Guidebook for Montréal

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Guidebook for Montréal

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Best Italian Pastry and cake shop in Montreal. Everything in here is delicious.
Patisserie Forcier
427 Rue Jarry E
Best Italian Pastry and cake shop in Montreal. Everything in here is delicious.

Food Scene

Fresh traditional Italian menu that changes daily. My personal favorite.
19 locals recommend
Lucca
12 Rue Dante
19 locals recommend
Fresh traditional Italian menu that changes daily. My personal favorite.
Local farmer's market with artisan products from Quebec.
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-Julien
1744 locals recommend
Local farmer's market with artisan products from Quebec.
Vegetarian & vegan-friendly place specializing in Thai dishes made with mock meats & seafood. You need to try it, to believe how good it tastes.
62 locals recommend
Chuchai
4088 R. Saint-Denis
62 locals recommend
Vegetarian & vegan-friendly place specializing in Thai dishes made with mock meats & seafood. You need to try it, to believe how good it tastes.
Wonderful Neapolitan style pizza (certified). My favorite pizza in MTL. Neapolitan pizza has a soft chewy delicious dough. If you like your crust crispy, i.e. Roman style, this is not the place for you. Reservations are a must any day of the week.
111 locals recommend
Bottega
65 Rue Saint-Zotique E
111 locals recommend
Wonderful Neapolitan style pizza (certified). My favorite pizza in MTL. Neapolitan pizza has a soft chewy delicious dough. If you like your crust crispy, i.e. Roman style, this is not the place for you. Reservations are a must any day of the week.
Excellent traditional Thai on Laurier street. The neighborhood is worth exploring afterwards.
14 locals recommend
Chao Phraya Restaurant
50 Av. Laurier O
14 locals recommend
Excellent traditional Thai on Laurier street. The neighborhood is worth exploring afterwards.
Seasonal, mostly vegetarian European menu & clever cocktails, in a nook featuring religious icons.
108 locals recommend
Santa Barbara
6696 Rue de Saint-Vallier
108 locals recommend
Seasonal, mostly vegetarian European menu & clever cocktails, in a nook featuring religious icons.
The best brunch seven days a week! Not your usual fare.
204 locals recommend
Régine Café
1840 Rue Beaubien E
204 locals recommend
The best brunch seven days a week! Not your usual fare.
Stylish space for refined Spanish small plates & fine wines, with bar seating & a chef’s table. Reservations are a must any day of the week.
160 locals recommend
Tapeo
511 Rue Villeray
160 locals recommend
Stylish space for refined Spanish small plates & fine wines, with bar seating & a chef’s table. Reservations are a must any day of the week.
You choose the type of potatoes, cheese, sauce and toppings, makes it unique poutine goodness. Their burgers, etc. are also very good. Very casual ambiance.
370 locals recommend
Poutineville
1365 Rue Ontario E
370 locals recommend
You choose the type of potatoes, cheese, sauce and toppings, makes it unique poutine goodness. Their burgers, etc. are also very good. Very casual ambiance.
Good Italian bakery pizza with tomatoes, eggplant, etc.
San Pietro
1950 Rue Jean-Talon E
Good Italian bakery pizza with tomatoes, eggplant, etc.
Delivered to your door. Typical Montreal greasy spoon pizza, subs, etc.
Restaurant D'Alma
2128 Rue Jean-Talon E
Delivered to your door. Typical Montreal greasy spoon pizza, subs, etc.
Sleek restaurant featuring Southern Italian dishes & wines, with a buzzy bar & inspired cocktails.. Worth the trip.
37 locals recommend
Nora Gray
1391 Rue Saint-Jacques
37 locals recommend
Sleek restaurant featuring Southern Italian dishes & wines, with a buzzy bar & inspired cocktails.. Worth the trip.
Cozy, rustic-chic wine bar with an outdoor patio, serving eclectic, farm-fresh fare. Worth the trip.
126 locals recommend
Le Vin Papillon
2519 Rue Notre Dame O
126 locals recommend
Cozy, rustic-chic wine bar with an outdoor patio, serving eclectic, farm-fresh fare. Worth the trip.
Authentic Italian ice cream shop. The restaurant upstairs from the ice cream parlour serves traditional Italian food.
9 locals recommend
Da Roberto
2221 Rue Bélanger
9 locals recommend
Authentic Italian ice cream shop. The restaurant upstairs from the ice cream parlour serves traditional Italian food.
Polished dining room with a chef known for his clever signature rolls & creative presentations. For vegetarians, you can ask for the chef’s special, where they make you whatever rolls they like and is always a delicious surprise.
12 locals recommend
Shô-Dan
2020 Rue Metcalfe
12 locals recommend
Polished dining room with a chef known for his clever signature rolls & creative presentations. For vegetarians, you can ask for the chef’s special, where they make you whatever rolls they like and is always a delicious surprise.
Traditional Montreal bagels
522 locals recommend
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount O
522 locals recommend
Traditional Montreal bagels
Traditional Montreal bagels
630 locals recommend
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur O
630 locals recommend
Traditional Montreal bagels
Creative Neapolitan pizzas & high-concept mozzarella pairings are highlights at this trendy space.
15 locals recommend
Mangiafoco
105 Rue Saint-Paul O
15 locals recommend
Creative Neapolitan pizzas & high-concept mozzarella pairings are highlights at this trendy space.
Serving refined Sichuan cuisine.
L'Orchidée de Chine
2017 Rue Peel
Serving refined Sichuan cuisine.
Very good Italian pizza and pasta in a modern setting.
24 locals recommend
Fiorellino
470 Rue De La Gauchetière O
24 locals recommend
Very good Italian pizza and pasta in a modern setting.
Contemporary Japanese small plates plus an extensive sake selection & cocktails in a hip atmosphere.
25 locals recommend
KINKA IZAKAYA MONTREAL
1624 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
25 locals recommend
Contemporary Japanese small plates plus an extensive sake selection & cocktails in a hip atmosphere.
Delicious Kosher baked goods.
72 locals recommend
Boulangerie Cheskie
359 Rue Bernard O
72 locals recommend
Delicious Kosher baked goods.
Very good coffee near the apartment.
16 locals recommend
Soucoupe Café
6910 Rue Fabre
16 locals recommend
Very good coffee near the apartment.

