Guidebook for Montréal

Melissa & Emmanuel
Melissa & Emmanuel
Guidebook for Montréal

Drinks & Nightlife

Our favorite bar during summer
200 locals recommend
Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'Esplanade
200 locals recommend
Our favorite bar during summer
Small hip bar with awesome drinks and a bowling alley!
133 locals recommend
Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles
32 Rue Beaubien E
133 locals recommend
Small hip bar with awesome drinks and a bowling alley!
Nice ambiance with a good selection of beer
155 locals recommend
Bar Waverly
5550 Boul. Saint-Laurent
155 locals recommend
Nice ambiance with a good selection of beer
hip music venue and bar. you will certainly have a good time in there
73 locals recommend
Bar Le Ritz PDB
179 Rue Jean-Talon O
73 locals recommend
hip music venue and bar. you will certainly have a good time in there
Nice hip bar and music venue. We always have a good time there.
281 locals recommend
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-Laurent
281 locals recommend
Nice hip bar and music venue. We always have a good time there.
Trendy Restaurant/Bar where they mostly serve tapas (prrretty good ones) and also a fun music venue upstairs. Check their calendar on their website
164 locals recommend
La Sala Rossa
4848 Boul. Saint-Laurent
164 locals recommend
Trendy Restaurant/Bar where they mostly serve tapas (prrretty good ones) and also a fun music venue upstairs. Check their calendar on their website
Nice speakeasy bar. Perfect for a good time with your better half. Servers take really good care of you, the music is great and the cocktails are worth it.
207 locals recommend
BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-Laurent
207 locals recommend
Nice speakeasy bar. Perfect for a good time with your better half. Servers take really good care of you, the music is great and the cocktails are worth it.
Bar/Nightclub, they have both separated by an open door! Greeat electronic music, the Djs are greeat. It gets pretty crazy at night (after 11ish pm), but you can get there earlier to sip a good cocktail. Best to go on Friday/Saturday
141 locals recommend
Bar Datcha
98 Av. Laurier O
141 locals recommend
Bar/Nightclub, they have both separated by an open door! Greeat electronic music, the Djs are greeat. It gets pretty crazy at night (after 11ish pm), but you can get there earlier to sip a good cocktail. Best to go on Friday/Saturday
Cool ambiance, nice decor, good menu options and great quality cocktails !
154 locals recommend
Bar Henrietta
115 Av. Laurier O
154 locals recommend
Cool ambiance, nice decor, good menu options and great quality cocktails !
Good spot for microbrewery and a large selection of drinks. Food is also excellent and they have good vegetarian options as well !
243 locals recommend
Isle de Garde Brasserie
1039 Rue Beaubien E
243 locals recommend
Good spot for microbrewery and a large selection of drinks. Food is also excellent and they have good vegetarian options as well !
Microbrewery beer bar! They have over 40 different beers on tap and a comfort food menu. There is also a nice little terrasse for warmer days during summer. One of our go-to place for a catch-up conversation with our friends.
281 locals recommend
Vices & Versa
6631 Boul. Saint-Laurent
281 locals recommend
Microbrewery beer bar! They have over 40 different beers on tap and a comfort food menu. There is also a nice little terrasse for warmer days during summer. One of our go-to place for a catch-up conversation with our friends.
They have a really nice selection of wine (by the glass or by the bottle) and a delicious small food menu. Prices are also pretty good! It is another of our go-to place!
294 locals recommend
Buvette Chez Simone
4869 Av du Parc
294 locals recommend
They have a really nice selection of wine (by the glass or by the bottle) and a delicious small food menu. Prices are also pretty good! It is another of our go-to place!
Such a nice cozy little restaurant! Everything just tastes sooo good, from their wines, beer, and cocktails to their well-crafted small plates menu! It also a 2-minute walk from our place, which always makes it even more appealing.
90 locals recommend
larrys
5201 Boul. Saint-Laurent
90 locals recommend
Such a nice cozy little restaurant! Everything just tastes sooo good, from their wines, beer, and cocktails to their well-crafted small plates menu! It also a 2-minute walk from our place, which always makes it even more appealing.
New wine bar in the Mile-Ex nbhd! Their selection is amazing and the servers are very kind and knowledgeable. Moreover, their finger food menu totally pairs with their wines. A place that is worth checking out!
22 locals recommend
Bar Cicchetti
6703 Av du Parc
22 locals recommend
New wine bar in the Mile-Ex nbhd! Their selection is amazing and the servers are very kind and knowledgeable. Moreover, their finger food menu totally pairs with their wines. A place that is worth checking out!

