Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Delicious local shop serving amazing homemade soup and other fare. Great vegan and vegetarian options.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Marché Soupson
80 Rue Jean-Talon ODelicious local shop serving amazing homemade soup and other fare. Great vegan and vegetarian options.
Restaurant Village Grecque
654 Rue Jean-Talon Ograb a gyro to go. open until midnight.
adorable local breakfast and brunch joint, get here early on the weekends!
202 recommandé par les habitants
Le Vieux Velo
59 Rue Beaubien Eadorable local breakfast and brunch joint, get here early on the weekends!
try the (in)famous smoked meat sandwich and find out for yourself what all the hype is about
836 recommandé par les habitants
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-Laurenttry the (in)famous smoked meat sandwich and find out for yourself what all the hype is about
The other original with a wider selection of bagel flavours. Try BOTH this one and St. Viateur and decide for yourself which is actually better!
521 recommandé par les habitants
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OThe other original with a wider selection of bagel flavours. Try BOTH this one and St. Viateur and decide for yourself which is actually better!
the famous bagel shop, ask for a warm bagel and eat it fresh on the spot with cream cheese!
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630 recommandé par les habitants
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur Othe famous bagel shop, ask for a warm bagel and eat it fresh on the spot with cream cheese!
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The famous Montreal coffee shop with roomy outdoor terrace, great place to sit and take in the personalities of the Mile End. I also recommend the competition, Club Social, just one short block West
455 recommandé par les habitants
Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OThe famous Montreal coffee shop with roomy outdoor terrace, great place to sit and take in the personalities of the Mile End. I also recommend the competition, Club Social, just one short block West
authentic Mile End coffee joint full of hipsters and yummy vegetarian snacks
84 recommandé par les habitants
Coop Le Cagibi
6596 Boul. Saint-Laurentauthentic Mile End coffee joint full of hipsters and yummy vegetarian snacks
quiet and sleek vegan cafe great for getting work done of a catch up with an old friend. Live jazz after 9pm!
95 recommandé par les habitants
Café Résonance
5175A Av du Parcquiet and sleek vegan cafe great for getting work done of a catch up with an old friend. Live jazz after 9pm!
great place to grab a late night beer and an exceptional burger in a cool scene
109 recommandé par les habitants
Nouveau Palais
281 Rue Bernard Ogreat place to grab a late night beer and an exceptional burger in a cool scene
homey greek food open late with outdoor patio and reasonable pricing
11 recommandé par les habitants
Tripolis
679 Rue Saint-Rochhomey greek food open late with outdoor patio and reasonable pricing
best homemade ice cream in Montreal (expect to wait in line!). This place is unfortunately closed during the winter.
223 recommandé par les habitants
Kem CoBa
60 Av. Fairmount Obest homemade ice cream in Montreal (expect to wait in line!). This place is unfortunately closed during the winter.
homey woodfire pizzas (voted best in Montreal for the past 3 years). Also, your host works here, pop by and say hello :)
117 recommandé par les habitants
Pizzeria Magpie Mile End
16 Rue Maguirehomey woodfire pizzas (voted best in Montreal for the past 3 years). Also, your host works here, pop by and say hello :)
Guillaume
5170 Boul. Saint-Laurentamazing local bakery
If you haven't tried dosa you need to try it here. This place is one of your hosts favourites.
Dosa Pointe
895 Rue Jean-Talon OIf you haven't tried dosa you need to try it here. This place is one of your hosts favourites.
Miss Jean Talon Restaurant
901 Rue Jean-Talon Olate night poutine and classic diner open until 5am
hip 3rd wave coffee shop. This is by far the best coffee is the vicinity.
75 recommandé par les habitants
Dispatch Coffee
267 Rue Saint-Zotique Ohip 3rd wave coffee shop. This is by far the best coffee is the vicinity.
Trendy dep with fantastic sandwiches, outdoor patio, and lots of cool kids. Try the classic pulled pork or the surprisingly good vegetarian pulled pork
150 recommandé par les habitants
Dépanneur Le Pick Up
7032 Rue WaverlyTrendy dep with fantastic sandwiches, outdoor patio, and lots of cool kids. Try the classic pulled pork or the surprisingly good vegetarian pulled pork
Affordable Indian food at great price. Hugely popular. Liquor license.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Maison Indian Curry
996 Rue Jean-Talon OAffordable Indian food at great price. Hugely popular. Liquor license.
Your host's favourite spot to get Indian food. No alcohol served.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Sana Restaurant
655 Rue Jarry OuestYour host's favourite spot to get Indian food. No alcohol served.
Fantastic Haitian food in a cool atmosphere. Win Butler is an owner.
