Guidebook for Montréal
Drinks & Nightlife
This is literally 30 seconds away so we spend way too much time there.
Great wine bar and good food. Very busy at happy hour but stays busy until late.
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Buvette Chez Simone
4869 Av du ParcThis is literally 30 seconds away so we spend way too much time there.
Great wine bar and good food. Very busy at happy hour but stays busy until late.
Great little bar for an evening drink or brunch on the weekend. Delicious cocktails and 1$ oysters from 5-7, mondays through thursdays.
The Cardinal tearoom, upstairs, is perfect for high tea on rainy days.
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Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat little bar for an evening drink or brunch on the weekend. Delicious cocktails and 1$ oysters from 5-7, mondays through thursdays.
The Cardinal tearoom, upstairs, is perfect for high tea on rainy days.
Located in an industrial part of Mile-ex, this little gem of a bar is inside a garage and on the surrounding street. Closes early-ish (1am). Enjoy the sun with a drink before night time!
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Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'EsplanadeLocated in an industrial part of Mile-ex, this little gem of a bar is inside a garage and on the surrounding street. Closes early-ish (1am). Enjoy the sun with a drink before night time!
We don't often feel like dancing, but if we do, that's the spot. It's a dive bar. It's weird. The age range is 18 to 70. BUT you will see everyone on the dancefloor and hear your favorite guilty pleasures.
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VV Tavernä
195 Rue de BellechasseWe don't often feel like dancing, but if we do, that's the spot. It's a dive bar. It's weird. The age range is 18 to 70. BUT you will see everyone on the dancefloor and hear your favorite guilty pleasures.
This outdoor beer garden at the St-Ambroise brewery is in front of the lachine canal. Rent a bixi in Old Montreal and bike along the canal (on the bike path), then stop at the brewery for beautiful views of the abandoned silos near the water, a cold beer, and snacks.
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Terrasse St-Ambroise
5080 Rue Saint-AmbroiseThis outdoor beer garden at the St-Ambroise brewery is in front of the lachine canal. Rent a bixi in Old Montreal and bike along the canal (on the bike path), then stop at the brewery for beautiful views of the abandoned silos near the water, a cold beer, and snacks.
Food Scene
A Montreal classic! Don't mind the lineup, the barista is the fastest in town. Great coffee, hot or iced, on the terrasse.
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Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OA Montreal classic! Don't mind the lineup, the barista is the fastest in town. Great coffee, hot or iced, on the terrasse.
Great asian inspired street food, good cocktails, good atmosphere. Ask for a spot on the patio, and drink a beer in the park while you wait... they'll text you when your table is ready.
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HÀ Mont-Royal
243 Avenue du Mont-Royal OGreat asian inspired street food, good cocktails, good atmosphere. Ask for a spot on the patio, and drink a beer in the park while you wait... they'll text you when your table is ready.
The best burger in the hood. Our friend DJs brunch on saturday, the place is a bar from thursday to saturday. The place still looks like an old diner but is way cool.
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Nouveau Palais
281 Rue Bernard OThe best burger in the hood. Our friend DJs brunch on saturday, the place is a bar from thursday to saturday. The place still looks like an old diner but is way cool.
Beautiful space, small but delicious and interesting menu, good wine and cocktails. Ask for a spot on the back terrace, it's so cute.
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Boxermans
1041 Av. Van HorneBeautiful space, small but delicious and interesting menu, good wine and cocktails. Ask for a spot on the back terrace, it's so cute.
Get croissants and coffee there and eat at the park right in front, in front of the fountain and the beautiful Mile End church.
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Guillaume
5170 Boul. Saint-LaurentGet croissants and coffee there and eat at the park right in front, in front of the fountain and the beautiful Mile End church.
Everything Else
Tennis, volleyball, soccer, kiddie pool, running, picnics... It's a great park! Cross the street to the Mountain and follow the path to the top for a view of the city.
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Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'EsplanadeTennis, volleyball, soccer, kiddie pool, running, picnics... It's a great park! Cross the street to the Mountain and follow the path to the top for a view of the city.
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OBecause Montreal bagels > everything else.
Essentials
The organic/health food store has everything you need and is 2 minutes away from the house. If you want a regular grocery store, the non-organic version is just 2 blocks further on Parc (Parc and Fairmount).
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PA Nature
5029 Av du ParcThe organic/health food store has everything you need and is 2 minutes away from the house. If you want a regular grocery store, the non-organic version is just 2 blocks further on Parc (Parc and Fairmount).
This is were you can get WINE or LIQUOR. The depanneur right on the corner of our street (Jeanne Mance & Villeneuve) has some good microbrewery beers as well. But for anything that isn't beer, you need to go to the SAQ. Check ours, they don't close late!
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SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier EThis is were you can get WINE or LIQUOR. The depanneur right on the corner of our street (Jeanne Mance & Villeneuve) has some good microbrewery beers as well. But for anything that isn't beer, you need to go to the SAQ. Check ours, they don't close late!
Parks & Nature
Rent a paddle board on the river if it's a nice day.
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KSF Montréal - LaSalle - SURF, SUP, KAYAK
7770 Bd LaSalleRent a paddle board on the river if it's a nice day.