Guidebook for Montréal
Essentials
Closest grocery store. It's small but it has everything !
88 locals recommend
Marché Tradition - The Main
3695 Boul. Saint-LaurentClosest grocery store. It's small but it has everything !
Sam's Dépanneur
1055 Rue Sherbrooke EClosest convenience store
Le Petit Bas Perdu - Little Lost Sock
Closest utility room
Banque Nationale
3785 Rue Ontario EClosest Banque Nationale
Desjardins ATM
745 Rue Roy EClosest Caisse Desjardins (Bank)
Familiprix Clinique - Jean Bernatchez
927 Rue Rachel EPharmacy !
The hospital is close by in case of an emergency
41 locals recommend
Notre Dame Hospital - CCSMTL Head Office
1560 Rue Sherbrooke EThe hospital is close by in case of an emergency
Clinique Santé - Martin Duquette
1001 Boul. de Maisonneuve EPharmacy!
PJC Jean Coutu Santé-Beauté
614 Rue Saint-JacquesPharmacy!
C'EST LA VIE marché bio
5329 Avenue du ParcOrganic grocer with a little juice bar inside.
Parks & Nature
Come unwind around the pond, this park is your neighbour! Lafontaine Park is Plateau Mont-Royal’s biggest park. A 40-hectare gem of traditional park landscaping, it includes two linked ponds with a fountain and waterfalls, soccer and baseball fields, beach volleyball, pétanque, a dog park, picnic areas and playgrounds, wading pools, several pieces of memorial statuary and many trees including numerous imposingly huge poplars.
1637 locals recommend
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeCome unwind around the pond, this park is your neighbour! Lafontaine Park is Plateau Mont-Royal’s biggest park. A 40-hectare gem of traditional park landscaping, it includes two linked ponds with a fountain and waterfalls, soccer and baseball fields, beach volleyball, pétanque, a dog park, picnic areas and playgrounds, wading pools, several pieces of memorial statuary and many trees including numerous imposingly huge poplars.
Go to the top of the mountain - a view of the city. In the summer- there is tams tams where people picnic the entire day. Around the statue there are drummers providing rhythms throughout the day
995 locals recommend
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceGo to the top of the mountain - a view of the city. In the summer- there is tams tams where people picnic the entire day. Around the statue there are drummers providing rhythms throughout the day
Emilie Gamelin Square
1500 Rue BerriThere are often shows here
Getting Around
Sherbrooke station
Closest Metro Stration
Station Berri
This metro connects to all the other lines!
Sightseeing
Saint Denis Street
Rue Saint-DenisBars, coffee, restaurants
Saint Laurent Boulevard
Boulevard Saint-LaurentBars, restaurants, coffee, clubs
Notre Dame Island
Grand Prix weekend. Osheaga. Ile Soniq.
Saint Catherine Street East
Rue Sainte-Catherine EstNo cars, walk around under the pink balls!
Gay Village
Gay village
Walk along the water and enjoy all sorts of different activities such as kayaking, rafting, biking, zip lining etc. Great restaurants and art exhibits all along the Old Port, Imax theatre on the water, a must see!
330 locals recommend
Old Port of Montreal
333 Rue de la Commune OWalk along the water and enjoy all sorts of different activities such as kayaking, rafting, biking, zip lining etc. Great restaurants and art exhibits all along the Old Port, Imax theatre on the water, a must see!
Bunch of cool Bars. Located in DownTown next to Ste-Catherine Street, where everything happens! A MUST if you are close to the Grand Prix weekend
239 locals recommend
Crescent Street
Rue CrescentBunch of cool Bars. Located in DownTown next to Ste-Catherine Street, where everything happens! A MUST if you are close to the Grand Prix weekend
Montreal's oldest Catholic church, built in 1656, known for its intricately designed interior, which includes stained glass chronicling the history of the city.
819 locals recommend
Notre-Dame Basilica
110 Rue Notre Dame OMontreal's oldest Catholic church, built in 1656, known for its intricately designed interior, which includes stained glass chronicling the history of the city.
Chinatown dates back to the 1860s when Chinese immigrants came to Canada to work in the mines and on the railroads. The Chinese community continues to shop and celebrate its traditional festivals. Great asian restaurants !!
390 locals recommend
Chinatown
Chinatown dates back to the 1860s when Chinese immigrants came to Canada to work in the mines and on the railroads. The Chinese community continues to shop and celebrate its traditional festivals. Great asian restaurants !!
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!
A must stop on any visit to the Old Montréal. 15 boutiques featuring top-quality “made in Québec” creations: crafts, fashions, accessories and jewellery, design items. Amazing restaurants.
