Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Closest neighborhood restaurant (all costumers are students and their visiting parents!), deliciously vegetarian.
103 locals recommend
Lola Rosa Café
545 Rue MiltonClosest neighborhood restaurant (all costumers are students and their visiting parents!), deliciously vegetarian.
Very trendy, for really good small pizzas and salads, their kamboocha is amazing.
104 locals recommend
Café Parvis
433 Rue MayorVery trendy, for really good small pizzas and salads, their kamboocha is amazing.
Café Piccollo
7803 Boul. Saint-LaurentHipsterland, great coffee and delicious almond croissants.
This café to me embodies Montreal’s personality; go there on a rainy day to work or to their lovely oasis terrace on a sunny day. They serve soups, sandwiches and milkshakes.
171 locals recommend
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-UrbainThis café to me embodies Montreal’s personality; go there on a rainy day to work or to their lovely oasis terrace on a sunny day. They serve soups, sandwiches and milkshakes.
A classic. The authentic smoked meat sandwiches place ran by several generations of a Jewish-family. There might be a long line outside!
836 locals recommend
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentA classic. The authentic smoked meat sandwiches place ran by several generations of a Jewish-family. There might be a long line outside!
Else's
156 Rue Roy EFor a casual neighborhood dinner and beers with friends.
Cute place and tasty sandwiches, best place at the old port for lunch.
254 locals recommend
Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul OCute place and tasty sandwiches, best place at the old port for lunch.
Trendy and cool, all brunch dishes are exquisite. At night it turns into a bar.
66 locals recommend
Laika
4040 Boulevard Saint-LaurentTrendy and cool, all brunch dishes are exquisite. At night it turns into a bar.
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstMost popular poutine place, a classic 24/7
Grandiose restaurant and bar with quality live jazz. Great for solo adventurers +35 age.
54 locals recommend
House of Jazz
2060 Rue AylmerGrandiose restaurant and bar with quality live jazz. Great for solo adventurers +35 age.
Drinks & Nightlife
The local Irish pub, sometimes with live music and open mic.
70 locals recommend
Ye Olde Orchard Pub and Grill
5563 Av de MonklandThe local Irish pub, sometimes with live music and open mic.
SuWu
3581 Boul. Saint-LaurentCool looking bar filled with plants, they also serve food.
Benelux
245 Rue Sherbrooke O Great local brewery with a terrace.
Bar Furco
425 Rue MayorHip design and full during happy hours.
Local brewery with a balcony terrace with views over the Plateau streets.
140 locals recommend
Réservoir
9 Av. Duluth ELocal brewery with a balcony terrace with views over the Plateau streets.
Big in Japan
3723 Boulevard Saint-LaurentHidden bar, very hip and intimate setting, great for dates.
Entertainment & Activities
An interesting apartment complex built for the World Expo 1967, go there to watch some urban surfing and whitewater kayaking on one of Montreal’s permanent waves in the St Laurence river! Bring a picnic for the Parc de la Cité du Havre. Biking there is the ideal plan.
57 locals recommend
Habitat 67
2600 Av Pierre-DupuyAn interesting apartment complex built for the World Expo 1967, go there to watch some urban surfing and whitewater kayaking on one of Montreal’s permanent waves in the St Laurence river! Bring a picnic for the Parc de la Cité du Havre. Biking there is the ideal plan.
Really nice bike ride along the canal. You’ll see Montrealer’s soaking in the sun, playing frisbee and skating. Make sure to stop at the Atwater Market where you can buy ice cream, eat something and look at local produce.
8 locals recommend
Lachine
Really nice bike ride along the canal. You’ll see Montrealer’s soaking in the sun, playing frisbee and skating. Make sure to stop at the Atwater Market where you can buy ice cream, eat something and look at local produce.
Parks & Nature
A forested hill in the middle of the city, don’t miss out great view of Montreal from the “Belvedère”. This park was designed by F.L. Olmsted, who also designed NYC’s Central Park. I work as an environmental educator in this park; so I can tell you lots about it, just ask!
995 locals recommend
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceA forested hill in the middle of the city, don’t miss out great view of Montreal from the “Belvedère”. This park was designed by F.L. Olmsted, who also designed NYC’s Central Park. I work as an environmental educator in this park; so I can tell you lots about it, just ask!
Nice bike ride through the lower plateau to get there. The park is beautiful and full of life.
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeNice bike ride through the lower plateau to get there. The park is beautiful and full of life.
Nice bike ride through the plateau to get there. This park couldn’t be more “neighborhoody”!
622 locals recommend
Parc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier
5200 Rue de BrébeufNice bike ride through the plateau to get there. This park couldn’t be more “neighborhoody”!
Essentials
In this small mall two blocks away, you'll find 2 grocery stores, a pharmacy, the liquor store and even a movie theatre!
14 locals recommend
Les Galeries du Parc
3575 Av du ParcIn this small mall two blocks away, you'll find 2 grocery stores, a pharmacy, the liquor store and even a movie theatre!