Guidebook for Montreal
Essentials
It has everything you might need, but mostly, it's the place to get good cheeses! ;)
163 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Intermarché Boyer
1000 Avenue du Mont-Royal EIt has everything you might need, but mostly, it's the place to get good cheeses! ;)
Great vegetables, typical 'round the corner grocery store.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardin Du Plateau
933 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGreat vegetables, typical 'round the corner grocery store.
Shopping
Pharmacy. Plus where you can get diapers, toilet paper, cough medicine, as well as make up. ;)
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
PJC Jean Coutu
1370 Avenue du Mont-Royal EPharmacy. Plus where you can get diapers, toilet paper, cough medicine, as well as make up. ;)
Dans Ta Bulle
316 Avenue du Mont-Royal EBaby and kid gift store, super cool, eco friendly stuff.
Dollaramas are a Montre staple, you can get anything there for a dollar, sometimes, if it's fancy it'll cost you two dollars though ;-p
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dollarama
1665 Avenue du Mont-Royal EDollaramas are a Montre staple, you can get anything there for a dollar, sometimes, if it's fancy it'll cost you two dollars though ;-p
Entertainment & Activities
One of the best park in the city. Playground is at the corner of Lanaudière and Rachel. There is also a kiddie pool there.
And amazing very chill park.
1637 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeOne of the best park in the city. Playground is at the corner of Lanaudière and Rachel. There is also a kiddie pool there.
And amazing very chill park.
Another great park not too far from us. There is playground as well as a kiddie pool and a very nice outdoor pool.
Nice place to have a pic nic.
622 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Sir Wilfrid Laurier
5200 Rue de BrébeufAnother great park not too far from us. There is playground as well as a kiddie pool and a very nice outdoor pool.
Nice place to have a pic nic.
Cool place to have coffee while you paint your own mug, plate, tray or more ceramics... :)
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Céramic Café Studio Montréal
4338 R. Saint-DenisCool place to have coffee while you paint your own mug, plate, tray or more ceramics... :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great fancy cocktails place. A vibe right out of Speakeasies, the bartenders juggle the drinks like in the movie "Cocktail". Quite entertaining, amazing drinks!
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar le Lab
1351 Rue Rachel EstGreat fancy cocktails place. A vibe right out of Speakeasies, the bartenders juggle the drinks like in the movie "Cocktail". Quite entertaining, amazing drinks!
Barraca Rhumerie
1134 Avenue du Mont-Royal ENice Mojitos
Bar Chez Baptiste
1045 Avenue du Mont-Royal ERegular ol' corner bar
Literally what it says, drinks made with candy. Not a personal favorite though, but it's funky. Slightly expensive.
But their bar is made out of legos and the decor is funny...
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Candi bar
1148 Avenue du Mont-Royal ELiterally what it says, drinks made with candy. Not a personal favorite though, but it's funky. Slightly expensive.
But their bar is made out of legos and the decor is funny...
Bily Kun
354 Avenue du Mont-Royal EVery cool bar, nice vibe, funny deco
Food Scene
Typical poutine, best in town... According to Anthony Bourdain ;)
1037 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstTypical poutine, best in town... According to Anthony Bourdain ;)
Very good food, somewhat pricey, but nothing out of the ordinary for a modern fusion cuisine.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chez Victoire
1453 Avenue du Mont-Royal EVery good food, somewhat pricey, but nothing out of the ordinary for a modern fusion cuisine.
Tri Express
1650 Avenue Laurier EVery good sushi
One of the best restaurant in Montreal. Everything is pork based, and mostly foie gras! yum! Plus Duluth street is one of the most representative of our neighbourhood!
341 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth EOne of the best restaurant in Montreal. Everything is pork based, and mostly foie gras! yum! Plus Duluth street is one of the most representative of our neighbourhood!
Very good Afghan food on rue Duluth!
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Khyber Pass Restaurant
506 Av. Duluth EVery good Afghan food on rue Duluth!
Typical French food in a bistro. Nice vibe, though sometimes a little uptown. But overall they have great desserts, so we forgive the attitude!
220 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L'Express
3927 R. Saint-DenisTypical French food in a bistro. Nice vibe, though sometimes a little uptown. But overall they have great desserts, so we forgive the attitude!
Great steak. Anything beef. If you like Steak tartare, that's the place!
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Hachoir
4177 R. Saint-DenisGreat steak. Anything beef. If you like Steak tartare, that's the place!
Amazing ice cream, sublime macarons. One of the jewels of Montreal!
