Guidebook for Montreal
Shopping
RBC Royal Bank
1801 Avenue du Mont-Royal EClosest Bank
Pharmacy. This is also the neiborhood post office.
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PJC Jean Coutu
1370 Avenue du Mont-Royal EPharmacy. This is also the neiborhood post office.
Au Diabolo Jeux & Jouets
1390 Avenue du Mont-Royal ENice kids gift store. Our kids love it.
Outdoor store. I've been going there since I was a boy scout.
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La Cordée Plein Air
2159 Rue Sainte-Catherine EOutdoor store. I've been going there since I was a boy scout.
MEC Montréal
8989 Bd de l'AcadieOutdoors store. Money back guarantee on everything.
Plein Air Entrepôt
1451 Avenue du Mont-Royal ESports equipment at reduced cost
Apple Sainte-Catherine
1321 Rue Sainte-Catherine Oonly apple store in town
Food Scene
It's open 24 hours a day/seven days a week. The coffee is good.
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Second Cup CAFÉ & Cie avec Pinkberry yogourt glacé
1275 Av. BernardIt's open 24 hours a day/seven days a week. The coffee is good.
It's vegan and so are we. Its great food, my carnivore friends love it. Good atmosphere.
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Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentIt's vegan and so are we. Its great food, my carnivore friends love it. Good atmosphere.
Nicest middle eastern food on the planet. Unique decor and ambience. Great terrasse.
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Restaurant Rumi
5198 Rue HutchisonNicest middle eastern food on the planet. Unique decor and ambience. Great terrasse.
Alright, if you came all the way to Montreal to eat poutine. This is the place. Open 24/7
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La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstAlright, if you came all the way to Montreal to eat poutine. This is the place. Open 24/7
I like the airy atmosphere, high ceilings, tall windows.
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Byblos Le Petit Cafe
1499 Avenue Laurier EI like the airy atmosphere, high ceilings, tall windows.
This is a small cozy bakery/coffee shop like.. Excellent date squares.
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Boulangerie Les Co'Pains d'Abord
1965 Avenue du Mont-Royal EThis is a small cozy bakery/coffee shop like.. Excellent date squares.
Maamm Bolduc
4351 Av. De LorimierBreakfast joint
Restaurant Les Belles-Soeurs
2251 Rue Marie-AnneBreakfast and lunch
Apparently amazing suchi. How would we know, we're vegans. I recommend eating lots of seaweeds.
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Tri Express
1650 Avenue Laurier EApparently amazing suchi. How would we know, we're vegans. I recommend eating lots of seaweeds.
Ferreira Café
1446 Rue PeelUpscale Portuguese restaurant
Ristorante La Cantina
9090 Boulevard Saint-LaurentGood Italian Restaurant
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth ETop Meat Eaters heaven
Restaurant to look out to pedestrian traffic on Mont-Royal avenue.
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L'Avenue
922 Avenue du Mont-Royal ERestaurant to look out to pedestrian traffic on Mont-Royal avenue.
I eat there weekly. Only organic restaurant in the neighborhood. The owner/chef is a pioneer and has served organic fare since 1993. Small, very casual, delicious.
Les Delices Bio
1327a Avenue du Mont-Royal EstI eat there weekly. Only organic restaurant in the neighborhood. The owner/chef is a pioneer and has served organic fare since 1993. Small, very casual, delicious.
Bistro Bienville
4650 Rue de MentanaMy friend likes it.
Le Chien Fumant
4710 Rue de LanaudièreGood atmosphere at the bar
Le Quartier Général
1251 Rue GilfordBring your own wine
Hole in the wall. Good indian food. I've been eating there for over 30 years.
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Maison de Cari Golden
5210 Boul. Saint-LaurentHole in the wall. Good indian food. I've been eating there for over 30 years.
Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul OThe only place to eat in Old Montreal
La Panthère Verte
160 R. St Viateur EstExcellent Vegan restaurant chain
Nouvelle Lumiere de L'Inde
5163 Boul. Saint-LaurentOur new favorite Indian restaurant
L'Express
3927 R. Saint-Denisfrench Bistro
Popular burgers and fries joint in the heart of the action.
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Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-LaurentPopular burgers and fries joint in the heart of the action.
Rotisserie Romados
115 Rue Rachel Eclassic take out Portuguese chicken
DAVIDsTEA
1207 Avenue du Mont-Royal Ebest tea shop
Pizzédélic Mont-Royal
1250 Avenue du Mont-Royal Ethin crust pizza
Liquid Nutrition
69 Avenue du Mont-Royal Ouestjuice bar
Café Rico
1207 Avenue du Mont-Royal Enot a chain, nice owner
cafe Pi
4127 Boul. Saint-Laurentchess club coffee shop
Everything Else
It's open 24 hours a day/seven days a week. Chantal says the classes are good.
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Gym du Plateau
1688 Avenue du Mont-Royal EIt's open 24 hours a day/seven days a week. Chantal says the classes are good.
Allez Up centre d'escalade
1555 Rue Saint-PatrickGreat climbing Gym.
Closet Metro Station to our building. 1 km walk on Mont-Royal avenue or Bus 97 going east.
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Mont-Royal station
470 Avenue du Mont-Royal ECloset Metro Station to our building. 1 km walk on Mont-Royal avenue or Bus 97 going east.
Spa on a boat. We recently discovered it and its great. Highly recommended.
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Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau
Rue de la Commune OuestSpa on a boat. We recently discovered it and its great. Highly recommended.