Food Scene

the best coffee that you will taste in Montreal. It is always on point and it is worth the walk
75 locals recommend
Dispatch Coffee
267 Rue Saint-Zotique O
75 locals recommend
the best coffee that you will taste in Montreal. It is always on point and it is worth the walk
If you're looking for fish and chips, this is the place to go
82 locals recommend
Comptoir21 fish and chips
21 Rue Saint- Viateur O
82 locals recommend
If you're looking for fish and chips, this is the place to go
Best Italian coffee. They also have TV screens that shows the Canadiens hockey games and many soccer matches.
455 locals recommend
Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur O
455 locals recommend
Best Italian coffee. They also have TV screens that shows the Canadiens hockey games and many soccer matches.
One of our favorite coffee shop. They only serve siphon coffee (old japanese way of making coffee) and tea, but it's worth the try! Their space is also really good looking and the ambiance is just gr8
42 locals recommend
Le Falco
5605 Av. de Gaspé
42 locals recommend
One of our favorite coffee shop. They only serve siphon coffee (old japanese way of making coffee) and tea, but it's worth the try! Their space is also really good looking and the ambiance is just gr8
Awesome 3rd wave coffee. They share their space with Savoie Fils, a menswear store (Norse Project, Barbour, Wings & Horn, Dime and many other gift ideas)
32 locals recommend
THE STANDARD MILE END
251 Rue Saint- Viateur O
32 locals recommend
Awesome 3rd wave coffee. They share their space with Savoie Fils, a menswear store (Norse Project, Barbour, Wings & Horn, Dime and many other gift ideas)
Awesome bagel that you need to try. Open 24h 7/7
630 locals recommend
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur O
630 locals recommend
Awesome bagel that you need to try. Open 24h 7/7
One of our favorite spot for mexican food. Melissa is half Mexican, so she knows what she's talking about ;)
42 locals recommend
Ta Chido Snack-bar
5611 Av du Parc
42 locals recommend
One of our favorite spot for mexican food. Melissa is half Mexican, so she knows what she's talking about ;)
Vegan restaurant/cafe
263 locals recommend
La Panthère Verte
160 R. St Viateur Est
263 locals recommend
Vegan restaurant/cafe
Worth the go. Trendy place with great cocktails, great brunch and great meals
240 locals recommend
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-Laurent
240 locals recommend
Worth the go. Trendy place with great cocktails, great brunch and great meals
One of the most popular brunch and dinner place. Their meat is well prepared and unusual
175 locals recommend
Lawrence
9 Av. Fairmount E
175 locals recommend
One of the most popular brunch and dinner place. Their meat is well prepared and unusual
The best ice cream. period. they have unexpected flavors that change every week or so. Only opened during summer
223 locals recommend
Kem CoBa
60 Av. Fairmount O
223 locals recommend
The best ice cream. period. they have unexpected flavors that change every week or so. Only opened during summer
bagels, bagels, bagels. You can also grab a quick bagel sandwich.
521 locals recommend
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount O
521 locals recommend
bagels, bagels, bagels. You can also grab a quick bagel sandwich.
this is our favorite spot for brunch, their coffee is also really good!
150 locals recommend
Arts Café
201 Av. Fairmount O
150 locals recommend
this is our favorite spot for brunch, their coffee is also really good!
Awesome pizza and ambiance. almost next door to our place
117 locals recommend
Pizzeria Magpie Mile End
16 Rue Maguire
117 locals recommend
Awesome pizza and ambiance. almost next door to our place
Our favorite place to relax in the neighbourhood. Awesome vegan bowls (under 10$). awesome coffee. you can stay there to study or relax for hours. Live jazz shows every night after 9pm.
95 locals recommend
Café Résonance
5175A Av du Parc
95 locals recommend
Our favorite place to relax in the neighbourhood. Awesome vegan bowls (under 10$). awesome coffee. you can stay there to study or relax for hours. Live jazz shows every night after 9pm.
One of the first vegan restaurant in Montreal. You will surely find something you like the there. That's where Melissa works
365 locals recommend
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-Laurent
365 locals recommend
One of the first vegan restaurant in Montreal. You will surely find something you like the there. That's where Melissa works
Third wave coffee and amazing pastries. They also serve brunch. Everything is great at Hof Kelsten
74 locals recommend
Hof Kelsten
4524 Boul. Saint-Laurent
