Guidebook for Montreal
Food Scene
My favourite restaurant! Vegan Thai, yet they serve (faux) chicken, duck, beef and shrimp. Absolutely amazing food. Chill "sit-down" atmosphere. www.chuchai.com
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Chuchai
4088 R. Saint-DenisMy favourite restaurant! Vegan Thai, yet they serve (faux) chicken, duck, beef and shrimp. Absolutely amazing food. Chill "sit-down" atmosphere. www.chuchai.com
Just a little farther than cafe Laval. Very hip and always busy. Great coffee, sandwiches and giant homemade cookies. WIFI.
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Café Névé
151 Rue Rachel EJust a little farther than cafe Laval. Very hip and always busy. Great coffee, sandwiches and giant homemade cookies. WIFI.
This place is a very busy, very hip vegan diner. Big red booths, clean, fresh design, and wonderful food. There's a pretty terrace in the back. They also have ready-made food to go. It's a fun place!
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Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentThis place is a very busy, very hip vegan diner. Big red booths, clean, fresh design, and wonderful food. There's a pretty terrace in the back. They also have ready-made food to go. It's a fun place!
This is a trendy place to grab a drink or have a meal. Lots of hipsters, good music. warm atmosphere.
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Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentThis is a trendy place to grab a drink or have a meal. Lots of hipsters, good music. warm atmosphere.
I don't drink coffee myself, but this cafe is famous. According to the internet, it might actually be the city's best.
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Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OI don't drink coffee myself, but this cafe is famous. According to the internet, it might actually be the city's best.
Classic delicious Montreal bagels. More than 20 flavours, cooked in a wood-fired oven.
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Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OClassic delicious Montreal bagels. More than 20 flavours, cooked in a wood-fired oven.
Vegan sushi! Try any roll with mango or jackfruit in it. Nice atmosphere and great quality.
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Sushi Momo Végétalien
3609 R. Saint-DenisVegan sushi! Try any roll with mango or jackfruit in it. Nice atmosphere and great quality.
CATS! This place is a cat cafe! They have around 8 cats living there, and all of them are adoptable. This is one of three cat cafes in my neighbourhood, and some of the only ones in North America. They serve food, but everything is vegan. This one is only a minute walk from the apartment!
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Café Chat L'Heureux
172 Av. Duluth ECATS! This place is a cat cafe! They have around 8 cats living there, and all of them are adoptable. This is one of three cat cafes in my neighbourhood, and some of the only ones in North America. They serve food, but everything is vegan. This one is only a minute walk from the apartment!
Essentials
I buy most food here because it's so cheap. It's small but what they have is great. No plastic bags so bring one or they have boxes you can take. Closed on Sundays.
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Segal's Market
4001 Boul. Saint-LaurentI buy most food here because it's so cheap. It's small but what they have is great. No plastic bags so bring one or they have boxes you can take. Closed on Sundays.
Your cliche massive grocery store. They have everything, but the prices are higher.
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Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandYour cliche massive grocery store. They have everything, but the prices are higher.
This spa is a boat that never moves. I recommend the water circuit which is $30 on tuesdays. Bathe in a hot water pool on the deck of a boat that overlooks the city. There's nothing like it!
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Bota Bota
This spa is a boat that never moves. I recommend the water circuit which is $30 on tuesdays. Bathe in a hot water pool on the deck of a boat that overlooks the city. There's nothing like it!
4008 Rue Saint-Denis
4008 Rue Saint-DenisQuebec Liquor Store - open from 11:00 - 22:00.
RONA Bois Idéal
4100 Boul. Saint-LaurentThe local hardware store!
Everything Else
Centre D'Affaires Montréal
In case you need to print/photocopy/fax anything!
Great little place for a hair cut. They also offer old-fashioned shaves for men. www.salonhelmet.ca/
Helmet Salon
163 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGreat little place for a hair cut. They also offer old-fashioned shaves for men. www.salonhelmet.ca/
Mont-Royal station
470 Avenue du Mont-Royal EMetro (subway) station!
Sherbrooke station
Metro (subway) station!
