Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Amazing food at a decent price. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. They have a covered patio for dinner and drinks in the heart of the Monkland village.
26 locals recommend
Monkland Taverne
5555 Av de MonklandAmazing food at a decent price. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. They have a covered patio for dinner and drinks in the heart of the Monkland village.
Amazing authentic italian coffee shop in a cozy little space. They having seating inside and out. Friendly staff. A great neighborhood hang out.
11 locals recommend
Café de' Mercanti
6132 Av de MonklandAmazing authentic italian coffee shop in a cozy little space. They having seating inside and out. Friendly staff. A great neighborhood hang out.
Drinks & Nightlife
Small and cozy authentically Irish neighborhood pub. They have live music most nights of the week. The space is small and fills up quickly on weekends. Get there early if you want a seat. Great spot for a night cap.
36 locals recommend
Honey Martin
5916 Rue Sherbrooke OSmall and cozy authentically Irish neighborhood pub. They have live music most nights of the week. The space is small and fills up quickly on weekends. Get there early if you want a seat. Great spot for a night cap.
Wine bar specializing in natural wine. Amazing food at a good price. Kitchen is open until 1AM. A great dinner and drink spot. Gets pretty lively on weekends at which point cocktails and mixed drinks are in abundance. They have one of the city's nicest patios in the summer.
83 locals recommend
Loïc
5001 Rue Notre Dame OWine bar specializing in natural wine. Amazing food at a good price. Kitchen is open until 1AM. A great dinner and drink spot. Gets pretty lively on weekends at which point cocktails and mixed drinks are in abundance. They have one of the city's nicest patios in the summer.
Essentials
You can't beat Akhavan prices, especially for fresh produce. They have an AMAZING meat and nut counter. Hands down the best and cheapest grocery store in the neighborhood.
36 locals recommend
Supermarché Akhavan
6170 Rue Sherbrooke OYou can't beat Akhavan prices, especially for fresh produce. They have an AMAZING meat and nut counter. Hands down the best and cheapest grocery store in the neighborhood.
Organic grocery store a few doors down from the apartment. Prices are steep but they carry exclusively organic products.
6 locals recommend
ECOLLEGEY- Marché Santé / Bio / Organic / Vegan / Vegetarian - Seafood / Fromagerie - Delivery
6131 Av de MonklandOrganic grocery store a few doors down from the apartment. Prices are steep but they carry exclusively organic products.
Higher end grocery store. They have a great cheese counter with products you generally will only find at specialized cheese shops (outdoor markets, etc).
21 locals recommend
LE MAITRE BOUCHER - Charcuterie / Fromagerie - Beer / Wine - Catering / Traiteur - Café en Vrac / Thé
5719 Av de MonklandHigher end grocery store. They have a great cheese counter with products you generally will only find at specialized cheese shops (outdoor markets, etc).
Amerigo is more of a bistro/restaurant, however, I put them in the grocery category as they also have a takeout counter where you can buy fresh pasta and sauces. The perfect place to pick up dinner when in a pinch. Their pasta, sausages and sauces are excellent.
Bistro Amerigo
6127 Av de MonklandAmerigo is more of a bistro/restaurant, however, I put them in the grocery category as they also have a takeout counter where you can buy fresh pasta and sauces. The perfect place to pick up dinner when in a pinch. Their pasta, sausages and sauces are excellent.
Closest big chain grocery stores. Prices aren't great but you can find most things under one roof. They have a tiny parking lot in the back.
608 locals recommend
Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandClosest big chain grocery stores. Prices aren't great but you can find most things under one roof. They have a tiny parking lot in the back.
Huge Provigo grocery store. Giant parking lot with a liquor store (SAQ) attached.
6600 Rue Saint-Jacques
6600 Rue Saint-JacquesHuge Provigo grocery store. Giant parking lot with a liquor store (SAQ) attached.
The SAQ is the Quebec liquor store. Although you can buy beer in grocery stores and convenience stores, liquor and (quality) wine is sold exclusively at the SAQ. This is the closest mid-sized SAQ.
778 locals recommend
SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier EThe SAQ is the Quebec liquor store. Although you can buy beer in grocery stores and convenience stores, liquor and (quality) wine is sold exclusively at the SAQ. This is the closest mid-sized SAQ.
This SAQ is open later than most other SAQs (10PM). It is also fairly close.
380 locals recommend
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal EThis SAQ is open later than most other SAQs (10PM). It is also fairly close.
A larger SAQ with more selection. It's right next door to the huge Provigo grocery store. Convenient for a one stop shop.
300 locals recommend
SAQ Sélection
155 Av. AtwaterA larger SAQ with more selection. It's right next door to the huge Provigo grocery store. Convenient for a one stop shop.
Parks & Nature
I mention Girouard park as it has a little bit of everything for everyone. Jungle gym for the kids. Baseball diamond. Grassy spots for a perfect picnic. This is also where the neighborhoods largest and most popular dog park is located.
20 locals recommend
Girouard Park
3500 Av GirouardI mention Girouard park as it has a little bit of everything for everyone. Jungle gym for the kids. Baseball diamond. Grassy spots for a perfect picnic. This is also where the neighborhoods largest and most popular dog park is located.
Trenholme has a smaller and quieter dog park than Girouard park. It is sometimes preferred for that very reason.
Trenholme Park
6800 Rue Sherbrooke OTrenholme has a smaller and quieter dog park than Girouard park. It is sometimes preferred for that very reason.
Sightseeing
This observatory provides one of the most iconic views of the entire city. It is the easiest to access as you can simply drive up to it and park your car (if it isn't too busy). You can also access the rest of the Mont-Royal park from here, although parking time is most likely limited.
147 locals recommend
Belvédère Camillien-Houde
This observatory provides one of the most iconic views of the entire city. It is the easiest to access as you can simply drive up to it and park your car (if it isn't too busy). You can also access the rest of the Mont-Royal park from here, although parking time is most likely limited.
Mount Royal is a must for first time visitors to Montreal. The park itself is large enough for a full day of walking and great for a picnic. Once at the top, it provides the best view of the entire city. It's a amazing green space located in the heart of the city.
1477 locals recommend
Mount Royal
Mount Royal is a must for first time visitors to Montreal. The park itself is large enough for a full day of walking and great for a picnic. Once at the top, it provides the best view of the entire city. It's a amazing green space located in the heart of the city.
Arts & Culture
Lots of free exhibits. Enough content to spend a full day visiting. Also conveniently located right downtown.
1504 locals recommend
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OLots of free exhibits. Enough content to spend a full day visiting. Also conveniently located right downtown.
Getting Around
Villa-Maria station
Closest Metro (subway) station to the apartment.