Guidebook for Hampstead

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Guidebook for Hampstead

Food Scene

P.F. Chang's
3035 Rue des Jockeys
AN institution in Montreal - you just have to go, the smoked meet sandwiches command lineups in front of the restaurant at -20 C.
836 locals recommend
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-Laurent
836 locals recommend
AN institution in Montreal - you just have to go, the smoked meet sandwiches command lineups in front of the restaurant at -20 C.
Arguably the best bagels in Montreal. And if you are from the team Saint-Viator bagel, then the later is just a few blocks away.
522 locals recommend
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount O
522 locals recommend
Arguably the best bagels in Montreal. And if you are from the team Saint-Viator bagel, then the later is just a few blocks away.
The rivalry with Fairmount bagel is epic. I will not take sides, you pick your own favourite.
630 locals recommend
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur O
630 locals recommend
The rivalry with Fairmount bagel is epic. I will not take sides, you pick your own favourite.
If sushi is your thing, this one is close, and relatively inexpensive.
15 locals recommend
Kanda Sushi Bar
7373 Bd Décarie
15 locals recommend
If sushi is your thing, this one is close, and relatively inexpensive.
Spare ribs and steaks. What more can you ask for.
102 locals recommend
Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar
3839 Boul Saint-Jean
102 locals recommend
Spare ribs and steaks. What more can you ask for.

Sightseeing

Architecture, view (you see the entire North Eastern part of the city), size (it's massive), and how often do you see a cathedral with an elevator AND an escalator inside!!!
636 locals recommend
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
3800 Chem. Queen Mary
636 locals recommend
Architecture, view (you see the entire North Eastern part of the city), size (it's massive), and how often do you see a cathedral with an elevator AND an escalator inside!!!
Historical place, architecture, view of the river, night life, shows.
1148 locals recommend
Old Port of Montreal
1148 locals recommend
Historical place, architecture, view of the river, night life, shows.

Parks & Nature

Smack in the middle of the city, with a few nice terraces with fantastic view of the city. A beautiful place for a walk or jogging or skating and tobogganing in the winter, and the lake in the middle of it does not hurt the experience.
995 locals recommend
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. Remembrance
995 locals recommend
Smack in the middle of the city, with a few nice terraces with fantastic view of the city. A beautiful place for a walk or jogging or skating and tobogganing in the winter, and the lake in the middle of it does not hurt the experience.
Literally 2 blocks away, if you want to enjoy the greenery and go for a stroll.
Parc Rosemary-Brown
6665 Avenue McLynn
Literally 2 blocks away, if you want to enjoy the greenery and go for a stroll.
Another little park in the neighbourhood with some kids' playgrounds and benches.
Dufferin Park
Rue Dufferin
Another little park in the neighbourhood with some kids' playgrounds and benches.
OK, this one is 7 minutes away, and it's a tiny local park, but it is a really peaceful one. You decide.
Parc Wexford
Croissant Wexford
OK, this one is 7 minutes away, and it's a tiny local park, but it is a really peaceful one. You decide.

Arts & Culture

Various exhibitions, just pick your flavour.
1504 locals recommend
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke O
1504 locals recommend
Various exhibitions, just pick your flavour.
Go for the theatre, stay for the night life, and if you are lucky to be here in the summer - Jazz Festival, Just for Laughs, and tons of other fun activities.
227 locals recommend
Place-des-Arts station
Jeanne-Mance Street
227 locals recommend
Go for the theatre, stay for the night life, and if you are lucky to be here in the summer - Jazz Festival, Just for Laughs, and tons of other fun activities.

Getting Around

Your closest subway/metro station to take you downtown. Doesn't hurt that there is a small shopping plaza right next to it, with a grocery store and a pharmacy.
10 locals recommend
Plamondon station
6250 Av. Victoria
10 locals recommend
Your closest subway/metro station to take you downtown. Doesn't hurt that there is a small shopping plaza right next to it, with a grocery store and a pharmacy.
About 3 minutes walk from the house takes you to the bus stop (161 going East) for the bus that will take you to the subway/metro.
Fleet / Macdonald
About 3 minutes walk from the house takes you to the bus stop (161 going East) for the bus that will take you to the subway/metro.
Hertz Car Rental
1240 Bd Décarie
51 locals recommend
Avis Car Rental
5185 Av. Papineau
51 locals recommend
95 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5403 Boul. Saint-Laurent
95 locals recommend
In case you are flying, in or out.
109 locals recommend
Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Boulevard Roméo Vachon Nord (Arrivées)
109 locals recommend
In case you are flying, in or out.

Entertainment & Activities

If you are into roller-coasters and such.
345 locals recommend
La Ronde station
345 locals recommend
If you are into roller-coasters and such.