54 locals recommend
Bonsecours Market
350 Rue Saint-Paul EA must stop on any visit to the Old Montréal. 15 boutiques featuring top-quality “made in Québec” creations: crafts, fashions, accessories and jewellery, design items. Amazing restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Le Rouge Bar
Prince Arthur Street West2 story Nightclub
Pinq Taco
3612 Boul. Saint-LaurentSmall Nightclub
Muzique
3781 Boul. Saint-LaurentNightclub
Le Saint-Sulpice
1680 R. Saint-DenisBar-Pub
Mckibbins Irish Pub
3515 Boul. Saint-LaurentIrish Pub
My top recommendation for 30-and-under, Tokyo never disappoints as it simply offers too much balance: big outdoor terrace, big dance floor, big bar area, and the lineup always moves. Multiple floors
49 locals recommend
Tokyo Bar
3709 Boul. Saint-LaurentMy top recommendation for 30-and-under, Tokyo never disappoints as it simply offers too much balance: big outdoor terrace, big dance floor, big bar area, and the lineup always moves. Multiple floors
Apt. 200
3643 Boul. Saint-LaurentBar
The ultimate club experience. Big room EDM shows in a luxurious converted warehouse. One-of-a-kind in North America and a must see for electronic music enthusiasts. The atmosphere is like in festivals, (dj tiesto , David guetta , armin ...) Go on the NewCityGas website for tickets and to see what DJ is there.
175 locals recommend
New City Gas
950 Rue OttawaThe ultimate club experience. Big room EDM shows in a luxurious converted warehouse. One-of-a-kind in North America and a must see for electronic music enthusiasts. The atmosphere is like in festivals, (dj tiesto , David guetta , armin ...) Go on the NewCityGas website for tickets and to see what DJ is there.
Pandore
2 Rue Sainte-Catherine EJetset kind of club
Bar, the backyard has a big terrace, and the basement level turns into a dancefloor on busy nights! One of my favorite bars
39 locals recommend
Abreuvoir Bar et Terrasse
403 Rue Ontario EBar, the backyard has a big terrace, and the basement level turns into a dancefloor on busy nights! One of my favorite bars
Les 3 Brasseurs
1658 R. Saint-DenisBeer anyone?
Cabaret Mado
1115 Rue Sainte-Catherine EDrag queen show bar ! So much fun!
If you want incredible cocktails, this is your place. I especially love the flaming absinthe and rose liqueur shots! Old school attitude to bartending. Of course, they also juggle the drinks, and experiment with new ingredients such as beef jerky. Mixologist Fabien Maillard crafts seasonal cocktails at his intimate bar, with mixing workshops.
90 locals recommend
Bar le Lab
1351 Rue Rachel EstIf you want incredible cocktails, this is your place. I especially love the flaming absinthe and rose liqueur shots! Old school attitude to bartending. Of course, they also juggle the drinks, and experiment with new ingredients such as beef jerky. Mixologist Fabien Maillard crafts seasonal cocktails at his intimate bar, with mixing workshops.
Disco Club that gets up to 700 people on weekends. Pop music from 90's til today on Friday. 80's night on Saturday. Bar opens at 11pm
110 locals recommend
La Tulipe
4530 Av. PapineauDisco Club that gets up to 700 people on weekends. Pop music from 90's til today on Friday. 80's night on Saturday. Bar opens at 11pm
Bar/Lounge. Different types of nights that attracts different types of crowd (check websites... or FB page). Nice place, good music. This is a bit tough to find because the name is not posted outside... that is their level of cool. You should go. It's a totally classic Montreal experience.
40 locals recommend
La Porte Rouge
1834 Avenue du Mont-Royal EBar/Lounge. Different types of nights that attracts different types of crowd (check websites... or FB page). Nice place, good music. This is a bit tough to find because the name is not posted outside... that is their level of cool. You should go. It's a totally classic Montreal experience.
Bar La Quincaillerie
Quaint spot with lots of board games
This bar/club has been host to Montreal's drinking elite for years. Legendary names from Guy Lafeur to Mordechai Ritchler have helped make this bar more then just a watering hole.
112 locals recommend
Sir Winston Churchill Pub
1455 Rue CrescentThis bar/club has been host to Montreal's drinking elite for years. Legendary names from Guy Lafeur to Mordechai Ritchler have helped make this bar more then just a watering hole.
$$$ Great trendy club, house music, high-end yet underground crowd
139 locals recommend
Velvet Speakeasy
426 Rue St Gabriel$$$ Great trendy club, house music, high-end yet underground crowd
Beautiful spot in the Old Port where you can eat and party all night long while admiring the city's landscape and feel the breeze coming from the water. $$$
131 locals recommend
Terrasses Bonsecours
364 Rue de la Commune EBeautiful spot in the Old Port where you can eat and party all night long while admiring the city's landscape and feel the breeze coming from the water. $$$
Food Scene
Buonanotte
Super classy restaurant - nightclub at night
A Montreal landmark - opened since the 30's - currently owned by Celine Dion's management group. Long line ups at times but so worth the wait. Montreal smoke meat at it's best!