A large walk-in clinic. The wait can be up to a few hours to see a doctor so bring a book or kill and hour exploring downtown. 514-932-2122
Metro-Medic Medical Clinic
1538 Rue Sherbrooke OA large walk-in clinic. The wait can be up to a few hours to see a doctor so bring a book or kill and hour exploring downtown. 514-932-2122
This walk-in clinique is close to home but small & you have to get there before 9am if you want to be seen by a doctor. Call ahead to ask how full they are. Wait time is long. 514-845-4240
Clinique Medicale 30 St-Joseph
30 Boulevard Saint-Joseph EstThis walk-in clinique is close to home but small & you have to get there before 9am if you want to be seen by a doctor. Call ahead to ask how full they are. Wait time is long. 514-845-4240
Great place for a massage or for yoga.
If you go before 13:00 mon-fri, you can get a one hour massage for $59.
www.studiobliss.ca
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Studio Bliss
4730 Av. PapineauGreat place for a massage or for yoga.
If you go before 13:00 mon-fri, you can get a one hour massage for $59.
www.studiobliss.ca
This bar is relatively new and gaining popularity fast. It's spacious with a rustic modern loft feel, but it's got the fun additions of pool tables and even arcade games. I recommend it.
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Apt. 200
3643 Boul. Saint-LaurentThis bar is relatively new and gaining popularity fast. It's spacious with a rustic modern loft feel, but it's got the fun additions of pool tables and even arcade games. I recommend it.
Sightseeing
One of my favourite parks! A 5 minute walk. Close to Mont Royal.
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Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'EsplanadeOne of my favourite parks! A 5 minute walk. Close to Mont Royal.
Built in 1906 this building is also the best lookout in MTL and is walking distance from the apt (location on map is not exact). Parc Mont Royal was designed by the same man who designed central park.
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Chalet Du Mont Royal
1196 Voie Camillien-HoudeBuilt in 1906 this building is also the best lookout in MTL and is walking distance from the apt (location on map is not exact). Parc Mont Royal was designed by the same man who designed central park.
The Monument George-Étienne-Cartier is a beautiful statue erected for a corporate lawyer by the same name. Surrounded by a beautiful park.
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Monumentet till Sir George-Étienne Cartier
Avenue du ParcThe Monument George-Étienne-Cartier is a beautiful statue erected for a corporate lawyer by the same name. Surrounded by a beautiful park.
The main square in Old Montreal. Watch some performing buskers, stroll down rue St. Paul or along the water with an ice cream or ride in a horse-drawn carriage.
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Place Jacques-Cartier station
The main square in Old Montreal. Watch some performing buskers, stroll down rue St. Paul or along the water with an ice cream or ride in a horse-drawn carriage.
This is a nice park at the end of my street. It has a large fountain, a little seasonal ice cream shop, and the old town homes that surround it are really beautiful.
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Saint-Louis-torget
312 R. du Square-Saint-LouisThis is a nice park at the end of my street. It has a large fountain, a little seasonal ice cream shop, and the old town homes that surround it are really beautiful.
The cross on the mountain is a worthwhile place to hike to while you're here. It's especially nice at night when it's all lit up. You can walk beneath it like the Eiffel tower. Ask me for directions.
Cross
1196 Voie Camillien-HoudeThe cross on the mountain is a worthwhile place to hike to while you're here. It's especially nice at night when it's all lit up. You can walk beneath it like the Eiffel tower. Ask me for directions.
An architectural masterpiece and symbol of Expo 67, the Biosphere is a unique and spectacular structure, located at Parc Jean-Drapeau.
www.ec.gc.ca/biosphere/
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Biosphere Environmental Museum
160 Chem. du Tour de l'isleAn architectural masterpiece and symbol of Expo 67, the Biosphere is a unique and spectacular structure, located at Parc Jean-Drapeau.
www.ec.gc.ca/biosphere/
This place offers wonderful Montreal tours!! Choose from bike, walk, or snow tours (seasonally, of course). It's the perfect way to get to know Montreal.
www.fitzandfollwell.co/about-fitz-follwell-co
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Fitz & Follwell Co.
