Guidebook for Mostly Old Montreal
Food Scene
Lovely. Go early or late for breakfast or lunch to avoid the lines.
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Olive et Gourmando
351 Rue Saint-Paul OLovely. Go early or late for breakfast or lunch to avoid the lines.
Montreal's most famous smoked meat, classic with a cherry cola.
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Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentMontreal's most famous smoked meat, classic with a cherry cola.
Café Titanic
445 Rue Saint-PierreA hidden gem for lunch specials. Cafeteria style service.
Dinette Triple Crown
6704 Rue ClarkHipster Southern fried chicken in Little Italy.
"Plateau" area Brunch! Weekend line-ups are long. Get there before 9:30 AM to avoid the hour + wait. Or go during the week for lunch. Make sure to visit their bathroom!!! There's a 2nd location on Notre Dame West.
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L'Avenue
922 Avenue du Mont-Royal E"Plateau" area Brunch! Weekend line-ups are long. Get there before 9:30 AM to avoid the hour + wait. Or go during the week for lunch. Make sure to visit their bathroom!!! There's a 2nd location on Notre Dame West.
Bagel Etc
4320 Boul. Saint-LaurentClassic Montreal brunch & lunch. Closes at 4 PM
Gibbys
298 Pl. d'YouvilleMontreal institution STEAKHOUSE.
*** GORGEOUS space to have a coffee and co-work. Worth a walk through at the very least!
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Crew Collective & Cafe
360 Rue Saint-Jacques*** GORGEOUS space to have a coffee and co-work. Worth a walk through at the very least!
SEAFOOD. I like to sit at bar and order their 3 tiered taster entrée with drinks (for 1 is enough for 2, for 2 is enough for 3 or 4 or if you're hungry). There's no sign. Just a pink Lightbox above door. Best to reserve.
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Garde Manger
408 R. Saint-François-XavierSEAFOOD. I like to sit at bar and order their 3 tiered taster entrée with drinks (for 1 is enough for 2, for 2 is enough for 3 or 4 or if you're hungry). There's no sign. Just a pink Lightbox above door. Best to reserve.
LOVE Darling for drinks, coffee or a lite bite, day or night - open until 3AM, "Plateau" area
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Le Darling
4328 Boul. Saint-LaurentLOVE Darling for drinks, coffee or a lite bite, day or night - open until 3AM, "Plateau" area
Fine Italian and original cocktails. Right around the corner.
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Caffe Un Po' Di Piu
3 Rue de la Commune EFine Italian and original cocktails. Right around the corner.
Mandy's
425 Rue Saint-NicolasSalad meals, anyway you like them!
A gourmet food hall, with 25 restaurant kiosks and seating for 700. It's a happening spot with lots of choice. NOT your average food-court. ;-)
As you walk north on Blvd Saint-Laurent, pass our tiny China Town, and at 1200 Saint-Laurent, the next door is an entry to Le Central (back door)
Monday to Wednesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Corner Saint-Laurent and Ste. Catherine streets.
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LE CENTRAL
30 Rue Sainte-Catherine OA gourmet food hall, with 25 restaurant kiosks and seating for 700. It's a happening spot with lots of choice. NOT your average food-court. ;-)
As you walk north on Blvd Saint-Laurent, pass our tiny China Town, and at 1200 Saint-Laurent, the next door is an entry to Le Central (back door)
Monday to Wednesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Corner Saint-Laurent and Ste. Catherine streets.
Asian lanterns and baseball caps, it's hipster delicious fusion. Laksa Lemak soup is out of this world.
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Satay Brothers
3721 Rue Notre Dame OAsian lanterns and baseball caps, it's hipster delicious fusion. Laksa Lemak soup is out of this world.
Montreal Bagels! Open & baking by wood fire 24 hours a day. Montrealers are divided over the best bagel: Fairmount or St-Viateur? I'm a St-Viateur lover myself. Do your own taste test & let me know!
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St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OMontreal Bagels! Open & baking by wood fire 24 hours a day. Montrealers are divided over the best bagel: Fairmount or St-Viateur? I'm a St-Viateur lover myself. Do your own taste test & let me know!
Eggspectation - Vieux Montreal
Earliest traditional breakfast in Old Montreal.
Escondite Vieux Port
12 Rue Saint-Paul Odrinks and tapas.
Terrasse William Gray
421 R. Saint-VincentRooftop terrasse
Sightseeing
Free entrance for those who go to light a candle or pray - just let them know & the tourist fee is waived. The Aura light show is worth seeing.
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Notre-Dame van Montreal
110 Rue Notre Dame OFree entrance for those who go to light a candle or pray - just let them know & the tourist fee is waived. The Aura light show is worth seeing.
