Guidebook for Montréal

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Guidebook for Montréal

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Authentic local coop offering organic fair trade products, and a nice place to meet people and get to know the local community over a cup of coffee.
18 locals recommend
Coop La Maison Verte
5785 Rue Sherbrooke O
18 locals recommend
Authentic local coop offering organic fair trade products, and a nice place to meet people and get to know the local community over a cup of coffee.
Large selection of freshly baked breads, baguettes, croissants, pies, cheeses, cakes & pastry, jams, spreads and chocolates. Great place for your daily bread and that special occasion sweet treat!
35 locals recommend
Boulangerie Premiere Moisson
5500 Av de Monkland
35 locals recommend
Large selection of freshly baked breads, baguettes, croissants, pies, cheeses, cakes & pastry, jams, spreads and chocolates. Great place for your daily bread and that special occasion sweet treat!
Public tennis courts to rent by the hour, at very affordable prices. Also a small playground for the little ones nearby.
Somerled tennis courts
4900 Av. de Hampton
Public tennis courts to rent by the hour, at very affordable prices. Also a small playground for the little ones nearby.
Montreal's one and only "mountain", a beautiful park with lots of trails, small lake, lookout over the city, and paths leading to downtown and the plateau. On Sundays walk down to the tam-tam circles!
995 locals recommend
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. Remembrance
995 locals recommend
Montreal's one and only "mountain", a beautiful park with lots of trails, small lake, lookout over the city, and paths leading to downtown and the plateau. On Sundays walk down to the tam-tam circles!
Great place to spend half a day with the kids! Lots of interactive exhibitions and activities. IMAX theatre. And it's at the old port! Paddle boats, galleries, street shows, old city, it's all nearby!
247 locals recommend
Montreal Science Centre
2 Rue de la Commune O
247 locals recommend
Great place to spend half a day with the kids! Lots of interactive exhibitions and activities. IMAX theatre. And it's at the old port! Paddle boats, galleries, street shows, old city, it's all nearby!
A Montreal landmark! Beautiful impressive building, nice gardens & lookout terrace. On Sundays & holidays the Petits chanteurs du Mont-Royal boys' choir sings. Check the website for concerts & events.
636 locals recommend
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
3800 Chem. Queen Mary
636 locals recommend
A Montreal landmark! Beautiful impressive building, nice gardens & lookout terrace. On Sundays & holidays the Petits chanteurs du Mont-Royal boys' choir sings. Check the website for concerts & events.
Fresh produce from all over Quebec, flower market and more. Walk along the canal, rent a boat or a bike, sip a coffee and enjoy a leisurely hour or two. Galleries and antiques on nearby Notre Dame st.
852 locals recommend
marché atwater
852 locals recommend
Fresh produce from all over Quebec, flower market and more. Walk along the canal, rent a boat or a bike, sip a coffee and enjoy a leisurely hour or two. Galleries and antiques on nearby Notre Dame st.
Charming European style park with a duck pond and playground, a local family favourite. St-Denis and Mont-Royal streets not far, with tons of local Plateau shops, boutiques and restaurants to explore.
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée
1637 locals recommend
Charming European style park with a duck pond and playground, a local family favourite. St-Denis and Mont-Royal streets not far, with tons of local Plateau shops, boutiques and restaurants to explore.
Great day trip (75 min. each way), fun for kids and adults. Go up the cable car, slide down the luge (you'll want to go again!), go for a short hike and check out the many boutiques and restaurants.
118 locals recommend
Mont-Tremblant-Village
118 locals recommend
Great day trip (75 min. each way), fun for kids and adults. Go up the cable car, slide down the luge (you'll want to go again!), go for a short hike and check out the many boutiques and restaurants.

Essentials

Large variety of fair trade organic natural foods, teas, gluten free products, natural cosmetics, food supplements and more. Knowledgable and friendly staff always available for consultation.
8 locals recommend
Aliments Naturels Fleur Sauvage
5561 Av de Monkland
8 locals recommend
Large variety of fair trade organic natural foods, teas, gluten free products, natural cosmetics, food supplements and more. Knowledgable and friendly staff always available for consultation.

Food Scene

Authentic and very tasty Thai food with a large selection at very affordable prices. Ask to substitute meat for tofu if you are a vegetarian, very yummy. Don't miss their unique ice creams!
11 locals recommend
Bangkok Express
5645 Av de Monkland
11 locals recommend
Authentic and very tasty Thai food with a large selection at very affordable prices. Ask to substitute meat for tofu if you are a vegetarian, very yummy. Don't miss their unique ice creams!
Nice local coffee shop with good ambience serving not only coffee but also juices and a variety of light dishes and little treats and snacks. (Closes at 4pm most days!)
Grand Cafe
6202 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Nice local coffee shop with good ambience serving not only coffee but also juices and a variety of light dishes and little treats and snacks. (Closes at 4pm most days!)
Nice local coffee shop facing NDG park, always full of locals working on their laptops!
29 locals recommend
Shaika Café
5526 Rue Sherbrooke O
29 locals recommend
Nice local coffee shop facing NDG park, always full of locals working on their laptops!

Shopping

Authentic handmade products, decorations and accessories made by women from all over the world. Truly unique finds await you here at very affordable prices! Great place to buy a special gift.
Ten Thousand Villages
5675 Av de Monkland
Authentic handmade products, decorations and accessories made by women from all over the world. Truly unique finds await you here at very affordable prices! Great place to buy a special gift.

Entertainment & Activities

Cute little library with French and English collections of adults and children's books. Story telling sessions and other kids' activities. Anyone can step in and enjoy it for free, not only residents!
8 locals recommend
Benny Library
6400 Av de Monkland
8 locals recommend
Cute little library with French and English collections of adults and children's books. Story telling sessions and other kids' activities. Anyone can step in and enjoy it for free, not only residents!
Great park for families! Indoor swimming pool for kids and adults, outdoor water games, play facilities, large field for frisbee or soccer. All for free and open to everyone, not only residents!
Parc Benny
6445 Av de Monkland
Great park for families! Indoor swimming pool for kids and adults, outdoor water games, play facilities, large field for frisbee or soccer. All for free and open to everyone, not only residents!
Free outdoor swimming pool, indoor and outdoor skating rinks. Great for those very warm or very cold days!
Confederation Park
6262 Av Fielding
Free outdoor swimming pool, indoor and outdoor skating rinks. Great for those very warm or very cold days!
Unique indoor zoo, walk along four American ecosystems while the kids enjoy watching the animals. Always fun! Nearby you also have the planetarium, observation tower & of course the botanical gardens.
759 locals recommend
Biodome
4777 Av. Pierre-De Coubertin
759 locals recommend
Unique indoor zoo, walk along four American ecosystems while the kids enjoy watching the animals. Always fun! Nearby you also have the planetarium, observation tower & of course the botanical gardens.