Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Restaurant Orange Rouge
106 Rue De La Gauchetière OCool Asian inspired restaurant, great value for lunch!
One of the best restaurant in town. They do a awesome brunch on weekends, don't be surprised by a line-up!
175 locals recommend
Lawrence
9 Av. Fairmount EOne of the best restaurant in town. They do a awesome brunch on weekends, don't be surprised by a line-up!
Such a hidden gem above an asian grocery store. Truly authentic noodles, trust me.
21 locals recommend
Nouilles de Lan Zhou - Noodle Shop
1006 Boulevard Saint-LaurentSuch a hidden gem above an asian grocery store. Truly authentic noodles, trust me.
Delicious Singaporean street food restaurant, my go to for a quick eat!
187 locals recommend
Satay Brothers
3721 Rue Notre Dame ODelicious Singaporean street food restaurant, my go to for a quick eat!
Atwater market is great for fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese, charcuterie, flowers, ice cream and a walk/run along the Lachine Canal!
852 locals recommend
marché atwater
Atwater market is great for fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese, charcuterie, flowers, ice cream and a walk/run along the Lachine Canal!
Ganadara
1417 Maisonneuve Blvd WHands down my favourite Korean restaurant in town.
Restaurant Ruby Rouge
1008 Rue ClarkGreat for cheap and delicious dimsum!
Drinks & Nightlife
Wonderful bar/restaurant in trendy St-Henri neighbourhood. Great ambiance, cool natural wine list and awesome people!
83 locals recommend
Loïc
5001 Rue Notre Dame OWonderful bar/restaurant in trendy St-Henri neighbourhood. Great ambiance, cool natural wine list and awesome people!
Less than 10 minutes away by walk, cool bar with an awesome list of unique cocktails!
84 locals recommend
Bar Le Mal Nécessaire
1106B Boul. Saint-LaurentLess than 10 minutes away by walk, cool bar with an awesome list of unique cocktails!
One of the least touristy bar in the Old Port. Cool place to meet new people!
161 locals recommend
Philemon Bar
111 Rue Saint-Paul OOne of the least touristy bar in the Old Port. Cool place to meet new people!
Getting Around
BIXI stations are practically everywhere in the city. A seasonal pass can be purchased online or single use pass can be bought at the station with a credit card.
Bixi - Parc Jeanne-Mance West
4422 Av. de l'EsplanadeBIXI stations are practically everywhere in the city. A seasonal pass can be purchased online or single use pass can be bought at the station with a credit card.
Metro station on the Orange line. Less than 5 min away by walk.
118 locals recommend
Square Victoria-OACI station
Metro station on the Orange line. Less than 5 min away by walk.
Metro Station on the green line. Less than 10 min away by walk.
227 locals recommend
Place-des-Arts station
Jeanne-Mance StreetMetro Station on the green line. Less than 10 min away by walk.
Entertainment & Activities
Centre des Sciences de Montreal has some great expositions, some permanent.
247 locals recommend
Montreal Science Centre
2 Rue de la Commune OCentre des Sciences de Montreal has some great expositions, some permanent.
Essentials
It is situated in the basement of the Complexe Desjardins. Less than 4 min away from home, has everything you can possibly need.
202 locals recommend
IGA Louise Ménard - Complexe Desjardins
5 Place DesjardinsIt is situated in the basement of the Complexe Desjardins. Less than 4 min away from home, has everything you can possibly need.
There are many SAQ ( liquor store) close to the apartment but this one stays open until 10 PM.
380 locals recommend
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal EThere are many SAQ ( liquor store) close to the apartment but this one stays open until 10 PM.
Shopping
You can find everything you need/want on Saint-Catherine street. From big brands such as H&M and ZARA to some local stores. The famous underground city is also accessible from Ste-Catherine street. The main shopping area is enclosed between the streets Union and Mackay, both underground and aboveground.
297 locals recommend
Saint-Catherine Street
Rue Sainte-CatherineYou can find everything you need/want on Saint-Catherine street. From big brands such as H&M and ZARA to some local stores. The famous underground city is also accessible from Ste-Catherine street. The main shopping area is enclosed between the streets Union and Mackay, both underground and aboveground.
Arts & Culture
Musée des beaux-arts is a must for classical art lovers. They offer some great permanent expositions as well as temporary ones. Entry fees are usually around 10$.
1504 locals recommend
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OMusée des beaux-arts is a must for classical art lovers. They offer some great permanent expositions as well as temporary ones. Entry fees are usually around 10$.
The MAC is a must for contemporary art lovers, in addition to their expositions, the museum is sometimes open all night.
651 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieThe MAC is a must for contemporary art lovers, in addition to their expositions, the museum is sometimes open all night.