Guidebook for Urban Chalet and Vintage Stove
Food Scene
Probably the closest friendly bar. Bit of a young crowd but nice summer terrace.
76 locals recommend
Taverne Saint-Sacrement
775 Avenue du Mont-Royal EProbably the closest friendly bar. Bit of a young crowd but nice summer terrace.
Famous Montreal Smoked meat with a perpetual line up!
836 locals recommend
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentFamous Montreal Smoked meat with a perpetual line up!
My favorite take out Portuguese grilled chicken spot! Got to try the little round potatoes with their special sauce!
32 locals recommend
Piri Piri Plateau
415 Avenue du Mont-Royal EMy favorite take out Portuguese grilled chicken spot! Got to try the little round potatoes with their special sauce!
You want to try a Montreal poutine? This is THE place Over 15 different kinds open 24 hours, sometimes very busy.
1037 locals recommend
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstYou want to try a Montreal poutine? This is THE place Over 15 different kinds open 24 hours, sometimes very busy.
Famous chef Martin Picard Speciality foie gras and his foie gras poutine. High end but decadent.
341 locals recommend
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth EFamous chef Martin Picard Speciality foie gras and his foie gras poutine. High end but decadent.
Secret hole in the wall with top lattes and espressos. This place might have changed name but same coffee.
59 locals recommend
Café Névé (Flocon)
781 Avenue du Mont-Royal ESecret hole in the wall with top lattes and espressos. This place might have changed name but same coffee.
Great, quality, artisanal, bread, bakery, deserts, cured meats, prepared meal, coffee.
349 locals recommend
Boulangerie Première Moisson
860 Avenue du Mont-Royal EGreat, quality, artisanal, bread, bakery, deserts, cured meats, prepared meal, coffee.
Frites Alors - Rachel
433 Rue Rachel EBelgian fries and mayos beers and burgers.
L’Entrepôt Mont-Royal
1019 Avenue du Mont-Royal EEvery plate here is 5$! Young and busy.
Restaurant Au Tarot
500 Rue Marie-AnneFamous Algerian couscous. Generous portions on take out.
Famous Italian fresh pasta store. Perfect for take out and cook at home. You can also eat at the counter.
42 locals recommend
La Maison des Pâtes Fraîches
865 Rue Rachel EFamous Italian fresh pasta store. Perfect for take out and cook at home. You can also eat at the counter.
Amazing authentic Japanese ramen. It's like being in Japan. Simple, very close and often busy.
79 locals recommend
Yokato Yokabai Ramen
4185 Rue DroletAmazing authentic Japanese ramen. It's like being in Japan. Simple, very close and often busy.
In Canada's top 5 restaurants. Laid back, trendy, generous, decadent. Hard to get a reservation here.
383 locals recommend
Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame OIn Canada's top 5 restaurants. Laid back, trendy, generous, decadent. Hard to get a reservation here.
Higher end yet affordable, trendy modern, masculine cuisine. Good place for a date. Grilled meats, local produce, cocktails and wine. Reservation essential.
78 locals recommend
Le Chien Fumant
4710 Rue de LanaudièreHigher end yet affordable, trendy modern, masculine cuisine. Good place for a date. Grilled meats, local produce, cocktails and wine. Reservation essential.
Trendy, quality, modern, Vietnamese inspired cuisine. Lively place with quality food of a famous chef.
124 locals recommend
HÀ Mont-Royal
243 Avenue du Mont-Royal OTrendy, quality, modern, Vietnamese inspired cuisine. Lively place with quality food of a famous chef.
Decadent, delicious Portuguese grilled chicken. Close by. Memorable chicken poutine. Great take out. Fries. And line ups.
223 locals recommend
Ma Poule Mouillée
969 Rachel St EDecadent, delicious Portuguese grilled chicken. Close by. Memorable chicken poutine. Great take out. Fries. And line ups.
Excellent local chicken. Like "St-Huberts" but top quality. Try the fried breasts and the brocoli/cauliflower salad. Great sauce. Ribs. Alcohol. Take out with a few eat in tables. 2 minutes walk from apartment.
Paradis BBQ
4165 Rue St-HubertExcellent local chicken. Like "St-Huberts" but top quality. Try the fried breasts and the brocoli/cauliflower salad. Great sauce. Ribs. Alcohol. Take out with a few eat in tables. 2 minutes walk from apartment.
Great traditional Quebecois food for fair price. Simple décor. Very laid back counter style. Baked beans, tourtière, stew and good breakfast options. They have frozen take out also. 3 minutes walk
62 locals recommend
La Binerie Mont-Royal
4167 R. Saint-DenisGreat traditional Quebecois food for fair price. Simple décor. Very laid back counter style. Baked beans, tourtière, stew and good breakfast options. They have frozen take out also. 3 minutes walk
High quality local chicken and ribs. Great brocoli and cauliflower dill salad, homemade bbq sauce. Small eat-in or take-out. 2 min walk!
Paradis BBQ
4165 Rue St-HubertHigh quality local chicken and ribs. Great brocoli and cauliflower dill salad, homemade bbq sauce. Small eat-in or take-out. 2 min walk!
Arts & Culture
Very interesting museum about the history of Montreal Built on an actual archeological site.
302 locals recommend
Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History
350 Pl. RoyaleVery interesting museum about the history of Montreal Built on an actual archeological site.
Shopping
Renaud-Bray
4380 R. Saint-DenisImmense librairie en français. Ouverte le soir.
Best trendy souvenir shop! Local art and affordable hand made artist Montreal themes. Clothing, jewelry, phone cases, postcards, framed pictures...
22 locals recommend
Artpop Montréal
129 Avenue du Mont-Royal EBest trendy souvenir shop! Local art and affordable hand made artist Montreal themes. Clothing, jewelry, phone cases, postcards, framed pictures...
Essentials
Intermarché Boyer
1000 Avenue du Mont-Royal EFair size grocery, quite close.
Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandThe only big grocery store in the vicinity.
PJC Jean Coutu
1224 Rue Notre Dame OPharmacy, (Drug store), toiletry stuff a bit of food.
Organic grocery and café, a few steps from the apartment. Good for milk, beer, fruit, vegetables, bread...
Épicerie Basta
505 Rue Rachel EOrganic grocery and café, a few steps from the apartment. Good for milk, beer, fruit, vegetables, bread...
Lovely bakery, 2 minutes walk from apartment. Croissants, coffee, bread, quiche, hot sandwiches, etc... Great for the take out morning breakfast or lunch.
400 locals recommend
Boulangerie Les Co'Pains d'Abord
1965 Avenue du Mont-Royal ELovely bakery, 2 minutes walk from apartment. Croissants, coffee, bread, quiche, hot sandwiches, etc... Great for the take out morning breakfast or lunch.
SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier EClosest liquor store.
Parks & Nature
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceCity landmark, nice climb and view.
Pleasant summer strolls. See the locals spend their sunny Sundays. Winter skating.
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléePleasant summer strolls. See the locals spend their sunny Sundays. Winter skating.
Park Bolduc
4181 Rue Rachel EPark next-door with structures and toys for kids, benches and trees.
Getting Around
Mont-Royal station
470 Avenue du Mont-Royal ENearest subway station.
Entertainment & Activities
Biodome
4777 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinEcosystems and real animals