1251 Rue Rachel EThis place offers wonderful Montreal tours!! Choose from bike, walk, or snow tours (seasonally, of course). It's the perfect way to get to know Montreal.
www.fitzandfollwell.co/about-fitz-follwell-co
Old Montreal is a must see. It's like visiting France for a day. Very touristy, but stunning. Take a walk along the water or down rue St. Paul. There are plenty of nice restaurants here. Horse drawn carriages, too!
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Old Montreal
Old Montreal is a must see. It's like visiting France for a day. Very touristy, but stunning. Take a walk along the water or down rue St. Paul. There are plenty of nice restaurants here. Horse drawn carriages, too!
Parks & Nature
A very nice, big park. There's a mini lake in the middle. Feed some ducks, listen to someone play guitar, skate in the winter.
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La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeA very nice, big park. There's a mini lake in the middle. Feed some ducks, listen to someone play guitar, skate in the winter.
One of the worlds largest gardens with many different areas to explore. A greenhouse full of butterfies is one of the seasonal exhibits. www.espacepourlavie.ca/en/botanical-garden
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Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke EOne of the worlds largest gardens with many different areas to explore. A greenhouse full of butterfies is one of the seasonal exhibits. www.espacepourlavie.ca/en/botanical-garden
One of the best things to do in Montreal (in nice weather) is to hike to the top of Mont Royal to the Chalet lookout. It only takes 30 minutes to get there from my apartment, and the view is simply breathtaking. The chalet itself has bathrooms, water, vending machines and a giftshop. It's an outing that doesn't cost anything, but it's the best thing you can do.
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Mount Royal Park
101 Rue du Mont-RoyalOne of the best things to do in Montreal (in nice weather) is to hike to the top of Mont Royal to the Chalet lookout. It only takes 30 minutes to get there from my apartment, and the view is simply breathtaking. The chalet itself has bathrooms, water, vending machines and a giftshop. It's an outing that doesn't cost anything, but it's the best thing you can do.
This park is lovely. There's a pond with a fountain in it (hence the name). Plenty of ducks, and people sitting on blankets drinking wine or playing guitar. There's also an outdoor theatre that has productions in the summertime.
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La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeThis park is lovely. There's a pond with a fountain in it (hence the name). Plenty of ducks, and people sitting on blankets drinking wine or playing guitar. There's also an outdoor theatre that has productions in the summertime.
Shopping
"Shoppers Drug Mart"
Everything you need from a drug store. There is also a post office inside!
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Pharmaprix
1580 Rue Ontario E"Shoppers Drug Mart"
Everything you need from a drug store. There is also a post office inside!
Pharmaprix
1580 Rue Ontario EAnother Pharmaprix! No post office in this one.
A home decorating store with very beautiful things. www.vdevmaison.com/
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VdeV
5042 Boul. Saint-LaurentA home decorating store with very beautiful things. www.vdevmaison.com/
I don't know how to aptly describe how special this home decor store is. I've never seen anything like it and can stay there for hours just looking at all the unique things. www.stylelabo-deco.com/
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Style Labo
5595 Boul. Saint-LaurentI don't know how to aptly describe how special this home decor store is. I've never seen anything like it and can stay there for hours just looking at all the unique things. www.stylelabo-deco.com/
A popular soap and skincare chain from Vancouver, All natural ingredients. I get a bar of Alkmaar soap from here when I feel like treating myself.
LUSH
4067 R. Saint-DenisA popular soap and skincare chain from Vancouver, All natural ingredients. I get a bar of Alkmaar soap from here when I feel like treating myself.
Citizen Vintage Mile End
5330 Boul. Saint-LaurentFun vintage clothing store.
Beautiful clothing store for women. Fun & feminine items. Lots of dresses.