Scandinave Spa Vieux-Montréal
71 Rue de la Commune OGood Spa.
That's the airport. Take bus 747 to downtown. Or a taxi will cost around $50 to our place
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Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Boulevard Roméo Vachon Nord (Arrivées)That's the airport. Take bus 747 to downtown. Or a taxi will cost around $50 to our place
Montreal Bus Terminal station
1717 Rue BerriCentral bus station
Central Station Complex-Homburg
895 Rue De La Gauchetière OTrain Station
Baraka Massothérapie Inc
1610 Rue Marie-AnneMy girlfriend likes it. She goes there when I can't attend to her needs.
Sivananda Yoga Centre Montreal
5178 Boul. Saint-LaurentHatha yoga.
Modo Yoga
3863 St Laurent BlvdHot Yoga
Zéro Gravité Rock Climbing and Yoga
Good Climbing Gym
Centre sablon
4265 Av. Papineausports center with swimming pool
Taxi Diamond
2901 Rue Rachel E514-273-6331
Ski Saint-Bruno
550 Rang des Vingt Cinq Eclosest ski hill. good for beginners.
Atrium Le 1000
1000 Rue De La Gauchetière OIndoor skating ring
Le TAZ
8931 Av. Papineauindoor skate park
Essentials
Not a great grocery store but it's open 24 hours a day/seven days a week. Convenient.
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L'Intermarché Mont-Royal
1670 Avenue du Mont-Royal ENot a great grocery store but it's open 24 hours a day/seven days a week. Convenient.
Organic. Good quality. With a juice bar inside. A little pricey.
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C'est La Vie
1584 Avenue Laurier EOrganic. Good quality. With a juice bar inside. A little pricey.
Organic groceries. Good selection. Good produce.
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Rachelle-Bery health stores
4810 Boul. Saint-LaurentOrganic groceries. Good selection. Good produce.
My carnivore friends swear by it. Best roast, charcuterie.
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La Maison du Rôti
1969 Avenue du Mont-Royal EMy carnivore friends swear by it. Best roast, charcuterie.
Folie En Vrac Inc
1254 Rue Sainte-Catherine ENuts in bulk.
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Best Organic produce home delivered
Fruiterie Val-Mont
2147 Avenue du Mont-Royal EFruits and veggies.
Excellent cheese shop if you're not vegan.
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Fromagerie Hamel (Plateau Mont-Royal)
2129 Avenue du Mont-Royal EExcellent cheese shop if you're not vegan.
Rachelle-Béry boutiques santé
4201 R. Saint-DenisOrganic store close by.
Metro Beaulieu Mont-Royal
2275 Avenue du Mont-Royal ERegular super market
1690 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est
Closet liquor store. Has a provincial monopoly on booze...
Montreal's original Health food store. Their produce isn't great but a good selection of stapples.
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Les Marchés Tau
4238 R. Saint-DenisMontreal's original Health food store. Their produce isn't great but a good selection of stapples.
Best beer store in the neighborhood.
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La Maison des Bières / The House of Beers
4485 Rue de LanaudièreBest beer store in the neighborhood.
Boni-Soir - Dépanneur Peluso inc.
2500 Rue Rachel EMassive selection of beers
Sightseeing
Great park. Kids playground, indoor theater, outdoor shows in amphitheater, a lake you can skate on in the winter, small cafeteria.
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Caisse Desjardins
2295 Rue Jean-Talon EGreat park. Kids playground, indoor theater, outdoor shows in amphitheater, a lake you can skate on in the winter, small cafeteria.
Outdoor swimming pool, baseball, skating
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Iphakamisa Sir Wilfrid Laurier
5200 Rue de BrébeufOutdoor swimming pool, baseball, skating
You can actually walk there via Jacques-Cartier Bridge. Its an island in the middle of the St-Lawrence river. The Grand-Prix, Osheanga festival and the Picnik Electronik are held there every year.
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Parc Jean-Drapeau
You can actually walk there via Jacques-Cartier Bridge. Its an island in the middle of the St-Lawrence river. The Grand-Prix, Osheanga festival and the Picnik Electronik are held there every year.
La Ronde
22 Chem. MacdonaldThe only amusement park in Montreal.
Worth a visit. Victorian architecture, festivals, cruise ship terminal and two excellent spas.
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Vieux-Port de Montreal
333 Rue de la Commune OWorth a visit. Victorian architecture, festivals, cruise ship terminal and two excellent spas.
This parc was designed by Olmsted, the architect of Central Park in New York. Its a mountain. Don't miss it. Run, ski, tobogan, bike, do it. Bus 97 from our house takes you to the top.
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Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceThis parc was designed by Olmsted, the architect of Central Park in New York. Its a mountain. Don't miss it. Run, ski, tobogan, bike, do it. Bus 97 from our house takes you to the top.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place for a drink, according to my friend Colin.
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Buvette Chez Simone
4869 Av du ParcGreat place for a drink, according to my friend Colin.
Good place for a beer and sometimes local entertainment.
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Le Verre Bouteille
2112 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGood place for a beer and sometimes local entertainment.
Divan Orange
4234 Boulevard Saint-LaurentGood place for local bands
La Tulipe
4530 Av. PapineauDance club
Arts & Culture
Montreal's premier concert hall. Site for the Montreal Jazz festival
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Place des Arts
Montreal's premier concert hall. Site for the Montreal Jazz festival
Diese Onze Live Jazz Bar
4115 R. Saint-DenisJazz Bar with live bands
I-Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OMontreal's best museum
Planetarium Rio Tinto Alcan
4801 Av. Pierre-De Coubertinexcellent show of the cosmos
Isithole saseMontreal Botanical
4101 Rue Sherbrooke Egreat garden, 4 seasons
Bell Centre
1909 Av. des Canadiens-de-MontréalMontreal's hockey center