Food Scene
Café Résonance
5175A Av du ParcGreat vegan restaurant + really good coffee
Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OGreat Italian coffee
Essentials
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienBiggest open-air market in Montreal
Everything Else
Les YMCA Du Québec - Du Parc
5550 Av du ParcGym + Swimming pool
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OMontreal's famous bagel place
The name says it all, there is a permanent gallery presenting Quebec abstraction painter. Worth a look
651 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieThe name says it all, there is a permanent gallery presenting Quebec abstraction painter. Worth a look
Probably the most international contemporary arts gallery in Montreal. In the last years, they presented a good series of retrospective shows (Cory Arcangel, Thomas Demand, Sophie Calle...)
68 locals recommend
Fondation Phi
451 Rue Saint-JeanProbably the most international contemporary arts gallery in Montreal. In the last years, they presented a good series of retrospective shows (Cory Arcangel, Thomas Demand, Sophie Calle...)
Sightseeing
Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in 1876, who also developed New York's Central Park. Loads of paths and viewing points of the city.
995 locals recommend
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceDesigned by Frederick Law Olmsted in 1876, who also developed New York's Central Park. Loads of paths and viewing points of the city.
Arts & Culture
Théâtre Fairmount
5240 Av du ParcMile End co-op cultural centre
Architecture museum and study centre. That's also where I work, so let me know in advance if you'd like to check it out!
108 locals recommend
Canadian Centre for Architecture (Centre Canadien d'Architecture)
1920 Rue BaileArchitecture museum and study centre. That's also where I work, so let me know in advance if you'd like to check it out!
The permanent collections have been re-opened in the last year and offers plenty to see in addition to their temporary exhibits
1504 locals recommend
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OThe permanent collections have been re-opened in the last year and offers plenty to see in addition to their temporary exhibits
Drinks & Nightlife
Good little bar with cheap drinks around the corner from my place. opposite Casa del Popolo is a larger dance venue, gets lively on saturdays
281 locals recommend
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentGood little bar with cheap drinks around the corner from my place. opposite Casa del Popolo is a larger dance venue, gets lively on saturdays