Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstBig line-ups, but huge poutine selection!
Montreal's famous smoked meat deli! Lineups move fairly fast, best to pay with cash.
836 locals recommend
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentMontreal's famous smoked meat deli! Lineups move fairly fast, best to pay with cash.
Cash only. Bagels fresh out of the oven with all the fixings. If you haven't had a Montreal bagel you are missing out. And they make great gifts for your friends!
521 locals recommend
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OCash only. Bagels fresh out of the oven with all the fixings. If you haven't had a Montreal bagel you are missing out. And they make great gifts for your friends!
Fantastic inexpensive all day breakfast on beautiful avenue Duluth!
76 locals recommend
Chez José Café
173 Av. Duluth EFantastic inexpensive all day breakfast on beautiful avenue Duluth!
Fantastic salad selection of all kinds! And on Crescent Street, which is a great place to go out pubcrawling or to hang out after visiting the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
75 locals recommend
Mandys
2067 Rue CrescentFantastic salad selection of all kinds! And on Crescent Street, which is a great place to go out pubcrawling or to hang out after visiting the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Closeby and great people watching location for a happy hour drink or dinner.
68 locals recommend
Café Cherrier
3635 R. Saint-DenisCloseby and great people watching location for a happy hour drink or dinner.
Great French fare, try the Steak Frites with little cornichon pickles! If you are on a budget, best to go at lunch, but anytime is great!
220 locals recommend
L'Express
3927 R. Saint-DenisGreat French fare, try the Steak Frites with little cornichon pickles! If you are on a budget, best to go at lunch, but anytime is great!
Internationally known restaurant on Duluth. Pricy. A gastronomy experience!
341 locals recommend
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth EInternationally known restaurant on Duluth. Pricy. A gastronomy experience!
One of my fave (and nearby) French restaurants! Pricier, but they take reservations. Try the bavette and some escargots!
42 locals recommend
Restaurant Au Petit Extra
1690 Rue Ontario EOne of my fave (and nearby) French restaurants! Pricier, but they take reservations. Try the bavette and some escargots!
Parks & Nature
Huge park, terrific for biking and jogging, summer picnics and winter skating, very family-friendly. Movies and music events in Summer. Tennis and baseball fields, dog park.
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeHuge park, terrific for biking and jogging, summer picnics and winter skating, very family-friendly. Movies and music events in Summer. Tennis and baseball fields, dog park.
Designed by the same architect of Central Park in NYC. Fantastic view of the city!
1477 locals recommend
Mount Royal
Designed by the same architect of Central Park in NYC. Fantastic view of the city!
Our other island built for Expo 67, man-made and accessible by taking the yellow metro line from Berri/UQAM. Home to the annual events Osheaga and Formula 1 as well as the Montreal Casino. A great park for strolling too!
603 locals recommend
Parc Jean-Drapeau
Our other island built for Expo 67, man-made and accessible by taking the yellow metro line from Berri/UQAM. Home to the annual events Osheaga and Formula 1 as well as the Montreal Casino. A great park for strolling too!
Sightseeing
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
3800 Chem. Queen MaryFantastic at sunset!
Notre-Dame Basilica
110 Rue Notre Dame OMontreal's iconic cathedral in Old Montreal
Botanical Gardens, Observatory, Insectarium, Planetarium, Olympic Pools, Biodome (Indoor Zoo).
823 locals recommend
Olympic Stadium
4545 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinBotanical Gardens, Observatory, Insectarium, Planetarium, Olympic Pools, Biodome (Indoor Zoo).
Arts & Culture
If you want to learn about Montreal's foundations, the archeology museum is the best place to start, featuring a great multi-media exhibit on the history of Montreal
302 locals recommend
Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History
350 Pl. RoyaleIf you want to learn about Montreal's foundations, the archeology museum is the best place to start, featuring a great multi-media exhibit on the history of Montreal
Always a unique and often rare exhibit. Look for brochures and signs everywhere in the metro system about what's on exhibit. Decent cafe, and great gift shop!
1504 locals recommend
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OAlways a unique and often rare exhibit. Look for brochures and signs everywhere in the metro system about what's on exhibit. Decent cafe, and great gift shop!
Drinks & Nightlife
Stereo
858 Rue Sainte-Catherine EAfter hours club with some of the world's best DJs.
Close to the condo, huge selection of restaurants, coffee shops, bars and specialty shops.
164 locals recommend
Quartier Latin
1763 R. Saint-DenisClose to the condo, huge selection of restaurants, coffee shops, bars and specialty shops.
Shopping
Quebec's own department store, in the middle of the underground shopping district!
60 locals recommend
La Maison Simons
977 Rue Sainte-Catherine OQuebec's own department store, in the middle of the underground shopping district!
Essentials
Grocery, pharmacy, liquor store (SAQ), food court, Staples/Bureau en gros and other stores for all your essentials.
40 locals recommend
Place Dupuis
845 Rue Sainte-Catherine EGrocery, pharmacy, liquor store (SAQ), food court, Staples/Bureau en gros and other stores for all your essentials.