Guidebook for Montreal

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Guidebook for Montreal

Food Scene

The Montreal landmark for poutine and a great spot for late night eats! Huge selection of poutine. Expect big lines...
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La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel Est
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The Montreal landmark for poutine and a great spot for late night eats! Huge selection of poutine. Expect big lines...
Jamie Oliver's restaurant. This pub style restaurant serves fresh local and creative food. Price is not cheap and reservations are a must! All wines are from Canadian private wineries (Yes Canada does have good wine!) and they brew their own beer.
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Maison Publique
4720 Rue Marquette
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Jamie Oliver's restaurant. This pub style restaurant serves fresh local and creative food. Price is not cheap and reservations are a must! All wines are from Canadian private wineries (Yes Canada does have good wine!) and they brew their own beer.
Chilled out basement restaurant, bar with great music (live DJ in the evenings). Serving breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner. Top spot for coffee! One of our hang-outs.
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Laika
4040 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
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Chilled out basement restaurant, bar with great music (live DJ in the evenings). Serving breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner. Top spot for coffee! One of our hang-outs.
The oldest and most popular place to try Montreal's famous smoked meat. Expect big lines but it is part of the experience.
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Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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The oldest and most popular place to try Montreal's famous smoked meat. Expect big lines but it is part of the experience.
Classic French bistro. Great for early breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Well located on the corner of St Denis and Cherrier with terrace and large glass windows.
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Café Cherrier
3635 R. Saint-Denis
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Classic French bistro. Great for early breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Well located on the corner of St Denis and Cherrier with terrace and large glass windows.
Classic French bistro/restaurant and Montreal landmark for locals. Perfect for late night eats! It does not get any more Montreal than having a beef tartar and a nice glass of red wine at the banquette!
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L'Express
3927 R. Saint-Denis
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Classic French bistro/restaurant and Montreal landmark for locals. Perfect for late night eats! It does not get any more Montreal than having a beef tartar and a nice glass of red wine at the banquette!
Reasonably priced and tasty sushi. Small and local scene with friendly staff. Perfect for take out or pick up and eating in Parc la Fontaine. Go for the "Tasters menu"!
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Saint Sushi
424 Av. Duluth E
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Reasonably priced and tasty sushi. Small and local scene with friendly staff. Perfect for take out or pick up and eating in Parc la Fontaine. Go for the "Tasters menu"!
Enjoy home made ice cream while watching the St Laurent scene!
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Ripples
3971 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Enjoy home made ice cream while watching the St Laurent scene!
There are far more creative spots for coffee but if you are looking for the closest Starbucks this is it!
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Starbucks
4200 Rue Saint-Denis
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There are far more creative spots for coffee but if you are looking for the closest Starbucks this is it!
Tasty pizza next to Schwartz. Pizza is served on cookie trays. Nice ambience. Go across the street to Ripples for an ice cream afterwards!
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Prato Pizzeria
3891 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Tasty pizza next to Schwartz. Pizza is served on cookie trays. Nice ambience. Go across the street to Ripples for an ice cream afterwards!
Pricey and small local spot for original and tasty food and beer. Reservations are a must! Open until 2 am.
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Le Chien Fumant
4710 Rue de Lanaudière
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Pricey and small local spot for original and tasty food and beer. Reservations are a must! Open until 2 am.
Montreal landmark and the original bagel shop. Open 24/7. Make sure to try your bagel fresh out of the oven! Add cream cheese and smoked salmon for a true Montreal experience!
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Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount O
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Montreal landmark and the original bagel shop. Open 24/7. Make sure to try your bagel fresh out of the oven! Add cream cheese and smoked salmon for a true Montreal experience!
Fancy French cuisine. Pricey but a serious dining experience....
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Restaurant Chez L'Épicier
311 Rue Saint-Paul E
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Fancy French cuisine. Pricey but a serious dining experience....
Another Griffintown hip spot. Pricey but good!
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Le Serpent
257 Rue Prince
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Another Griffintown hip spot. Pricey but good!
Great fish and creative menu but expensive! Well located across from Jean-Mance Park.
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Le Filet
219 Avenue du Mont-Royal O
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Great fish and creative menu but expensive! Well located across from Jean-Mance Park.
Another one of the big named hip spots in Griffintown. Huge selection of aged meats with their own cool butcher shop next door. Cool decor, trendy but pretty loud and pricey...
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Grinder Viandes & Vins
1708 Rue Notre Dame O
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Another one of the big named hip spots in Griffintown. Huge selection of aged meats with their own cool butcher shop next door. Cool decor, trendy but pretty loud and pricey...
Classic French restaurant.Pricey yet high quality food and nice ambience!
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Laloux
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Classic French restaurant.Pricey yet high quality food and nice ambience!
In the hip neighborhood of Griffintown. Very trendy and pricey but good food and nice decor.
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Restaurant Le Richmond
377 Rue Richmond
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In the hip neighborhood of Griffintown. Very trendy and pricey but good food and nice decor.
Landmark on Mount Royal street for brunch and lunch!
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L'Avenue
922 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
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Landmark on Mount Royal street for brunch and lunch!
Small local spot for breakfast or lunch! Fun atmosphere, good coffee, juices...