92 recommandé par les habitants
Agrikol
1844 R. AtatekenFantastic Haitian food in a cool atmosphere. Win Butler is an owner.
Omma Restaurant
177 Rue Bernard OAwesome Korean with cool atmosphere.
Hip local taco joint. Great place to grab a cocktail as well.
76 recommandé par les habitants
RESTAURANT MAÏS
5439 Boul. Saint-LaurentHip local taco joint. Great place to grab a cocktail as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
queer friendly local bar with 10 pin bowling
133 recommandé par les habitants
Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles
32 Rue Beaubien Equeer friendly local bar with 10 pin bowling
Vices & Versa
6631 Boul. Saint-Laurentoutdoor patio and huge selection of local beers
Outdoor bar and brew pub open until midnight. Only open during the summer.
200 recommandé par les habitants
Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'EsplanadeOutdoor bar and brew pub open until midnight. Only open during the summer.
The Ritz
6630 Rue Jarry Egreat local bar/venue
Ping Pong Club
5788 Boul. Saint-LaurentFor those looking for a more upscale scene.
Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OFamous local brewery.
The Mile End hipster classic and a great place to grab a cocktail or beer. Sister establishment to the Magpie, where your host works.
240 recommandé par les habitants
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentThe Mile End hipster classic and a great place to grab a cocktail or beer. Sister establishment to the Magpie, where your host works.
This is a local dive that has been open for 27 years. Free snacks are everywhere. Great place to go to shoot some pool. PS your host works here.
58 recommandé par les habitants
Snack'n Blues
5260 Boul. Saint-LaurentThis is a local dive that has been open for 27 years. Free snacks are everywhere. Great place to go to shoot some pool. PS your host works here.
Parks & Nature
Rent a bike and ride down the Lachine canal. Stop in the historic and trendy St. Herni/Atwater area for lunch and grab a beer and the St. Ambroise brewery which is located right on the path.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Lachine Canal National Historic Site
711 Boulevard Saint-Joseph EstRent a bike and ride down the Lachine canal. Stop in the historic and trendy St. Herni/Atwater area for lunch and grab a beer and the St. Ambroise brewery which is located right on the path.
Entrance point to the mountain, climb to the top and enjoy a stroll around Beaver Lake
300 recommandé par les habitants
Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'EsplanadeEntrance point to the mountain, climb to the top and enjoy a stroll around Beaver Lake
Huge park home to Rogers Cup as well as a gorgeous fountain.
596 recommandé par les habitants
Jarry Park
205 Rue Gary-CarterHuge park home to Rogers Cup as well as a gorgeous fountain.
Sightseeing
the famous old port is a great place to check out on a sunny day!
1148 recommandé par les habitants
Old Port of Montreal
the famous old port is a great place to check out on a sunny day!
Hip neighbourhood within walking distance with great vintage shopping, pubs, cafe's and restaurants, bookstores and record shops.
258 recommandé par les habitants
Mile-End
Hip neighbourhood within walking distance with great vintage shopping, pubs, cafe's and restaurants, bookstores and record shops.
This is Montreal's largest outdoor market, packed with fantastic food and more. It is within walking distance.
1744 recommandé par les habitants
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienThis is Montreal's largest outdoor market, packed with fantastic food and more. It is within walking distance.
Arts & Culture
Site of the famous Jazz and Just for Laughs festivals and well as the MAC Contemporary Art Museum.
227 recommandé par les habitants
Place-des-Arts station
Jeanne-Mance StreetSite of the famous Jazz and Just for Laughs festivals and well as the MAC Contemporary Art Museum.
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OMusee d'art contemporain de Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieCanadian Centre for Architecture (Centre Canadien d'Architecture)
1920 Rue BaileThis local theatre shows off cool off the radar movies.
189 recommandé par les habitants
Cinema du Parc
3575 Av du ParcThis local theatre shows off cool off the radar movies.
Shopping
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard Ofamous bookstore specializing in comics
famous record store carrying an obscure collection of new and used records
46 recommandé par les habitants
Phonopolis Record Store
207 Rue Bernard Ofamous record store carrying an obscure collection of new and used records
Annex Vintage
5364 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat local vintage shop
Essentials
922 Rue Jean-Talon Ouest
922 Rue Jean-Talon Ouestopen until 11pm with great selection of beer
BK Supermarché
local grocery hot spot with great prices and amazing deli just around the corner
Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandPJC Jean Coutu
1370 Avenue du Mont-Royal Ethe nearest pharmacy is just around the corner