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Boutique 1861 Robes De Bal Montréal | Graduation | Party
3670 Boul. Saint-LaurentBeautiful clothing store for women. Fun & feminine items. Lots of dresses.
Boutique Unicorn
5135 Boul. Saint-LaurentWomen's clothing store. Beautiful interesting things.
This is the wackiest thrift store you could ever dream up! It's huge - two floors of stuff for sale. Antique clothes downstairs, modern second hand clothes upstairs. They sell books, art and furniture, too. This place is so fun just to see though, even if you aren't interested in buying.
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Eva B.
2015 Boul. Saint-LaurentThis is the wackiest thrift store you could ever dream up! It's huge - two floors of stuff for sale. Antique clothes downstairs, modern second hand clothes upstairs. They sell books, art and furniture, too. This place is so fun just to see though, even if you aren't interested in buying.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's the downstairs of this bar that is so fascinating. To get there, you have to travel down a stone-walled tunnel lit with sconces. Great electronic music. Drinks are pricey. www.velvetspeakeasy.ca/
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Velvet Speakeasy
426 Rue St GabrielIt's the downstairs of this bar that is so fascinating. To get there, you have to travel down a stone-walled tunnel lit with sconces. Great electronic music. Drinks are pricey. www.velvetspeakeasy.ca/
Else's
156 Rue Roy EIt's a cute, intimate place for a drink and a snack.
This Jazz Club is quaint and popular and nearby.
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Diese Onze Live Jazz Bar
4115 R. Saint-DenisThis Jazz Club is quaint and popular and nearby.
Small speakeasy with interesting design. Hard to notice - it's just a brown door between other businesses, but what's behind the door is impressive. Bowties, Frank Sinatra and amazing drinks.
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BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-LaurentSmall speakeasy with interesting design. Hard to notice - it's just a brown door between other businesses, but what's behind the door is impressive. Bowties, Frank Sinatra and amazing drinks.
An old theatre that has been converted into a bar. A nice place to have a drink and see a show. http://www.cabaretliondor.com
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Cabaret Lion d'Or
1676 Rue Ontario EAn old theatre that has been converted into a bar. A nice place to have a drink and see a show. http://www.cabaretliondor.com
This theatre hosts many popular artists that come into town. It is right next to a great pub named the Burgundy Lion and two doors down from Geppetto's Pizzaria, if you want to do dinner and a show.
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Corona Theatre
2490 Rue Notre Dame OThis theatre hosts many popular artists that come into town. It is right next to a great pub named the Burgundy Lion and two doors down from Geppetto's Pizzaria, if you want to do dinner and a show.
This place is unique because it's a board game bar. The walls are lined with games that you can just grab and play. They have a good snack menu, and holes in the tables for your drinks.
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Le Colonel Moutarde
4418 R. Saint-DenisThis place is unique because it's a board game bar. The walls are lined with games that you can just grab and play. They have a good snack menu, and holes in the tables for your drinks.
They make their own beer here which is excellent. They have a rooftop terrace, excellent food (including weekend brunch). It's a very popular place with a warm atmosphere. www.brasseriereservoir.ca/
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Réservoir
9 Av. Duluth EThey make their own beer here which is excellent. They have a rooftop terrace, excellent food (including weekend brunch). It's a very popular place with a warm atmosphere. www.brasseriereservoir.ca/
The city's main jazz bar. Wonderful live jazz. Food too!
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Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill
1254 Rue MackayThe city's main jazz bar. Wonderful live jazz. Food too!
I love this bar. It has an old world feel, a warm glow to it. The food and drinks are very delicious and good quality. The bartenders are very hipsteresque with their crisp white shirts, thick-rimmed glasses and well-groomed beards. It's one of few places I like to go to in the downtown area.
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Dominion Square Tavern
1243 Rue MetcalfeI love this bar. It has an old world feel, a warm glow to it. The food and drinks are very delicious and good quality. The bartenders are very hipsteresque with their crisp white shirts, thick-rimmed glasses and well-groomed beards. It's one of few places I like to go to in the downtown area.