Guidebook for Montréal
Essentials
Biggest grocery store in the neighbourhood - it plays classical music while you shop. You can get beer here. Open 7:30-9pm weekdays, 8-9pm weekends.
148 locals recommend
IGA Louise Ménard
865 Rue Sainte-Catherine EBiggest grocery store in the neighbourhood - it plays classical music while you shop. You can get beer here. Open 7:30-9pm weekdays, 8-9pm weekends.
Specialty Groceries - Health and Wellness store with organic, vegan and gluten-free options. Open 9-8pm daily, open later thursday and friday until 9pm.
38 locals recommend
Rachelle-Béry épiceries santé
1150 Rue Sainte-Catherine ESpecialty Groceries - Health and Wellness store with organic, vegan and gluten-free options. Open 9-8pm daily, open later thursday and friday until 9pm.
SAQ is where you can get Alcohol (Liquor, Wine, Spirits, Cider). You can get beer at the grocery stores.
380 locals recommend
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal ESAQ is where you can get Alcohol (Liquor, Wine, Spirits, Cider). You can get beer at the grocery stores.
Getting Around
Montreal Bus Terminal station
1717 Rue BerriBus Terminal (Greyhound)
Metro/Subway Station - $3.25 for one-way ride, $13 for unlimited weekend: http://www.stm.info/en. Fares can be paid in cash or by credit or debit card at the station.
73 locals recommend
Station Berri-UQAM (De Maisonneuve / St-Hubert)
Metro/Subway Station - $3.25 for one-way ride, $13 for unlimited weekend: http://www.stm.info/en. Fares can be paid in cash or by credit or debit card at the station.
Everything Else
Train Station for Via Rail passenger trains. I have taken the train many times, and it is my favourite way to go between Mtl and Toronto. There are also some buses that run out of here.
Central Station Complex-Homburg
895 Rue De La Gauchetière OTrain Station for Via Rail passenger trains. I have taken the train many times, and it is my favourite way to go between Mtl and Toronto. There are also some buses that run out of here.
this spa is on a boat, take your swimsuit and enjoy the hot tubs, relaxation rooms, steam rooms. You can see a beautiful view the Old Port from the sauna!
309 locals recommend
Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau
Rue de la Commune Ouestthis spa is on a boat, take your swimsuit and enjoy the hot tubs, relaxation rooms, steam rooms. You can see a beautiful view the Old Port from the sauna!
this is a trendy nightclub, it brings in the biggest djs, it has many rooms. http://newcitygas.com/
175 locals recommend
New City Gas
950 Rue Ottawathis is a trendy nightclub, it brings in the biggest djs, it has many rooms. http://newcitygas.com/
Arts & Culture
Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieInteresting for the art-lover
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OInteresting for the art lover
Montreal Science Centre
2 Rue de la Commune Oa fun way to learn about science.
skating rink with a view of the old port. they play music, there is a coffee shop to warm up w some hot chocolate, you can rent skates
http://www.oldportofmontreal.com/activity/skating-rink
16 locals recommend
Bonsecours Basin
skating rink with a view of the old port. they play music, there is a coffee shop to warm up w some hot chocolate, you can rent skates
http://www.oldportofmontreal.com/activity/skating-rink
Cabaret-style entertainment put on by drag queens in this club - its loud, its flashy, and it makes for a really fun night for the open-minded. Lots of people do girls nights here.
111 locals recommend
Cabaret Mado
1115 Rue Sainte-Catherine ECabaret-style entertainment put on by drag queens in this club - its loud, its flashy, and it makes for a really fun night for the open-minded. Lots of people do girls nights here.
Entertainment & Activities
Escape room games - you have to find clues and solve puzzles - Ali and I love these games - if you go as 2 people they might put you in a group with some other fun people you can meet.
25 locals recommend
A/Maze: Escape Game Atwater
3550 Rue Saint-JacquesEscape room games - you have to find clues and solve puzzles - Ali and I love these games - if you go as 2 people they might put you in a group with some other fun people you can meet.
Escape room games - you have to find clues and solve puzzles - Ali and I love these games - if you go as 2 people they might put you in a group with some other fun people you can meet.
7 locals recommend
EZKAPAZ : Escape Game à Montréal
3955 Boul. Saint-LaurentEscape room games - you have to find clues and solve puzzles - Ali and I love these games - if you go as 2 people they might put you in a group with some other fun people you can meet.
I have been here 6 times and still love it. Walk through many ecosystems, see the plants and animals. http://espacepourlavie.ca/en/about-biodome
759 locals recommend
Biodome
4777 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinI have been here 6 times and still love it. Walk through many ecosystems, see the plants and animals. http://espacepourlavie.ca/en/about-biodome
I have not been yet, but many of my friends loved visiting the planetarium.
