A few suggestions
Gastronomie
Fifteen-minute walk to the best chocolate cake in town. They also have coffee and croissants
45 locals recommend
Mamie Clafoutis Notre-Dame
2660 Rue Notre Dame OFifteen-minute walk to the best chocolate cake in town. They also have coffee and croissants
Open year-round for fruit, vegetables, seafood and meat (including game and offal if you like). Across the street from a regular grocery store for less expensive fare, and an ice cream stand opens in the summer
852 locals recommend
marché atwater
Open year-round for fruit, vegetables, seafood and meat (including game and offal if you like). Across the street from a regular grocery store for less expensive fare, and an ice cream stand opens in the summer
Grinder Viandes & Vins
1708 Rue Notre Dame OPopular restaurant five minutes away
Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame OWhere Trudeau and Obama dined
obligatory poutine. if you want dive poutine (i.e., the real deal, head into any La Belle Province or Lafleur you see)
1037 locals recommend
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel Estobligatory poutine. if you want dive poutine (i.e., the real deal, head into any La Belle Province or Lafleur you see)
Portuguese chicken across the street from La Banquise (for when the line at La Banquise seems extreme)
223 locals recommend
Ma Poule Mouillée
969 Rachel St EPortuguese chicken across the street from La Banquise (for when the line at La Banquise seems extreme)
Garde Manger
408 R. Saint-François-Xavier$$$$ The Chuck Hughes original
Snobby French food, snobby French service. Delicious, though (including the jars of dijon and of pickles they provide at every table), and the checkered floor is classically endearing.
220 locals recommend
L'Express
3927 R. Saint-DenisSnobby French food, snobby French service. Delicious, though (including the jars of dijon and of pickles they provide at every table), and the checkered floor is classically endearing.
Asian (Thai Chinese Cambodian?) fusion (?). Popular spot with reliably good food.
187 locals recommend
Satay Brothers
3721 Rue Notre Dame OAsian (Thai Chinese Cambodian?) fusion (?). Popular spot with reliably good food.
Restaurant perched on one of the highest floors of a downtown skyscraper, offering a view of the city
146 locals recommend
Les Enfants Terribles
1 Bd Robert-BourassaRestaurant perched on one of the highest floors of a downtown skyscraper, offering a view of the city
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur O24-hr bagels
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount Oalso 24-hr bagels
Le Trou Bagels
1845 Rue Williamclosest bagels
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-Laurent
SHAY
1414 Rue Notre-Dame OuestModern Lebanese cuisine.
Sports et plein air
Where the Lachine Canal bike path runs. Also popular with joggers and for picnics
9 locals recommend
Ecluses Saint-Gabriel
Where the Lachine Canal bike path runs. Also popular with joggers and for picnics
For a cardio and nature fix, walk through the city and up the stairs to the Belvedere for a great view. Takes anywhere between an hour to two, depending on your level of fitness.
1477 locals recommend
Mount Royal
For a cardio and nature fix, walk through the city and up the stairs to the Belvedere for a great view. Takes anywhere between an hour to two, depending on your level of fitness.
Site of Expo 67, now home to Osheaga, Île Soniq, Festival du Monde, Fireworks Festival, Piknic Électronik, the Biosphere (American Expo67 exhibit converted into an eco-museum) and the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (i.e., the F1 track that is open for cycling when not in use for race cars). Also a great outdoor pool for 50 metre laps in the summer. And outdoor yoga at the Calder statue looking out onto the Fleuve St-Laurent, for those so inclined. The path to the park passes in front of the Safdie Habitat 67 apartment complex. Check the park website for more info, or ask us!
603 locals recommend
Parc Jean-Drapeau
Site of Expo 67, now home to Osheaga, Île Soniq, Festival du Monde, Fireworks Festival, Piknic Électronik, the Biosphere (American Expo67 exhibit converted into an eco-museum) and the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (i.e., the F1 track that is open for cycling when not in use for race cars). Also a great outdoor pool for 50 metre laps in the summer. And outdoor yoga at the Calder statue looking out onto the Fleuve St-Laurent, for those so inclined. The path to the park passes in front of the Safdie Habitat 67 apartment complex. Check the park website for more info, or ask us!
