Guidebook for Montreal
Arts & Culture
Wonderful gallery just across the street from our place! Wednesday evenings from 5-9pm are half price.
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Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieWonderful gallery just across the street from our place! Wednesday evenings from 5-9pm are half price.
This building hosts a series of smaller galleries and artists' studios. It is only a few minutes walk and free!
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Edifice Belgo
372 Rue Sainte-CatherineThis building hosts a series of smaller galleries and artists' studios. It is only a few minutes walk and free!
World class art exhibits. Free admission last Sunday of each month for the permanent exhibits. Wednesday evenings are cheap night for $10 and Kids under 12 are always free.
1504 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Museo de Bellas Artes de Montreal
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OWorld class art exhibits. Free admission last Sunday of each month for the permanent exhibits. Wednesday evenings are cheap night for $10 and Kids under 12 are always free.
This is the major art performance centre for theatre, dance, ballet, symphony and opera in Montreal. Beautiful 60s modernist architecture and interior.
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Place des Arts
This is the major art performance centre for theatre, dance, ballet, symphony and opera in Montreal. Beautiful 60s modernist architecture and interior.
Established in the 50s, this theatre showcases interesting contemporary theatre, mostly in French. But will also host music events from time to time.
58 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Théâtre du Nouveau Monde
84 Rue Sainte-Catherine OEstablished in the 50s, this theatre showcases interesting contemporary theatre, mostly in French. But will also host music events from time to time.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our favourite stylish bar/dinner spots in Montreal. Excellent food, staff and atmosphere. If you meet JF, the owner, tell him we say hi!
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Bar Furco
425 Rue MayorOne of our favourite stylish bar/dinner spots in Montreal. Excellent food, staff and atmosphere. If you meet JF, the owner, tell him we say hi!
Our favourite local pub in the Old Port. Nice for an nightcap if you're in the area. Can become a fun party on weekend evenings.
161 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Philemon Bar
111 Rue Saint-Paul OOur favourite local pub in the Old Port. Nice for an nightcap if you're in the area. Can become a fun party on weekend evenings.
Around the corner from the apartment, this is a great, intimate place to grab a pint, have a bite and sometimes listen to live jazz during festival season.
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Nyks
1250 Rue de BleuryAround the corner from the apartment, this is a great, intimate place to grab a pint, have a bite and sometimes listen to live jazz during festival season.
Food Scene
From the same owners as Furco, this is a great lunch spot that can sometimes get busy mid day, but the food is worth the wait!
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Café Parvis
433 Rue MayorFrom the same owners as Furco, this is a great lunch spot that can sometimes get busy mid day, but the food is worth the wait!
Excellent, cheap and quick Vietnamese food in Montreal's chinatown that is jokingly called "chinablock" due to its modest size.
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Pho Bang New York
1001 Boul. Saint-LaurentExcellent, cheap and quick Vietnamese food in Montreal's chinatown that is jokingly called "chinablock" due to its modest size.
Amazing soupy dumplings, veggie friendly and modestly priced.
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Qing Hua Dumpling
1675 Boulevard de Maisonneuve OAmazing soupy dumplings, veggie friendly and modestly priced.
Bethlehem XXX is a Montreal gem, but not for the faint of heart. Go there for the excellent food, cocktails and oddball Montreal atmosphere. Customer patience will be rewarded.
6568 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Bethlehem XXX is a Montreal gem, but not for the faint of heart. Go there for the excellent food, cocktails and oddball Montreal atmosphere. Customer patience will be rewarded.
Cute family-run Korean spot decorated like a swiss cabin. The bibimbap is excellent and the seafood pancake is fantastic!
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Chez Bong
1021 Boul. Saint-LaurentCute family-run Korean spot decorated like a swiss cabin. The bibimbap is excellent and the seafood pancake is fantastic!
A Montreal classic and the oldest deli in Canada and the smoked meat mecca of North America. Hasn't changed decor in 80 years and is perfect that way. MEAT!
836 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentA Montreal classic and the oldest deli in Canada and the smoked meat mecca of North America. Hasn't changed decor in 80 years and is perfect that way. MEAT!
Montreal bagels are special, sinewy, semi-sweet delicacies that every visitor must try. And this is the most popular place to get them. Open 24 hours. Ask for them hot!
630 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OMontreal bagels are special, sinewy, semi-sweet delicacies that every visitor must try. And this is the most popular place to get them. Open 24 hours. Ask for them hot!
Although many restaurants serve poutine, this is the go-to place for french fries, cheese curds and gravy in Montreal. Especially busy and raucous after 3 am when bars let out. So many variations!
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La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstAlthough many restaurants serve poutine, this is the go-to place for french fries, cheese curds and gravy in Montreal. Especially busy and raucous after 3 am when bars let out. So many variations!
Best Dim Sum in town! Cart service with various delicious dishes circulate the restaurant as you point out whatever you want and it's added to your bill. Amazing shrimp dumplings, fried calamari!
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Restaurant Chinatown Kim Fung
1111 Rue Saint-UrbainBest Dim Sum in town! Cart service with various delicious dishes circulate the restaurant as you point out whatever you want and it's added to your bill. Amazing shrimp dumplings, fried calamari!
