Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Amazing lattes, and French patisseries! They also have sandwiches, delicious quiches and in the colder months, home made soups. Cozy little space to sit and chat or read....
400 localnici recomandă
Boulangerie Les Co'Pains d'Abord
1965 Avenue du Mont-Royal EAmazing lattes, and French patisseries! They also have sandwiches, delicious quiches and in the colder months, home made soups. Cozy little space to sit and chat or read....
La Panthère Verte
160 R. St Viateur EstOrganic, vegan fare. Falafel sandwiches very delicious.
Quebec's legendary poutine! One of the best places to experience this greasy wonder. Open 24 hours, it has a vast menu of poutines.
1037 localnici recomandă
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstQuebec's legendary poutine! One of the best places to experience this greasy wonder. Open 24 hours, it has a vast menu of poutines.
L'Oeufrier
2017 Avenue du Mont-Royal EstBreakfast! Brunch! Lunch during weekdays! Super close to home.
Very representative of the Plateau Mont Royal vibe. Cozy eclectic resto that I go to often for brunch. They also have a lunch menu.
76 localnici recomandă
Chez José Café
173 Av. Duluth EVery representative of the Plateau Mont Royal vibe. Cozy eclectic resto that I go to often for brunch. They also have a lunch menu.
Because.... yum. Vanilla soft serve dipped in your choice of flavoured chocolate and candies/nuts, etc. Ginger chocolate with Skor is a personal favourite :)
55 localnici recomandă
La Diperie
68 Ave des Pins EBecause.... yum. Vanilla soft serve dipped in your choice of flavoured chocolate and candies/nuts, etc. Ginger chocolate with Skor is a personal favourite :)
Péché Glacé
1843 Avenue du Mont-Royal ECrêpes and gelato....hmmm.... and so close to home.
Up in hipster central (the Mile End neighborhood) this quaint, bohemian little resto has home made vegan food.
27 localnici recomandă
Lux La Lumière
214 Rue Bernard OUp in hipster central (the Mile End neighborhood) this quaint, bohemian little resto has home made vegan food.
Coop Le Cagibi
6596 Boul. Saint-LaurentVegetarian cozy restaurant/cafe in the Mile End.
Vegetarian restaurant close to the mountain. Really good, cheesy spinach lasagna.
74 localnici recomandă
Lola Rosa Parc
4581 Av du ParcVegetarian restaurant close to the mountain. Really good, cheesy spinach lasagna.
Parks & Nature
Sprawling park with greenery, volley ball nets and a lake. 10 min walk from my apartment. It begins at Papineau and Rachel and extends down to Sherbrooke and Ave du Parc Lafontaine.
44 localnici recomandă
Avenue du Parc-La Fontaine
Avenue du Parc-La FontaineSprawling park with greenery, volley ball nets and a lake. 10 min walk from my apartment. It begins at Papineau and Rachel and extends down to Sherbrooke and Ave du Parc Lafontaine.
Montreal's iconic mountain.... Mont Royal! Walk up to the top for a beautiful view of the city. On Sundays, there is "Tam Tams" - a huge laid back gathering of people playing music and hanging out (look for the big statue along Parc Ave. south of Mt Royal Ave.)
You can BIXI (rental bike) there or take a short bus ride (97 ouest) from my apartment.
1477 localnici recomandă
Muntele Royal
Montreal's iconic mountain.... Mont Royal! Walk up to the top for a beautiful view of the city. On Sundays, there is "Tam Tams" - a huge laid back gathering of people playing music and hanging out (look for the big statue along Parc Ave. south of Mt Royal Ave.)
You can BIXI (rental bike) there or take a short bus ride (97 ouest) from my apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Distillerie
2047 Avenue du Mont-Royal E Delicious drinks with artisanal fruit syrups.... and 5$ pints
A bar that has a food menu where everything is 5$ and super tasty! They are open during the day as well.
161 localnici recomandă
L’Entrepôt Mont-Royal
1019 Avenue du Mont-Royal EA bar that has a food menu where everything is 5$ and super tasty! They are open during the day as well.
