Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Noble Café
430 Avenue Laurier EBest coffee within quick walking distance. Free wifi.
Every single thing I have ever had there is amazing. Try the Fig and Cheese baguettines! They are to die for. Great pastries too.
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Guillaume
5170 Boul. Saint-LaurentEvery single thing I have ever had there is amazing. Try the Fig and Cheese baguettines! They are to die for. Great pastries too.
Best coffee. Period.
Iced coffees are very nice, their cakes too. They show sports too, and you can sit outside in the patio. Free Wifi. Perfect stopover in the Mile End.
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Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OBest coffee. Period.
Iced coffees are very nice, their cakes too. They show sports too, and you can sit outside in the patio. Free Wifi. Perfect stopover in the Mile End.
Delicious, affordable japanese Ramen restaurant. Right on the corner Rachel x Drolet, you might almost miss it cause it's a bit hidden away.
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Yokato Yokabai Ramen
4185 Rue DroletDelicious, affordable japanese Ramen restaurant. Right on the corner Rachel x Drolet, you might almost miss it cause it's a bit hidden away.
Delicious burgers, and great breakfast. They are open till late, so good spot for a late night snack.
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Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
4177 Boul. Saint-LaurentDelicious burgers, and great breakfast. They are open till late, so good spot for a late night snack.
Montréal Bagels - a must. You can stock up or come back again and again (the fresher, the better - sesame is the classic, but I also love the rosemary once, and cinnamon and raisin for breakfast). If you're hungry on the spot, buy a few bagels and mini cream cheese and eat them on the go.
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St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OMontréal Bagels - a must. You can stock up or come back again and again (the fresher, the better - sesame is the classic, but I also love the rosemary once, and cinnamon and raisin for breakfast). If you're hungry on the spot, buy a few bagels and mini cream cheese and eat them on the go.
My favourite breakfast place.
Iconic place, food is excellent and a great stop-over when heading up to Mont Royal (or coming back from an early morning walk).
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Beauty's Restaurant
93 Avenue du Mont-Royal OMy favourite breakfast place.
Iconic place, food is excellent and a great stop-over when heading up to Mont Royal (or coming back from an early morning walk).
Very good alternative breakfast place to Beauty's. Friendly, affordable, and food is great too. If you just want to stop over for a coffee, you can sit at the bar, but might not be possible during breakfast rush-hour.
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Bagel Etc
4320 Boul. Saint-LaurentVery good alternative breakfast place to Beauty's. Friendly, affordable, and food is great too. If you just want to stop over for a coffee, you can sit at the bar, but might not be possible during breakfast rush-hour.
Great vegetarian spot for some lunch, dinner or to catch a live show/event. There's pretty much always something coming up: http://lecagibi.ca/
Also good for working, but wifi is the public one and can be a bit wonky.
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Coop Le Cagibi
6596 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat vegetarian spot for some lunch, dinner or to catch a live show/event. There's pretty much always something coming up: http://lecagibi.ca/
Also good for working, but wifi is the public one and can be a bit wonky.
Not to be missed, this Hebrew deli makes the most iconic Montreal smoked meat. Expect long lines on weekends. If you ain't a strong eater, consider sharing a sandwich - they are massive! Open late.
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Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentNot to be missed, this Hebrew deli makes the most iconic Montreal smoked meat. Expect long lines on weekends. If you ain't a strong eater, consider sharing a sandwich - they are massive! Open late.
Great small pizza place, or "tavola calda". They close at 8pm, so come here for lunch and have a few slices of pizza, or some pasta. They always seem a bit overworked, but super friendly and the food is worth it.
Ca Du For
Great small pizza place, or "tavola calda". They close at 8pm, so come here for lunch and have a few slices of pizza, or some pasta. They always seem a bit overworked, but super friendly and the food is worth it.
You can be brave and have a piece of Kouign Amann (which seems to be mainly butter and sugar, but we love butter and sugar!) , or just a regular pastry. Everything is very good! Nice quick walk from the apartment, great if you want to have breakfast at home.
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Pâtisserie Au Kouign Amann
316 Avenue du Mont-Royal EYou can be brave and have a piece of Kouign Amann (which seems to be mainly butter and sugar, but we love butter and sugar!) , or just a regular pastry. Everything is very good! Nice quick walk from the apartment, great if you want to have breakfast at home.
Delicious dumplings, great choice, always busy, which is a good sign. Closes around 10pm so come early. Cheap and cheerful.
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HARBIN DUMPLING saint-laurent
4801 Boul. Saint-LaurentDelicious dumplings, great choice, always busy, which is a good sign. Closes around 10pm so come early. Cheap and cheerful.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe at day, bar and music venue at night. One of the best go-to spots for a drink.
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Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentCafe at day, bar and music venue at night. One of the best go-to spots for a drink.
My favourite pub-style bar. Friendly bartenders, nice atmosphere. Great spot also to go alone and just have a drink without being hassled by anyone. Close to many great other spots in the Mile End.
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Pub Bishop & Bagg
52 Rue Saint- Viateur OMy favourite pub-style bar. Friendly bartenders, nice atmosphere. Great spot also to go alone and just have a drink without being hassled by anyone. Close to many great other spots in the Mile End.
