Guidebook for Montréal

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Guidebook for Montréal

Essentials

A step away from the Apartment and open from 8 am until 9 pm, this is a great store for all Organic Food and every day items. A bit more expensive than regular Grocery but so conveniently located. A must to enjoy and relax in the apartment.
38 locals recommend
Rachelle-Béry épiceries santé
1150 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
38 locals recommend
A step away from the Apartment and open from 8 am until 9 pm, this is a great store for all Organic Food and every day items. A bit more expensive than regular Grocery but so conveniently located. A must to enjoy and relax in the apartment.
Few step away from the apartment, it is open 24 hours and you will find all the items you normally find in a convenient store.
108 locals recommend
Couche-Tard
2015 Rue Rachel E
108 locals recommend
Few step away from the apartment, it is open 24 hours and you will find all the items you normally find in a convenient store.
For wine and Alcohol, and conveniently located 200 meters from the apartment, stay open until 10 pm at night.
380 locals recommend
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
380 locals recommend
For wine and Alcohol, and conveniently located 200 meters from the apartment, stay open until 10 pm at night.
I placed A&W in public Service ! Why ? Well open 24 hours and great grease mop ! Is it not a public services to all ?
45 locals recommend
A&W Canada
4501 R. Saint-Denis
45 locals recommend
I placed A&W in public Service ! Why ? Well open 24 hours and great grease mop ! Is it not a public services to all ?
Large Grocery Store 5 min walk from the residence. More choice than Rachel Berry for food, fruits and vegetables.
202 locals recommend
IGA Louise Ménard - Complexe Desjardins
5 Place Desjardins
202 locals recommend
Large Grocery Store 5 min walk from the residence. More choice than Rachel Berry for food, fruits and vegetables.

Parks & Nature

a 10 minutes walk for the apartment and a great spot in Winter or summer. In winter, you can try Ice Skating (rental on site) and enjoy a hot snack right after. In summer, the Park is full of life with games, volley ball, live music and tons of fun. Do not miss it if you stay in our area.
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée
1637 locals recommend
a 10 minutes walk for the apartment and a great spot in Winter or summer. In winter, you can try Ice Skating (rental on site) and enjoy a hot snack right after. In summer, the Park is full of life with games, volley ball, live music and tons of fun. Do not miss it if you stay in our area.

Food Scene

Great little restaurant with great Vietnamese street food and few steps away from the apartment. For a quick late snack between friends.
71 locals recommend
Le Red Tiger - Pub Vietnamien
1201 Boul. de Maisonneuve E
71 locals recommend
Great little restaurant with great Vietnamese street food and few steps away from the apartment. For a quick late snack between friends.
Hard to spot on the street but a great place for croissant, bread, etc ... They also have a selection of cheese and french food. A place to remember if you are looking for croissant easy in the morning.
Le Grognon
1219 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
Hard to spot on the street but a great place for croissant, bread, etc ... They also have a selection of cheese and french food. A place to remember if you are looking for croissant easy in the morning.
Title say it all, great hot chocolate, crepes, Ice Cream, for a Sweet tooth few hundreds meters from the Residence
172 locals recommend
CACAO 70 Eatery
2087 Rue Sainte-Catherine
172 locals recommend
Title say it all, great hot chocolate, crepes, Ice Cream, for a Sweet tooth few hundreds meters from the Residence
New Sake and Sushi Restaurant few hundreds meters from the Residence. Great Design, atmosphere and excellent Sake and Sushi. A must if you like Sushi and Sake and so close to the Residence !
28 locals recommend
Le Blossom Bar
1101 Boul. de Maisonneuve E
28 locals recommend
New Sake and Sushi Restaurant few hundreds meters from the Residence. Great Design, atmosphere and excellent Sake and Sushi. A must if you like Sushi and Sake and so close to the Residence !
If you want to eat one of the Best Ramen in Town with a drink. Fantastic Ramen, I am a big fan. Not close to MontCalm but with the detour!
27 locals recommend
Ichigo Ichie Izakaya
360 Rue Rachel E
27 locals recommend
If you want to eat one of the Best Ramen in Town with a drink. Fantastic Ramen, I am a big fan. Not close to MontCalm but with the detour!
Best Ramen in Town, but no alcohol, if you want a drink with it, go to the sister place next door (Ichigo Ichie Izakaya), same fantastic ramen but with a drink (and Izakaya menu in addition to the Ramen).
79 locals recommend
Yokato Yokabai Ramen
4185 Rue Drolet
79 locals recommend
Best Ramen in Town, but no alcohol, if you want a drink with it, go to the sister place next door (Ichigo Ichie Izakaya), same fantastic ramen but with a drink (and Izakaya menu in addition to the Ramen).
If you like Pho Soup then go there, not pretentious, small space but great great great Pho !!! 10 min taxi from the Residence
Pho Rachel
14 Rue Rachel E
If you like Pho Soup then go there, not pretentious, small space but great great great Pho !!! 10 min taxi from the Residence
One of the Best Restaurant in Montreal, tasting many, local chef and local food. A Must if you are a foodie. Few minutes from the Residence !
51 locals recommend
Le Mousso/Le Petit Mousso
1025 Rue Ontario E
51 locals recommend
One of the Best Restaurant in Montreal, tasting many, local chef and local food. A Must if you are a foodie. Few minutes from the Residence !
Local food affordable and tasty. For a casual lunch / diner. Crowded so best to book in advance
93 locals recommend
O-Thym
1112 Boul. de Maisonneuve E
93 locals recommend
Local food affordable and tasty. For a casual lunch / diner. Crowded so best to book in advance
Not far from the residence, great bakery and coffee.
36 locals recommend
De Farine Et D'Eau Fraiche
1701 Rue Atateken
36 locals recommend
Not far from the residence, great bakery and coffee.