Bike rentals on the canal (20-minute walk, near Atwater Market), with a café that serves beer, too
29 locals recommend
Ma Bicyclette
2985 Rue Saint-PatrickBike rentals on the canal (20-minute walk, near Atwater Market), with a café that serves beer, too
Sugar silos converted into a climbing gym. As pictured, you can climb the outside of the silos in the summer.
40 locals recommend
Allez Up centre d'escalade
1555 Rue Saint-PatrickSugar silos converted into a climbing gym. As pictured, you can climb the outside of the silos in the summer.
swan boat, dragon boat, canoe and kayak (20-minute walk, near Atwater Market)
38 locals recommend
H2O Adventures
2985b Rue Saint-Patrickswan boat, dragon boat, canoe and kayak (20-minute walk, near Atwater Market)
Culture
One of our favourite Montreal museums, with excellent programming for children
108 locals recommend
Canadian Centre for Architecture (Centre Canadien d'Architecture)
1920 Rue BaileOne of our favourite Montreal museums, with excellent programming for children
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OAnother iconic Montreal museum
Corona Theatre
2490 Rue Notre Dame ONeighbourhood concert venue
In the heart of summer festival headquarters (JazzFest, Francofolies, Nuits d'Afrique, Just for Laughs)
651 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieIn the heart of summer festival headquarters (JazzFest, Francofolies, Nuits d'Afrique, Just for Laughs)
Phi Centre
407 Rue Saint-Paul OArt gallery, arts cinema, installation space
Arsenal Art Contemporain Montreal
2020 Rue WilliamSaint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
3800 Chem. Queen MaryNotre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel
400 Rue Saint-Paul EDrinks
Atwater Cocktail Club
512 Av. AtwaterHidden entrance cocktail club
Brasseur de Montréal
1485 Rue OttawaBrewery along the way from the apartment to the canal
Microbrasserie 4 Origines
1304 Rue Saint-PatrickMicro-brewery just on the other side of the canal
Drinkerie Ste.Cunégonde
2661 Rue Notre Dame OThe name is pretty self-explanatory
Benelux
245 Rue Sherbrooke OBig beer menu
La Cage - Brasserie sportive
Sports bar at the home of the Habs. Popcorn machine.
Lord William Pub
265 Rue des SeigneursIf you need a place nearby to watch the game
Maison Cloakroom
2175 Rue de la MontagneCocktails without a menu (entrance hidden)
Messorem Bracitorium
2233 Rue PittGreat beer
Brasseur de Montréal
1485 Rue OttawaMicrobrewery just down the street
5min radius
Metro Plus ETS
1230 Rue Notre Dame OClosest grocery store; two minutes' walk
Pizzeria NO.900 - Griffintown
1378 Rue Notre Dame OPJC Jean Coutu
1224 Rue Notre Dame OClosest pharmacy
Boulangerie L' Amour du Pain
323 Rue de la MontagneClosest bakery
Petro-Canada
4505 Av du ParcClosest gas station
A&W Canada
4501 R. Saint-DenisClosest fast food, open 24 hours
Maman Montreal
1524 Rue Notre Dame OGiant cookies and lines for brunch, for better and for worse.
Le Petit Dep - Café et épicerie fine
300 Rue de la MontagneGiant homemade oreos.
if you're willing to wake up early or stand in line for brunch
Arthurs Nosh Bar
4621 Rue Notre Dame ORestaurant L'Avenue
3612 Rue Notre Dame OPerles et Paddock
403 Rue des SeigneursFoiegwa
3001 Rue Notre Dame OBistro Le Balmoral
Rue BalmoralActivités
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
400 Boulevard de Maisonneuve OJust For Laughs
2101 Boul. Saint-LaurentFestival Grand Prix sur Crescent
Maisonneuve Boulevard WestMontreal Science Centre
2 Rue de la Commune OMontreal Museum of Archaeology and History
350 Pl. RoyaleLa Ronde
22 Chem. MacdonaldSix Flags
Atrium Le 1000
1000 Rue De La Gauchetière OIndoor skating rink