Essentials
My local laundromat - love this place as it is a cafe with washing machines, so you can do some work or have lunch whilst you wait for your washing. They close at 8pm, so make sure you go ahead of time.
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La Buvanderie
248 Rue Villeneuve OMy local laundromat - love this place as it is a cafe with washing machines, so you can do some work or have lunch whilst you wait for your washing. They close at 8pm, so make sure you go ahead of time.
Well stocked small grocery store - you will find anything you need for a shorter stay here. If you don't go to Metro (see guidebook).
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Marché Laurier
377 Avenue Laurier EWell stocked small grocery store - you will find anything you need for a shorter stay here. If you don't go to Metro (see guidebook).
Bigger, well stocked supermarket. They sell beer and wine too.
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Metro Beaulieu Laurier
1293 Avenue Laurier EBigger, well stocked supermarket. They sell beer and wine too.
SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier ELiquor store.
Small depanneur, selling organic products. Great ice cream, fresh pastries and bread.
Closest to the apartment.
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Epicerie De Grand-Pré
4800 Rue de Grand-PréSmall depanneur, selling organic products. Great ice cream, fresh pastries and bread.
Closest to the apartment.
Small but well stocked fruit and vegetable shop. They have groceries too, but are more on the expensive side. Useful if you need something quick for dinner or breakfast and don't want to walk fast. There is an ATM inside too.
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Fruiterie Muscat Inc
5000 R. Saint-DenisSmall but well stocked fruit and vegetable shop. They have groceries too, but are more on the expensive side. Useful if you need something quick for dinner or breakfast and don't want to walk fast. There is an ATM inside too.
Parks & Nature
Perfect for a walk, jog or cycle (and if you're lazy the Bus 11 can take you up the mountain, leaving from Ave Mont Royal x Parc.)
Best views of the city. My favourite thing is to grab some pastries, hike up the mountain and then have breakfast at the "summit". There's a coffee vending machine at the chalet at the view point.
More on how to get there here: http://gocanada.about.com/od/montreal/tp/mont_royal.htm
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Mount Royal
Perfect for a walk, jog or cycle (and if you're lazy the Bus 11 can take you up the mountain, leaving from Ave Mont Royal x Parc.)
Best views of the city. My favourite thing is to grab some pastries, hike up the mountain and then have breakfast at the "summit". There's a coffee vending machine at the chalet at the view point.
More on how to get there here: http://gocanada.about.com/od/montreal/tp/mont_royal.htm
It's not quite a park per se, but a great place to go cycling, walking or just sit by the Canal.
Stop over at Atwater Market, stock up on food, and you're good to go.
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/qc/canallachine/activ.aspx
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Lachine Canal
It's not quite a park per se, but a great place to go cycling, walking or just sit by the Canal.
Stop over at Atwater Market, stock up on food, and you're good to go.
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/qc/canallachine/activ.aspx
My favourite nearby park. Great in summer to just sit and picnic, sunbathe, or go for a swim in the pool. (Make sure you bring some food if you drink alcohol to not get in trouble with the police.)
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Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
5200 Rue de BrébeufMy favourite nearby park. Great in summer to just sit and picnic, sunbathe, or go for a swim in the pool. (Make sure you bring some food if you drink alcohol to not get in trouble with the police.)
Another great park, just a short walk away. It's got a real buzz in summer, with events, concerts and shows taking place there. Nice also for a picnic or just a walk/run.
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La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeAnother great park, just a short walk away. It's got a real buzz in summer, with events, concerts and shows taking place there. Nice also for a picnic or just a walk/run.
Shopping
Perfect for little Montréal souvenirs without the kitch. They have very nice postcards, prints, T-Shirts, magnets etc. This is where I buy gifts for my family back home.
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Artpop Montréal
129 Avenue du Mont-Royal EPerfect for little Montréal souvenirs without the kitch. They have very nice postcards, prints, T-Shirts, magnets etc. This is where I buy gifts for my family back home.
The best food market in Montreal, I think, and you will find anything you need, or didn't know you needed. Combine this with a walk through Little Italy.
Great place to have lunch too.
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Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienThe best food market in Montreal, I think, and you will find anything you need, or didn't know you needed. Combine this with a walk through Little Italy.
Great place to have lunch too.
Beautiful market, both in- and outdoor. Plenty of specialty food, also very nice to buy some foodie souvenirs (though make sure your friends like maple!).
Stop over here when headed out to Canal Lachine and stock up on some goodies.
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marché atwater
Beautiful market, both in- and outdoor. Plenty of specialty food, also very nice to buy some foodie souvenirs (though make sure your friends like maple!).
Stop over here when headed out to Canal Lachine and stock up on some goodies.
Getting Around
Closest Metro Station. Please note that there is an entrance also on St Joseph x Rivard, which is closer to the apartment.
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Laurier station
Closest Metro Station. Please note that there is an entrance also on St Joseph x Rivard, which is closer to the apartment.
Sightseeing
The old Italian neighbourhood. Plenty of Italian shops, (sport) bars etc, and both longstanding and brand new great restaurants. Worth the walk combine it with a visit to Jean Talon Market.
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Little Italy
The old Italian neighbourhood. Plenty of Italian shops, (sport) bars etc, and both longstanding and brand new great restaurants. Worth the walk combine it with a visit to Jean Talon Market.