Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Food is of the highest quality, and service is generally to match. This is a serious high-end foodie restaurant with BYOB.
93 locals recommend
O-Thym
1112 Boul. de Maisonneuve EFood is of the highest quality, and service is generally to match. This is a serious high-end foodie restaurant with BYOB.
Food is delicious, generous portions, great atmosphere and friendly service. Everything in the menu is tempting, lots of options for poached eggs. Smoothies and freshly made juices are great too and so is the matcha tea. The terrace is great during the summer.
150 locals recommend
Le Passé Composé
1310 Boul. de Maisonneuve EFood is delicious, generous portions, great atmosphere and friendly service. Everything in the menu is tempting, lots of options for poached eggs. Smoothies and freshly made juices are great too and so is the matcha tea. The terrace is great during the summer.
Malbar : Excellent cocktails and tapas format. Very polite and friendly service in both English and French, nice music but not so loud that it impedes conversation. Chic but laid-back, clean and competitively priced.
1272 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
1272 Rue Sainte-Catherine EstMalbar : Excellent cocktails and tapas format. Very polite and friendly service in both English and French, nice music but not so loud that it impedes conversation. Chic but laid-back, clean and competitively priced.
Le Maison de Banh Mi: The vietnamese style sandwiches are the most delicious in town with unbeatable prices.
1263 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
1263 Rue Sainte-Catherine EstLe Maison de Banh Mi: The vietnamese style sandwiches are the most delicious in town with unbeatable prices.
Comptoir21: Ostensibly a “fish & chips” joint, the shipping container-sized diner also offers one of the best beef burgers in the gay village. Awesome place for poutine as well.
1117 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est
1117 Rue Sainte-Catherine EstComptoir21: Ostensibly a “fish & chips” joint, the shipping container-sized diner also offers one of the best beef burgers in the gay village. Awesome place for poutine as well.
1701 Rue Amherst
1701 Rue AtatekenDe Farine et D’eau Fraîche: For authentic French pâtisseries.
Very different from your average commercial cafe chains. Using single original beans, the owners Max and Ben serves a very imaginative list of expresso based drinks. The artwork on the walls also changes monthly. This is a great place for coffee connoisseurs.
37 locals recommend
Pourquoi Pas espresso bar
1447 R. AtatekenVery different from your average commercial cafe chains. Using single original beans, the owners Max and Ben serves a very imaginative list of expresso based drinks. The artwork on the walls also changes monthly. This is a great place for coffee connoisseurs.
Chef Vincent Galema serves up pan-American soul food mixed with a dash of Montréal’s own style.
6 locals recommend
Kitchenette Montreal
1353 Bd René-Lévesque EChef Vincent Galema serves up pan-American soul food mixed with a dash of Montréal’s own style.
Cafe offering chocolate desserts (from waffles to fondue) & drinks made with a variety of cocoas.
172 locals recommend
CACAO 70 Eatery
2087 Rue Sainte-CatherineCafe offering chocolate desserts (from waffles to fondue) & drinks made with a variety of cocoas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Le Saloon Bistro Bar: They have an excellent choice of drinks, including cocktails, the food was delicious, and the service was fantastic.
1333 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
1333 Rue Sainte-Catherine EstLe Saloon Bistro Bar: They have an excellent choice of drinks, including cocktails, the food was delicious, and the service was fantastic.
Apollon: a large nightclub in the heart of the Gay Village. With a variety of events, including ladies' nights on Fridays, you can essentially go any night and be guaranteed a good time.
1450 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
1450 Rue Sainte-Catherine EstApollon: a large nightclub in the heart of the Gay Village. With a variety of events, including ladies' nights on Fridays, you can essentially go any night and be guaranteed a good time.
This bar is in the style of a German beer garden, and is suitable for large groups, so you can bring all of your friends. Enjoy craft beers or sip on a delicious cocktail in a very trendy setting.
200 locals recommend
Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'EsplanadeThis bar is in the style of a German beer garden, and is suitable for large groups, so you can bring all of your friends. Enjoy craft beers or sip on a delicious cocktail in a very trendy setting.
Multispace LGBT hot spot with eateries, a rooftop terrace, dancing & drag shows, plus a pool & spa. This place is absolutely huge. If your group can't decide on a music type for the night just come here. They have different floors and different rooms with all types of music!
60 locals recommend
Complexe Sky
1478 Rue Sainte-Catherine EMultispace LGBT hot spot with eateries, a rooftop terrace, dancing & drag shows, plus a pool & spa. This place is absolutely huge. If your group can't decide on a music type for the night just come here. They have different floors and different rooms with all types of music!
Sightseeing
Iconic part of Montreal. Very aesthetically pleasing area with lots of upscale restaurants and bars.
1148 locals recommend
Old Port of Montreal
Iconic part of Montreal. Very aesthetically pleasing area with lots of upscale restaurants and bars.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park to relax and have a picnic. Lots of locals who play volleyball there in the summer.
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeBeautiful park to relax and have a picnic. Lots of locals who play volleyball there in the summer.
Arts & Culture
It's the major performing arts centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and the largest cultural and artistic complex in Montreal.
654 locals recommend
Place des Arts
It's the major performing arts centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and the largest cultural and artistic complex in Montreal.
Galerie Blanc
1114 Rue Sainte-Catherine EA new open-sky gallery which proposes outdoor exhibitions, rain or shine 24/7.
Landmark 1925 movie hall with period interior for a diverse range of live music, comedy & theatre.
36 locals recommend
L'Olympia
1004 Rue Sainte-Catherine ELandmark 1925 movie hall with period interior for a diverse range of live music, comedy & theatre.
Essentials
A major supermarket where you can buy everything you need. Located 700 meters from our flat and should take you about 9 mins to walk there.
148 locals recommend
IGA Louise Ménard
865 Rue Sainte-Catherine EA major supermarket where you can buy everything you need. Located 700 meters from our flat and should take you about 9 mins to walk there.
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal EBiggest liquor store in the area.
Biggest supermarket in the area. About 400 meters away from our flat. Should take you 5 mins to walk there.
92 locals recommend
Metro Plus Dorion Ste-Catherine
1955 Rue Sainte-Catherine EBiggest supermarket in the area. About 400 meters away from our flat. Should take you 5 mins to walk there.
A major fitness centre chain. Open from 8AM to 8PM and offer day passes.
11 locals recommend
Nautilus Plus Downtown East
1431 Rue Saint-AndréA major fitness centre chain. Open from 8AM to 8PM and offer day passes.
Getting Around
Beaudry metro station is located 350 meters from our flat and should take you about 4 mins to walk to.
84 locals recommend
Beaudry station
Beaudry metro station is located 350 meters from our flat and should take you about 4 mins to walk to.
Papineau metro station is located 400 meters from our flat and should take you about 5 mins to walk there.
119 locals recommend
Papineau station
1425 R. CartierPapineau metro station is located 400 meters from our flat and should take you about 5 mins to walk there.