Guidebook for Montréal
Shopping
Great selection of beautiful books and graphic novels
134 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard OGreat selection of beautiful books and graphic novels
Good crate-digging spot for cheap vinyls
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
LA FIN DU VINYLE/DEATH OF VINYL
6442 Boul. Saint-LaurentGood crate-digging spot for cheap vinyls
Les Étoffes
5253 Boul. Saint-LaurentWell curated selection of men's and women's clothing
ibiki
4357 Boulevard Saint-LaurentFashion, art books, magazine, prints, accessories
Multimags
370 Av. Laurier OHuge selection of magazine, books, and newspapers
Librairie Le port de tête
222 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGreat French book store
S.W.Welch Bookseller
225 Rue Saint- Viateur OGreat English used book store
Imarike ye-Jean-Talon
7070 Av. Henri-JulienFun little shop packed full of art, prints and ephemera; good place to lose a couple hours
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Monastiraki
5478 Boul. Saint-LaurentFun little shop packed full of art, prints and ephemera; good place to lose a couple hours
Arts & Culture
La Boulette
2223 Rue Beaubien EstGood venue for music on the louder, darker side
Espace Projet
8103 Av. CasgrainDrinks & Nightlife
Great chill little bar with a back terrace and good DJs, plus a music venue attached
281 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat chill little bar with a back terrace and good DJs, plus a music venue attached
Quiet little neighbourhood bar with good tunes and a friendly scene.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bar A
213 Rue Rachel EQuiet little neighbourhood bar with good tunes and a friendly scene.
Iconic neighbourhood venue host to all kinds of music in the upper hall, and a decent Spanish tapas restaurant below.
164 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
La Sala Rossa
4848 Boul. Saint-LaurentIconic neighbourhood venue host to all kinds of music in the upper hall, and a decent Spanish tapas restaurant below.
Best pizza in the neighbourhood, and not a bad place for a drink
117 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pizzeria Magpie Mile End
16 Rue MaguireBest pizza in the neighbourhood, and not a bad place for a drink
Music venue with solid line-up, tending towards indie, rock and electronic
43 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Théâtre Fairmount
5240 Av du ParcMusic venue with solid line-up, tending towards indie, rock and electronic
Decent bar with ping pong and football and pretty good hip-hop tunes.
109 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ping Pong Club
5788 Boul. Saint-LaurentDecent bar with ping pong and football and pretty good hip-hop tunes.
Possibly my favourite bar. Big, beautiful rotating craft beer menu and great food.
281 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Vices & Versa
6631 Boul. Saint-LaurentPossibly my favourite bar. Big, beautiful rotating craft beer menu and great food.
Great chill little neighbourhood haunt with a pool table, terrace and locals on the slots
13 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
La Petite Idée Fixe
4857 Av du ParcGreat chill little neighbourhood haunt with a pool table, terrace and locals on the slots
Fun little neighbourhood club plus a charming attached bar. Can get packed on the weekends, and maybe not my favourite crowd, but the music is always good and cover cheap to nothing...
141 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bar Datcha
98 Av. Laurier OFun little neighbourhood club plus a charming attached bar. Can get packed on the weekends, and maybe not my favourite crowd, but the music is always good and cover cheap to nothing...
Laika
4040 Boulevard Saint-LaurentChill spot with a Berlin feel and consistently good music
Hidden gem of a terrace off the back of the BVM brewery only open in the summer time
200 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'EsplanadeHidden gem of a terrace off the back of the BVM brewery only open in the summer time
Food Scene
Charming corner store and cafe with greasy hang-over cures.
150 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Dépanneur Le Pick Up
7032 Rue WaverlyCharming corner store and cafe with greasy hang-over cures.
Beautiful spot with great food in an out-of-the-way location.
88 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Manitoba
271 Rue Saint-Zotique OBeautiful spot with great food in an out-of-the-way location.
Good cheap poutine and burgers and super cool staff. A Montréal icon.
224 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-LaurentGood cheap poutine and burgers and super cool staff. A Montréal icon.
Delicious Korean with a bit of an upscale vibe, but still a relaxed place to go.
95 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Omma Restaurant
177 Rue Bernard ODelicious Korean with a bit of an upscale vibe, but still a relaxed place to go.
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentNice neighbourhood bar and restaurant
Lawrence
9 Av. Fairmount ETop rated French bistro with a good relaxed ambience.
Great brunch and coffee spot. Get there early on the weekend.