74 locals recommend
Third wave coffee and amazing pastries. They also serve brunch. Everything is great at Hof Kelsten
Our favorite pastries in Montreal, hands down. Everything is good, but you should try the "white chocolate mushroom"
217 locals recommend
Guillaume
5170 Boul. Saint-Laurent
217 locals recommend
Our favorite pastries in Montreal, hands down. Everything is good, but you should try the "white chocolate mushroom"
third wave coffee. their coffee is always perfect
61 locals recommend
Café Myriade - Le Plateau
4627 Rue Saint-Denis
61 locals recommend
third wave coffee. their coffee is always perfect
Opened 24 hours on Weekends, closes at midnight on week days. Best Fast/Junk food after a couple drinks!
109 locals recommend
Restaurant Chez Claudette
351 Avenue Laurier E
109 locals recommend
Opened 24 hours on Weekends, closes at midnight on week days. Best Fast/Junk food after a couple drinks!
Junk Food opened 24/7. Another place to eat after a couple drinks!
13 locals recommend
Fameux Viande Fumée Et Charcuterie
4500 R. Saint-Denis
13 locals recommend
Junk Food opened 24/7. Another place to eat after a couple drinks!
Coffee shop that we really enjoy!
178 locals recommend
Café Névé
151 Rue Rachel E
178 locals recommend
Coffee shop that we really enjoy!
COFFEE !! And nice place and close to DHC\ART museum and we like it
148 locals recommend
Tommy
200 Notre-Dame St W
148 locals recommend
COFFEE !! And nice place and close to DHC\ART museum and we like it
Dirty Hot Dogs. Pretty greasy but pretty good as well! they have vegetarian options too. Imagine anything you can put in a hot dog (cheese, gravy, bacon, etc.)
13 locals recommend
Dirty Pizza
25 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
13 locals recommend
Dirty Hot Dogs. Pretty greasy but pretty good as well! they have vegetarian options too. Imagine anything you can put in a hot dog (cheese, gravy, bacon, etc.)
*The Cardinal Tea". Realy sweet spot to relax while enjoying a nice selection of tea. Located upstairs of The Sparrow Restaurant. Opened Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 7pm.
54 locals recommend
Cardinal Tearoom
5326 Boul. Saint-Laurent
54 locals recommend
*The Cardinal Tea". Realy sweet spot to relax while enjoying a nice selection of tea. Located upstairs of The Sparrow Restaurant. Opened Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 7pm.
Chocolate desserts! They also have meals made with chocolate, but I think you should consider it as a dessert anyway. There are several located in Montreal. Check their website for the full list.
304 locals recommend
Juliette & Chocolat
3600 Boul. Saint-Laurent
304 locals recommend
Chocolate desserts! They also have meals made with chocolate, but I think you should consider it as a dessert anyway. There are several located in Montreal. Check their website for the full list.
BRUNCH in a classic English Diner ambiance. Pretty greasy but pretty good as well (for me, those 2 words fit really well together)
89 locals recommend
Bagel Etc
4320 Boul. Saint-Laurent
89 locals recommend
BRUNCH in a classic English Diner ambiance. Pretty greasy but pretty good as well (for me, those 2 words fit really well together)
Ramen. That's all. Very good, and great atmoshphere
21 locals recommend
Ramen Ya Restaurant
4274 Boul. Saint-Laurent
21 locals recommend
Ramen. That's all. Very good, and great atmoshphere
Very hip coffee place near Concordia University. Worth the visit!
90 locals recommend
Café Myriade
1432 Rue Mackay
90 locals recommend
Very hip coffee place near Concordia University. Worth the visit!
Cute Japanese style counter. Really worth it!
16 locals recommend
Noren
77 Rue Rachel O
16 locals recommend
Cute Japanese style counter. Really worth it!
They have the best "faux" pulled pork sandwiches
150 locals recommend
Dépanneur Le Pick Up
7032 Rue Waverly
150 locals recommend
They have the best "faux" pulled pork sandwiches
Our favourite taco place in Montreal. Very authentic food and big portions for the price :)
60 locals recommend
La Capital Tacos
1096 Boul. Saint-Laurent
60 locals recommend
Our favourite taco place in Montreal. Very authentic food and big portions for the price :)
One of our favourite places for ramen. Its a few minutes away from our place. Only thing to keep in mind is that they close at 9pm everyday
15 locals recommend
Tsukuyomi
5207 Boul. Saint-Laurent
15 locals recommend
One of our favourite places for ramen. Its a few minutes away from our place. Only thing to keep in mind is that they close at 9pm everyday
Greatest coffee in Montreal !
75 locals recommend
Dispatch Coffee
267 Rue Saint-Zotique O
75 locals recommend
Greatest coffee in Montreal !

