Guidebook for Montréal
Drinks & Nightlife
McCarold
5400 Ch. de la Côte-des-NeigesIrish pub with the best burgers in town! Try the Edson Burger!
Best microbrewery in the neighbourhood. Perfect for tasting new kinds of beer or for eating nachos. Nice atmosphere, they also have pool tables.
16 locals recommend
Saint-Houblon Côte-des-Neiges
5414 Av. GatineauBest microbrewery in the neighbourhood. Perfect for tasting new kinds of beer or for eating nachos. Nice atmosphere, they also have pool tables.
At night, it become a mix of pool tables, bar and nightclub. If you are looking for a place where the music is too loud to understand each other properly, this is my favourite place.
85 locals recommend
Fitzroy
551 Avenue du Mont-Royal EAt night, it become a mix of pool tables, bar and nightclub. If you are looking for a place where the music is too loud to understand each other properly, this is my favourite place.
Sightseeing
Biggest church in Canada, beautiful view if you climb to the top. You can go inside during opening hours. It's even more beautiful from the inside, like you too ;)
154 locals recommend
Oratoire Saint-Joseph (Queen-Mary/du Frère-André)
Biggest church in Canada, beautiful view if you climb to the top. You can go inside during opening hours. It's even more beautiful from the inside, like you too ;)
The best view of Downtown Montreal. You will need to take a small walk on the Mount-Royal to reach it.
26 locals recommend
Kondiaronk Belvedere
1196 Voie Camillien-HoudeThe best view of Downtown Montreal. You will need to take a small walk on the Mount-Royal to reach it.
Iconic stadium. Many museum nearby: biodom, planetarium and insectarium
823 locals recommend
Olympic Stadium
4545 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinIconic stadium. Many museum nearby: biodom, planetarium and insectarium
You must go there, it's the most touristic place of Montreal. Everything is made of stone (not literally). Visit PlaceJacques-Cartier.The science center is also there.
1148 locals recommend
Old Port of Montreal
You must go there, it's the most touristic place of Montreal. Everything is made of stone (not literally). Visit PlaceJacques-Cartier.The science center is also there.
Notre-Dame Basilica
110 Rue Notre Dame OBeautiful light shows call Aura , inside the church.
Many Montreal festivals and concerts are there (jazz festival, francofolie, just for laugh, etc.). Only 20 minutes away, take the bus 129. It's also just a nice place to visit with lights and fountains.
485 locals recommend
Quartier des spectacles
1435 Rue St-AlexandreMany Montreal festivals and concerts are there (jazz festival, francofolie, just for laugh, etc.). Only 20 minutes away, take the bus 129. It's also just a nice place to visit with lights and fountains.
Food Scene
I have try many different places to find the best pizza in town, I think this is the one!
38 locals recommend
Pizzeria Dei Compari
1668 R. Saint-DenisI have try many different places to find the best pizza in town, I think this is the one!
I love this Korean restaurant. It's a small place, so you might need a reservation.
Restaurant 5000 ans
2070 R. Saint-DenisI love this Korean restaurant. It's a small place, so you might need a reservation.
Best ramen in town, a must try! Open kitchen concept. It's always full, you will need a reservation.
79 locals recommend
Yokato Yokabai Ramen
4185 Rue DroletBest ramen in town, a must try! Open kitchen concept. It's always full, you will need a reservation.
Each Monday to Wednesday, there is some cheap but delicious Moules-frites, 14$. I'm always taking the Roquefort Moules-Frites, so I don't know if they have any other good food, sorry. There is another L'Académie in Downtown.
53 locals recommend
L'Académie
4051 R. Saint-DenisEach Monday to Wednesday, there is some cheap but delicious Moules-frites, 14$. I'm always taking the Roquefort Moules-Frites, so I don't know if they have any other good food, sorry. There is another L'Académie in Downtown.
The most famous Canadian coffee shop. Open 24h. I'm not the owner even if my name is Tim. There is a Tim Hortons in every corner of Montreal. People go there mostly for coffee, but they also have some food and unhealthy donuts. Try some delicious Timbits, you will definitely regret it!
271 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
2700 Rue Ontario EThe most famous Canadian coffee shop. Open 24h. I'm not the owner even if my name is Tim. There is a Tim Hortons in every corner of Montreal. People go there mostly for coffee, but they also have some food and unhealthy donuts. Try some delicious Timbits, you will definitely regret it!
THE place to brunch in the neighbourhood. Also I have a friend working there, so I'm advertising. But no really, it's a good place with many options to please everyone.