Take a ferry across the river to Ile Sainte-Helene or Parc Jean-Drapeau. Google the many things each destinations offers.
Ferry Dock
Quai d'accostageTake a ferry across the river to Ile Sainte-Helene or Parc Jean-Drapeau. Google the many things each destinations offers.
Klokkentoren
1 Rue Quai de l'Horloge
Place Jacques-Cartier
Place Jacques-Cartier2 blocks to the east on Saint-Paul is the hubbub of the Port.
Everything Else
Fantastic spa on the water. Go 6 - 9 PM! Bring bathing suit and flip flops.
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Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau
Rue de la Commune OuestFantastic spa on the water. Go 6 - 9 PM! Bring bathing suit and flip flops.
Closest convenience store, called a "Dep" or "Depaneur" in Quebec. Basic needs: milk, bread, toothpaste, cigarettes, beer, wine...
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Depanneur Aviron Super
8 Rue Saint-Paul EClosest convenience store, called a "Dep" or "Depaneur" in Quebec. Basic needs: milk, bread, toothpaste, cigarettes, beer, wine...
Le Petit Dep
179 Rue Saint-Paul OCute convenience store 2 blocks west on Saint-Paul.
Essentials
Large grocery store. Offers online ordering & delivery.
202 locals raden deze aan
IGA Louise Ménard - Complexe Desjardins
5 Place DesjardinsLarge grocery store. Offers online ordering & delivery.
Café Olimpico - Vieux-Montréal
Best Coffee
SAQ is where you buy all alcohol in Montreal, government run. Our convenience stores, known as "Dep" or "Depaneur", only sell beer and cheap wine.
SAQ-Place D'Armes
SAQ is where you buy all alcohol in Montreal, government run. Our convenience stores, known as "Dep" or "Depaneur", only sell beer and cheap wine.
Open Late convenience store, called a "Dep" or "Depaneur" in Quebec. Basic needs: milk, bread, cigarettes, beer, wine...
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Couche-Tard
350 Rue Notre Dame OOpen Late convenience store, called a "Dep" or "Depaneur" in Quebec. Basic needs: milk, bread, cigarettes, beer, wine...
24 hour convenience store - on corner of Notre-Dame and Saint-Laurent (new location as of 2024), across from McDonald's
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Couche-Tard
350 Rue Notre Dame O24 hour convenience store - on corner of Notre-Dame and Saint-Laurent (new location as of 2024), across from McDonald's
Drinks & Nightlife
non-descript entrance. rare japanese whiskeys, professional bar-tending, sophisticated snacks, modern with candlelight.
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BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-Laurentnon-descript entrance. rare japanese whiskeys, professional bar-tending, sophisticated snacks, modern with candlelight.
Throbbing NIGHT CLUB hidden in the dungeon of the St-Gabriel hotel and lounge. Make your way downstairs and through the stone tunnel.
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Velvet Speakeasy
426 Rue St GabrielThrobbing NIGHT CLUB hidden in the dungeon of the St-Gabriel hotel and lounge. Make your way downstairs and through the stone tunnel.
No frills, young-ish, hipster-ish but definitely a mix without pretence. Affordable drinks serves until 3AM. Live music every night in the "other room", quaint terrace out back for smokers.
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Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentNo frills, young-ish, hipster-ish but definitely a mix without pretence. Affordable drinks serves until 3AM. Live music every night in the "other room", quaint terrace out back for smokers.
The Coldroom
Rue Saint-VincentGorgeous SPEAKEASY. Wait outside the non-descript door.
This used to be an Old School private club. Very classy - Fri and Sat are packed with Montreal's posh. Weekdays you can actually sit.
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Bar George
1440 Rue DrummondThis used to be an Old School private club. Very classy - Fri and Sat are packed with Montreal's posh. Weekdays you can actually sit.
Jardin Nelson
407 Pl. Jacques-CartierHidden outdoor terrace with live jazz.
Nhậu bar
600 Rue WilliamTiers Paysage
22 Rue Saint-Paul E"Tittle Tattle" It's right downstairs. Specialized mixologist
Le 21
Local bar on the waterfront side of our building.
Arts & Culture
Google "Art Public Montreal" and find Montreal's public art that's everywhere. Makes for an interesting excursion, choose a map to follow from the site.
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Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
1 Place Ville MarieGoogle "Art Public Montreal" and find Montreal's public art that's everywhere. Makes for an interesting excursion, choose a map to follow from the site.
Phi Centre
407 Rue Saint-Paul ORare shows and films. Check out their website for schedule.
Fondation Phi
451 Rue Saint-JeanFree contemporary museum, privately run foundation.
Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History
350 Pl. RoyaleGetting Around
Place-d'Armes station
Subway station Place d'Armes