Shopping

Vinyl record store. great selection
46 locals recommend
Phonopolis Record Store
207 Rue Bernard O
46 locals recommend
Vinyl record store. great selection
Menswear store (great prices) sharing their space with a barbershop and a coffee shop (cafe Nevé). Their chocolate chip cookies are just amazing.
52 locals recommend
Frank And Oak
160 R. St Viateur Est
52 locals recommend
Menswear store (great prices) sharing their space with a barbershop and a coffee shop (cafe Nevé). Their chocolate chip cookies are just amazing.
one of the many vintage store in the neighbourhood
52 locals recommend
Annex Vintage
5364 Boul. Saint-Laurent
52 locals recommend
one of the many vintage store in the neighbourhood
Vintage clothing!
30 locals recommend
Citizen Vintage Mile End
5330 Boul. Saint-Laurent
30 locals recommend
Vintage clothing!
vintage clothing!
8 locals recommend
L N F Shop
5319 Av du Parc
8 locals recommend
vintage clothing!
Awesome book store. Amazing selection. Almost all the books are in English
134 locals recommend
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard O
134 locals recommend
Awesome book store. Amazing selection. Almost all the books are in English
Home decoration store. more on the vintage, cozy, "artisan" style ; not sure if it is a proper way to explain it, but I hope you get the point haha. We bought a few home accessories there.
41 locals recommend
VdeV
5042 Boul. Saint-Laurent
41 locals recommend
Home decoration store. more on the vintage, cozy, "artisan" style ; not sure if it is a proper way to explain it, but I hope you get the point haha. We bought a few home accessories there.
Small independent clothing store. Brands: Sunspel, Our Legacy, Common Project, Maison Margiela, A.P.C, Arc'teryx Veilance, etc.
19 locals recommend
Les Étoffes
5253 Boul. Saint-Laurent
19 locals recommend
Small independent clothing store. Brands: Sunspel, Our Legacy, Common Project, Maison Margiela, A.P.C, Arc'teryx Veilance, etc.
Cute vintage clothing shop
30 locals recommend
Citizen Vintage Mile End
5330 Boul. Saint-Laurent
30 locals recommend
Cute vintage clothing shop
Streetwear, sneaker store. There is also another location downtown. They usually have live DJs playing all day. Brands: Nike, Adidas, Fila, Patagonia, Carhartt WIP, Marlin & Goetz, Stone Island, etc.
13 locals recommend
Off The Hook (OTH-1021 Ste-Catherine)
1021 Ste Catherine Ouest
13 locals recommend
Streetwear, sneaker store. There is also another location downtown. They usually have live DJs playing all day. Brands: Nike, Adidas, Fila, Patagonia, Carhartt WIP, Marlin & Goetz, Stone Island, etc.

