Guidebook for Montréal
Parks & Nature
Parc La Fontaine is one of the most beautiful parks in the city. We highly recommend grabbing some snacks and drinks to enjoy by the stunning view of the fountain in the park.
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Parque La Fontaine
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeParc La Fontaine is one of the most beautiful parks in the city. We highly recommend grabbing some snacks and drinks to enjoy by the stunning view of the fountain in the park.
Arts & Culture
Some of the highlights include: the Balenciaga exhibit, Shalom Montreal—which chronicles the lives of members of the Jewish community in Montreal—and a permanent exhibition that showcases Indigenous wear.
Take advantage of free admission to the museum on Wednesdays after 5PM!
Visit http://www.musee-mccord.qc.ca/en/opening-hours/ to plan your visit.
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Museu McCord
690 Rue Sherbrooke OSome of the highlights include: the Balenciaga exhibit, Shalom Montreal—which chronicles the lives of members of the Jewish community in Montreal—and a permanent exhibition that showcases Indigenous wear.
Take advantage of free admission to the museum on Wednesdays after 5PM!
Visit http://www.musee-mccord.qc.ca/en/opening-hours/ to plan your visit.
Entertainment & Activities
We live five minutes away from the neighborhood movie theater. Although most of the movies are Hollywood blockbusters, you can find festival movies depending on the season.
Bring your student card with you to benefit from their student discount.
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Cinéma cineplex Odeon quartier latin
350 Rue ÉmeryWe live five minutes away from the neighborhood movie theater. Although most of the movies are Hollywood blockbusters, you can find festival movies depending on the season.
Bring your student card with you to benefit from their student discount.
Drinks & Nightlife
Enjoy fabulous cocktails and support local drag queens at Cabaret Mado!
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Cabaret Mado
1115 Rue Sainte-Catherine EEnjoy fabulous cocktails and support local drag queens at Cabaret Mado!
One of the biggest gay nightclubs in Montreal with four different dancefloors on different floors, and a rooftop terrasse bar.
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Sky Resto Pub
1488 Rue Sainte-Catherine EOne of the biggest gay nightclubs in Montreal with four different dancefloors on different floors, and a rooftop terrasse bar.
One of our favourite bars in the city, with many different beers brewed in house. Also a good date spot!
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Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier OOne of our favourite bars in the city, with many different beers brewed in house. Also a good date spot!
A nice, classy bar with a good atmosphere. Sometimes has live music, usually jazz, and a variety of good drinks.
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Bily Kun
354 Avenue du Mont-Royal EA nice, classy bar with a good atmosphere. Sometimes has live music, usually jazz, and a variety of good drinks.
Food Scene
Our favorite Indian restaurant, and it's bring your own wine! Although it's a little bit far from our house, you can easily take the 80 bus to Parc-Ex, or take the metro to the Parc stop on the green line. The food is worth it, and it's affordable!
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Chand Palace
989 Rue Jean-Talon OOur favorite Indian restaurant, and it's bring your own wine! Although it's a little bit far from our house, you can easily take the 80 bus to Parc-Ex, or take the metro to the Parc stop on the green line. The food is worth it, and it's affordable!
Pikolo is open from 7AM to 5PM on weekdays. If you're an early bird, make sure to make a visit to this hip cafe where you can enjoy good quality coffee and disconnect for a while—they don't have Wi-Fi access!
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Pikolo Espresso Bar
1635 Av du ParcPikolo is open from 7AM to 5PM on weekdays. If you're an early bird, make sure to make a visit to this hip cafe where you can enjoy good quality coffee and disconnect for a while—they don't have Wi-Fi access!
One of the best vegan lunches in the city, with falafel sandwiches and other non-meat items. About a 5-minute walk, it is very close to our apartment.
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La Panthère Verte
160 R. St Viateur EstOne of the best vegan lunches in the city, with falafel sandwiches and other non-meat items. About a 5-minute walk, it is very close to our apartment.
A very cute café with lots of vegetarian and vegan items next to Parc Jeanne-Mance. They have a beautiful outdoor garden perfect for a relaxing lunch or some studying.
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Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-UrbainA very cute café with lots of vegetarian and vegan items next to Parc Jeanne-Mance. They have a beautiful outdoor garden perfect for a relaxing lunch or some studying.
Some of the best dumplings in the city in the heart of Chinatown. Highly recommend.
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Qing Hua Dumpling
1675 Boulevard de Maisonneuve OSome of the best dumplings in the city in the heart of Chinatown. Highly recommend.
One of the best vegetarian/vegan restaurants in the city with an outdoor terrasse that is perfect for warm evenings.
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Lola Rosa Parc
4581 Av du ParcOne of the best vegetarian/vegan restaurants in the city with an outdoor terrasse that is perfect for warm evenings.
Our personal favourite poutine spot in the city with a huge variety of poutines. Open 7 days a week, 24/7.
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La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstOur personal favourite poutine spot in the city with a huge variety of poutines. Open 7 days a week, 24/7.
A great poutine place open late, and very worth checking out!
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Restaurant Chez Claudette
351 Avenue Laurier EA great poutine place open late, and very worth checking out!
Essentials
Less than 5 minutes away from our house, this grocery store is probably the most convenient we can think of! In addition to food items, they have a small selection of convenience items (such as toothbrushes, toiletries, etc.) that might prove useful.
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Marche K
400 Rue Sherbrooke ELess than 5 minutes away from our house, this grocery store is probably the most convenient we can think of! In addition to food items, they have a small selection of convenience items (such as toothbrushes, toiletries, etc.) that might prove useful.