A more main stream fashion strip that also has a section towards the west end that contains food and drinks.
Is also a good place for night clubs but be careful of crack heads
Very long and charismatic street filled with boutique shops and bars on either side. Each time you think it's over you'll come across another vibrant section with more small designer stores including clothes and interior design.
Cheap place for cheese and pasta sauces
Huge vintage clothes shop. Also does really good, cheap food
good for drinks and turns into a club later at night - really cool interior but may be over priced due to the area it is in
Fun 70s, 80s and 90s vibe on a tuesday. get busy after 11. $10 entry
Really nice club with a nice interior - good from Thursday to Saturday
vibrant street
great place to wander around and feel like you're in Europe but prices for food and drinks are escalated as it is touristy
Originated in Montreal so is really good to see it while you're here
great for a walk/ run in the morning and a beautiful park to eat lunch
underwhelming
Really weird but cool if you’re into barbies - personally not a huge fan but cool to see the designer labels and was impressive to see the details that were included
Not the most scenic walk but a nice way to get the Atwater markets - probably be better to ride on a bike as it’s quite far
cool festival set up in the middle of the city which is fun to wander around and see free shows. Can also pay for shows to see professional comedians throughout the festival.
good view but underwhelming interior
Really beautiful and massive botanical gardens. Be aware you have to pay entry - $15CAD I think, can buy them online for the same price and saves you waiting in a queue - worth it if you’re planning on spending a few hours there, which I would recommend. There’s lots of different types of gardens e.g. Chinese, Japanese, shade, rose etc. Lots of really nice seating areas to read and have lunch (though make sure you read the signs as you can’t sit down wherever you want)
Would be good to do with the biodome in the same day (was closed when I went in summer)
Amazing view over the CBD. Better to get there early as it can get really busy later in the morning. There are stairs going straight to the top, which makes the walk a lot quicker or you can follow the path all the way round past beaver lake and it’s a nice walk
Really nice park during the summer, great place to sit with friends and has an entertaining public sport area
really beautiful park close to downtown and the plateau. Really nice to sit on the hill over looking the lake during the summer - having lunch or reading
A really fun electronic music festival happening every Sunday of the summer up until the end of September. A really nice place to spend the end of the weekend and can become what you make it. You can get swept up in the music and enjoy the beat for the afternoon and night or you can enjoy the view of the city and the relaxed vibes away from the dance floor - there is a winter version called Igloofest starting in January
Really nice sunny park to sit outside with friends. Can either sit on the hill in the sun or back behind the trees are more secluded areas
really nice area to sit with friends on a sunny afternoon
cool interior, slightly expensive but good for big groups
Really cute tropical themed bar with delicious cocktails. Entrance is a secret door in the icecream shop called Venice. Will need to ask the door man to let you in. Photos shown are of Clandestino but it has really bright interiors.
Hidden away in the same spot at BoHo this tequila bar provides great atmosphere, nice bartenders and well priced cocktails.
Mentioned below in places to eat - also a really cool bar by night
Cute underground bar with really nice interior
Really cute bar with nice interior - good for drinks earlier in the night
Really cool bar that gets really busy late at night. Also does 2 for 1 specials at 5-7pm on tuesdays
Really cool bar in a nice area - not too expensive and has a great atmosphere for a date or with a group of friends
A really cool outdoor venue open during the summer. Fun vibe with food music
really cute cafe with gorgeous interiors. A diverse menu serving delicious wraps or salad plates. Really cheap considering the quality and serving size
great area for cheap eats - if you’re not sure where to go find somewhere busy and it will be great
good boutique japanese. Very accomodating for large groups and does a $30 degustation for big groups - great value for money
Celine Dion's meat shop
great fresh food market
Given the dank interiors this place does surprisingly good food for really cheap prices (the entire menu is $6.95). Fun place to go to for a few drinks and a cheap dinner
good area for local cheap food
Delicious soft serve icecream made fresh everyday with new flavours
fresh cheap bagels - best to buy fresh - can also buy cream cheese in assorted flavours
the best hangover cure food. Available on ubereats
small little hole in the wall, poutine up to the standard of La Banquise
Little hole in the wall italian shop that sells fresh gnocchi for $5 and sells its own homemade sauce
Owned by the same people of Marche Jean- Talon. A bit of a hike get there if you decide to walk along the canal like we did - wasn't the prettiest walk but was nice to be with everyone walking their dogs and riding their bikes, otherwise the metro from downtown is so easy (just get the green line). The actual markets were amazing, lots of fresh food, fruit and drinks. Inside the building there are more cafes and eateries for fresh pasta, paninis or a delicious bakery.
Amazing authentic Mexican food for a good price
Authentic Italian wood oven pizza that’s not over priced
Delicious, good quality poutine. Usually a large line, it moves quickly at lunch time but dinner can be a bit slow if you go at peak time (7-10pm). Smoked meat poutine with the lot is amazing
A great place to go to with a large group of friends. Unlimited sushi for $30 and BYO makes it the perfect starting point of any night out. Despite the negative reviews we made the mistake of reading before we went, we had a great experience eating good quality sushi served in large quantities. The staff handled our large, loud group really well and overall we had a great experience.
cute interiors and nice cafe for a coffee and light snack
Expensive but good quality coffees and the best croissants
Good serving sizes, fun and vibrant interior and vibe
Really nice, cosy cafe. Great place to study during the day. Also has the best, fresh, chocolate chip cookes and a great lunch menu - the cheesy croissant thing was unreal
Cute cafe/ shop with nice gourmet foods nad knick knacks
Amazing canollie
Cute cafe with beautiful interiors by day serving delicious Australian style brunch and great coffees/ smoothies. Funk bar with cool cocktails at night. *the breakfast burger is to die for
Cute coffee shop - nice interiors and a good place to chill with friends while studying
Really nice and busy cafe - a bit over priced for the serving size, but good quality food and bakery
Cute cafe with a friendly vibe and good quality coffee. Also seemed like it was a yoga studio and library as well
Really nice cafe with a low key vibe, good coffee and good quality food. We shared the lunch special, which is a sandwhich and soup - huge servings meant it was plenty for both of us
Really cool cafe with a huge menu. The waiters are slightly wanky. Also would be a good place to study but note that the terrace area is a laptop free zone
A bit overpriced for what it is but has a nice outdoor area, which is nice during the summer
Really nice cafe on a really cute street with lots going on. Good place to study (as mentioned below) but also has really nice interiors and good food.
really nice cafe with huge salad bowls
Cute cafe near UdeM, good coffee and croissants
Adorable cafe with delicious food. The staff can be a bit rude when it’s busy
A larger cafe with room for a group of people, good healthy food and coffee
A small coffee shop that is good for studying if you are on your own.
really nice, big library with lots of good areas to study in
really nice spacious cafe, can get quite busy and noisy around lunch time
mentioned above in good places to eat
Really nice big spacious cafe with a cheap vegetarian student menu. Is also a live music venue at night