Guidebook for Montreal

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Guidebook for Montreal

Food Scene

Delicious bakery and cake shop just around the corner from the apartment. Great for take out or to relax in their lovely tea room upstairs.
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Mamie Clafoutis
3660 R. Saint-Denis
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Delicious bakery and cake shop just around the corner from the apartment. Great for take out or to relax in their lovely tea room upstairs.
Delicious lunches and afternoon snacks in the heart of the Old Port- celebrity spotting as a bonus. Often requires a wait at peak times.
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Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul O
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Delicious lunches and afternoon snacks in the heart of the Old Port- celebrity spotting as a bonus. Often requires a wait at peak times.
Tartare of all kinds- try the mixed plate!
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Marché 27
27 Rue Prince Arthur O
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Tartare of all kinds- try the mixed plate!
Tex-mex and lip smackingly good.
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Icehouse
51 Rue Roy E
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Tex-mex and lip smackingly good.
Great burgers.
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Le Hachoir
4177 R. Saint-Denis
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Great burgers.
Quintessentially Québec. Book ahead for dinner. Also have a great brunch. The basic ingredients are meat and maple syrup..
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Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth E
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Quintessentially Québec. Book ahead for dinner. Also have a great brunch. The basic ingredients are meat and maple syrup..
Fun Japanese tapas. Be prepared for waitresses screaming "sake bomb!" and banging on a bell to accompany tables of people downing their drinks.
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Kinoya Izakaya
4250 R. Saint-Denis
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Fun Japanese tapas. Be prepared for waitresses screaming "sake bomb!" and banging on a bell to accompany tables of people downing their drinks.
Amazing brunch. Arrive early to avoid the huge lines.
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Regine Chez
8750 Bd Saint-Michel
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Amazing brunch. Arrive early to avoid the huge lines.
Unmissable for chocoholics ..
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Juliette & Chocolat
3600 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Unmissable for chocoholics ..
Delicious ice-cream
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Crèmerie Meu Meu
4458 R. Saint-Denis
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Delicious ice-cream
Delicious ice-cream
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Ripples
3971 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Delicious ice-cream
The well-loved smoked meat sandwiches.. Take out or eat in (if you can brave the line ups..)
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Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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The well-loved smoked meat sandwiches.. Take out or eat in (if you can brave the line ups..)
A lovely food anemic flower market.. Buy food for a picnic and enjoy eating by the canal!
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marché atwater
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A lovely food anemic flower market.. Buy food for a picnic and enjoy eating by the canal!
A great market to visit no matter the season- eat your picnic in nearby Jarry park in the summer.
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Imarike ye-Jean-Talon
7070 Av. Henri-Julien
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A great market to visit no matter the season- eat your picnic in nearby Jarry park in the summer.

Drinks & Nightlife

Charming bar with a relaxed vibe, 5 minutes walk from the apartment. NB You need to buy food if you're having alcohol but there's a good variety of meals and snacks.
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Else's
156 Rue Roy E
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Charming bar with a relaxed vibe, 5 minutes walk from the apartment. NB You need to buy food if you're having alcohol but there's a good variety of meals and snacks.
Great for daytime hangs or evening drinks, this place has a lively but relaxed vibe. A new addition to the city and already one of my favourites!
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Le Darling
4328 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Great for daytime hangs or evening drinks, this place has a lively but relaxed vibe. A new addition to the city and already one of my favourites!
Unmarked bar behind a red door- cocktails and mood lighting. Be prepared to wait in line unless you get there early. A good date spot or for a girls' night. Hard to find seating for more than two people.
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BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Unmarked bar behind a red door- cocktails and mood lighting. Be prepared to wait in line unless you get there early. A good date spot or for a girls' night. Hard to find seating for more than two people.
Beers and food, nice outside terrasse upstairs.
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Réservoir
9 Av. Duluth E
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Beers and food, nice outside terrasse upstairs.
Beers and food, check out the terrasse in the back!
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Auprès de Ma Blonde
3845 R. Saint-Denis
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Beers and food, check out the terrasse in the back!
Lively bar, beers and food, huge outdoor space.
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Le Saint-Sulpice
1680 R. Saint-Denis
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Lively bar, beers and food, huge outdoor space.
Lovely downtown haven, great outdoor space. Not great for food but drinks are good.
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Le Sainte-Élisabeth
1412 Rue Sainte-Elisabeth
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Lovely downtown haven, great outdoor space. Not great for food but drinks are good.
Microbrewery to check out the local beers.
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Le Saint Bock
1749 R. Saint-Denis
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Microbrewery to check out the local beers.
Microbrewery- highly recommended. Usually crowded but a great vibe and they have a small terrasse outside in the summer.
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Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier O
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Microbrewery- highly recommended. Usually crowded but a great vibe and they have a small terrasse outside in the summer.
Microbrewery with a nice terrasse at the back.
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Brasserie Artisanale L'Amère a Boire Inc
2049 R. Saint-Denis
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Microbrewery with a nice terrasse at the back.
Great vibe- lively and loud.
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Bily Kun
354 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
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Great vibe- lively and loud.
In case Bily Kun is full..
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Bar Plan-B
327 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
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In case Bily Kun is full..
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Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Bar with a mechanical bull.. need I say more.
Chez Serge
Bar with a mechanical bull.. need I say more.
Mile End cocktails.
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Bar Waverly
5550 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Mile End cocktails.
Great food and drinks in the centre of downtown - a rare find.
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Dominion Square Tavern
1243 Rue Metcalfe
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Great food and drinks in the centre of downtown - a rare find.
Wine, cocktails and delicious nibbles.
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Pullman
3424 Av du Parc
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Wine, cocktails and delicious nibbles.
A great outside bar by the canal- easily accessible by bike, not so much by other means.
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Brasserie McAuslan
5080 Rue Saint-Ambroise
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A great outside bar by the canal- easily accessible by bike, not so much by other means.
Charming speakeasy bar in the Old Port (rue Saint-Vincent)
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The Coldroom
Rue Saint-Vincent
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Charming speakeasy bar in the Old Port (rue Saint-Vincent)

