Guidebook for Montréal
Essentials
Groceries, pharmacies and convenience stores
A supermarket within walking distance that delivers your groceries.
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IGA Louise Ménard - Complexe Desjardins
5 Place DesjardinsA supermarket within walking distance that delivers your groceries.
Couche-Tard
2015 Rue Rachel EThe nearest convenience store that's open 24/7!
Instant noodles, Thai green basil, kimchi, and green tea ice cream all under the same roof! The most popular supermarket in Chinatown.
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G & D Supermarket
1006 Boul. Saint-LaurentInstant noodles, Thai green basil, kimchi, and green tea ice cream all under the same roof! The most popular supermarket in Chinatown.
Your friendly neighborhood drugstore/pharmacy! Open until 8:30 pm on weeknights, and 6 pm on the weekend.
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PJC Jean Coutu Santé-Beauté
614 Rue Saint-JacquesYour friendly neighborhood drugstore/pharmacy! Open until 8:30 pm on weeknights, and 6 pm on the weekend.
Getting Around
The nearest subway station!
Free on weekends all summer until Labour Day!
That's right! Subway rides will be free on Saturdays and Sundays all summer (2022) from the following metro stations:
Place d'Armes-(your home station)
Champ de Mars
Berri-UQAM
St. Laurent
Place des Arts
McGill
Peel
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Station Place-d'Armes (Saint-Urbain / Viger)
The nearest subway station!
Free on weekends all summer until Labour Day!
That's right! Subway rides will be free on Saturdays and Sundays all summer (2022) from the following metro stations:
Place d'Armes-(your home station)
Champ de Mars
Berri-UQAM
St. Laurent
Place des Arts
McGill
Peel
Square Victoria-OACI station
The second-nearest metro station!
Rent a bicycle and hit one of Montreal's many bike paths 3 seasons of the year!
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Bixi
Rent a bicycle and hit one of Montreal's many bike paths 3 seasons of the year!
Restaurants & Cafés
Authentic hand-pulled noodles. The go-to spot for Lanzhou beef noodle soup.
Nouilles authentiques tirées à la main. L'endroit idéal pour la soupe de nouilles au bœuf de Lanzhou.
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nouilles de Lan Zhou - Noodle Shop
1006 Boulevard Saint-LaurentAuthentic hand-pulled noodles. The go-to spot for Lanzhou beef noodle soup.
Nouilles authentiques tirées à la main. L'endroit idéal pour la soupe de nouilles au bœuf de Lanzhou.
You've probably never seen a café like this one before!
Café et patisserie dans l'historique ancienne Banque Royale sur la rue St. Jacques.
200 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Crew Collective & Cafe
360 Rue Saint-JacquesYou've probably never seen a café like this one before!
Café et patisserie dans l'historique ancienne Banque Royale sur la rue St. Jacques.
One of only 5 North American cafés to make the Telegraph's "50 Greatest Cafés on Earth" list, and the only one from Canada. If you love their coffee, then make the trip to their original location on Saint Viateur street!
L'un des 5 seuls cafés nord-américains à figurer sur la liste des « 50 meilleurs cafés du monde » du Telegraph, et le seul du Canada. Visitez également leur emplacement d'origine sur la rue Saint Viateur!
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Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OOne of only 5 North American cafés to make the Telegraph's "50 Greatest Cafés on Earth" list, and the only one from Canada. If you love their coffee, then make the trip to their original location on Saint Viateur street!
L'un des 5 seuls cafés nord-américains à figurer sur la liste des « 50 meilleurs cafés du monde » du Telegraph, et le seul du Canada. Visitez également leur emplacement d'origine sur la rue Saint Viateur!
Described as "Bocusian-Lyonnaise cuisine du marché". Translation: foodie heaven. Reserve waaaay in advance.
Dine-in/Takeout
Cuisine de marché "Bocusien-Lyonnaise". Un paradis pour les gourmands. Réservez à l'avance.
Sur place ou à emporter
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Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame ODescribed as "Bocusian-Lyonnaise cuisine du marché". Translation: foodie heaven. Reserve waaaay in advance.
Dine-in/Takeout
Cuisine de marché "Bocusien-Lyonnaise". Un paradis pour les gourmands. Réservez à l'avance.
