Guidebook for Montréal
Shopping
The market is one of the nicest features of the neighbourhood. It's a must see !
852 locals recommend
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The market is one of the nicest features of the neighbourhood. It's a must see !
Harricana
Beautiful store with a unique collection, great for presents ;)
Fruiterie Milano
6862 Boul. Saint-LaurentOur favorite supermarket in Montreal - 100% Italian!
Everything Else
Nice park with a pool for summer time and tennis courts.
32 locals recommend
Sir George-Étienne Cartier Square
Nice park with a pool for summer time and tennis courts.
Food Scene
Liverpool House
2501 Rue Notre Dame ONice restaurant for good food
Ludger
4001 Rue Notre-Dame OuestGood for Aperitivos, Dinners and Brunches! Nice patio in the summer
Best French bakery in the hood/city! Perfect to have a cappuccino and a croissant before starting the day, their baguette is a must in our house.
18 locals recommend
Boulangerie Pain d'Épi
3296 Rue Saint-Antoine OBest French bakery in the hood/city! Perfect to have a cappuccino and a croissant before starting the day, their baguette is a must in our house.
Nice coffee shop with a Jamaican touch. Their Avocado Egg Toast is super tasty.
11 locals recommend
Buck 15 Espresso Bar
3027 Rue Notre Dame ONice coffee shop with a Jamaican touch. Their Avocado Egg Toast is super tasty.
Nice Coffe Shop next to Joe Beef and Burgundy Lion. Its California vibes make us feel we are back on the West Coast.
40 locals recommend
September Cafe
2471 Rue Notre Dame ONice Coffe Shop next to Joe Beef and Burgundy Lion. Its California vibes make us feel we are back on the West Coast.
Fancy restaurant with great ambiance, nice music and delicious food of course.
230 locals recommend
Grinder Viandes & Vins
1708 Rue Notre Dame OFancy restaurant with great ambiance, nice music and delicious food of course.
We love this resto. Great food. Next door is famous Tacos Victor (best tacos in town) in case restaurant is fully booked or you don't feel like a sit-down dinner. Don't forget to bring your own bottle!
38 locals recommend
Smoking Vallée
4370 Rue Notre Dame OWe love this resto. Great food. Next door is famous Tacos Victor (best tacos in town) in case restaurant is fully booked or you don't feel like a sit-down dinner. Don't forget to bring your own bottle!
Nice restaurant, good for dinner and brunch too. Love their tartare.
28 locals recommend
Le Bon Vivant
2705 Rue Notre Dame ONice restaurant, good for dinner and brunch too. Love their tartare.
Mai Xiang Yuan
1082 Boul. Saint-LaurentBest dumplings in town! Cash only.
Le Bremner
361 Rue Saint-Paul EBest for fish on a romantic rendez-vous.
Mangiafoco
105 Rue Saint-Paul OGood Italian pizza in a fancy looking restaurant in Old Port.
Fameux Viande Fumée Et Charcuterie
4500 R. Saint-DenisN.1 late night poutine!!!
Best place to get brunch, renowned old-school diner that's been on that corner for more than 50 years. Also has a great selection of poutine at night!
73 locals recommend
Greenspot
3041 Rue Notre Dame OBest place to get brunch, renowned old-school diner that's been on that corner for more than 50 years. Also has a great selection of poutine at night!
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstN.2 late night poutine!!!
Great wild meat restaurant in Mile-Ex, near Little Italy and Parc Jerry. The back patio in summer is simply splendid. Have a drink at nearby Bar Alexandraplatz before (or after) you dinner.
88 locals recommend
Manitoba
271 Rue Saint-Zotique OGreat wild meat restaurant in Mile-Ex, near Little Italy and Parc Jerry. The back patio in summer is simply splendid. Have a drink at nearby Bar Alexandraplatz before (or after) you dinner.