Essentials

Large grocery store conveniently located down the street.
47 locals recommend
Metro Marcanio
1550 Rue Bélanger
47 locals recommend
Large grocery store conveniently located down the street.
Best fresh pasta shop in Montreal (uncooked). Bring home some wild mushroom raviolis and add some butter and sage for a great meal. Located in Jean-Talon Market.
Pastificio Sacchetto Inc
7070 Av. Henri-Julien
Best fresh pasta shop in Montreal (uncooked). Bring home some wild mushroom raviolis and add some butter and sage for a great meal. Located in Jean-Talon Market.
Italian grocery store with vast array of cold cuts and cheese. They also sell prepared ready to heat meals.
188 locals recommend
Fruiterie Milano
6862 Boul. Saint-Laurent
188 locals recommend
Italian grocery store with vast array of cold cuts and cheese. They also sell prepared ready to heat meals.
The SAQ (locations all around the city) is where you want to buy your wine and spirits. The convenience stores only sell wine that is bottled in Quebec. For the same prices, it's worth going to the SAQ for the selection of fine wines from around the world.
301 locals recommend
SAQ Sélection
155 Av. Atwater
301 locals recommend
The SAQ (locations all around the city) is where you want to buy your wine and spirits. The convenience stores only sell wine that is bottled in Quebec. For the same prices, it's worth going to the SAQ for the selection of fine wines from around the world.

Shopping

Drug store pharmacy is a 30 second walk from the apartment.
194 locals recommend
PJC Jean Coutu
6500 Rue St-Hubert
194 locals recommend
Drug store pharmacy is a 30 second walk from the apartment.