Sur place ou à emporter
Best sushi & sashimi in town!
Le meilleur sushi et sashimis à Montreal!
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jun I
156 Av. Laurier OBest sushi & sashimi in town!
Le meilleur sushi et sashimis à Montreal!
When's the last time you had Kimchi Pasta? Love their fried chicken, traditional bao, and pork belly rice! Great tea selection as well.
Quand avez-vous mangé des pâtes au kimchi dernièrement? J'adore leur poulet frit, leur bao traditionnel et leur riz à la poitrine de porc! Grand choix de thé aussi.
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Le MajesThé
2077 Bd Robert-BourassaWhen's the last time you had Kimchi Pasta? Love their fried chicken, traditional bao, and pork belly rice! Great tea selection as well.
Quand avez-vous mangé des pâtes au kimchi dernièrement? J'adore leur poulet frit, leur bao traditionnel et leur riz à la poitrine de porc! Grand choix de thé aussi.
The closest thing to In-N-Out Burger you can find.
Un burger au goût d'In-N-Out Burger dans le vieux port.
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Uniburger
2001 R. Saint-DenisThe closest thing to In-N-Out Burger you can find.
Un burger au goût d'In-N-Out Burger dans le vieux port.
You haven't experienced Montreal unless you've had a smoked meat sandwich from Schwartz's.
La meilleure viande fumée au monde (peut-être).
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Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentYou haven't experienced Montreal unless you've had a smoked meat sandwich from Schwartz's.
La meilleure viande fumée au monde (peut-être).
Montréal poutine
181 Rue Saint-Paul ENearest spot to get your poutine fix.
An omnivore's paradise that's just a few steps away! Reservation recommended.
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Monarque
406 Rue Saint-JacquesAn omnivore's paradise that's just a few steps away! Reservation recommended.
Dim sum every day between 7 am and 3 pm! Only a 5-minute walk away.
Endroit idéal pour le dim sum, servi tous les jours entre 7h et 15h à 5 minutes de l'appartement.
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Maison Kam Fung
1111 Rue Saint-UrbainDim sum every day between 7 am and 3 pm! Only a 5-minute walk away.
Endroit idéal pour le dim sum, servi tous les jours entre 7h et 15h à 5 minutes de l'appartement.
One of the best brunch menus in the city.
L'un des meilleurs menus de brunch à Montréal!
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Arthurs Nosh Bar
4621 Rue Notre Dame OOne of the best brunch menus in the city.
L'un des meilleurs menus de brunch à Montréal!
A food court featuring counters from Montreal's highest rated restaurants and chefs! Each item has been taste-tested by Time Out's experts!
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Time Out Market
705 Rue Sainte-Catherine OA food court featuring counters from Montreal's highest rated restaurants and chefs! Each item has been taste-tested by Time Out's experts!
Le 409
409 Rue McGillDelicious Indian cuisine with a nice cocktail and wine list!
Every plate is a winner at this Peruvian tapas bar. A must-try!
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Tiradito
1076 Rue de BleuryEvery plate is a winner at this Peruvian tapas bar. A must-try!
One of the best steakhouses in Montreal recently relocated to our neighbourhood!
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Moishes
1001 Boul. Saint-LaurentOne of the best steakhouses in Montreal recently relocated to our neighbourhood!
Mignon Steak Vieux-Montréal
A great spot for "steak frites" & seafood!
Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurants
A great place for brunch, lunch & dinner. Their gnocchi is my go-to dish and I always order their vegan cheesecake, aptly named "sheez cake".
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LOV
464 Rue McGillA great place for brunch, lunch & dinner. Their gnocchi is my go-to dish and I always order their vegan cheesecake, aptly named "sheez cake".
The best vegan sushi in town, and great for non-vegans as well. Reservation recommended.
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sushi Momo Végétalien
3609 R. Saint-DenisThe best vegan sushi in town, and great for non-vegans as well. Reservation recommended.
Vegetarian & vegan Chinese cuisine. Great place for groups with an all you can eat menu.
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Yuan
2115 R. Saint-DenisVegetarian & vegan Chinese cuisine. Great place for groups with an all you can eat menu.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hidden speakeasy with great cocktails and amazing staff.
