Guidebook for Montréal
Essentials
The self-serve counter with all sorts of olives and other types of appetizers is great.
They also have a rotisserie chicken, to take-out or eat on the premises.
608 locals recommend
Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandThe self-serve counter with all sorts of olives and other types of appetizers is great.
They also have a rotisserie chicken, to take-out or eat on the premises.
Coffee and breakfast items in the morning. Some convenience items, plus an A & W in the back.
You can also buy beer there.
17 locals recommend
Petro-Canada
4505 Av du ParcCoffee and breakfast items in the morning. Some convenience items, plus an A & W in the back.
You can also buy beer there.
Upscale grocery store, with lots of imported gourmet food. They also make sandwiches on weekdays, and you can buy meals made in their own kitchen.
84 locals recommend
Latina
185 Rue Saint- Viateur OUpscale grocery store, with lots of imported gourmet food. They also make sandwiches on weekdays, and you can buy meals made in their own kitchen.
The best place for quality meat and service in the area. They will cut a piece of meat to your requirements and even add spices if you want, and give you suggestions as to how to cook it. They also have a few other grocery items imported from Italy.
27 locals recommend
Boucherie Chez Vito
5180 Rue Saint-UrbainThe best place for quality meat and service in the area. They will cut a piece of meat to your requirements and even add spices if you want, and give you suggestions as to how to cook it. They also have a few other grocery items imported from Italy.
shoppers drug mart
3861 Boul. Saint-LaurentBig drug store, with everything you might need.
Nice big liquor store with all types of wines, beer and alcohol you might need, just a short walk away.
778 locals recommend
SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier ENice big liquor store with all types of wines, beer and alcohol you might need, just a short walk away.
Food Scene
Their Australian inspired individual pies are really good, as are their salads.
All sorts of other Auzzie food & drink items.
Small tables to eat on the premises, but I prefer to pick it up and eat at home.
11 locals recommend
Ta pies
4520 Av du ParcTheir Australian inspired individual pies are really good, as are their salads.
All sorts of other Auzzie food & drink items.
Small tables to eat on the premises, but I prefer to pick it up and eat at home.
Lola Rosa Parc
4581 Av du ParcIf you are vegetarian, this is the place, a few steps away.
Good Vietnamese cuisine in a friendly ambience. And it's just around the corner.
124 locals recommend
HÀ Mont-Royal
243 Avenue du Mont-Royal OGood Vietnamese cuisine in a friendly ambience. And it's just around the corner.
Thai Express
5259 Rue Sherbrooke OGreat, fresh Thai food. You can eat on the premises or take-out.
This Mexican food place is very colourful, the food is good and it has been around for ages.
8 locals recommend
La Taqueria Mexicaine
4306 Boul. Saint-LaurentThis Mexican food place is very colourful, the food is good and it has been around for ages.
One of the Mile-End's places to see and be seen. Their side terrace is on the sunny side so it's pretty busy when the weather is good.
10 locals recommend
Cafe Local
200 Rue Saint-Viateur OuestOne of the Mile-End's places to see and be seen. Their side terrace is on the sunny side so it's pretty busy when the weather is good.
The food is very good, on the pricier side of the equation, but all worth it.
36 locals recommend
Île Flottante (former Les Deux Singes de Montarvie)
Rue Saint-Viateur OuestThe food is very good, on the pricier side of the equation, but all worth it.
Great for bagels & loks and other breakfast or lunch meals. Beware, there can be line-ups on weekends.
131 locals recommend
Beauty's Restaurant
93 Avenue du Mont-Royal OGreat for bagels & loks and other breakfast or lunch meals. Beware, there can be line-ups on weekends.
Barcola Bistro
5607 Av du ParcSmall intimate restaurant where the food is awesome.
Their wood fired oven produce what are known as the best bagels in Montreal
630 locals recommend
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OTheir wood fired oven produce what are known as the best bagels in Montreal
Le Filet
219 Avenue du Mont-Royal ODrinks & Nightlife
Haven't been in a while, but it's still around and has always been a great place.
23 locals recommend
Le Belmont
4483 Boul. Saint-LaurentHaven't been in a while, but it's still around and has always been a great place.
One of the most popular bars in the area, where you can also eat good food.
125 locals recommend
Bar Furco
425 Rue MayorOne of the most popular bars in the area, where you can also eat good food.
Sightseeing
This lookout gives you a great view of the city. If you are in good shape, you can walk up to it, you can take the bus (on Mont-Royal street at the corner) or drive up as there is a small parking area.
147 locals recommend
Belvédère Camillien-Houde
This lookout gives you a great view of the city. If you are in good shape, you can walk up to it, you can take the bus (on Mont-Royal street at the corner) or drive up as there is a small parking area.
A little bit further up than the Belvédère, there is a big "chalet" with a great terrace overlooking downtown Montreal.
159 locals recommend
Chalet Du Mont Royal
1196 Voie Camillien-HoudeA little bit further up than the Belvédère, there is a big "chalet" with a great terrace overlooking downtown Montreal.
Parks & Nature
There are a lot of hiking trails, an area with a pond. Nice place to go for nature walks.
1477 locals recommend
Mount Royal
There are a lot of hiking trails, an area with a pond. Nice place to go for nature walks.
Arts & Culture
It is built over the ruins of the ancient city and you can see the walls as you walk over them. They also have various exhibits throughout the year.
302 locals recommend
Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History
350 Pl. RoyaleIt is built over the ruins of the ancient city and you can see the walls as you walk over them. They also have various exhibits throughout the year.
The Old Port is full of place to see, museums, exhibits, restaurants and shops. In the summer, there is a street full of artists from whom you can buy.
330 locals recommend
Old Port of Montreal
333 Rue de la Commune OThe Old Port is full of place to see, museums, exhibits, restaurants and shops. In the summer, there is a street full of artists from whom you can buy.
Entertainment & Activities
The "Tam-Tams" on Sunday.
Thousands of drum players, dancers, vendors and visitors come together every Sunday afternoon throughout the temperate months, occupying much of the open space on the eastern edge of Mount Royal Park (also known as Fletcher's Field).
Jeanne-Mance Park, located directly across Avenue du Parc from where the Tam-Tams take place, serves as the city's main outdoor sporting ground. As such, the entire area is generally quite popular on Sundays in the summertime, drawing an exceptionally diverse crowd to myriad activities.
The Tam-Tams typically start around 10:30am and continue until sunset. It is not an officially sanctioned nor sponsored event, simply a regular if technically spontaneous event. As such, it's difficult to pinpoint when it started or what motivated the first drum circle.
300 locals recommend
Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'EsplanadeThe "Tam-Tams" on Sunday.
Thousands of drum players, dancers, vendors and visitors come together every Sunday afternoon throughout the temperate months, occupying much of the open space on the eastern edge of Mount Royal Park (also known as Fletcher's Field).
Jeanne-Mance Park, located directly across Avenue du Parc from where the Tam-Tams take place, serves as the city's main outdoor sporting ground. As such, the entire area is generally quite popular on Sundays in the summertime, drawing an exceptionally diverse crowd to myriad activities.
The Tam-Tams typically start around 10:30am and continue until sunset. It is not an officially sanctioned nor sponsored event, simply a regular if technically spontaneous event. As such, it's difficult to pinpoint when it started or what motivated the first drum circle.