Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Open during the day - is great for coffee and pastries. They also have awesome sandwiches and a daily special. The halloumi is our absolute fav.
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Dépanneur Le Pick Up
7032 Rue WaverlyOpen during the day - is great for coffee and pastries. They also have awesome sandwiches and a daily special. The halloumi is our absolute fav.
They best market in Montréal! And it's so close. There's a great gluten-free creperie in the central part that's a must to try.
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Imarike ye-Jean-Talon
7070 Av. Henri-JulienThey best market in Montréal! And it's so close. There's a great gluten-free creperie in the central part that's a must to try.
Le Vieux Velo
59 Rue Beaubien EFor breakfast 9-5. Best eggs benedicts!
Best Indian food! (Although there really are many great indian restos all along jean-talon, but this one has become our fav.)
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Bombay Mahal
1001 Rue Jean-Talon OBest Indian food! (Although there really are many great indian restos all along jean-talon, but this one has become our fav.)
Dispatch Coffee
267 Rue Saint-Zotique OGreat coffee!
Drinks & Nightlife
awesome microbrewery! They usually have live music on Sunday afternoons.
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Vices & Versa
6631 Boul. Saint-Laurentawesome microbrewery! They usually have live music on Sunday afternoons.
Nice terrasse! (only open in the summer months)
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Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'EsplanadeNice terrasse! (only open in the summer months)
Bar Le Ritz PDB
179 Rue Jean-Talon OHas some fun shows on - within a 2 min walk!
Parks & Nature
Great park that's within a 10 min walk - winters you can take your cross country skis; summers everyone is out all day and all night.
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Jarry Park
205 Rue Gary-CarterGreat park that's within a 10 min walk - winters you can take your cross country skis; summers everyone is out all day and all night.
Shopping
One of my good friends owns this tiny little boutique - it's been around for 4 years now. She showcases local designers and artisans, as well as a small vintage section. She also has DIY workshops on every few weeks.
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Fripe Fabrique Boutique & Atelier D.I.Y.
388 Rue Saint-Zotique EOne of my good friends owns this tiny little boutique - it's been around for 4 years now. She showcases local designers and artisans, as well as a small vintage section. She also has DIY workshops on every few weeks.
Getting Around
closest metro stop (but it's on the blue line, so you'd have to transfer to the main orange line)
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De Castelnau station
1 Rue de Castelnau Oclosest metro stop (but it's on the blue line, so you'd have to transfer to the main orange line)
Jean-Talon station
Closest stop on the orange line
Everything Else
The Mile-end district is pretty iconic! For everything from vintage clothing to incredible small-end bookstores, coffee and breakfast to late night diners.
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Mile-End
The Mile-end district is pretty iconic! For everything from vintage clothing to incredible small-end bookstores, coffee and breakfast to late night diners.