Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
One of my favourite gastro pubs in the neighbourhood; amazing cocktails and food (serves til 11pm), friendly people always frequent, and more of a conversational small bar. Brunch on the weekends!
241 locals recommend
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentOne of my favourite gastro pubs in the neighbourhood; amazing cocktails and food (serves til 11pm), friendly people always frequent, and more of a conversational small bar. Brunch on the weekends!
The restaurant I manage, we take pride in offering the best Italian-artisan pizza in Montreal, a fun vibe, friendly staff, great quality food, cocktails & wines! We're open for lunch/dinner!
117 locals recommend
Pizzeria Magpie Mile End
16 Rue MaguireThe restaurant I manage, we take pride in offering the best Italian-artisan pizza in Montreal, a fun vibe, friendly staff, great quality food, cocktails & wines! We're open for lunch/dinner!
If you want to get your Mexican on, check out Maïs for its fun vibe, delicious drinks, and awesome cheap tacos!
76 locals recommend
RESTAURANT MAÏS
5439 Boul. Saint-LaurentIf you want to get your Mexican on, check out Maïs for its fun vibe, delicious drinks, and awesome cheap tacos!
This extremely popular breakfast joint offers a very retro vibe with classic tunes spinning, and memories of Leonard Cohen who used to live across the street and still frequents from time to time.
89 locals recommend
Bagel Etc
4320 Boul. Saint-LaurentThis extremely popular breakfast joint offers a very retro vibe with classic tunes spinning, and memories of Leonard Cohen who used to live across the street and still frequents from time to time.
You don't have to be vegan to LOVE the delicious meals here! Open early and close late, they have long hours and a large resto to accommodate how busy they get! LOVE the dragon bowls and smoothies!
365 locals recommend
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentYou don't have to be vegan to LOVE the delicious meals here! Open early and close late, they have long hours and a large resto to accommodate how busy they get! LOVE the dragon bowls and smoothies!
Arts Café
201 Av. Fairmount OAwesome café and hang, also offer delicious brunches and great coffee!
My favourite southeast asian restaurant located in this super awesome neighbourhood. Satay Bro's also have a lunch resto located at Atwater market.
188 locals recommend
Satay Brothers
3721 Rue Notre Dame OMy favourite southeast asian restaurant located in this super awesome neighbourhood. Satay Bro's also have a lunch resto located at Atwater market.
Delicious late-night eatery that is a French bistro meets Japanese haute cuisine while being super affordable! Serving until 2am end of week/weekends, and also open for lunch!
12 locals recommend
Thazard Taverne Asiatique
5329 Boul. Saint-LaurentDelicious late-night eatery that is a French bistro meets Japanese haute cuisine while being super affordable! Serving until 2am end of week/weekends, and also open for lunch!
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome Quebec microbrewery literally steps away from our place, offering an amazing list of home-brewed beer and food. Come check out if you want more of a french crowd!
442 locals recommend
Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OAwesome Quebec microbrewery literally steps away from our place, offering an amazing list of home-brewed beer and food. Come check out if you want more of a french crowd!
Awesome bar and music venue located right underneath us! Offering affordable shows by local/touring bands every single night, cheap Quebec beer, and vegetarian food!
281 locals recommend
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentAwesome bar and music venue located right underneath us! Offering affordable shows by local/touring bands every single night, cheap Quebec beer, and vegetarian food!
Really awesome, underground indie/punk bar with a predominately Franco crowd, cheap drinks, amazing local acts, great place to get a little crazy and dance the night away.
36 locals recommend
L'Escogriffe Cafe Bar
4461 R. Saint-DenisReally awesome, underground indie/punk bar with a predominately Franco crowd, cheap drinks, amazing local acts, great place to get a little crazy and dance the night away.
My favourite "hole in the wall" with one of the oldest and longest-running DJ's, Coco, who is there every night except Sundays. Come here for the characters, stay for the snacks!
58 locals recommend
Snack'n Blues
5260 Boul. Saint-LaurentMy favourite "hole in the wall" with one of the oldest and longest-running DJ's, Coco, who is there every night except Sundays. Come here for the characters, stay for the snacks!
Literally right across the street, this gastro pub offers international beers and really good food. They have oysters on special Sunday and Monday nights!
Sir Joseph
4902 Boul. Saint-LaurentLiterally right across the street, this gastro pub offers international beers and really good food. They have oysters on special Sunday and Monday nights!
Essentials
The convenient store right across the street is open 24/7, a convenient place to grab all your late-night snacks, and they, as well as all "depanneurs", sell beer and cheap "dep wine" until 11pm.
