Guidebook for Montreal
Food Scene
Nouveau Palais
281 Rue Bernard OA great little dive bar with late night bites and a dj.
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentA resto-bar, great brunch and ambiance.
Great for tea, coffee, or pastries; my favourite dish is their vegetarian burritos. Can get busy with lap-top carrying young'ns; arrive early. There are regular shows (comedy, music, quiz night).
84 preporuka/e lokalaca
Coop Le Cagibi
6596 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat for tea, coffee, or pastries; my favourite dish is their vegetarian burritos. Can get busy with lap-top carrying young'ns; arrive early. There are regular shows (comedy, music, quiz night).
One of the best pastries and bake shop in Montreal. Their second location.
64 preporuka/e lokalaca
Mamie Clafoutis Van Horne
1291 Av. Van HorneOne of the best pastries and bake shop in Montreal. Their second location.
A nice and airy coffee shop with a great terrace and a hearty salad bar selection.
New Navarino Bakery & Pastry Shop
5563 Av du ParcA nice and airy coffee shop with a great terrace and a hearty salad bar selection.
Le Ballpark
6660 Rue ClarkGood atmosphere
A bit far, but if you're in this area, grab a coffee from this pint sized cafe.
86 preporuka/e lokalaca
Café Vito
151 Rue VillerayA bit far, but if you're in this area, grab a coffee from this pint sized cafe.
Arts Café
201 Av. Fairmount OGreat patio, lots of people.
Cafe Sardine
9 Av. Fairmount EGreat donuts and coffee.
Pizzeria Magpie Mile End
16 Rue MaguireGreat traditional pizza. Make reservations.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great dive bar with snacks and blues! Cozy and dark, it has a pool table and an adorable DJ.
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Boulangerie Cheskie
359 Rue Bernard OA great dive bar with snacks and blues! Cozy and dark, it has a pool table and an adorable DJ.
Open only during the summer. Simple and airy interior. Great for a summer drink.
200 preporuka/e lokalaca
Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'EsplanadeOpen only during the summer. Simple and airy interior. Great for a summer drink.
Everything Else
24/hr bagels. Cash only. I recommend the sesame seed or the rosemary bagels. Why not both? I must try while in Montreal.
630 preporuka/e lokalaca
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur O24/hr bagels. Cash only. I recommend the sesame seed or the rosemary bagels. Why not both? I must try while in Montreal.
If it's a rainy day, head to the YMCA for some activities. Always buzzing.
49 preporuka/e lokalaca
Les YMCA Du Québec - Du Parc
5550 Av du ParcIf it's a rainy day, head to the YMCA for some activities. Always buzzing.
An organic health food store. A bit pricey but they have a good selection.
60 preporuka/e lokalaca
Bio Terre - Épicerie Santé
201 Rue Saint- Viateur OAn organic health food store. A bit pricey but they have a good selection.
One of the best places for fresh produce- I call this stretch of street "produce row" a few stands of colourful fruit. One of the vendors plays classical music.
70 preporuka/e lokalaca
Fruiterie Mile-End - Kosher Market - Grocery Delivery - Bulk Food - Tea Coffee Organic Foods
5600 Av du ParcOne of the best places for fresh produce- I call this stretch of street "produce row" a few stands of colourful fruit. One of the vendors plays classical music.
Poissonnerie Falero
5726A Av du ParcA great fish shop, super fresh. Good prices.
A fine selection of used books. Talk to the owner; you won't regret it.
15 preporuka/e lokalaca
S.W.Welch Bookseller
225 Rue Saint- Viateur OA fine selection of used books. Talk to the owner; you won't regret it.
An Italian pastry shop, in the heart of Little Italy. They serve cronuts.
17 preporuka/e lokalaca
La Cornetteria
6528 Boul. Saint-LaurentAn Italian pastry shop, in the heart of Little Italy. They serve cronuts.
Shopping
A great book shop with tons of comics, children's literature and current favourites. They regularly hold book launches where the author reads a few lines to an intimate audience.
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Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard OA great book shop with tons of comics, children's literature and current favourites. They regularly hold book launches where the author reads a few lines to an intimate audience.