Pastaga
6389 Boul. Saint-LaurentNice romantic spot in Little Italy. Food is delicious!
Parks & Nature
From our house, a walk up to Mont-Royal for the lookout is beautiful any time of the year
90 locals recommend
Mount Royal Chalet
1196 Voie Camillien-HoudeFrom our house, a walk up to Mont-Royal for the lookout is beautiful any time of the year
Sit by the lake in summer (or skate on it in winter), play some petanque with your friends, or simply relax under the sun and enjoy this amazing park at the hearth of Plateau!
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeSit by the lake in summer (or skate on it in winter), play some petanque with your friends, or simply relax under the sun and enjoy this amazing park at the hearth of Plateau!
The canal is perfect for walk or bike ride after visiting the market. Perfect way to get to Old Port from our place (10min bike ride by the water).
391 locals recommend
Lachine Canal
The canal is perfect for walk or bike ride after visiting the market. Perfect way to get to Old Port from our place (10min bike ride by the water).
Sightseeing
Famous old British neighbourhood just steps away from our place. Walk up Green Street and check out its nice stores. Continue on Avenue Mount-Pleasant and get lost through all the beautiful streets and stunning villas. Reach Parc Sunnyside at the top of the mountain for a nice viewpoint from Summit Circle.
45 locals recommend
Westmount
Famous old British neighbourhood just steps away from our place. Walk up Green Street and check out its nice stores. Continue on Avenue Mount-Pleasant and get lost through all the beautiful streets and stunning villas. Reach Parc Sunnyside at the top of the mountain for a nice viewpoint from Summit Circle.
Drinks & Nightlife
Burgundy Lion
2496 Rue Notre Dame ONice bar to get drinks in the neighbourhood
Cool bar of Saint-Henri with pumping music and nice patio in summer. Good times always. Around the corner you will find Tejano for great burritos, and across the street is acclaimed restaurant Tuck Shop (make sure to book way in advance)
85 locals recommend
Bar Courcelle
4685 Rue Notre Dame OCool bar of Saint-Henri with pumping music and nice patio in summer. Good times always. Around the corner you will find Tejano for great burritos, and across the street is acclaimed restaurant Tuck Shop (make sure to book way in advance)
Iconic brewery of Montreal! Bike along the canal for just a few minutes and a have a beer by the water in summer :)
112 locals recommend
Terrasse St-Ambroise
5080 Rue Saint-AmbroiseIconic brewery of Montreal! Bike along the canal for just a few minutes and a have a beer by the water in summer :)
Unique roof-top terrace in Old Montreal! Great for drinks and you can also have dinner up there.
50 locals recommend
Terrasse Nelligan
106 Rue Saint-Paul OUnique roof-top terrace in Old Montreal! Great for drinks and you can also have dinner up there.
Nice terrace by the water with music going on all night long.
131 locals recommend
Terrasses Bonsecours
364 Rue de la Commune ENice terrace by the water with music going on all night long.
Good for dinners, aperos, and dancing. Nice patio outside and it's connected to a fancy club downstairs.
30 locals recommend
L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel
426 Rue St GabrielGood for dinners, aperos, and dancing. Nice patio outside and it's connected to a fancy club downstairs.
Bar Le Mal Nécessaire
1106B Boul. Saint-LaurentNice bar in Chinatown. Unique drinks in fancy glasses.
Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OBest selection of beer in Montreal! Nice patio, good vibes.
Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'EsplanadeGreat bar out of a garage (!) with nice big outdoor patio.
Getting Around
This metro station is literally 1 block away from our place. It gives you access to both the Orange and Green lines, which take you almost everywhere in Montreal. It's also the first stop of bus 747, which takes you here from the airport in less than 20 minutes.
97 locals recommend
Lionel-Groulx station
This metro station is literally 1 block away from our place. It gives you access to both the Orange and Green lines, which take you almost everywhere in Montreal. It's also the first stop of bus 747, which takes you here from the airport in less than 20 minutes.