Guidebook for Montreal
Essentials
B & Y Urban Market
3695 Boul. Saint-LaurentClosest grocery store. Open 24/7.
Montreal bagels are distinctive, and subtly different from New York bagels. The Fairmount bakery is the best place to get them. Open 24/7.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Bagel
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Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OMontreal bagels are distinctive, and subtly different from New York bagels. The Fairmount bakery is the best place to get them. Open 24/7.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Bagel
Food Scene
Meaty Venezuelan sandwiches served on freshly baked rolls. Excellent, unless you're vegetarian. Open late.
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Bocadillo
3677 Boul. Saint-LaurentMeaty Venezuelan sandwiches served on freshly baked rolls. Excellent, unless you're vegetarian. Open late.
My favourite place for bunch. Cheap, relaxed and low-key. Omelette, pancakes, waffles, etc.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/restaurant-le-vieux-st-laurent-montreal
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Le Vieux St-Laurent
3993 Boulevard Saint-LaurentMy favourite place for bunch. Cheap, relaxed and low-key. Omelette, pancakes, waffles, etc.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/restaurant-le-vieux-st-laurent-montreal
Renowned Quebecois/French restaurant. Heavy but delicious. Reservations mandatory.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/au-pied-de-cochon-montreal
http://www.restaurantaupieddecochon.ca/
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Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth ERenowned Quebecois/French restaurant. Heavy but delicious. Reservations mandatory.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/au-pied-de-cochon-montreal
http://www.restaurantaupieddecochon.ca/
Tiny, hip burger joint. My favourite place for poutine.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/patati-patata-montreal
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Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-LaurentTiny, hip burger joint. My favourite place for poutine.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/patati-patata-montreal
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy neighbourhood pub. Only two blocks from the apartment; good for a chilly evenings when you don't want to go far.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/elses-montreal-3
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Else's
156 Rue Roy ECozy neighbourhood pub. Only two blocks from the apartment; good for a chilly evenings when you don't want to go far.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/elses-montreal-3
Exceptional microbrewery. Worth a visit if you're interested in craft beer.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/dieu-du-ciel-montreal
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Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OExceptional microbrewery. Worth a visit if you're interested in craft beer.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/dieu-du-ciel-montreal
Sightseeing
There's a lake in the middle of this park. In the winter you can skate on it. Skates are available for rent next to the rink.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/patinoire-du-parc-lafontaine-montreal
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Iphakamisa yaseLa Fontaine
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeThere's a lake in the middle of this park. In the winter you can skate on it. Skates are available for rent next to the rink.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/patinoire-du-parc-lafontaine-montreal
The best tobogganing hill near the apartment is across the street from this park, just southwest of rue du Parc and rue Mont-Royal.
You can buy sleds at this hardware store: http://bit.ly/1a4yrIr
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Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'EsplanadeThe best tobogganing hill near the apartment is across the street from this park, just southwest of rue du Parc and rue Mont-Royal.
You can buy sleds at this hardware store: http://bit.ly/1a4yrIr