28 locals recommend
Couche-Tard
5107 Chem. Queen MaryThe convenient store right across the street is open 24/7, a convenient place to grab all your late-night snacks, and they, as well as all "depanneurs", sell beer and cheap "dep wine" until 11pm.
Everything Else
This is the closest SAQ that has great hours (open til 10pm every day). SAQ's are the only place where you can purchase liquor or good wine.
380 locals recommend
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal EThis is the closest SAQ that has great hours (open til 10pm every day). SAQ's are the only place where you can purchase liquor or good wine.
My favourite yoga studio steps away from my place that has SUCH a great vibe and great teachers. All levels welcome and drop-in sessions welcome. I can lend you a yoga mat!
26 locals recommend
Naada Yoga
5540 Av. CasgrainMy favourite yoga studio steps away from my place that has SUCH a great vibe and great teachers. All levels welcome and drop-in sessions welcome. I can lend you a yoga mat!
Need a massage, facial, some relaxation and pampering? Spa Nomad right across the street and 2 min's down offers really great specials! Check out their website to book: http://www.espacenomad.ca
10 locals recommend
Spa Espace Nomad-Spa Montreal
4660 Boul. Saint-LaurentNeed a massage, facial, some relaxation and pampering? Spa Nomad right across the street and 2 min's down offers really great specials! Check out their website to book: http://www.espacenomad.ca
Why not add a little spa action with your visit to Old Montreal? Hop on their boat for some great water circuit action and massages! Deals are offered at certain times too! botabota.ca
309 locals recommend
Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau
Rue de la Commune OuestWhy not add a little spa action with your visit to Old Montreal? Hop on their boat for some great water circuit action and massages! Deals are offered at certain times too! botabota.ca
Sightseeing
We love running, walking, skiing, picnicking, playing frisbee, etc, in our neighbourhood mountain park! Steps away from our place, this wonderful park provides a beautiful escape from the city.
995 locals recommend
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceWe love running, walking, skiing, picnicking, playing frisbee, etc, in our neighbourhood mountain park! Steps away from our place, this wonderful park provides a beautiful escape from the city.
Not only a wonderful place to purchase locally-grown/made produce, meats, cheese, products, gifts, you can eat here, and come to sightsee this gigantic outdoor market! Also great is Marché Atwater!
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienNot only a wonderful place to purchase locally-grown/made produce, meats, cheese, products, gifts, you can eat here, and come to sightsee this gigantic outdoor market! Also great is Marché Atwater!
I love renting bixis and biking down the Lachine canal, a beautiful long trail offering hours of cycling, and many fun stops along the way to eat, or paddleboat, or just bask in the sun!
391 locals recommend
Lachine Canal
I love renting bixis and biking down the Lachine canal, a beautiful long trail offering hours of cycling, and many fun stops along the way to eat, or paddleboat, or just bask in the sun!
If you love penguins, check out Montreal's biodome!!! The biodome enables you to walk through many different ecosystems and learn about nature/science. Perfect for families!
759 locals recommend
Biodome
4777 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinIf you love penguins, check out Montreal's biodome!!! The biodome enables you to walk through many different ecosystems and learn about nature/science. Perfect for families!
Parc Jean-Drapeau is Montreal's island park, also the location of for Osheaga Music Festival. Offering a beautiful view of Montreal, you can ride the metro here and then hop on a bixi and bike around!
603 locals recommend
Parc Jean-Drapeau
Parc Jean-Drapeau is Montreal's island park, also the location of for Osheaga Music Festival. Offering a beautiful view of Montreal, you can ride the metro here and then hop on a bixi and bike around!
Mount Royal
Shopping
Our favourite men's store, offering beautifully-designed menswear all designed here in Montreal.
52 locals recommend
Frank And Oak
160 R. St Viateur EstOur favourite men's store, offering beautifully-designed menswear all designed here in Montreal.
Pretty much my favourite store, well selected vintage items for both men and women, inc jackets, boots, and more! All my favourite clothes have been purchased here.
30 locals recommend
Citizen Vintage Mile End
5330 Boul. Saint-LaurentPretty much my favourite store, well selected vintage items for both men and women, inc jackets, boots, and more! All my favourite clothes have been purchased here.
Beautiful boutique steps away from my place featuring good-quality clothing, accessories and jewelry from local designers.
45 locals recommend
Boutique Unicorn
5135 Boul. Saint-LaurentBeautiful boutique steps away from my place featuring good-quality clothing, accessories and jewelry from local designers.
VdeV
5042 Boul. Saint-LaurentAmazing store to find gifts and home decor, located right across the street!