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Chez José Café
173 Av. Duluth E
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Small local spot for breakfast or lunch! Fun atmosphere, good coffee, juices...
Classic Outremont restaurant with good food and service! Not cheap but worth it! After 22:00 prices are sliced in half...:-)
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Leméac
1045 Av. Laurier O
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Classic Outremont restaurant with good food and service! Not cheap but worth it! After 22:00 prices are sliced in half...:-)
Largest market in Montreal selling nearly everything from fresh fruit, veg, cheese, bread, meat, fish, flowers. Great spot to walk around and adsorb all the food cultures of Montreal!
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Pamilihan ng Jean-Talon
7070 Av. Henri-Julien
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Largest market in Montreal selling nearly everything from fresh fruit, veg, cheese, bread, meat, fish, flowers. Great spot to walk around and adsorb all the food cultures of Montreal!
Smaller than Jean Talon market but very nice! Perfectly Well located on the Lachine canal with several restaurants. Great spot to stop while biking along the canal!
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marché atwater
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Smaller than Jean Talon market but very nice! Perfectly Well located on the Lachine canal with several restaurants. Great spot to stop while biking along the canal!
Local bakery with very good bread and fresh croissant!
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Boulangerie Les Co'Pains d'Abord
1965 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
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Local bakery with very good bread and fresh croissant!
French bakery chain. Nice eating section upstairs overlooking the bakery...
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Mamie Clafoutis
3660 R. Saint-Denis
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French bakery chain. Nice eating section upstairs overlooking the bakery...
Great lunch spot in the heart of old Montreal!!! Restaurant and bakery with good coffee! Classic Montreal style... Get there early as it fills up quickly
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Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul O
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Great lunch spot in the heart of old Montreal!!! Restaurant and bakery with good coffee! Classic Montreal style... Get there early as it fills up quickly
Classic French bistro for lunch in the heart of Outremont. Nice terrace on the corner with interesting people passing by...
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La Croissanterie Figaro
5200 Rue Hutchison
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Classic French bistro for lunch in the heart of Outremont. Nice terrace on the corner with interesting people passing by...
Roasted chicken. Top spot! Try the Portugese poutine if you have extra calories to spare...;-)
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Ma Poule Mouillée
969 Rachel St E
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Roasted chicken. Top spot! Try the Portugese poutine if you have extra calories to spare...;-)
Not close to the house but worth the drive. Old garage turned into a funky restaurant. Great food, cool ambiance and reasonably priced.
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Grumman'78
630 Rue de Courcelle
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Not close to the house but worth the drive. Old garage turned into a funky restaurant. Great food, cool ambiance and reasonably priced.
Interesting spot outside of the plateau near Italian quarter in Mile-X. Organic, local and hip!
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Manitoba
271 Rue Saint-Zotique O
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Interesting spot outside of the plateau near Italian quarter in Mile-X. Organic, local and hip!
This Syrian restaurant is not cheap but worth every penny! Book ahead of time.
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Damas
1209 Av. Van Horne
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This Syrian restaurant is not cheap but worth every penny! Book ahead of time.
Middle eastern food at reasonable prices. Nice terrace in the summer for people watching. Perfect for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch.
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Restaurant Rumi
5198 Rue Hutchison
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Middle eastern food at reasonable prices. Nice terrace in the summer for people watching. Perfect for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch.
Good pizza not far away. They also deliver!
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Tomato La Boîte à Pizza
4319 R. Saint-Denis
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Good pizza not far away. They also deliver!
Great food close by in the gay village! Tapas style and original menu...
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Restaurant Mezcla
1251 Rue De Champlain
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Great food close by in the gay village! Tapas style and original menu...
For a taste of real Quebcois food!
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La Binerie Mont-Royal
4167 R. Saint-Denis
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For a taste of real Quebcois food!
Famous greasy spoons in the Plateau. Small and very local.
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Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Famous greasy spoons in the Plateau. Small and very local.
Very well known fancy Canadian restaurant. A short walk through Parc Lafontaine...
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Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth E
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Very well known fancy Canadian restaurant. A short walk through Parc Lafontaine...
Affordable French dining close by...
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La Colombe
554 Av. Duluth E
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Affordable French dining close by...
One of our favorite spots in Old Montreal. Lobster poutine is a must! Trendy spot but good food and nice ambiance.
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Garde Manger
408 R. Saint-François-Xavier
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One of our favorite spots in Old Montreal. Lobster poutine is a must! Trendy spot but good food and nice ambiance.
Very good vegetarian Thai food! Casual setting where you can chose your food which is all nicely presented cafeteria style.
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Chao Phraya Restaurant
50 Av. Laurier O
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Very good vegetarian Thai food! Casual setting where you can chose your food which is all nicely presented cafeteria style.
Nice spot for weekend brunch or Italian tapas style dinner. Good wine!
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Le Comptoir
4807 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
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Nice spot for weekend brunch or Italian tapas style dinner. Good wine!
Italian restaurant in Mile end. Nice atmosphere and tasty pizza!
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Kesté
275 Av. Fairmount O
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Italian restaurant in Mile end. Nice atmosphere and tasty pizza!

