Guidebook for Montreal
Essentials
Metro Plus Dorion Ste-Catherine
1955 Rue Sainte-Catherine EGood all around grocery store that's close by
Great place for everything organic, lots of great gourmet products. Friendly staff and only 8 mins bike ride away
9 locals recommend
Club Organic
1584 Avenue Laurier EGreat place for everything organic, lots of great gourmet products. Friendly staff and only 8 mins bike ride away
Arts & Culture
Great art from local and international artists, there's an artist Coop next door and further down the street an old manufactory building houses many artist, design and tech company lofts.
Chat Des Artistes
2205 Rue ParthenaisGreat art from local and international artists, there's an artist Coop next door and further down the street an old manufactory building houses many artist, design and tech company lofts.
The place for festivals in the summer. Only a 10 mins bike ride away.
485 locals recommend
Quartier des spectacles
1435 Rue St-AlexandreThe place for festivals in the summer. Only a 10 mins bike ride away.
Many good shows and often rented for private shows. Schedule at http://www.cabaretliondor.com/liondor/fr/index.asp?section=2
32 locals recommend
Cabaret Lion d'Or
1676 Rue Ontario EMany good shows and often rented for private shows. Schedule at http://www.cabaretliondor.com/liondor/fr/index.asp?section=2
Food Scene
Le Petit Bistro
1550 Rue FullumGood French Style Bistro just around the corner.
Restaurant Au Petit Extra
1690 Rue Ontario EAnother good french bistro. Next to the Lion d'Or
Wonderful Bakery close by, they make all kinds of great bread and baguettes, croissants, baked goods and good coffee. They have a really good pistachio croissant !!
127 locals recommend
La Fabrique Arhoma
1700 Rue Ontario EWonderful Bakery close by, they make all kinds of great bread and baguettes, croissants, baked goods and good coffee. They have a really good pistachio croissant !!
Excellent bakery. On saturdays, their croissants are two for one. Really good butter croissants. They also make some good sandwiches and salads for lunch.
14 locals recommend
Les Délices d'Amandine
2181 Rue Sainte-Catherine EExcellent bakery. On saturdays, their croissants are two for one. Really good butter croissants. They also make some good sandwiches and salads for lunch.
Entertainment & Activities
Parc Sainte-Marie
Rue la FontaineThis is Park that's right in the backyard
Sightseeing
Island with many activities that's a 15min bike ride across the jacque carter bridge
115 locals recommend
Saint Helen's Island
Island with many activities that's a 15min bike ride across the jacque carter bridge
Everything Else
Papineau station
1425 R. CartierPapineau Metro
Theater that puts on contemporary and modern plays. Plays are in French. Have deals with restaurants in the area. With tickets from the theater, you'll get %15 off your meal. http://www.espacelibre.q
39 locals recommend
Espace libre
1945 Rue FullumTheater that puts on contemporary and modern plays. Plays are in French. Have deals with restaurants in the area. With tickets from the theater, you'll get %15 off your meal. http://www.espacelibre.q
This is the other metro station that's close. If you're going to the biodome, the botanical gardens or other destinations east of the city. It's best to take this station.
103 locals recommend
Frontenac station
This is the other metro station that's close. If you're going to the biodome, the botanical gardens or other destinations east of the city. It's best to take this station.