Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Best bakery in Montreal, they offer a wide selection of both sweet and savoury breads freshly baked every day. The Pistolet Pavot and White Chocolate Brioche are AMAZING. It's a short walk from the house.
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Guillaume
5170 Boul. Saint-LaurentBest bakery in Montreal, they offer a wide selection of both sweet and savoury breads freshly baked every day. The Pistolet Pavot and White Chocolate Brioche are AMAZING. It's a short walk from the house.
A classic Jewish bakery in the Mile End, three blocks away, delicious babka, rugleh and cakes.
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Boulangerie Cheskie
359 Rue Bernard OA classic Jewish bakery in the Mile End, three blocks away, delicious babka, rugleh and cakes.
Southern comfort food, the best in Montreal, famous for their pulled pork sandwiches.
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Dinette Triple Crown
6704 Rue ClarkSouthern comfort food, the best in Montreal, famous for their pulled pork sandwiches.
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OA Montreal staple.
The best soft serve ice cream in Montreal, a changing menu that reflects seasonal flavours.
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Kem CoBa
60 Av. Fairmount OThe best soft serve ice cream in Montreal, a changing menu that reflects seasonal flavours.
Wine bar with a comfortable ambience and superb food. Their oysters, beef tartare and steak are delicious. Also offers English-style breakfast and pastries in the mornings.
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larrys
5201 Boul. Saint-LaurentWine bar with a comfortable ambience and superb food. Their oysters, beef tartare and steak are delicious. Also offers English-style breakfast and pastries in the mornings.
Best brunch in Montreal, English-style, also serves excellent dinner.
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Lawrence
9 Av. Fairmount EBest brunch in Montreal, English-style, also serves excellent dinner.
Best pizza in Montreal, the Margherita is divine, ask for arugula to be added. Then cross the street for cocktails at The Sparrow.
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Pizzeria Magpie Mile End
16 Rue MaguireBest pizza in Montreal, the Margherita is divine, ask for arugula to be added. Then cross the street for cocktails at The Sparrow.
A fun greek restaurant with live music and dancing on the weekends, popular for celebrating birthdays and special occasions.
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Mythos Ouzeri Estiatorio Restaurant
5318 Av du ParcA fun greek restaurant with live music and dancing on the weekends, popular for celebrating birthdays and special occasions.
Late night diner, known for it's delicious burgers.
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Nouveau Palais
281 Rue Bernard OLate night diner, known for it's delicious burgers.
Classic Italian café, local hangout, it has wonderful deck in the summer months.
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Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OClassic Italian café, local hangout, it has wonderful deck in the summer months.
Classic Montreal bagels, always in competition with St.Viateur Bagels for best bagel in the city.
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Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OClassic Montreal bagels, always in competition with St.Viateur Bagels for best bagel in the city.
Vegan falafel, delicious smoothies and deserts.
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La Panthère Verte
5043 R. St Viateur EstVegan falafel, delicious smoothies and deserts.
A five star restaurant, one of the finest in Montreal, excellent seafood.
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Estiatorio Milos
5357 Av du ParcA five star restaurant, one of the finest in Montreal, excellent seafood.
Casual fine dining, Italian with a French flavour in the Little Italy neighbourhood.
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Pastaga
6389 Boul. Saint-LaurentCasual fine dining, Italian with a French flavour in the Little Italy neighbourhood.
Great spot for breakfast and working, warm patio in the summer.
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Arts Café
201 Av. Fairmount OGreat spot for breakfast and working, warm patio in the summer.
Restaurant Rumi
5198 Rue HutchisonPersian food, delicious saffron rice and lamb.
Pâtisserie Au Kouign Amann
316 Avenue du Mont-Royal EBEST ham and cheese croissants!
Great café for working, serves delicious soups and sandwiches.
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Café Replika
252 Rue Rachel EGreat café for working, serves delicious soups and sandwiches.
Montreal's most famous deli.
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Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentMontreal's most famous deli.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentHip cocktail bar in the heart of St.Laurent Mile End.
Cocktail bar with barmen in tuxedos, live piano on Thursdays.
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No Name Bar
5295 Av du ParcCocktail bar with barmen in tuxedos, live piano on Thursdays.
One of the liveliest music venues in Montreal. Across the street from Sala Rossa, both offer shows most days of the week.
