Guidebook for Montreal
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar le Lab
1351 Rue Rachel EstAmazing cocktails!
Everything Else
Public swimming pool, completely free. Schedule changes though, so need to verify online before going.
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Piscine Lévesque
955 Rue Marie-AnnePublic swimming pool, completely free. Schedule changes though, so need to verify online before going.
Baraka Massothérapie Inc
1610 Rue Marie-AnneMassage place one block away! They have some mid-day discounts, too.
Food Scene
Maamm Bolduc
4351 Av. De LorimierGreat burgers and a cozy Montreal-type diner atmosphere.
Can get a decent poutine here 24 hours a day. A standard last destination for barhopping locals on Fridays and Saturdays.
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La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstCan get a decent poutine here 24 hours a day. A standard last destination for barhopping locals on Fridays and Saturdays.
Tri Express
1650 Avenue Laurier EAmazing sushi, though somewhat on the expensive side.
Delicious brunches, perfect on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Don't show up too late - it fills up fast!
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Byblos Le Petit Cafe
1499 Avenue Laurier EDelicious brunches, perfect on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Don't show up too late - it fills up fast!
La Fabrique Arhoma
1700 Rue Ontario EAnother lovely bakery! Opens real early.
Restaurant Au P'Tit Lyonnais
1279 Rue Marie-AnneCozy French restaurant. Prices are above average.
Café Rico
1207 Avenue du Mont-Royal ENice coffee shop with fair-trade coffee and such.
Prohibition Bistro
5700 Av de MonklandGreat weekend brunch place; delicious food.
A tiny and eclectic fast-food place, very Montreal-ish. They have breakfast, simple vegetarian options, and serve beer, too.
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Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-LaurentA tiny and eclectic fast-food place, very Montreal-ish. They have breakfast, simple vegetarian options, and serve beer, too.
Cute and affordable vegetarian restaurant right next to the McGill University.
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Lola Rosa Café
545 Rue MiltonCute and affordable vegetarian restaurant right next to the McGill University.
A couple of guests reported this to be a very nice place. They have a special on Sunday nights - same quality for cheaper!
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Chez Victoire
1453 Avenue du Mont-Royal EA couple of guests reported this to be a very nice place. They have a special on Sunday nights - same quality for cheaper!
Nice take on Mexican food and drinks. Another hidden 'backstreet' space in the back with its own bar, and their kitchen is open late.
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RESTAURANT MAÏS
5439 Boul. Saint-LaurentNice take on Mexican food and drinks. Another hidden 'backstreet' space in the back with its own bar, and their kitchen is open late.
Great atmosphere, excellent (in my experience) staff, and delicious gourmet pizza! Somewhat pricey but totally worth it.
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Pizzeria Magpie Mile End
16 Rue MaguireGreat atmosphere, excellent (in my experience) staff, and delicious gourmet pizza! Somewhat pricey but totally worth it.
Pavé Lunch Experts
243 Rue Notre Dame ONice and affordable place for the Old Port area. Great vegetarian pizza!
Another lovely bakery with a cool eating area in the back, from which you can see everything that is happening in the kitchen!
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Mamie Clafoutis
3660 R. Saint-DenisAnother lovely bakery with a cool eating area in the back, from which you can see everything that is happening in the kitchen!
Arts & Culture
Every time I went I had a good time there: rather simple setting, free dress code, nice crowd, moderate prices, excellent electronic music to dance to.
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Le Salon Daomé
4465 Boul. Saint-LaurentEvery time I went I had a good time there: rather simple setting, free dress code, nice crowd, moderate prices, excellent electronic music to dance to.
BBAM! Gallery
808 Av. AtwaterQuaint little place, a gallery/show venue/record store all in one.
An small "artsy" cinema, showing a good mix of festival and international films.
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Cinema du Parc
3575 Av du ParcAn small "artsy" cinema, showing a good mix of festival and international films.
Essentials
Lovely neighbourhood bakery. They make sandwiches and have great salads, too.
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Boulangerie Mr Pinchot
4354 Rue de BrébeufLovely neighbourhood bakery. They make sandwiches and have great salads, too.
24-hour mini-market with almost everything grocery-related one might need.
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L'Intermarché Mont-Royal
1670 Avenue du Mont-Royal E24-hour mini-market with almost everything grocery-related one might need.
Shopping
Large selections of wine and hard liquor. Usually closes at 19:00, Thursday and Friday - 21:00.
1690 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est
Large selections of wine and hard liquor. Usually closes at 19:00, Thursday and Friday - 21:00.