836 locals recommend
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentA Montreal landmark - opened since the 30's - currently owned by Celine Dion's management group. Long line ups at times but so worth the wait. Montreal smoke meat at it's best!
Craving Montreal's best poutine? Try the famous Banquise! Just a short walk away, be ready for a line up (it's that popular!) But you can always try the take-out option and just bring back the poutine to the apartment ;) open 24h | More than 28 types of poutine to enjoy with microbrewery beers.
1037 locals recommend
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstCraving Montreal's best poutine? Try the famous Banquise! Just a short walk away, be ready for a line up (it's that popular!) But you can always try the take-out option and just bring back the poutine to the apartment ;) open 24h | More than 28 types of poutine to enjoy with microbrewery beers.
Breakfast ? Lunch? Supper? Or just a coffee?? This place is great for anything you would like!! And... it's across the street!! Eat there, or take it to go! :)
40 locals recommend
Bistro Tôt ou Tard
1030 Rue CherrierBreakfast ? Lunch? Supper? Or just a coffee?? This place is great for anything you would like!! And... it's across the street!! Eat there, or take it to go! :)
Restaurant Manana
3605 R. Saint-DenisGreat Mexican food! With terrace
Café Cherrier
3635 R. Saint-DenisWith terrace
Le Café des Chats Montréal
Like cats ?? Come spend time with them here!
SUSHI ST-DENIS
1669 R. Saint-DenisSushi!
Cinko
1641 R. Saint-Denis5 dollar menu! Terrace, and drinks
3 Amigos
1657 Rue Sainte-Catherine OMexican food
3 Amigos
1657 Rue Sainte-Catherine OMexican food
Juliette & Chocolat
3600 Boul. Saint-LaurentChocolate!!!
Chocolate!!! (There is one on st-laurent, or st-denis, closer to the apartment)
304 locals recommend
Juliette & Chocolat
3600 Boul. Saint-LaurentChocolate!!! (There is one on st-laurent, or st-denis, closer to the apartment)
Best portuguese chicken in town! Try also the portuguese poutine.
223 locals recommend
Ma Poule Mouillée
969 Rachel St EBest portuguese chicken in town! Try also the portuguese poutine.
Fantastic gelato ice-cream store. Lots of flavours. Buy a cone on your way to La Fontaine Park for a stroll on a summer evening. Enjoy it while sitting on a park bench beside the lake. Only open May to September
16 locals recommend
Leo le glacier
916 Avenue Duluth EstFantastic gelato ice-cream store. Lots of flavours. Buy a cone on your way to La Fontaine Park for a stroll on a summer evening. Enjoy it while sitting on a park bench beside the lake. Only open May to September
Small asian restaurant. The food is good, not too expensive and you can bring your own wine.
26 locals recommend
Le Caractère Chinois
1870 Rue GauthierSmall asian restaurant. The food is good, not too expensive and you can bring your own wine.
If you are a bacon fanaticpork, great foie gras. One of the most talented chef in Quebec Martin Picard - Try poutine au foie gras. $$$
341 locals recommend
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Av. Duluth EIf you are a bacon fanaticpork, great foie gras. One of the most talented chef in Quebec Martin Picard - Try poutine au foie gras. $$$
Iconic bistro on St Denis St. - reservations a must - a little bit Paris in Montreal - great for foodiies - noisy but worth it. $$$
220 locals recommend
L'Express
3927 R. Saint-DenisIconic bistro on St Denis St. - reservations a must - a little bit Paris in Montreal - great for foodiies - noisy but worth it. $$$
YUM! Sweet tooth for breakfast or any other time of the day ? This is the place!
172 locals recommend
CACAO 70 Eatery
2087 Rue Sainte-CatherineYUM! Sweet tooth for breakfast or any other time of the day ? This is the place!
Entertainment & Activities
Cinéma cineplex Odeon quartier latin
350 Rue ÉmeryClosest movie theatre
The Montréal Botanical Garden, is recognized as one of the world’s greatest botanical gardens. It offers a colourful program of events, exhibitions and activities.
970 locals recommend
Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke EThe Montréal Botanical Garden, is recognized as one of the world’s greatest botanical gardens. It offers a colourful program of events, exhibitions and activities.
English-language mega cineplex with mostly American popular films. Downtown on St-Catherine Street.
384 locals recommend
Cinéma Banque Scotia Montréal
977 Rue Sainte-Catherine OEnglish-language mega cineplex with mostly American popular films. Downtown on St-Catherine Street.
Visit the Planetarium for an out of this world experience!!
260 locals recommend
Planetarium Rio Tinto Alcan
4801 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinVisit the Planetarium for an out of this world experience!!
Eternal summer awaits inside the humid tropical forest of the biodome, a glass-roofed nature preserve containing multiple ecosystems.
759 locals recommend
Biodome
4777 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinEternal summer awaits inside the humid tropical forest of the biodome, a glass-roofed nature preserve containing multiple ecosystems.