Essentials

For serious meat lovers! Good selection of local meats at affordable prices. Grab a marinated piece of "bavette" and throw it on the grill with a nice bottle of red wine...
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Boucherie Champfleuri
1577 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
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For serious meat lovers! Good selection of local meats at affordable prices. Grab a marinated piece of "bavette" and throw it on the grill with a nice bottle of red wine...
Closest grocery store for a variety of fresh fruit and vegetable. Small shop yet they have nearly everything you'll need!
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Fruiterie Val-Mont
2147 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
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Closest grocery store for a variety of fresh fruit and vegetable. Small shop yet they have nearly everything you'll need!
Closest pharmacy that has drugs and much more!
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PJC Jean Coutu
1370 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
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Closest pharmacy that has drugs and much more!
For cycling enthusiasts. Maps, books, accessories and a cafe!
Vélo Montréal
3880 Rue Rachel E
For cycling enthusiasts. Maps, books, accessories and a cafe!
European style boutique grocery store with meat and deli counter. Great coffee and top spot for stocking up on European specialty items!
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La Vieille Europe
3855 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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European style boutique grocery store with meat and deli counter. Great coffee and top spot for stocking up on European specialty items!

Parks & Nature

Hard to miss from your front door... Walking through to discover all that it has to offer is a must! From chilling and grilling to many different sporting activities. Great spot for jogging! Your kids will love the playground and wading pool! There is also a dog park near the tennis courts. Skating on the pond and two outdoors hockey rinks.
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Parke ng La Fontaine
3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée
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Hard to miss from your front door... Walking through to discover all that it has to offer is a must! From chilling and grilling to many different sporting activities. Great spot for jogging! Your kids will love the playground and wading pool! There is also a dog park near the tennis courts. Skating on the pond and two outdoors hockey rinks.
Huge park at the base of Mount Royal. Famous for "Tam-Tams" every Sunday in the summer where everything goes. A must for a true Montreal experience!
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Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'Esplanade
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Huge park at the base of Mount Royal. Famous for "Tam-Tams" every Sunday in the summer where everything goes. A must for a true Montreal experience!
Large lush forest in the middle of the city! The best and biggest park in Montreal with trails for long walks, running, hiking, and biking. Impressive view of the city from the chalet at the top. Beautiful early or late when there are less crowds.
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Bundok ng Royal
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Large lush forest in the middle of the city! The best and biggest park in Montreal with trails for long walks, running, hiking, and biking. Impressive view of the city from the chalet at the top. Beautiful early or late when there are less crowds.
Beautiful spot within Mount Royal Park! Easy access from the street. Rent a pedal boat or picnic around the lake. BBQs are allowed! Skating an sledding in the winter.
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Beaver Lake
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Beautiful spot within Mount Royal Park! Easy access from the street. Rent a pedal boat or picnic around the lake. BBQs are allowed! Skating an sledding in the winter.
Big park with a swimming pool
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Parke ng Sir Wilfrid Laurier
5200 Rue de Brébeuf
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Big park with a swimming pool
Large parc near the Olympic Stadium with many events. A 4km BIXI ride!
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Montreal Olympic Park
4545 Av. Pierre-De Coubertin
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Large parc near the Olympic Stadium with many events. A 4km BIXI ride!

Entertainment & Activities

Great spot for families! Canadian Flora and fauna and big butterfly house!
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Biodome
4777 Av. Pierre-De Coubertin
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Great spot for families! Canadian Flora and fauna and big butterfly house!
IMAX theater and science center in the old port. Great venue and nice spot for kids of all ages with interactive exhibits.
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Cinéma IMAX TELUS du Centre des sciences de Montréal
2 Rue de la Commune O
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IMAX theater and science center in the old port. Great venue and nice spot for kids of all ages with interactive exhibits.
Fun night out with shows, bars and restaurants. More than just a casino...
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Casino de Montreal
1 Av. du Casino
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Fun night out with shows, bars and restaurants. More than just a casino...
Largest amusement parc in Montreal. Just on the other side of the Jacques Cartier bridge.
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La Ronde
22 Chem. Macdonald
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Largest amusement parc in Montreal. Just on the other side of the Jacques Cartier bridge.