18 locals recommend
Allô! Mon Coco - Côte-des-Neiges
5685 Ch. de la Côte-des-NeigesTHE place to brunch in the neighbourhood. Also I have a friend working there, so I'm advertising. But no really, it's a good place with many options to please everyone.
Librairy + bistro at the same time. Nice terrace, I love this place during summer.
20 locals recommend
Librairie Olivieri
5219 Ch. de la Côte-des-NeigesLibrairy + bistro at the same time. Nice terrace, I love this place during summer.
All you can eat. It's not the best sushi, but it's only 15$ during lunch. It's always fun to go here with friends.
8 locals recommend
Sushi Plus
5940 Ch. de la Côte-des-NeigesAll you can eat. It's not the best sushi, but it's only 15$ during lunch. It's always fun to go here with friends.
That's the best market in Montreal, I really love doing my grocery there. It's a little far away, but you can get there easily with the blue line, 20 minutes away from the apartment.
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienThat's the best market in Montreal, I really love doing my grocery there. It's a little far away, but you can get there easily with the blue line, 20 minutes away from the apartment.
Good Pho restaurants., I really like going there but it's a little bit crowded. It's better during summer when the terrace is open.
28 locals recommend
Pho Lien
5703B Ch. de la Côte-des-NeigesGood Pho restaurants., I really like going there but it's a little bit crowded. It's better during summer when the terrace is open.
Very good dumplings restaurant! And it's cheap.
I like this neighborhood and this street in particular, it's cozy with many different shops and restaurants. Not too far!
Yi Pin Xiang
735 Boulevard DécarieVery good dumplings restaurant! And it's cheap.
I like this neighborhood and this street in particular, it's cozy with many different shops and restaurants. Not too far!
Vegetarian indian restaurant. It's delicious and perfect for all vegans that are big curry fans.
13 locals recommend
Pushap
5195 Rue ParéVegetarian indian restaurant. It's delicious and perfect for all vegans that are big curry fans.
There is like 3 different indian restaurants on the same street corner. They are all very delicious. Try some mango lassi!
If you are vegan I recommend the indian restaurant Pushap instead, near Namur station.
25 locals recommend
Maison Indian Curry
996 Rue Jean-Talon OThere is like 3 different indian restaurants on the same street corner. They are all very delicious. Try some mango lassi!
If you are vegan I recommend the indian restaurant Pushap instead, near Namur station.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful lake on the Mount Royal. It's not too far, perfect picnic spot!
275 locals recommend
Beaver Lake
Beautiful lake on the Mount Royal. It's not too far, perfect picnic spot!
If you are there in autumn, go see the lanterns.... so beautiful!
970 locals recommend
Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke EIf you are there in autumn, go see the lanterns.... so beautiful!
Full of activities to do during summer: Laronde, beach, F1, piknik electronik, many festivals.
603 locals recommend
Parc Jean-Drapeau
Full of activities to do during summer: Laronde, beach, F1, piknik electronik, many festivals.
Parc Kent
3453 Av. AppletonJogging, baseball, tennis, soccer, basketball, pool, ping pong, picnic.
Arts & Culture
HEC Montreal
3000 Chem. de la Côte-Sainte-CatherineHEC Montreal - Decelles Building
5255 Av. DecellesHEC Decelles
Université de Montréal - Pavillon Roger-Gaudry
2900 Bd Edouard-MontpetitPolytechnique Montréal
2500 Chem. de PolytechniqueThe Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke O More classic museum, but it's still nice.
Probably my favorite museum in Montreal. It's very interactive.
651 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieProbably my favorite museum in Montreal. It's very interactive.
Concordia University - Sir George Williams Campus
20 minutes away.
Getting Around
Station Plamondon (Victoria / Van Horne)
Metro orange line
Côte-des-Neiges / de La Peltrie
Bus 165 and 435 that go Downtown
Côte-Sainte-Catherine / Côte-des-Neiges
Bus 129 that go to Place-des-Arts
Shopping
The underground city, perfect for shopping during winter. The underground connects all downtown biggest buildings together.
64 locals recommend
Underground City, Place ville marie entrance
747 Rue du Square-VictoriaThe underground city, perfect for shopping during winter. The underground connects all downtown biggest buildings together.
Walmart, grocery, canadian tire, theater, cellphone companies, etc...
25 locals recommend
Plaza Côte-des-Neiges
6700 Ch. de la Côte-des-NeigesWalmart, grocery, canadian tire, theater, cellphone companies, etc...