
729 Rue de la CathédraleGo for a fun boozy brunch on Sundays
Set in a 1920s bank vault, this hot spot with soaring ceilings hosts DJs spinning dance music, cabaret shows and neo-Japanese cuisine.
112 locals recommend
La Voûte
Set in a 1920s bank vault, this hot spot with soaring ceilings hosts DJs spinning dance music, cabaret shows and neo-Japanese cuisine.
Food Scene
Garde Manger
408 R. Saint-François-XavierBest seafood restaurant by celebrity and Iron Chef Chuck Hughes.
Famous upscale Quebecois cuisine. Not to miss but reserve weeks in advance.
341 locals recommend
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth EFamous upscale Quebecois cuisine. Not to miss but reserve weeks in advance.
Super Loco
5417 St Laurent BlvdHidden gem. Amazing food. Local spot.
marché atwater
Kitschy French Bistro. Go if you want to hear French music and eat French food staples like Croque Monsieur, French Onion Soup and Quiche.
17 locals recommend
Marché de la Villette
324 Rue Saint-Paul OKitschy French Bistro. Go if you want to hear French music and eat French food staples like Croque Monsieur, French Onion Soup and Quiche.
Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul OIconic spot. Not to be missed.
Grinder Viandes & Vins
1708 Rue Notre Dame OLOV
464 Rue McGill
Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame OFoiegwa
3001 Rue Notre Dame OIMADAKE IZAKAYA
4006 Rue Sainte-CatherineBazart
950 Rue OttawaVenice Mtl
440 R. Saint-François-XavierCasual restaurant with beachy California vibes, good poke, salads.
La Capital Tacos
1096 Boul. Saint-LaurentCasual spot with some of the best tacos in town.
Snug, easygoing destination serving sushi rolls, sashimi & other Japanese staples, plus sake.
Fleurs & Cadeaux Snack Bar
1002 Rue Saint-UrbainSnug, easygoing destination serving sushi rolls, sashimi & other Japanese staples, plus sake.
Vieux MOntreal
600 Rue WilliamTrendy Vietnamese restaurant, great cocktails and vibe
Shopping
Editorial Boutique
1465 Rue StanleyGreat trendy boutique for fashion savvy ladies.
Centre Eaton Montreal
705 Rue Sainte-Catherine OYou can find any retail store here.
SSENSE Montréal
418 Rue Saint-SulpiceTrendy high end boutique
La Maison Simons
977 Rue Sainte-Catherine OLa Baie d'Hudson
585 Rue Sainte-Catherine OFeline
68 Rue Saint-Paul OTrendy and fashion forward boutique
Parks & Nature
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeHistorical parc on the island. Take the ferry (runs every hour from the Old Port during the summer weekends) or the metro to station Jean-Drapeau (Yellow Line)
603 locals recommend
Parc Jean-Drapeau
Historical parc on the island. Take the ferry (runs every hour from the Old Port during the summer weekends) or the metro to station Jean-Drapeau (Yellow Line)
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetThe Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OEssentials
IGA Louise Ménard - Complexe Desjardins
5 Place DesjardinsNearest grocery store
Uniprix Clinique Tu Quan Ta - Pharmacie affiliée
995 Boul. Saint-LaurentNearest pharmacy
Depanneur Vieux Montreal
42 Rue Notre Dame OConvenience store across the street
Convenience store meets café. Good food and essentials. The closest to a grocery store you will get a block away.
Depanneur cafe
461 Rue Saint-SulpiceConvenience store meets café. Good food and essentials. The closest to a grocery store you will get a block away.
Getting Around
Budget Car Rental
1145 Av. Van HornePlace-d'Armes station
Nearest Metro Station