Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Your host's favourite spot to get Indian food. No alcohol served.
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Sana Restaurant
655 Rue Jarry OuestYour host's favourite spot to get Indian food. No alcohol served.
Affordable Indian food at great price. Hugely popular. Liquor license.
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Maison Indian Curry
996 Rue Jean-Talon OAffordable Indian food at great price. Hugely popular. Liquor license.
Trendy dep with fantastic sandwiches, outdoor patio, and lots of cool kids. Try the classic pulled pork or the surprisingly good vegetarian pulled pork.
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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.
hip 3rd wave coffee shop. This is by far the best coffee is the vicinity.
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Dispatch Coffee
267 Rue Saint-Zotique Ohip 3rd wave coffee shop. This is by far the best coffee is the vicinity.
Miss Jean Talon Restaurant
901 Rue Jean-Talon Olate night poutine and classic diner open until 5am
Dosa Pointe
895 Rue Jean-Talon Ofantastic dosa at amazing price
Guillaume
5170 Boul. Saint-Laurentamazing local bakery
homey woodfire pizzas (voted best in Montreal for the past 3 years). Also, your host works here, pop by and say hello :)
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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 :)
best homemade ice cream in Montreal (expect to wait in line!)
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Kem CoBa
60 Av. Fairmount Obest homemade ice cream in Montreal (expect to wait in line!)
homey greek food open late with outdoor patio and reasonable pricing
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Tripolis
679 Rue Saint-Rochhomey greek food open late with outdoor patio and reasonable pricing
great place to grab a late night beer and an exceptional burger in a cool scene
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Nouveau Palais
281 Rue Bernard Ogreat place to grab a late night beer and an exceptional burger in a cool scene
quiet and sleek vegan cafe great for getting work done of a catch up with an old friend. Live jazz after 9pm!
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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!
authentic Mile End coffee joint full of hipsters and yummy vegetarian snacks
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Coop Le Cagibi
6596 Boul. Saint-Laurentauthentic Mile End coffee joint full of hipsters and yummy vegetarian snacks
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.
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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.
the famous bagel shop, ask for a warm bagel and eat it fresh on the spot with cream cheese!
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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!
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!
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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!
try the (in)famous smoked meat sandwich and find out for yourself what all the hype is about
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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
adorable local breakfast and brunch joint, get here early on the weekends!
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Le Vieux Velo
59 Rue Beaubien Eadorable local breakfast and brunch joint, get here early on the weekends!
Restaurant Village Grecque
654 Rue Jean-Talon Ograb a gyro to go. open until midnight.
Delicious local shop serving amazing homemade soup and other fare. Great vegan and vegetarian options.
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Marché Soupson
80 Rue Jean-Talon ODelicious local shop serving amazing homemade soup and other fare. Great vegan and vegetarian options.
Fantastic Haitian food in a cool atmosphere. Win Butler is an owner.
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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
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RESTAURANT MAÏS
5439 Boul. Saint-LaurentHip local taco joint. Great place to grab a cocktail as well
Parks & Nature
Huge park home to Rogers Cup as well as a gorgeous fountain.
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Jarry Park
205 Rue Gary-CarterHuge park home to Rogers Cup as well as a gorgeous fountain.
Entrance point to the mountain, climb to the top and enjoy a stroll around Beaver Lake.
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Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'EsplanadeEntrance point to the mountain, climb to the top and enjoy a stroll around Beaver Lake.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Le Ritz PDB
179 Rue Jean-Talon Ogreat local bar/venue
Outdoor bar and brew pub open until midnight. Only open during the summer.
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Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'EsplanadeOutdoor bar and brew pub open until midnight. Only open during the summer.
Vices & Versa
6631 Boul. Saint-Laurentoutdoor patio and huge selection of local beers
queer friendly local bar with 10 pin bowling
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Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles
32 Rue Beaubien Equeer friendly local bar with 10 pin bowling
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.
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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.
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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.
Sightseeing
Hip neighbourhood within walking distance with great vintage shopping, pubs, cafe's and restaurants, bookstores and record shops.
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Mile-End
Hip neighbourhood within walking distance with great vintage shopping, pubs, cafe's and restaurants, bookstores and record shops.
the famous old port is a great place to check out on a sunny day!
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Old Port of Montreal
the famous old port is a great place to check out on a sunny day!
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.
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Lachine Canal
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.
This is Montreal's largest outdoor market, packed with fantastic food and more. It is within walking distance.
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Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienThis is Montreal's largest outdoor market, packed with fantastic food and more. It is within walking distance.
Shopping
Annex Vintage
5364 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat local vintage shop
famous record store carrying an obscure collection of new and used records
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Phonopolis Record Store
207 Rue Bernard Ofamous record store carrying an obscure collection of new and used records
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard Ofamous bookstore specializing in comics
Essentials
PJC Jean Coutu
1370 Avenue du Mont-Royal Ethe nearest pharmacy is just around the corner
Depanneur
992 Rue Jean-Talon Oopen 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 MonklandGetting Around
Acadie station
metro stop just around the corner (blue line)
departure point of the convenient 80 bus running directly downtown (to Places Des Arts Metro) every 5-10 minutes during daylight hours as well as the Parc Metro Station (blue line)
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Parc station
7245 Rue Hutchisondeparture point of the convenient 80 bus running directly downtown (to Places Des Arts Metro) every 5-10 minutes during daylight hours as well as the Parc Metro Station (blue line)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5403 Boul. Saint-Laurentbudget friendly car rental located nearby
I suggest stopping here at the BIXI STATION at Jean Talon/Champagneur to rent a bike and travel like the locals. This is the funnest way to go!
700 Rue Jean-Talon Ouest
700 Rue Jean-Talon OuestI suggest stopping here at the BIXI STATION at Jean Talon/Champagneur to rent a bike and travel like the locals. This is the funnest way to go!