Guidebook for Montréal
Essentials
Very good products (cheese, delicatessen, coffee, tea...) .
**Best coffee to go in the area!!
* 2 min walk from the apt!!
58 locals recommend
La Vieille Europe
3855 Boul. Saint-LaurentVery good products (cheese, delicatessen, coffee, tea...) .
**Best coffee to go in the area!!
* 2 min walk from the apt!!
Huge market, with local food. Best place for fresh veggies and fruits, cheese, cold meat and much more. (In Petite Italie)
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienHuge market, with local food. Best place for fresh veggies and fruits, cheese, cold meat and much more. (In Petite Italie)
Great selection of organic products. 2 min walk from the apt. *the place is a total mess but offers the cheapest prices!! Perfect for fruits, veggies, juices.. and its just around the corner!
150 locals recommend
Segal's Market
4001 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat selection of organic products. 2 min walk from the apt. *the place is a total mess but offers the cheapest prices!! Perfect for fruits, veggies, juices.. and its just around the corner!
This shop offers nuts, herbs, coffee & other goods in bulk, plus body & cleaning products. * Just around the corner!
18 locals recommend
Frenco
4072 Boul. Saint-LaurentThis shop offers nuts, herbs, coffee & other goods in bulk, plus body & cleaning products. * Just around the corner!
SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier EThe place to buy alcohol, wine, liquor, and specialty beer.
Food Scene
Very good restaurant! Everything on the menu is good. The chef (Dom) is a friend of mine and he's awesome! **kitchen open until 2am everyday!!! Perfect place for a good diner or a drink! *5 min walk
123 locals recommend
Le Majestique Montreal
4105 Boul. Saint-LaurentVery good restaurant! Everything on the menu is good. The chef (Dom) is a friend of mine and he's awesome! **kitchen open until 2am everyday!!! Perfect place for a good diner or a drink! *5 min walk
L'Avenue
922 Avenue du Mont-Royal EAwesome brunch place!! *20 min walk from the apt.(worth the walk!)
Best Portuguese chicken sandwich!! *2 min walk from the apt. So good, not expensive!!
16 locals recommend
Rôtisserie Coco Rico - Portuguese Chicken
3907 Boul. Saint-LaurentBest Portuguese chicken sandwich!! *2 min walk from the apt. So good, not expensive!!
Trendy resto. Also designed by my friend Amlyne :). Good vibe, drinks and food!
97 locals recommend
SuWu
3581 Boul. Saint-LaurentTrendy resto. Also designed by my friend Amlyne :). Good vibe, drinks and food!
Vietnamese cuisine. Food is very good, the place very nice!! *12-15 min walk from the apt.
124 locals recommend
HÀ Mont-Royal
243 Avenue du Mont-Royal OVietnamese cuisine. Food is very good, the place very nice!! *12-15 min walk from the apt.
Japanese and Sushi restaurant located downtown. I recommend you order from the specialty menu. Not cheap but well worth it!
12 locals recommend
Shô-Dan
2020 Rue MetcalfeJapanese and Sushi restaurant located downtown. I recommend you order from the specialty menu. Not cheap but well worth it!
Le Local
740 Rue WilliamIn old Montreal. Famous restaurant chef.
Holder
407 Rue McGillTypical Parisian brasserie. Good drinks and food! (In old Montreal)
Fish Bone
420 Rue Notre Dame OFood is awesome. Pricy but worth it! (In old Montreal)
12 min walk from the apt. Very good and nice restaurant. Specialty : tartares!
52 locals recommend
Le Hachoir
4177 R. Saint-Denis12 min walk from the apt. Very good and nice restaurant. Specialty : tartares!
Best coffee spot (big and intimate terrace!) Very good and healthy food (vegetarian and vegan friendly also). **1 min walk from the apt. Perfect for lunch!
171 locals recommend
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-UrbainBest coffee spot (big and intimate terrace!) Very good and healthy food (vegetarian and vegan friendly also). **1 min walk from the apt. Perfect for lunch!
Chic French bistro with late night menu. Food is very good. (located in Mile End)
132 locals recommend
Leméac
1045 Av. Laurier OChic French bistro with late night menu. Food is very good. (located in Mile End)
Tiny diner with a colourful facade & counter seating for breakfast, espresso, mini-burgers, poutine & beer. 6 min walk from the apt!
224 locals recommend
Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-LaurentTiny diner with a colourful facade & counter seating for breakfast, espresso, mini-burgers, poutine & beer. 6 min walk from the apt!
Local, hormone-free kebabs grilled over charcoal, vegetarian mezes & fresh juices in a sunny space. *9 min walk from the apt.
69 locals recommend
Omnivore St Laurent
4306 Boul. Saint-LaurentLocal, hormone-free kebabs grilled over charcoal, vegetarian mezes & fresh juices in a sunny space. *9 min walk from the apt.
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentInnovative VEGAN food + Juice bar. 14 min walk from the apt.
5 min walk from the apt. Very good mexican food and specialty drink: bourbon limonade = super good!
61 locals recommend
Icehouse
51 Rue Roy E5 min walk from the apt. Very good mexican food and specialty drink: bourbon limonade = super good!
Drinks & Nightlife
Japanese bar. Awesome (underground) vibe! *Only very small japanese sign on entrance door, be careful not to miss it!!! 6 min walk from the apt. (only sitting places, older crowd) I highly recommend!
207 locals recommend
BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-LaurentJapanese bar. Awesome (underground) vibe! *Only very small japanese sign on entrance door, be careful not to miss it!!! 6 min walk from the apt. (only sitting places, older crowd) I highly recommend!
Trendy bar designed by a friend of mine (Amlyne P.)!!
Perfect place if you feel like going out to drink and dance *Less than 10 min walk from the apt. (average age: 25-30)
158 locals recommend
Apt. 200
3643 Boul. Saint-LaurentTrendy bar designed by a friend of mine (Amlyne P.)!!
Perfect place if you feel like going out to drink and dance *Less than 10 min walk from the apt. (average age: 25-30)
Nice vibe. Good drinks and food! Located downtown, 18-20 min walk from the apt, close to quarter des spectacles
125 locals recommend
Bar Furco
425 Rue MayorNice vibe. Good drinks and food! Located downtown, 18-20 min walk from the apt, close to quarter des spectacles
*Just around the corner. My favorite: Get nice Fridays, with old hip hop. Crowd pretty young (average age= 25). Warning: it get really packed by 1am and the bar is small. But the vibe is good!!
14 locals recommend
Bar Blizzarts
3956 A Boulevard Saint-Laurent*Just around the corner. My favorite: Get nice Fridays, with old hip hop. Crowd pretty young (average age= 25). Warning: it get really packed by 1am and the bar is small. But the vibe is good!!
Club Peopl
3612 Boul. Saint-LaurentIn Old Montreal. Cool Nightclub.
Velvet Speakeasy
426 Rue St GabrielIn Old Montreal. Good Nightclub with very nice deco.
Arts & Culture
MAC Montreal. Great museum, always nice exhibitions.
651 locals recommend
Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieMAC Montreal. Great museum, always nice exhibitions.
Museum of Fine Arts. Consult website for exhibitions of interest to you!
1504 locals recommend
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OMuseum of Fine Arts. Consult website for exhibitions of interest to you!
Sightseeing
Take a walk on top of Mont-royal to see the city!! Very nice at night with all the lights! ++ Tamtams happening on Sundays all summer long in the parc!!
1477 locals recommend
Mount Royal
Take a walk on top of Mont-royal to see the city!! Very nice at night with all the lights! ++ Tamtams happening on Sundays all summer long in the parc!!