Essentials

Grocery store. organic food
84 locals recommend
Latina
185 Rue Saint- Viateur O
84 locals recommend
Grocery store. organic food
cheapest grocery in the neighbourhood
248 locals recommend
Supermarché PA Du Parc
5242 Av du Parc
248 locals recommend
cheapest grocery in the neighbourhood
Grocery store. The closest from our place.
72 locals recommend
Marché Laurier
377 Avenue Laurier E
72 locals recommend
Grocery store. The closest from our place.
Farmer's market. Fresh fruits & vegetables, artisanal food, and much more.
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-Julien
1744 locals recommend
Farmer's market. Fresh fruits & vegetables, artisanal food, and much more.
Liquor, wine, beer! Government liquor store. Better quality than alcoholic beverages you can find in corner store.
778 locals recommend
SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier E
778 locals recommend
Liquor, wine, beer! Government liquor store. Better quality than alcoholic beverages you can find in corner store.
This one is opened until 10pm everyday. Liquor, wine, beer! Government owned store. Better quality than alcoholic beverages you can find in corner stores.
380 locals recommend
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
380 locals recommend
This one is opened until 10pm everyday. Liquor, wine, beer! Government owned store. Better quality than alcoholic beverages you can find in corner stores.
Natural & organic grocery store with great prices. Opened from 8am to 10pm everyday!
248 locals recommend
Supermarché PA Du Parc
5242 Av du Parc
248 locals recommend
Natural & organic grocery store with great prices. Opened from 8am to 10pm everyday!

Sightseeing

Entrance at corner Mont-Royal ave/Park ave. Always fun to walk in this park. If you walk up to the top, you'll get a great view of the entire city. On Sunday,it's the "Tam Tam", with over 1000 people.
1477 locals recommend
Mount Royal
1477 locals recommend
Entrance at corner Mont-Royal ave/Park ave. Always fun to walk in this park. If you walk up to the top, you'll get a great view of the entire city. On Sunday,it's the "Tam Tam", with over 1000 people.
Tour company. One of the best way to know Montreal and everything it has to offer!
16 locals recommend
Fitz & Follwell Co.
1251 Rue Rachel E
16 locals recommend
Tour company. One of the best way to know Montreal and everything it has to offer!
An architectural masterpiece that represents Montreal. It was built for Expo 67 and it is a spectacular structure
134 locals recommend
Biosphere Environmental Museum
160 Chem. du Tour de l'isle
134 locals recommend
An architectural masterpiece that represents Montreal. It was built for Expo 67 and it is a spectacular structure
Architectural ''beauty'' of Montreal. It was built for the '67 Montreal Olympic Games, and is now inhabited by wealthy people. You can look at the building from the Old Port, corner McGill or de la Commune. You can also go on the island to look at it closely or to check some surfers having fun on the static river wave behind the building.
57 locals recommend
Habitat 67
2600 Av Pierre-Dupuy
57 locals recommend
Architectural ''beauty'' of Montreal. It was built for the '67 Montreal Olympic Games, and is now inhabited by wealthy people. You can look at the building from the Old Port, corner McGill or de la Commune. You can also go on the island to look at it closely or to check some surfers having fun on the static river wave behind the building.
Really huge and lively park that is accessible by metro (yellow line). During summer, there are also many festivals happening there, such as Osheaga (music), Heavy Montreal (metal music), Ile Sonic (electronic music), Picnic Electronik (electronic music, very Sundays), and more.
603 locals recommend
Parc Jean-Drapeau
603 locals recommend
Really huge and lively park that is accessible by metro (yellow line). During summer, there are also many festivals happening there, such as Osheaga (music), Heavy Montreal (metal music), Ile Sonic (electronic music), Picnic Electronik (electronic music, very Sundays), and more.

