Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
It's got cachet. Live jazz music. Delicious sangria. Ambiance plus. Yummy crepes. Trilingual wait staff. A lovely back terrace. Did I mention the delicious sangria? A very reasonably priced (for Old Montreal) menu. And you must try the traditional "pouding chômeur" dessert.
157 locals recommend
Jardin Nelson
407 Pl. Jacques-CartierIt's got cachet. Live jazz music. Delicious sangria. Ambiance plus. Yummy crepes. Trilingual wait staff. A lovely back terrace. Did I mention the delicious sangria? A very reasonably priced (for Old Montreal) menu. And you must try the traditional "pouding chômeur" dessert.
Le Taj
2077 Rue StanleyOne of the best Indian food restos in the city. And one of the classiest.
DELICIOUS
Trendy, so it gets busy and noisy. A;so expensive. But the food is excellent.
27 locals recommend
Méchant Boeuf Bar-Brasserie
124 Rue Saint-Paul ODELICIOUS
Trendy, so it gets busy and noisy. A;so expensive. But the food is excellent.
Live music, good food, good wine selection, good service, a good experience every time.
39 locals recommend
Modavie
1 Rue Saint-Paul OLive music, good food, good wine selection, good service, a good experience every time.
Le Steak frites St-Paul
4167 R. Saint-DenisGreat fries ! You can bring your own wine!
Lebanese, shish taouk, yummalicious.
Ask for "The Creation" if you havea large appetite. It is a shawarma or shish taouk sandwich stuffed with delicious little fried potatoes and garlic sauce.
73 locals recommend
Restaurant Boustan
2020A Rue Crescent Lebanese, shish taouk, yummalicious.
Ask for "The Creation" if you havea large appetite. It is a shawarma or shish taouk sandwich stuffed with delicious little fried potatoes and garlic sauce.
One of the older restos in town, it is still owner-run and has the old-school atmosphere of a Happy Days soda shop. You can sit at the twirling round metal bar stools and have some delicious coffee and poached eggs while reading the newspaper (three different languages the last time I was there)
131 locals recommend
Beauty's Restaurant
93 Avenue du Mont-Royal OOne of the older restos in town, it is still owner-run and has the old-school atmosphere of a Happy Days soda shop. You can sit at the twirling round metal bar stools and have some delicious coffee and poached eggs while reading the newspaper (three different languages the last time I was there)
A really good, quite inexpensive Indian restaurant located downtown near Concordia University and Le Faubourg (corner of St. Mathieu street) You get a 10 or 15% discount if you call in your order first and then pick it up. (514) 932-8330 http://www.etoiledesindes.com/menu.html
7 locals recommend
Étoile des Indes
1806 Rue Sainte-Catherine OA really good, quite inexpensive Indian restaurant located downtown near Concordia University and Le Faubourg (corner of St. Mathieu street) You get a 10 or 15% discount if you call in your order first and then pick it up. (514) 932-8330 http://www.etoiledesindes.com/menu.html
Wowsy. You haven;t had soup until you've had a Mongolian Hot pot. Heating elements on each table. Choose your own ingredients. Cook your food and eat it it fresh.
10 locals recommend
Happy Lamb Hot Pot, Montréal 快乐小羊
50 Rue De La Gauchetière OWowsy. You haven;t had soup until you've had a Mongolian Hot pot. Heating elements on each table. Choose your own ingredients. Cook your food and eat it it fresh.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's the most authentic Irish pub experience in Montreal.
And it serves the best Guinness (so I'm told)
And the musicians are awesome.
66 locals recommend
Hurley's Irish Pub
1225 Rue CrescentIt's the most authentic Irish pub experience in Montreal.
And it serves the best Guinness (so I'm told)
And the musicians are awesome.
Disco and 80s, 90s music. Dance the night away! It caters a youngish (30 and under) crowd.
11 locals recommend
Club Electric Avenue
1476 Rue CrescentDisco and 80s, 90s music. Dance the night away! It caters a youngish (30 and under) crowd.
It's trendy. It's always busy. It's a spot many people like to go to to be seen, dance, flirt. If you don't like it, you are still on one of the more interesting streets in town (St. Laurent) which used to be the wholesale / red-light district back in the day. There are dozens and dozens of other clubs, pubs and resturants you can go to.
49 locals recommend
Tokyo Bar
3709 Boul. Saint-LaurentIt's trendy. It's always busy. It's a spot many people like to go to to be seen, dance, flirt. If you don't like it, you are still on one of the more interesting streets in town (St. Laurent) which used to be the wholesale / red-light district back in the day. There are dozens and dozens of other clubs, pubs and resturants you can go to.