260 locals recommend
Planetarium Rio Tinto Alcan
4801 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinI have not been yet, but many of my friends loved visiting the planetarium.
the big movie-theatre downtown - you can sneak food in no problem ; )
384 locals recommend
Cinéma Banque Scotia Montréal
977 Rue Sainte-Catherine Othe big movie-theatre downtown - you can sneak food in no problem ; )
festival area - always something interesting going on - worth it to go explore. http://www.quartierdesspectacles.com/en/
This is where they hold Just for Laughs, Jazz Festival, Francofolies, and Zoofest.
654 locals recommend
Place des Arts
festival area - always something interesting going on - worth it to go explore. http://www.quartierdesspectacles.com/en/
This is where they hold Just for Laughs, Jazz Festival, Francofolies, and Zoofest.
Food Scene
a nice intimate little bring your own wine restaurant close to the apartment - for byow restaurants you can bring in your own wine or beer.
93 locals recommend
O-Thym
1112 Boul. de Maisonneuve Ea nice intimate little bring your own wine restaurant close to the apartment - for byow restaurants you can bring in your own wine or beer.
this is my favourite bring your own wine restaurant - excellent service, and high quality food - intimate and relaxing atmosphere.
160 locals recommend
Le Quartier Général
1251 Rue Gilfordthis is my favourite bring your own wine restaurant - excellent service, and high quality food - intimate and relaxing atmosphere.
hands down the BEST bakery in town for croissants - it is likely closed over the holidays.
126 locals recommend
Pâtisserie Au Kouign Amann
316 Avenue du Mont-Royal Ehands down the BEST bakery in town for croissants - it is likely closed over the holidays.
my favourite brunch spot - excellent service, high quality food at a good price, you can always get in (no line), and the atmosphere and decor is cozy and classic.
72 locals recommend
Holder
407 Rue McGillmy favourite brunch spot - excellent service, high quality food at a good price, you can always get in (no line), and the atmosphere and decor is cozy and classic.
this restaurant has a luxurious but laid-back atmosphere - its a byow, and from sunday to wednesday you can get mussels or pasta for $12.95 - an inexpensive but fancy dinner : )
4051 Rue Saint-Denis
4051 Rue Saint-Denisthis restaurant has a luxurious but laid-back atmosphere - its a byow, and from sunday to wednesday you can get mussels or pasta for $12.95 - an inexpensive but fancy dinner : )
Les Glaceurs
453 Rue Saint-Sulpicereally good cupcakes and cakes
This is a bar at night which is supposed to be good - I am recommending it as a stylish but relaxed brunch place with a small but exciting menu.
97 locals recommend
SuWu
3581 Boul. Saint-LaurentThis is a bar at night which is supposed to be good - I am recommending it as a stylish but relaxed brunch place with a small but exciting menu.
best pizza to grab after a night out - it is so good! Ali and I go here all the time
10 locals recommend
Pizza Dany
1237 Rue de la Montagnebest pizza to grab after a night out - it is so good! Ali and I go here all the time
Juliette & Chocolat
3600 Boul. Saint-Laurenta restaurant dedicated to chocolate, what's not to love?
biggest open-air market. you can grab a bite at premiere moisson bakery while you're there.
1744 locals recommend
Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-Julienbiggest open-air market. you can grab a bite at premiere moisson bakery while you're there.
Brulerie St Denis
3039 Rue Massoncute little cafe with wifi
Le Saint-Sulpice
1680 R. Saint-Denismulti-floor bar/club with a student type crowd
This place serves a mean brunch and it has a cute terasse in the back. Be prepared to wait 20min to get in, but it is well worth the wait. Fresh take on popular brunch classics - they make everything taste a bit more fancy, but in a relaxed atmosphere.
150 locals recommend
Le Passé Composé
1310 Boul. de Maisonneuve EThis place serves a mean brunch and it has a cute terasse in the back. Be prepared to wait 20min to get in, but it is well worth the wait. Fresh take on popular brunch classics - they make everything taste a bit more fancy, but in a relaxed atmosphere.
Shopping
good drugstore to get essential items - medicine, toiletries, some food too. Jean Coutu beside it also has the same things, but I like Pharmaprix better : )
54 locals recommend
Galerie Beauté de Pharmaprix
901 Rue Sainte-Catherine Egood drugstore to get essential items - medicine, toiletries, some food too. Jean Coutu beside it also has the same things, but I like Pharmaprix better : )
Archambault
510 Rue Sainte-Catherine EBig music store -many floors with instruments, sheet music and more.
for shopping - you can walk all of St. Catherine from Mcgill metro to Guy-Concordia.
133 locals recommend
Place Montreal Trust
1500 Av. McGill Collegefor shopping - you can walk all of St. Catherine from Mcgill metro to Guy-Concordia.
Shopping - you can walk all of St. Catherine from Mcgill metro to Guy-Concordia and hit up Eaton Centre, Place Montreal Trust and Complexe des Ailes
938 locals recommend
Centre Eaton de Montréal
705 Rue Sainte-Catherine OShopping - you can walk all of St. Catherine from Mcgill metro to Guy-Concordia and hit up Eaton Centre, Place Montreal Trust and Complexe des Ailes