Parks & Nature

Great park, lots of green space and activities (pétanque, swimming pool etc.)
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Iphakamisa Sir Wilfrid Laurier
5200 Rue de Brébeuf
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Great park, lots of green space and activities (pétanque, swimming pool etc.)
Yet another beautiful Montreal park, join groups of friends and families picnic-ing, relaxing on the grass, taking in the views of the lake and fountains, or skating on the pond during the winter.
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Iphakamisa yaseLa Fontaine
3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée
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Yet another beautiful Montreal park, join groups of friends and families picnic-ing, relaxing on the grass, taking in the views of the lake and fountains, or skating on the pond during the winter.
Unmissable - a Montreal highlight. Easy walking path to a beautiful look-out spot over the city, as well as beautiful Beaver Lake, where you can picnic in the summer, and skate in the winter. The walking path double as a cross-country skiing trail in the winter. Tam-tams in the park along Parc avenue every Sunday in the summer from dawn until dusk.
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Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. Remembrance
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Unmissable - a Montreal highlight. Easy walking path to a beautiful look-out spot over the city, as well as beautiful Beaver Lake, where you can picnic in the summer, and skate in the winter. The walking path double as a cross-country skiing trail in the winter. Tam-tams in the park along Parc avenue every Sunday in the summer from dawn until dusk.
Botanical gardens by the Olympic stadium.
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Jardin botanique de Montréal (Sherbrooke / Pie-IX)
4101 Rue Sherbrooke E
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Botanical gardens by the Olympic stadium.
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Jarry Park
205 Rue Gary-Carter
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Arts & Culture

Montreal's most famous museum, featuring permanent exhibitions and temporary collections of national and international artists. http://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/
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I-Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke O
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Montreal's most famous museum, featuring permanent exhibitions and temporary collections of national and international artists. http://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/
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I-Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History
350 Pl. Royale
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I-Museum of Contemporary Art Montreal
1 Place Ville Marie
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Oratoire Saint-Joseph (Queen-Mary/du Frère-André)
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Shopping

A great street to wander and browse from Sherbrooke street all the way up to Mile End! Mainly small, independent stores.
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Saint Laurent Boulevard
Boulevard Saint-Laurent
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A great street to wander and browse from Sherbrooke street all the way up to Mile End! Mainly small, independent stores.
A great street to wander along and browse between Parc and Papineau for independent shops, bars and a Plateau vibe!
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Avenue du Mont-Royal Est
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A great street to wander along and browse between Parc and Papineau for independent shops, bars and a Plateau vibe!
Shopping malls, chain stores and a great street to wander along- the heart of Montreal's downtown.
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Saint-Catherine Street
Rue Sainte-Catherine
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Shopping malls, chain stores and a great street to wander along- the heart of Montreal's downtown.

Essentials

Cheap and dingy, but has a surprising amount of produce!
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Segal's Market
4001 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Cheap and dingy, but has a surprising amount of produce!
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Provigo
5595 Av de Monkland
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Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables- my favourite local grocery store.
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Fruiterie Plateau
515 Rue Roy E
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Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables- my favourite local grocery store.
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Marché Tradition - The Main
3695 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Getting Around

Intercity and international bus station- a 10 minute walk or 1 stop fro, Sherbrooke metro.
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Station Berri-UQAM (De Maisonneuve / St-Hubert)
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Intercity and international bus station- a 10 minute walk or 1 stop fro, Sherbrooke metro.
The closest met station to the apartment- just across the street.
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Sherbrooke station
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The closest met station to the apartment- just across the street.
Montreal's main train statio - 15 minutes by metro frome apartment (direct from Sherbrooke metro).
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Bonaventure station
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Montreal's main train statio - 15 minutes by metro frome apartment (direct from Sherbrooke metro).
Look out for Bixi stations all around the city for short-duration bike rental- payable by credit card directly at the stands. The closest to the apartment is on the south side of Square Saint Louis, by rue Saint Denis. Check out bixi.com for more information.
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BIXI Station
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Look out for Bixi stations all around the city for short-duration bike rental- payable by credit card directly at the stands. The closest to the apartment is on the south side of Square Saint Louis, by rue Saint Denis. Check out bixi.com for more information.