Essentials
L'Intermarché Mont-Royal
1670 Avenue du Mont-Royal E24 Hour Grocery 1 min walk away.
PJC Jean Coutu
1370 Avenue du Mont-Royal EPharmacy, 3 mins away.
Liquor commission. This Express SAQ is open later than the one right by my house.
380 localnici recomandă
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal ELiquor commission. This Express SAQ is open later than the one right by my house.
SAQ (Liquor Commission). It's barely 2 minutes from home.
10 localnici recomandă
1690 Avenue du Mont-Royal E
1690 Avenue du Mont-Royal EstSAQ (Liquor Commission). It's barely 2 minutes from home.
Health Food store with good prices! Only a few minutes walk away.
10 localnici recomandă
Branche d'Olivier - Le Plateau
1376 Avenue du Mont-Royal EHealth Food store with good prices! Only a few minutes walk away.
Health Food store that also sells supplements, homeopathic remedies, etc.
59 localnici recomandă
Rachelle-Béry boutiques santé
4201 R. Saint-DenisHealth Food store that also sells supplements, homeopathic remedies, etc.
Dollarama
1665 Avenue du Mont-Royal EDollar store a hop and a skip from home.
Fruit and veggie market, super close to home.
13 localnici recomandă
FRUITS DU JOUR - Marché Sante - Fromagerie / Charcuterie - Produits Bio / Organique / Vegan - Cafe en Vrac / Tea Shop
1655 Avenue du Mont-Royal EFruit and veggie market, super close to home.
Entertainment & Activities
Zero Gravity Climbing & Yoga
4519 Av. PapineauRock Climbing and Yoga 1 min away
If you fancy contemporary French theatre, La licorne is barely 20 seconds from home.
31 localnici recomandă
Théâtre La Licorne
4559 Av. PapineauIf you fancy contemporary French theatre, La licorne is barely 20 seconds from home.
Cinema du Parc
3575 Av du ParcIndependent and underground films.
Google the events happening at this venue. Music, film screenings, all kinds of good artsy stuff :)
164 localnici recomandă
La Sala Rossa
4848 Boul. Saint-LaurentGoogle the events happening at this venue. Music, film screenings, all kinds of good artsy stuff :)
Getting Around
Metro station on the Orange Line. Take the 97 bus west bound to get there from my house.
63 localnici recomandă
Station Mont-Royal (du Mont-Royal / Berri)
Metro station on the Orange Line. Take the 97 bus west bound to get there from my house.
Metro Station on the Green Line. Take the 45 bus south bound to get there from my house.
17 localnici recomandă
Station Papineau (De Maisonneuve / Cartier)
Metro Station on the Green Line. Take the 45 bus south bound to get there from my house.
Everything Else
Énergie Cardio Plateau Mont-Royal
4535 Av. PapineauA gym about 10 seconds from home. They also have hot yoga classes.
Cafes, restaurants, bars, boutiques, friperies (vintage shops)....
South of Mont-Royal Ave. has a lot of night life, north of Mont-Royal Ave. is heading up towards Mile End neighborhood (hipster area with restos and cafes).
183 localnici recomandă
Saint Laurent Boulevard
Boulevard Saint-LaurentCafes, restaurants, bars, boutiques, friperies (vintage shops)....
South of Mont-Royal Ave. has a lot of night life, north of Mont-Royal Ave. is heading up towards Mile End neighborhood (hipster area with restos and cafes).
Mont Royal Ave. (both east and west) is filled with boutiques and friperies (vintage shops), bars, restaurants, cafes...
106 localnici recomandă
Mont-Royal Avenue East
Avenue du Mont-Royal EstMont Royal Ave. (both east and west) is filled with boutiques and friperies (vintage shops), bars, restaurants, cafes...
Laurier Avenue (both east and west) has an array of cafes, restaurants, bars, boutiques, as well as a bike path.
16 localnici recomandă
Laurier Avenue East
Avenue Laurier EstLaurier Avenue (both east and west) has an array of cafes, restaurants, bars, boutiques, as well as a bike path.
Start at Mont Royal and go south. Bars, restaurants, shops, cafes, theatres....
148 localnici recomandă
Saint Denis Street
Rue Saint-DenisStart at Mont Royal and go south. Bars, restaurants, shops, cafes, theatres....