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Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentOne of the liveliest music venues in Montreal. Across the street from Sala Rossa, both offer shows most days of the week.
A classic and much loved music venue in Montreal. Adjacent is the Sala Rosa restaurant offering traditional Spanish fare and live Flamenco dancing on Thursdays.
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La Sala Rossa
4848 Boul. Saint-LaurentA classic and much loved music venue in Montreal. Adjacent is the Sala Rosa restaurant offering traditional Spanish fare and live Flamenco dancing on Thursdays.
Jazz Bar with live music every night of the week. Offers vegan fare during the day and is a great work spot cafe during the day.
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Café Résonance
5175A Av du ParcJazz Bar with live music every night of the week. Offers vegan fare during the day and is a great work spot cafe during the day.
Essentials
Best yoga studio in the Mile End, take a break and relax into a class during your visit. A short walk from the house, first class is free!
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Naada Yoga
5540 Av. CasgrainBest yoga studio in the Mile End, take a break and relax into a class during your visit. A short walk from the house, first class is free!
If you have a YMCA membership you can use all the facilities or you can pay for drop in. They offer a wide variety of classes as well as a pool and steam room.
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Les YMCA Du Québec - Du Parc
5550 Av du ParcIf you have a YMCA membership you can use all the facilities or you can pay for drop in. They offer a wide variety of classes as well as a pool and steam room.
Shakti Rock Gym
175 R. St Viateur EstA fun climbing gym in the middle of the Mile End!
Blue Cat Boxing Club
435 Rue Beaubien OLearn how to box or stay in shape during your visit to Montreal.
Spa in the Old Port with spectacular views of the water and the city. Enjoy their many warm pools and special 2 for 1 deals on Tuesdays.
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Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau
Rue de la Commune OuestSpa in the Old Port with spectacular views of the water and the city. Enjoy their many warm pools and special 2 for 1 deals on Tuesdays.
Shopping
An independent bookstore with an excellent selection of contemporary and classic novels, poetry, graphic novels, food, and children's books.
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Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard OAn independent bookstore with an excellent selection of contemporary and classic novels, poetry, graphic novels, food, and children's books.
Best francophone bookstore in Montreal, quaint space and beautiful editions.
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Librairie Le port de tête
222 Avenue du Mont-Royal EBest francophone bookstore in Montreal, quaint space and beautiful editions.
Au Papier Japonais
24 Av. Fairmount OFine paper store and gifts.
Imarike ye-Jean-Talon
7070 Av. Henri-JulienExquisite produce, butchers and seafood.
Empire Exchange
5225 Rue Bernard OBest consignment store in the city.
Arts & Culture
I-Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OI-Museum of Contemporary Art Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieAn artist run building with many independent galleries and art workshops.
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Edifice Belgo
372 Rue Sainte-CatherineAn artist run building with many independent galleries and art workshops.
Parisian Laundry
3550 Rue Saint-Antoine OGallery that exhibits contemporary art.
Contemporary art gallery which showcases up and coming contemporary artists.
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Galerie Antoine Ertaskiran
1892 Rue PayetteContemporary art gallery which showcases up and coming contemporary artists.
Arsenal Art Contemporain Montreal
2020 Rue WilliamParks & Nature
The largest park in Montreal, explore hiking trails, discover the lagoon, visit the cemetery, or go skating at night!
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I-Mount Royal
The largest park in Montreal, explore hiking trails, discover the lagoon, visit the cemetery, or go skating at night!
Come for a picnic or a refreshing swim in the outdoor pool, free during the week!
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Iphakamisa Sir Wilfrid Laurier
5200 Rue de BrébeufCome for a picnic or a refreshing swim in the outdoor pool, free during the week!
A secluded park with a bridge and moat, perfect for quiet picnics and catching up with friends.
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Ipharki ye-Outremont
Avenue OutremontA secluded park with a bridge and moat, perfect for quiet picnics and catching up with friends.
Beaubien Park
6635 6e AvenueA large park with beautiful sunset views.
Large park with outdoor theater in the summers and skating in the winters.
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Iphakamisa yaseLa Fontaine
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeLarge park with outdoor theater in the summers and skating in the winters.
Sightseeing
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
Little Italy