Food Scene
Café Résonance
5175A Av du ParcCozy vegan jazz cafe
Hole in the wall with cheap fries (and poutine)
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Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-LaurentHole in the wall with cheap fries (and poutine)
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat (vegan) food, including brunches.
Juliette & Chocolat
3600 Boul. Saint-LaurentHot chocolate, just down the block.
Toi moi et cafe
244 Av. Laurier OGood coffee.
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OFor Montreal bagels
Kem CoBa
60 Av. Fairmount OMontreal's best ice cream (always a line)
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brewpub with great beers. Has an outdoor terrace.
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Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OLocal brewpub with great beers. Has an outdoor terrace.
Good selection of drinks, and open windows in the summer, with good people-watching on St Laurent.
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Le Darling
4328 Boul. Saint-LaurentGood selection of drinks, and open windows in the summer, with good people-watching on St Laurent.
Essentials
Supermarché PA Du Parc
5242 Av du ParcAffordable and close.
Supermarché PA Du Parc
5242 Av du ParcAffordable, but with a more organic bent.
Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandLarger grocery store
SAQ Sélection
155 Av. AtwaterWine and alcohol
Getting Around
Take the 80 bus here (every 10 minutes) to go downtown.
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du Parc / Laurier station
Take the 80 bus here (every 10 minutes) to go downtown.
Proxim
1067 Av. Laurier OYou can buy bus passes here.
428 Boulevard Saint Joseph O
428 Boulevard Saint-JosephTemporary stop for the 51 bus to the metro
Rue Labadie
Rue LabadieBixi stop (bike share, $5/day)
Shopping
Tresnormale store
207 Av. Fairmount OMontreal-print shirts and posters
Great store for comic books and related books
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Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard OGreat store for comic books and related books