Guidebook for Montreal

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Guidebook for Montreal

Food Scene

A great little dive bar with late night bites and a dj.
109 locals recommend
Nouveau Palais
281 Rue Bernard O
109 locals recommend
A great little dive bar with late night bites and a dj.
A resto-bar, great brunch and ambiance.
240 locals recommend
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-Laurent
240 locals recommend
A resto-bar, great brunch and ambiance.
Great for tea, coffee, or pastries; my favourite dish is their vegetarian burritos. Can get busy with lap-top carrying young'ns; arrive early. There are regular shows (comedy, music, quiz night).
84 locals recommend
Coop Le Cagibi
6596 Boul. Saint-Laurent
84 locals recommend
Great for tea, coffee, or pastries; my favourite dish is their vegetarian burritos. Can get busy with lap-top carrying young'ns; arrive early. There are regular shows (comedy, music, quiz night).
One of the best pastries and bake shop in Montreal. Their second location.
64 locals recommend
Mamie Clafoutis Van Horne
1291 Av. Van Horne
64 locals recommend
One of the best pastries and bake shop in Montreal. Their second location.
A nice and airy coffee shop with a great terrace and a hearty salad bar selection.
New Navarino Bakery & Pastry Shop
5563 Av du Parc
A nice and airy coffee shop with a great terrace and a hearty salad bar selection.
Good atmosphere
21 locals recommend
Le Ballpark
6660 Rue Clark
21 locals recommend
Good atmosphere
A bit far, but if you're in this area, grab a coffee from this pint sized cafe.
86 locals recommend
Café Vito
151 Rue Villeray
86 locals recommend
A bit far, but if you're in this area, grab a coffee from this pint sized cafe.
Great patio, lots of people.
150 locals recommend
Arts Café
201 Av. Fairmount O
150 locals recommend
Great patio, lots of people.
Great donuts and coffee.
30 locals recommend
Cafe Sardine
9 Av. Fairmount E
30 locals recommend
Great donuts and coffee.
Great traditional pizza. Make reservations.
117 locals recommend
Pizzeria Magpie Mile End
16 Rue Maguire
117 locals recommend
Great traditional pizza. Make reservations.

Drinks & Nightlife

A great dive bar with snacks and blues! Cozy and dark, it has a pool table and an adorable DJ.
72 locals recommend
Boulangerie Cheskie
359 Rue Bernard O
72 locals recommend
A great dive bar with snacks and blues! Cozy and dark, it has a pool table and an adorable DJ.
Open only during the summer. Simple and airy interior. Great for a summer drink.
200 locals recommend
Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'Esplanade
200 locals recommend
Open only during the summer. Simple and airy interior. Great for a summer drink.

Everything Else

24/hr bagels. Cash only. I recommend the sesame seed or the rosemary bagels. Why not both? I must try while in Montreal.
630 locals recommend
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur O
630 locals recommend
24/hr bagels. Cash only. I recommend the sesame seed or the rosemary bagels. Why not both? I must try while in Montreal.
If it's a rainy day, head to the YMCA for some activities. Always buzzing.
49 locals recommend
Les YMCA Du Québec - Du Parc
5550 Av du Parc
49 locals recommend
If it's a rainy day, head to the YMCA for some activities. Always buzzing.
An organic health food store. A bit pricey but they have a good selection.
60 locals recommend
Bio Terre - Épicerie Santé
201 Rue Saint- Viateur O
60 locals recommend
An organic health food store. A bit pricey but they have a good selection.
One of the best places for fresh produce- I call this stretch of street "produce row" a few stands of colourful fruit. One of the vendors plays classical music.
70 locals recommend
Fruiterie Mile-End - Kosher Market - Grocery Delivery - Bulk Food - Tea Coffee Organic Foods
5600 Av du Parc
70 locals recommend
One of the best places for fresh produce- I call this stretch of street "produce row" a few stands of colourful fruit. One of the vendors plays classical music.
A great fish shop, super fresh. Good prices.
42 locals recommend
Poissonnerie Falero
5726A Av du Parc
42 locals recommend
A great fish shop, super fresh. Good prices.
A fine selection of used books. Talk to the owner; you won't regret it.
15 locals recommend
S.W.Welch Bookseller
225 Rue Saint- Viateur O
15 locals recommend
A fine selection of used books. Talk to the owner; you won't regret it.
An Italian pastry shop, in the heart of Little Italy. They serve cronuts.
17 locals recommend
La Cornetteria
6528 Boul. Saint-Laurent
17 locals recommend
An Italian pastry shop, in the heart of Little Italy. They serve cronuts.

Shopping

A great book shop with tons of comics, children's literature and current favourites. They regularly hold book launches where the author reads a few lines to an intimate audience.
134 locals recommend
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard O
134 locals recommend
A great book shop with tons of comics, children's literature and current favourites. They regularly hold book launches where the author reads a few lines to an intimate audience.