Arts & Culture

"Neighbourhood" located downtown with many architectural projections, shows, shops, interactive activities and more... La Place-des-Arts is the main thing to see there.
485 locals recommend
Quartier des spectacles
1435 Rue St-Alexandre
485 locals recommend
"Neighbourhood" located downtown with many architectural projections, shows, shops, interactive activities and more... La Place-des-Arts is the main thing to see there.
Free contemporary art museum located in heritage buildings. You can't go wrong with the museum! a must-see. Just make sure to check their website before going–the gallery closes between exhibitions!
68 locals recommend
Fondation Phi
451 Rue Saint-Jean
68 locals recommend
Free contemporary art museum located in heritage buildings. You can't go wrong with the museum! a must-see. Just make sure to check their website before going–the gallery closes between exhibitions!
Opened 10am to 5pm everyday, but closed on Mondays. The more popular museum in Canada. Really interesting! Regular exhibitions are free if you're under 30 yrs old. 12$ otherwise.
1504 locals recommend
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke O
1504 locals recommend
Opened 10am to 5pm everyday, but closed on Mondays. The more popular museum in Canada. Really interesting! Regular exhibitions are free if you're under 30 yrs old. 12$ otherwise.
Contemporary Art Museum. Worth the visit! Free on Wednesdays from 5pm to 9pm
651 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Montreal
1 Place Ville Marie
651 locals recommend
Contemporary Art Museum. Worth the visit! Free on Wednesdays from 5pm to 9pm
Animals (the're alive) and you can look at them.
759 locals recommend
Biodome
4777 Av. Pierre-De Coubertin
759 locals recommend
Animals (the're alive) and you can look at them.
Botanical Garden. They have a cool outdoor exposition every summer with lights -- cleverly named Gardens of Lights
9 locals recommend
Restaurant Jardin Botanique
4101 Rue Sherbrooke E
9 locals recommend
Botanical Garden. They have a cool outdoor exposition every summer with lights -- cleverly named Gardens of Lights
Space museum
260 locals recommend
Planetarium Rio Tinto Alcan
4801 Av. Pierre-De Coubertin
260 locals recommend
Space museum
Insects museum. They have a cool exposition in which you can walk around flying butterflies
225 locals recommend
Montreal Insectarium
4581 Rue Sherbrooke E
225 locals recommend
Insects museum. They have a cool exposition in which you can walk around flying butterflies
Indoor skating! They also have a skate location service
26 locals recommend
Atrium Le 1000
1000 Rue De La Gauchetière O
26 locals recommend
Indoor skating! They also have a skate location service
Montreal's Amusement park! Accessible by subway + bus
345 locals recommend
La Ronde station
345 locals recommend
Montreal's Amusement park! Accessible by subway + bus
Great contemporary art plus entrance is free. The museum has four floors and its definitely one of out favourite spots in Montreal !
68 locals recommend
Fondation Phi
451 Rue Saint-Jean
68 locals recommend
Great contemporary art plus entrance is free. The museum has four floors and its definitely one of out favourite spots in Montreal !

Everything Else

Women's clothing store, you'll fin some really nice stuff in there! Some of the clothing and jewelry is from local artisans
45 locals recommend
Boutique Unicorn
5135 Boul. Saint-Laurent
45 locals recommend
Women's clothing store, you'll fin some really nice stuff in there! Some of the clothing and jewelry is from local artisans
This is a spa on a boat located on the St-Laurent River. The perfect way to relax deeply. 35$ after 6pm from Monday to Thursday
309 locals recommend
Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau
Rue de la Commune Ouest
309 locals recommend
This is a spa on a boat located on the St-Laurent River. The perfect way to relax deeply. 35$ after 6pm from Monday to Thursday
Old Montreal's public place. In the summer, there are street performers.
16 locals recommend
Place Jacques-Cartier station
16 locals recommend
Old Montreal's public place. In the summer, there are street performers.