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Point G ''Plaisirs Gourmands''
1255 Avenue du Mont-Royal EAmazing ice cream, sublime macarons. One of the jewels of Montreal!
Very nice and friendly Korean food. Very kid friendly, and fast.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miga
Very nice and friendly Korean food. Very kid friendly, and fast.
Amazing japanese restaurant. Prepare for a line outside though...
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kazu
1844 Rue Sainte-Catherine OAmazing japanese restaurant. Prepare for a line outside though...
Typical smoked meat deli
836 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentTypical smoked meat deli
Paquebot Mont-Royal
123 Avenue du Mont-Royal OOne of the best coffee in town
Good coffee, around the corner. Nice sandwiches, easy place. Kid friendly.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Expressions
5885 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGood coffee, around the corner. Nice sandwiches, easy place. Kid friendly.
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentGood vegetarian food!!!
Best bakery (boulangerie) in town! And I mean THE BEST!!!!
400 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boulangerie Les Co'Pains d'Abord
1965 Avenue du Mont-Royal EBest bakery (boulangerie) in town! And I mean THE BEST!!!!
Raw food restaurant. No, really, it's surprisingly yummy! Ok, it surprised me! ;)
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crudessence
105 Rue Rachel OuestRaw food restaurant. No, really, it's surprisingly yummy! Ok, it surprised me! ;)
Restaurant Misto
929 Avenue du Mont-Royal EA nice italian restaurant, around the corner.
Café El Dorado
921 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGood breakfast.
Very good hot chocolate selection. Nice coffee. A really cool place for a break.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Au Festin de Babette
4085 R. Saint-DenisVery good hot chocolate selection. Nice coffee. A really cool place for a break.
Café Névé
151 Rue Rachel Eone of the best coffee in town
One of the best coffee in town (an annexe of Cafe Névé on Rue Rachel).
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Névé (Flocon)
781 Avenue du Mont-Royal EOne of the best coffee in town (an annexe of Cafe Névé on Rue Rachel).
The coffee is not the best, but their bakery items come from "Copains d'abord" which is the best boulangerie in town!
They also have really good sandwiches.
La vache qui pète
1101 Rue Rachel EThe coffee is not the best, but their bakery items come from "Copains d'abord" which is the best boulangerie in town!
They also have really good sandwiches.
Sightseeing
Great way to see the old part of Montreal. Hop on a boat tour of the river, walk around the strip... Watch as history goes by.
1148 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Port of Montreal
Great way to see the old part of Montreal. Hop on a boat tour of the river, walk around the strip... Watch as history goes by.
Great local history museum
302 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arqueología e Historia de Montreal
350 Pl. RoyaleGreat local history museum
Really nice lake on the top of the mountain. There are also a bunch of games for kids. In the winter you can cross country ski, ice skate and sled.
366 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
McCord Museum
690 Rue Sherbrooke OReally nice lake on the top of the mountain. There are also a bunch of games for kids. In the winter you can cross country ski, ice skate and sled.
"The mount"... A very nice place to hike, sight see to get an amazing view of the city, have a picnic by beaver lake.
1477 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mount Royal
"The mount"... A very nice place to hike, sight see to get an amazing view of the city, have a picnic by beaver lake.
Oratoire
If you like going to visit churches, this one is quite a sight.
A nice way to discover the river. There is the bateau mouche which is bigger and about an hour long ride. On a nice day, it's oh so worth it!
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Bateau-Mouche at the Old Port of Montreal
55 Quai d'accostageA nice way to discover the river. There is the bateau mouche which is bigger and about an hour long ride. On a nice day, it's oh so worth it!
Another way of going on the river, this company is smaller boat that takes about 45 minutes.
Petit Navire
Another way of going on the river, this company is smaller boat that takes about 45 minutes.
Very cool science museum, really well made. Imax included.
247 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro de Ciencias de Montreal
2 Rue de la Commune OVery cool science museum, really well made. Imax included.
Arts & Culture
Funny way of seeing the spirit of the city. Tam tams is a drum circle that happens every Sunday. Some people are quite good!!
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tam tams Montreal
Funny way of seeing the spirit of the city. Tam tams is a drum circle that happens every Sunday. Some people are quite good!!
Good music, nice bar, a good venue where I sometimes perform too :))
281 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentGood music, nice bar, a good venue where I sometimes perform too :))