Getting Around

https://pservicemobile.ca/pub/3/site/scsm/psp/scsm-www/page/login A must have in Montreal. Do not leave your car without paying your parking !! you will be surprised how fast you can get a ticket. Plus, parking sign and restrictions are extremely difficult to understand. This application (iPhone or Android) will save you a lot of money if you intend to use a lot your car in Montreal. You can pay the parking space from your phone, it will tell you when you try to park in an area you should not at specific date / time / period of the year, remind you to pay 15 minutes before parking ends and pay with a simple OK SMS response. A money and time saver in Montreal. An absolute MUST if you use a lo
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https://pservicemobile.ca/pub/3/site/scsm/psp/scsm-www/page/login A must have in Montreal. Do not leave your car without paying your parking !! you will be surprised how fast you can get a ticket. Plus, parking sign and restrictions are extremely difficult to understand. This application (iPhone or Android) will save you a lot of money if you intend to use a lot your car in Montreal. You can pay the parking space from your phone, it will tell you when you try to park in an area you should not at specific date / time / period of the year, remind you to pay 15 minutes before parking ends and pay with a simple OK SMS response. A money and time saver in Montreal. An absolute MUST if you use a lo
This is the closet Subway station to the Apartment. It is on the Green line. From the apartment, go down on Montcalm, turn left on Saint Catherine and you will be a the station in 1 minute.
84 locals recommend
Beaudry station
84 locals recommend
This is the closet Subway station to the Apartment. It is on the Green line. From the apartment, go down on Montcalm, turn left on Saint Catherine and you will be a the station in 1 minute.
So the best underground parking spot near the residence is: Place Dupuis 800, Boulevard De Maisonneuve Est, Montreal, Here is the link. It is a 5 minutes walk from the residence by foot. Account for 22 CAD / day approx. http://en.parkopedia.ca/parking/underground/place_dupuis/h2l/montréal/?arriving=201705021300&leaving=201705021500
800 Boul de Maisonneuve E
800 Boulevard de Maisonneuve Est
So the best underground parking spot near the residence is: Place Dupuis 800, Boulevard De Maisonneuve Est, Montreal, Here is the link. It is a 5 minutes walk from the residence by foot. Account for 22 CAD / day approx. http://en.parkopedia.ca/parking/underground/place_dupuis/h2l/montréal/?arriving=201705021300&leaving=201705021500

Drinks & Nightlife

Classy with a Good Design, great drink and great atmosphere at Night. And very close to the Residence and that is a Plus !
43 locals recommend
Bar Renard
1272 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
43 locals recommend
Classy with a Good Design, great drink and great atmosphere at Night. And very close to the Residence and that is a Plus !
Drag Queen Performance, Live Music and Drinks. A Reference in Montreal and in the Village.
111 locals recommend
Cabaret Mado
1115 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
111 locals recommend
Drag Queen Performance, Live Music and Drinks. A Reference in Montreal and in the Village.
Can not really miss it, it is next door ! LGBT Friendly night club.
38 locals recommend
Club Unity
1171 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
38 locals recommend
Can not really miss it, it is next door ! LGBT Friendly night club.
Not far from the Residence, LGBT friendly night club
60 locals recommend
Complexe Sky
1478 Rue Sainte-Catherine E
60 locals recommend
Not far from the Residence, LGBT friendly night club
One of your preferred Bar in Old Montreal, atmosphere can be crazy sometimes but it is a good thing !! 10 min taxi, 30 min walk from the residence.
161 locals recommend
Philemon Bar
111 Rue Saint-Paul O
161 locals recommend
One of your preferred Bar in Old Montreal, atmosphere can be crazy sometimes but it is a good thing !! 10 min taxi, 30 min walk from the residence.
Food, Drink and NightClub after hours, classy and chic NightClub in Old Montreal
69 locals recommend
Bord'Elle Boutique Bar & Eatery
390 Rue Saint-Jacques
69 locals recommend
Food, Drink and NightClub after hours, classy and chic NightClub in Old Montreal
NightClub in a underground restored bank vault, chic, upscale (may be a bit plastic sometimes). But worth a visit for the Design at least ! Old Montreal, 10 min taxi drive
112 locals recommend
La Voûte
112 locals recommend
NightClub in a underground restored bank vault, chic, upscale (may be a bit plastic sometimes). But worth a visit for the Design at least ! Old Montreal, 10 min taxi drive

Entertainment & Activities

It say it all, you should try !!! Few minutes from the Residence. A good relaxing activity if you are not afraid of throwing axes !!!
20 locals recommend
Rage: Axe Throwing | Lancer de haches
1436 R. Atateken
20 locals recommend
It say it all, you should try !!! Few minutes from the Residence. A good relaxing activity if you are not afraid of throwing axes !!!