Best Italian Coffee shop! This place has been around since 1970 and they know how to make amazing coffee.
124 St Viateur St W
Best Italian Coffee shop! This place has been around since 1970 and they know how to make amazing coffee.
Wonderful coffee! and only a few blocks from our place. Well worth the walk, drop in and browse at the cute stationary store Nota Bene next door.
3418 Avenue du Parc
3418 Avenue du ParcWonderful coffee! and only a few blocks from our place. Well worth the walk, drop in and browse at the cute stationary store Nota Bene next door.
Delicious middle eastern food. We highly recommend getting the variety of dips and sauces to share amongst friends. The muhammara is a delightfully nutty red pepper spread.
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KazaMaza
4629 Av du ParcDelicious middle eastern food. We highly recommend getting the variety of dips and sauces to share amongst friends. The muhammara is a delightfully nutty red pepper spread.
Shopping
This family-owned pipe shop has been around for over 100 years. Even if you don't smoke, it's worth a visit for the wonderful collection of antique pipes. They also have cigars and expert staff.
Blatter & Blatter Inc
375 Av. du Président-KennedyThis family-owned pipe shop has been around for over 100 years. Even if you don't smoke, it's worth a visit for the wonderful collection of antique pipes. They also have cigars and expert staff.
This is a personal favourite. Drawn & Quarterly is a local publisher but their store also carries an amazing selection of art books, kids books, comics & fiction.
211 Rue Bernard Ouest
This is a personal favourite. Drawn & Quarterly is a local publisher but their store also carries an amazing selection of art books, kids books, comics & fiction.
Lovely locally run stationary store - write someone a letter or get a little gift. The owner is super nice and has wonderful taste, there are often art shows upstairs in the mezzanine of the store.
3416 Av du Parc
3416 Avenue du ParcLovely locally run stationary store - write someone a letter or get a little gift. The owner is super nice and has wonderful taste, there are often art shows upstairs in the mezzanine of the store.
Essentials
This grocery store is across the street for all the essentials you might need. The Complex Desjardins mall also has a pharmacy, SAQ (beer & liquor store), post office, and many other shops.
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This grocery store is across the street for all the essentials you might need. The Complex Desjardins mall also has a pharmacy, SAQ (beer & liquor store), post office, and many other shops.
Just downstairs from our apartment! It is very convenient but don't just drink coffee here, be sure to check out the other locally run places in town for a really amazing coffee.
262 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
Just downstairs from our apartment! It is very convenient but don't just drink coffee here, be sure to check out the other locally run places in town for a really amazing coffee.
This is a great farmer's market and is very easy to get to from our place by metro, or walk about 30 min. Lots of delicious food including local cheese, produce and artisan breads.
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marché atwater
This is a great farmer's market and is very easy to get to from our place by metro, or walk about 30 min. Lots of delicious food including local cheese, produce and artisan breads.
Everything Else
Bixi is a city-wide bike rental service. It is a great way to get around the city, pick up a bike at one location and drop off at your destination! Rates are outlined on the website and at the stands.
1243 Rue Saint-Urbain
1243 Rue Saint-UrbainBixi is a city-wide bike rental service. It is a great way to get around the city, pick up a bike at one location and drop off at your destination! Rates are outlined on the website and at the stands.
Bixi is a city-wide bike rental service. It is a great way to get around the city, pick up a bike at one location and drop off at your destination! Rates are outlined on the website and at the stands.
1155 Rue St-Alexandre
1155 Rue Saint-AlexandreBixi is a city-wide bike rental service. It is a great way to get around the city, pick up a bike at one location and drop off at your destination! Rates are outlined on the website and at the stands.
Bixi is a city-wide bike rental service. It is a great way to get around the city, pick up a bike at one location and drop off at your destination! Rates are outlined on the website and at the stands.
390 Maisonneuve Blvd W
Bixi is a city-wide bike rental service. It is a great way to get around the city, pick up a bike at one location and drop off at your destination! Rates are outlined on the website and at the stands.
Sightseeing
Everyone should visit "the mountain", it is a beautiful green oasis in the city. In the summer visit on a Sunday for Tam Tams, in the Winter go for the tobogganing! Walk the trails anytime of year.
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Monumento a Sir George-Étienne Cartier
Avenue du ParcEveryone should visit "the mountain", it is a beautiful green oasis in the city. In the summer visit on a Sunday for Tam Tams, in the Winter go for the tobogganing! Walk the trails anytime of year.
The lovely historic neighbourhood of Old Montreal is an easy walk from our place and worth spending some time to wander. Lots of great restaurants, museums and shops!
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Old Montreal
The lovely historic neighbourhood of Old Montreal is an easy walk from our place and worth spending some time to wander. Lots of great restaurants, museums and shops!
It may be small, but our chinatown is wonderful! So close to our apartment, it is a short walk and a great neighbourhood to have dinner or dim sum.
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Chinatown
It may be small, but our chinatown is wonderful! So close to our apartment, it is a short walk and a great neighbourhood to have dinner or dim sum.