Sightseeing
Notre-Dame Basilica
110 Rue Notre Dame OIt's the oldest part of the city, full of history, and has a romantic, old-world feel. Cobblestone streets, horse-drawn caleches, old stone buildings, giant flowerpots and good feelings everywhere.
1148 locals recommend
Old Port of Montreal
It's the oldest part of the city, full of history, and has a romantic, old-world feel. Cobblestone streets, horse-drawn caleches, old stone buildings, giant flowerpots and good feelings everywhere.
Same reasons as you would go tot the Old Port. Plus add buskers, artists, micro-beer, fireworks, cute little tourist shops, and much, much more.
804 locals recommend
Old Montreal
Same reasons as you would go tot the Old Port. Plus add buskers, artists, micro-beer, fireworks, cute little tourist shops, and much, much more.
Montreal City Hall
275 Rue Notre Dame EEntertainment & Activities
Biodome
4777 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinLa Ronde
22 Chem. MacdonaldMontreal Insectarium
4581 Rue Sherbrooke EParks & Nature
Go because everyone goes at some point. There is lookout on the west side that offers decent city views. Have a picnic, ride a bike down one of the trails. Go Sunday afternoons to the northeast side to watch the tam-tam drummers.
1477 locals recommend
Mount Royal
Go because everyone goes at some point. There is lookout on the west side that offers decent city views. Have a picnic, ride a bike down one of the trails. Go Sunday afternoons to the northeast side to watch the tam-tam drummers.
Nothing spectacular, just a quieter spot in the city to relax (and take out some awesome food from the streets surrounding it) It no longer has a zoo but you can picnic, bike, chilllax in it these days without the bored monkeys and lonely bear suffering alongside you.
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeNothing spectacular, just a quieter spot in the city to relax (and take out some awesome food from the streets surrounding it) It no longer has a zoo but you can picnic, bike, chilllax in it these days without the bored monkeys and lonely bear suffering alongside you.
It is actaully on a small island between Montreal and the south shore and has a bit of everything to enjoy: pools, splash parks, bike trails, picnic spots, the old Expo 67 buildings, an amusement park ("La Ronde", run by Six Flags). and many dance festivals and music festivals such as Osheaga take place here in the summer.
603 locals recommend
Parc Jean-Drapeau
It is actaully on a small island between Montreal and the south shore and has a bit of everything to enjoy: pools, splash parks, bike trails, picnic spots, the old Expo 67 buildings, an amusement park ("La Ronde", run by Six Flags). and many dance festivals and music festivals such as Osheaga take place here in the summer.
Shopping
Complexe Desjardins
150 Rue Sainte-Catherine OCentre Eaton de Montréal
705 Rue Sainte-Catherine OPromenades Cathédrale
625 Rue Sainte-Catherine OLes Cours Mont-Royal
1455 Rue PeelJean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienFresh local produce, flowers, handmade soaps, clothing.
One of the older strip-mall type streets, older shops, famly-run shops, tailors, dressmakers, you name it.
23 locals recommend
Saint Hubert Street
Rue Saint-HubertOne of the older strip-mall type streets, older shops, famly-run shops, tailors, dressmakers, you name it.
Alexis Nihon
1500 Av. AtwaterA smaller version of the more famous Jean talon market, it's easier to get to by public transportation and closer to the apartment.
852 locals recommend
marché atwater
A smaller version of the more famous Jean talon market, it's easier to get to by public transportation and closer to the apartment.
Essentials
IGA Louise Ménard - Complexe Desjardins
5 Place DesjardinsCloses at 9pm.
Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandPharmaprix
1580 Rue Ontario EPhramacy
A popular Quebec-based pharmacy in Complexe Desjardins and also on Ste. Catherine street. They carry typical pharmacy-related items as well as convenience food, batteries, chocolate, flowers.
199 locals recommend
PJC Jean Coutu
6940 Av. PapineauA popular Quebec-based pharmacy in Complexe Desjardins and also on Ste. Catherine street. They carry typical pharmacy-related items as well as convenience food, batteries, chocolate, flowers.
It has all basic stuff for the lowest prices around. Located in Complexe Desjardins past the McDonald's. There is an even larger one further west on Ste. Catherine street near the Hudson's Bay store.
62 locals recommend
Dollarama
7017 Rue St-HubertIt has all basic stuff for the lowest prices around. Located in Complexe Desjardins past the McDonald's. There is an even larger one further west on Ste. Catherine street near the Hudson's Bay store.