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The Coldroom
Rue Saint-VincentHidden speakeasy with great cocktails and amazing staff.
Philemon Bar
111 Rue Saint-Paul OBar Le Confessionnal
431 Rue McGillTerrasse William Gray
421 R. Saint-VincentGreat for hot summer nights!
Perché Bar Terrasse
153 Rue Saint-AmableA great outdoor bar for an afternoon drink!
Try 4 different cocktails and 1 Cubano sandwich in Canada's smallest bar!
https://www.cntraveler.com/bars/montreal/el-pequeno-bar
El Pequeño Bar
401a Rue Saint-VincentTry 4 different cocktails and 1 Cubano sandwich in Canada's smallest bar!
https://www.cntraveler.com/bars/montreal/el-pequeno-bar
La Voûte
A nightclub in the basement vault of a former bank.
Floating bar on the Lachine Canal with a classic bar menu.
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Canal Lounge
151 Av. AtwaterFloating bar on the Lachine Canal with a classic bar menu.
Parks & Nature
Beaver Lake
Parque La Fontaine
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeMontreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke EMontreal Insectarium
4581 Rue Sherbrooke EMirador del Monte Royal
1576 Voie Camillien-HoudePromenade Fleuve-Montagne
600 Rue Sainte-CatherineLa Gran Rueda de Montreal
362 Rue de la Commune ELa Ronde
22 Chem. MacdonaldMontreal's very own Six Flags theme park!
Arts & Culture
Phi Centre
407 Rue Saint-Paul OEl Museo de Bellas Artes de Montreal
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OOld Montreal's Museum of Archaeology and History
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Musée Pointe-à-Callière
Old Montreal's Museum of Archaeology and History
The nearest projection for Cité en Mémoire-Montréal en histoires, a free, projection-guided tour that explores Montreal's rich history
Check out the schedule here: http://www.montrealenhistoires.com/en/cite-memoire/
Download the app here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/montreal-en-histoires/id1001185556?ls=1&mt=8
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SpaceAndDream.MontrealEnHistoires
453 Rue Saint-François-Xavier
453 Rue Saint-François-XavierThe nearest projection for Cité en Mémoire-Montréal en histoires, a free, projection-guided tour that explores Montreal's rich history
Check out the schedule here: http://www.montrealenhistoires.com/en/cite-memoire/
Download the app here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/montreal-en-histoires/id1001185556?ls=1&mt=8
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SpaceAndDream.MontrealEnHistoires
Not quite the Notre Dame de Paris, but an equally important piece of our city's rich history. Catch a showing of Aura, a half-hour music and projection show.
Tickets and info here:
https://www.aurabasiliquemontreal.com/en/
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Basílica de Notre-Dame
110 Rue Notre Dame ONot quite the Notre Dame de Paris, but an equally important piece of our city's rich history. Catch a showing of Aura, a half-hour music and projection show.
Tickets and info here:
https://www.aurabasiliquemontreal.com/en/
The world famous Just for Laughs Festival's origin story began at the Comedy Nest. For showtimes, visit: http://comedynest.com/
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The Comedy Nest
2313 Rue Sainte-Catherine OThe world famous Just for Laughs Festival's origin story began at the Comedy Nest. For showtimes, visit: http://comedynest.com/
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieNo trip to Montreal between October and March (but hopefully until the first week of June😅) would be complete without taking in a Habs game at the Bell Centre. Go Habs, go!
Also a venue for concerts and shows!
https://www.evenko.ca/en
511 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bell Centre
1909 Av. des Canadiens-de-MontréalNo trip to Montreal between October and March (but hopefully until the first week of June😅) would be complete without taking in a Habs game at the Bell Centre. Go Habs, go!
Also a venue for concerts and shows!
https://www.evenko.ca/en
Place des Arts
Take in a Cirque du Soleil show in its city of origin
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Cirque du Soleil
333 Rue de la Commune OTake in a Cirque du Soleil show in its city of origin
Experience an astronaut's 360-degree VR views from blast off to spacewalks aboard the International Space Station.
Space Explorers: L'INFINI
Experience an astronaut's 360-degree VR views from blast off to spacewalks aboard the International Space Station.