Drinks & Nightlife

Brewpub offering many craft beer options & gourmet comfort eats in a contemporary space.
134 locals recommend
Brasserie Harricana
95 Rue Jean-Talon O
134 locals recommend
Brewpub offering many craft beer options & gourmet comfort eats in a contemporary space.
Bustling tavern with farmer’s market-influenced pub grub, local beer & a patio, plus weekend brunch.
111 locals recommend
Le Pourvoyeur
184 Rue Jean-Talon E
111 locals recommend
Bustling tavern with farmer’s market-influenced pub grub, local beer & a patio, plus weekend brunch.
Many choices of beer from around the world in a contemporary setting
54 locals recommend
Yïsst
901 Rue Saint-Zotique E
54 locals recommend
Many choices of beer from around the world in a contemporary setting

Parks & Nature

Montreal was named for this hilly highland, where the tallest spot in the city overlooks its most extensive parkland. The greenspace of Parc du Mont-Royal is an outdoorsman's dream, with hiking trails and nature walks that cater to every season and level of athlete. In the winter, cross-country skiers, tobogganers, and ice skaters don their equipment by Beaver Lake and its pavilion, while the warmer months bring families and competitors to the pitches of Jeanne-Mance Park for tennis, soccer, football, baseball, volleyball, or a dip in the community pool. A perfect spot for a stroll or a picnic, the forest foliage is dotted with sculpture art and offers views of Montreal.
995 locals recommend
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. Remembrance
995 locals recommend
Montreal was named for this hilly highland, where the tallest spot in the city overlooks its most extensive parkland. The greenspace of Parc du Mont-Royal is an outdoorsman's dream, with hiking trails and nature walks that cater to every season and level of athlete. In the winter, cross-country skiers, tobogganers, and ice skaters don their equipment by Beaver Lake and its pavilion, while the warmer months bring families and competitors to the pitches of Jeanne-Mance Park for tennis, soccer, football, baseball, volleyball, or a dip in the community pool. A perfect spot for a stroll or a picnic, the forest foliage is dotted with sculpture art and offers views of Montreal.
185 acres of native & exotic flora, with 10 themed greenhouses & a Chinese lantern garden.
970 locals recommend
Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke E
970 locals recommend
185 acres of native & exotic flora, with 10 themed greenhouses & a Chinese lantern garden.
Set within the Laurentian Mountains, northwest of Montréal. The year-round Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort, on the shores of Lake Tremblant, features acclaimed winter sports, golf courses and a pedestrian shopping village. North of town, expansive Mont-Tremblant National Park offers forested hiking trails and lakes for canoeing, along with winter activities. One of my favorite things is to rent a canoe from the activity center. They take you to a small lake that leads to the Riviere du Diable. Spend a beautiful day canoeing down the river and at the end, you'll get picked up by bus and brought back to your parking spot where you rented the canoe.
330 locals recommend
Mont-Tremblant
330 locals recommend
Set within the Laurentian Mountains, northwest of Montréal. The year-round Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort, on the shores of Lake Tremblant, features acclaimed winter sports, golf courses and a pedestrian shopping village. North of town, expansive Mont-Tremblant National Park offers forested hiking trails and lakes for canoeing, along with winter activities. One of my favorite things is to rent a canoe from the activity center. They take you to a small lake that leads to the Riviere du Diable. Spend a beautiful day canoeing down the river and at the end, you'll get picked up by bus and brought back to your parking spot where you rented the canoe.

Arts & Culture

Canadian and global exhibits
1504 locals recommend
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke O
1504 locals recommend
Canadian and global exhibits
Galleries featuring Québec visual works & cutting-edge international art, plus a sculpture garden.
651 locals recommend
Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal
1 Place Ville Marie
651 locals recommend
Galleries featuring Québec visual works & cutting-edge international art, plus a sculpture garden.