Guidebook for Montréal

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Guidebook for Montréal

Essentials

Groceries, pharmacies and convenience stores
A supermarket within walking distance that delivers your groceries.
202 locals recommend
IGA Louise Ménard - Complexe Desjardins
5 Place Desjardins
202 locals recommend
A supermarket within walking distance that delivers your groceries.
The nearest convenience store that's open 24/7!
108 locals recommend
Couche-Tard
2015 Rue Rachel E
108 locals recommend
The 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.
6 locals recommend
G & D Supermarket
1006 Boul. Saint-Laurent
6 locals recommend
Instant 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.
79 locals recommend
PJC Jean Coutu Santé-Beauté
614 Rue Saint-Jacques
79 locals recommend
Your 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
11 locals recommend
Station Place-d'Armes (Saint-Urbain / Viger)
11 locals recommend
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
The second-nearest metro station!
118 locals recommend
Square Victoria-OACI station
118 locals recommend
The second-nearest metro station!
Rent a bicycle and hit one of Montreal's many bike paths 3 seasons of the year!
17 locals recommend
Bixi
17 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Nouilles de Lan Zhou - Noodle Shop
1006 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
21 locals recommend
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.
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 locals recommend
Crew Collective & Cafe
360 Rue Saint-Jacques
200 locals recommend
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.
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!
455 locals recommend
Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur O
455 locals recommend
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!
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
383 locals recommend
Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame O
383 locals recommend
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
Best sushi & sashimi in town! Le meilleur sushi et sashimis à Montreal!
49 locals recommend
Jun I
156 Av. Laurier O
49 locals recommend
Best 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.
8 locals recommend
Le MajesThé
2077 Bd Robert-Bourassa
8 locals recommend
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.
The closest thing to In-N-Out Burger you can find. Un burger au goût d'In-N-Out Burger dans le vieux port.
8 locals recommend
Uniburger
2001 R. Saint-Denis
8 locals recommend
The 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).
836 locals recommend
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-Laurent
836 locals recommend
You haven't experienced Montreal unless you've had a smoked meat sandwich from Schwartz's. La meilleure viande fumée au monde (peut-être).
Nearest spot to get your poutine fix.
12 locals recommend
Montréal poutine
181 Rue Saint-Paul E
12 locals recommend
Nearest spot to get your poutine fix.
An omnivore's paradise that's just a few steps away! Reservation recommended.
29 locals recommend
Monarque
406 Rue Saint-Jacques
29 locals recommend
An 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 locals recommend
Maison Kam Fung
1111 Rue Saint-Urbain
18 locals recommend
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.
One of the best brunch menus in the city. L'un des meilleurs menus de brunch à Montréal!
134 locals recommend
Arthurs Nosh Bar
4621 Rue Notre Dame O
134 locals recommend
One 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!
24 locals recommend
Time Out Market
705 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
24 locals recommend
A food court featuring counters from Montreal's highest rated restaurants and chefs! Each item has been taste-tested by Time Out's experts!
Delicious Indian cuisine with a nice cocktail and wine list!
Le 409
409 Rue McGill
Delicious Indian cuisine with a nice cocktail and wine list!
Every plate is a winner at this Peruvian tapas bar. A must-try!
30 locals recommend
Tiradito
1076 Rue de Bleury
30 locals recommend
Every plate is a winner at this Peruvian tapas bar. A must-try!
One of the best steakhouses in Montreal recently relocated to our neighbourhood!
67 locals recommend
Moishes
1001 Boul. Saint-Laurent
67 locals recommend
One of the best steakhouses in Montreal recently relocated to our neighbourhood!
A great spot for "steak frites" & seafood!
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".
205 locals recommend
LOV
464 Rue McGill
205 locals recommend
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".
The best vegan sushi in town, and great for non-vegans as well. Reservation recommended.
66 locals recommend
Sushi Momo Végétalien
3609 R. Saint-Denis
66 locals recommend
The 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.
12 locals recommend
Yuan
2115 R. Saint-Denis
12 locals recommend
Vegetarian & vegan Chinese cuisine. Great place for groups with an all you can eat menu.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hidden speakeasy with great cocktails and amazing staff.
46 locals recommend
The Coldroom
Rue Saint-Vincent
46 locals recommend
Hidden speakeasy with great cocktails and amazing staff.
161 locals recommend
Philemon Bar
111 Rue Saint-Paul O
161 locals recommend
38 locals recommend
Bar Le Confessionnal
431 Rue McGill
38 locals recommend
Great for hot summer nights!
21 locals recommend
Terrasse William Gray
421 R. Saint-Vincent
21 locals recommend
Great for hot summer nights!
A great outdoor bar for an afternoon drink!
11 locals recommend
Perché Bar Terrasse
153 Rue Saint-Amable
11 locals recommend
A 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-Vincent
Try 4 different cocktails and 1 Cubano sandwich in Canada's smallest bar! https://www.cntraveler.com/bars/montreal/el-pequeno-bar
A nightclub in the basement vault of a former bank.
112 locals recommend
La Voûte
112 locals recommend
A nightclub in the basement vault of a former bank.
Floating bar on the Lachine Canal with a classic bar menu.
22 locals recommend
Canal Lounge
151 Av. Atwater
22 locals recommend
Floating bar on the Lachine Canal with a classic bar menu.

Parks & Nature

275 locals recommend
Beaver Lake
275 locals recommend
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée
1637 locals recommend
970 locals recommend
Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke E
970 locals recommend
225 locals recommend
Montreal Insectarium
4581 Rue Sherbrooke E
225 locals recommend
56 locals recommend
Mount Royal Lookout
1576 Voie Camillien-Houde
56 locals recommend
Promenade Fleuve-Montagne
600 Rue Sainte-Catherine
54 locals recommend
La Grande Roue de Montreal
362 Rue de la Commune E
54 locals recommend
Montreal's very own Six Flags theme park!
445 locals recommend
La Ronde
22 Chem. Macdonald
445 locals recommend
Montreal's very own Six Flags theme park!

Arts & Culture

162 locals recommend
Phi Centre
407 Rue Saint-Paul O
162 locals recommend
1504 locals recommend
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke O
1504 locals recommend
Old Montreal's Museum of Archaeology and History
157 locals recommend
Musée Pointe-à-Callière
157 locals recommend
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-Xavier
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
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/
819 locals recommend
Notre-Dame Basilica
110 Rue Notre Dame O
819 locals recommend
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/
The world famous Just for Laughs Festival's origin story began at the Comedy Nest. For showtimes, visit: http://comedynest.com/
14 locals recommend
The Comedy Nest
2313 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
14 locals recommend
The world famous Just for Laughs Festival's origin story began at the Comedy Nest. For showtimes, visit: http://comedynest.com/
651 locals recommend
Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal
1 Place Ville Marie
651 locals recommend
No 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 locals recommend
Bell Centre
1909 Av. des Canadiens-de-Montréal
511 locals recommend
No 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
654 locals recommend
Place des Arts
654 locals recommend
Take in a Cirque du Soleil show in its city of origin
22 locals recommend
Cirque du Soleil
333 Rue de la Commune O
22 locals recommend
Take 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.