Drinks & Nightlife

Pub and restaurant brewing their own beers. Nice spot for brunch or late afternoon pint!
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Réservoir
9 Av. Duluth E
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Pub and restaurant brewing their own beers. Nice spot for brunch or late afternoon pint!
Local Irish style pub serving food. Perfect spot for a weekday pint and a snack!
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Else's
156 Rue Roy E
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Local Irish style pub serving food. Perfect spot for a weekday pint and a snack!
Closest bar serving a huge variety of fancy cocktails. Not cheap but people seem to like it!
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Bar le Lab
1351 Rue Rachel Est
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Closest bar serving a huge variety of fancy cocktails. Not cheap but people seem to like it!
Cocktail bar with good ambience
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La Distillerie
2047 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
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Cocktail bar with good ambience
Hip little spot on St Laurent Blvd. Small, pricey but tasty menu. Cool decor...
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Le Majestique Montreal
4105 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Hip little spot on St Laurent Blvd. Small, pricey but tasty menu. Cool decor...
Recently opened. Heard good things!
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Pit Caribou Pub
951 Rue Rachel E
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Recently opened. Heard good things!

Sightseeing

Impressive church in the old city. Definitely worth a look inside!
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Basilika ng Notre-Dame
110 Rue Notre Dame O
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Impressive church in the old city. Definitely worth a look inside!
A stroll along the famous St Catherine street running West to East. You will find it all from the big shopping centers, small boutiques, office towers, strip clubs, cafes, restaurants and bars...
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Saint Catherine Street East
Rue Sainte-Catherine Est
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A stroll along the famous St Catherine street running West to East. You will find it all from the big shopping centers, small boutiques, office towers, strip clubs, cafes, restaurants and bars...
Famous Japanese and Chinese gardens.
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Hardin ng Botanical ng Montreal
4101 Rue Sherbrooke E
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Famous Japanese and Chinese gardens.
Take a stroll along "The Main" to see the heart of the Plateau. This street divides east and west Montreal. Things to see from Catherine all the way to Bernard in Outremont
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Saint Laurent Boulevard
Boulevard Saint-Laurent
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Take a stroll along "The Main" to see the heart of the Plateau. This street divides east and west Montreal. Things to see from Catherine all the way to Bernard in Outremont
The funkiest street in the Plateau. Right around the corner from our place. You will find it all from vintage and record shops to cool clothing boutiques, bars, restaurants, etc. From Papineau to Parc Avenue.
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Avenue du Mont-Royal Est
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The funkiest street in the Plateau. Right around the corner from our place. You will find it all from vintage and record shops to cool clothing boutiques, bars, restaurants, etc. From Papineau to Parc Avenue.
Well known (and newly paved!) street with nice shops, restaurants and bars. Worth the walk. Above Sherbrooke for more high-end and below Sherbooke street for more budget.
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Saint Denis Street
Rue Saint-Denis
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Well known (and newly paved!) street with nice shops, restaurants and bars. Worth the walk. Above Sherbrooke for more high-end and below Sherbooke street for more budget.
This is where most of the action takes place in the summer months. Festivals, concerts...
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Quartier des spectacles
1435 Rue St-Alexandre
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This is where most of the action takes place in the summer months. Festivals, concerts...
Perfect spot top view the fireworks competition. Every Saturday and Wednesday during the summer months
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Tulay ng Jacques Cartier
134 Pont Jacques-Cartier
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Perfect spot top view the fireworks competition. Every Saturday and Wednesday during the summer months
Cool neighborhood to explore. St Catherine street is closed for pedestrians in the village. Interesting shops, original restaurants and bars.
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Gay Village
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Cool neighborhood to explore. St Catherine street is closed for pedestrians in the village. Interesting shops, original restaurants and bars.
Wealthy neighborhood with large homes
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Westmount
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Wealthy neighborhood with large homes
Wealthy French neighborhood with large homes.
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Outremont
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Wealthy French neighborhood with large homes.
You will feel as though you are in Italy. Next to the Jean Talon Market
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Little Italy
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You will feel as though you are in Italy. Next to the Jean Talon Market

Arts & Culture

Great spot for families and kids of all ages. Attached to the IMAX
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Montreal Science Centre
2 Rue de la Commune O
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Great spot for families and kids of all ages. Attached to the IMAX