150 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Arts Café
201 Av. Fairmount OGreat brunch and coffee spot. Get there early on the weekend.
Classy French bar with great charcuterie and share plates.
294 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Buvette Chez Simone
4869 Av du ParcClassy French bar with great charcuterie and share plates.
Neighbourhood gem, featuring two little bowling lanes, good music, and Sunday Karaoke
133 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles
32 Rue Beaubien ENeighbourhood gem, featuring two little bowling lanes, good music, and Sunday Karaoke
Restaurant Rumi
5198 Rue HutchisonTop rated Persian restaurant with a lot of charm.
The famous Italian cafe in the neighbourhood with a superb terrace. Watch all the beautiful people walk by and revel in the shouts and clinks of porcelain inside.
455 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OThe famous Italian cafe in the neighbourhood with a superb terrace. Watch all the beautiful people walk by and revel in the shouts and clinks of porcelain inside.
Rival cafe to Olimpico. Another great terrace. Join the club and you can drink too.
102 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Club Social
180 Rue Saint- Viateur ORival cafe to Olimpico. Another great terrace. Join the club and you can drink too.
Insufferably hip place, but they make undeniably good coffee
32 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
THE STANDARD MILE END
251 Rue Saint- Viateur OInsufferably hip place, but they make undeniably good coffee
KazaMaza
4629 Av du ParcSuperb and relatively affordable Middle Eastern cuisine
Rotisserie Romados
115 Rue Rachel EDelicious rotisserie chicken.
Chez Boris
5151 Avenue du ParcCoffee and donuts. Pretty simple.
Good coffee, nourishing, delicious and affordable food, live music and performance. Great collective vibe.
95 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Café Résonance
5175A Av du ParcGood coffee, nourishing, delicious and affordable food, live music and performance. Great collective vibe.
Not the best coffee shop, but the closest wifi, and not bad anyway
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pagaille! Café - Coop De Travail
101 Rue Villeneuve ONot the best coffee shop, but the closest wifi, and not bad anyway
Brioche À Tête
107 Av. Fairmount ODelicious pastries and affordable coffee
My favourite coffee shop in the hood. Good coffee served by unpretentious aussies
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Café Melbourne
4615 Boul. Saint-LaurentMy favourite coffee shop in the hood. Good coffee served by unpretentious aussies
A purveyor of fine coffee with a beautiful space and sunny terrace off the beaten track
75 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Dispatch Coffee
267 Rue Saint-Zotique OA purveyor of fine coffee with a beautiful space and sunny terrace off the beaten track
larrys
5201 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat coffee and food in a charming space
A must visit if in the neighbourhood this place transports you to another world
54 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cardinal Tearoom
5326 Boul. Saint-LaurentA must visit if in the neighbourhood this place transports you to another world
Le Falco
5605 Av. de GaspéEssentials
Most affordable and well-stocked groceries in the city; natural / organic version.
248 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Supermarché PA Du Parc
5242 Av du ParcMost affordable and well-stocked groceries in the city; natural / organic version.
Most affordable and well-stocked groceries in the city
248 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Supermarché PA Du Parc
5242 Av du ParcMost affordable and well-stocked groceries in the city
Nice grocery store with a great deli for affordable sandwiches
84 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Latina
185 Rue Saint- Viateur ONice grocery store with a great deli for affordable sandwiches
Organic produce and products; lots of teas and health products and bulk foods.
60 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bio Terre - Épicerie Santé
201 Rue Saint- Viateur OOrganic produce and products; lots of teas and health products and bulk foods.
Also, nice to know where the local Y is, no?
49 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Les YMCA Du Québec - Du Parc
5550 Av du ParcAlso, nice to know where the local Y is, no?
Everything Else
Nice to know where the local library is no?
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mordecai-Richler Library
5434 Av du ParcNice to know where the local library is no?
Parks & Nature
I-Mount Royal
Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'EsplanadeBig beautiful park featuring a lovely little pond, plus tennis courts and sports pitches
596 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Jarry Park
205 Rue Gary-CarterBig beautiful park featuring a lovely little pond, plus tennis courts and sports pitches
Iphakamisa Sir Wilfrid Laurier
5200 Rue de Brébeuf