Guidebook for Montreal
Everything Else
Beautiful walks in the warmer seasons, followable all the way to the Old Port historic district. Right at Atwater, amenities include ice cream stand, cafe, bike rental, and paddle boating.
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Lachine Canal
Beautiful walks in the warmer seasons, followable all the way to the Old Port historic district. Right at Atwater, amenities include ice cream stand, cafe, bike rental, and paddle boating.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theatre! Tons of selection, including bollywood and other foreign-language options, in addition to all the mainstream movies.
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Cinéma Cineplex Forum et VIP
2313 Saint-Catherine St WMovie theatre! Tons of selection, including bollywood and other foreign-language options, in addition to all the mainstream movies.
Getting Around
Transfer point for two main metro lines (green and orange) and first stop on the 747 (airport bus) line.
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Lionel-Groulx station
Transfer point for two main metro lines (green and orange) and first stop on the 747 (airport bus) line.
Essentials
The best and closest "regular" grocery store. More affordable than Atwater Market, and should have everything you need.
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Adonis Downtown
2173 Rue Sainte-Catherine OThe best and closest "regular" grocery store. More affordable than Atwater Market, and should have everything you need.
Our closest and most comprehensive pharmacy (those from other Canadian provinces will know this chain as Shoppers Drug Mart), open 'til 10pm weekdays and 9pm weekends.
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Pharmaprix
1580 Rue Ontario EOur closest and most comprehensive pharmacy (those from other Canadian provinces will know this chain as Shoppers Drug Mart), open 'til 10pm weekdays and 9pm weekends.
It's our local depanneur (convenience store), for buying treats (including alcohol) until 11pm.
Marche Futur
3150 Rue Saint-Antoine OIt's our local depanneur (convenience store), for buying treats (including alcohol) until 11pm.
Boulay Inc Cleaner
Friendly dry cleaners right around the corner.
Shopping
Wonderful farmers' market with upscale eats and food-related shopping. A must-visit for anyone even slightly epicurean.
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marché atwater
Wonderful farmers' market with upscale eats and food-related shopping. A must-visit for anyone even slightly epicurean.
This mall is a one-stop shop for everything you could ever need--pharmacy, hardware, groceries, dollar store, dry-cleaning, shoe repair--in addition to the usual mall stores. If you have a bunch of errands to run and want to be efficient, this is the place to go.
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Alexis Nihon
1500 Av. AtwaterThis mall is a one-stop shop for everything you could ever need--pharmacy, hardware, groceries, dollar store, dry-cleaning, shoe repair--in addition to the usual mall stores. If you have a bunch of errands to run and want to be efficient, this is the place to go.
Food Scene
Right around the corner, Café Joe is a friendly neighbourhood spot and a great place for breakfast. Croissant-french-toast highly recommended.
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Café Joe
3068 Rue Saint-Antoine ORight around the corner, Café Joe is a friendly neighbourhood spot and a great place for breakfast. Croissant-french-toast highly recommended.
Small bakery selling delicious bread and pastries. First person awake in the morning should pick up fresh coffee and croissants (or chocolatines) and bring them home to share.
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Boulangerie Pain d'Épi
3296 Rue Saint-Antoine OSmall bakery selling delicious bread and pastries. First person awake in the morning should pick up fresh coffee and croissants (or chocolatines) and bring them home to share.
The best diner-style breakfast in Montreal. Trust us.
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Greenspot
3041 Rue Notre Dame OThe best diner-style breakfast in Montreal. Trust us.
Oh, the tacos. Right downstairs and amazingly fresh and delicious. Very authentic Mexican-style breakfast also highly recommended (particularly the huevos divorciados).
Frida's Restaurant
768 Av. AtwaterOh, the tacos. Right downstairs and amazingly fresh and delicious. Very authentic Mexican-style breakfast also highly recommended (particularly the huevos divorciados).
Incredible soup dumplings, not to be missed. This location is closer to us, but there's another one in Chinatown that's just as good.
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Qing Hua Dumpling
1675 Boulevard de Maisonneuve OIncredible soup dumplings, not to be missed. This location is closer to us, but there's another one in Chinatown that's just as good.
The most amazing ramen you will ever eat. Right across the street from Qing Hua's Chinatown location.
LanZhou Noodle
1006 Boul. Saint-LaurentThe most amazing ramen you will ever eat. Right across the street from Qing Hua's Chinatown location.
Good (giant) sandwiches in a very beautiful secret-garden-style location. Ask to sit outside.
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Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-UrbainGood (giant) sandwiches in a very beautiful secret-garden-style location. Ask to sit outside.
Montreal bagels. Ask what's hot and eat one of those immediately, regardless of whatever else you choose to buy.
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Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OMontreal bagels. Ask what's hot and eat one of those immediately, regardless of whatever else you choose to buy.
We love everything about Foiegwa. It's on the pricier side but the food and atmosphere are both well worth a visit. Be sure to order the spaghetti maison; it is to die for.
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Foiegwa
3001 Rue Notre Dame OWe love everything about Foiegwa. It's on the pricier side but the food and atmosphere are both well worth a visit. Be sure to order the spaghetti maison; it is to die for.
This is literally the best pizza we have ever had, anywhere. They don't deliver but it's well worth the 20-minute walk. Get your pizza to go and eat it in the park!
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Pizzeria Adamo
4629 Rue Notre Dame OThis is literally the best pizza we have ever had, anywhere. They don't deliver but it's well worth the 20-minute walk. Get your pizza to go and eat it in the park!
Soft-serve ice cream with your choice of dips and toppings. Delicious, but start with a 'mini'--these cones are a lot to handle!
La Diperie St-Henri
4600 Rue Notre Dame OSoft-serve ice cream with your choice of dips and toppings. Delicious, but start with a 'mini'--these cones are a lot to handle!
Gourmet popsicles in a charming, typically Montreal setting. Perfect destination for a warm evening stroll.
POPS ART
291 Rue BeaudoinGourmet popsicles in a charming, typically Montreal setting. Perfect destination for a warm evening stroll.
Another great ice cream option. Signature flavours hand made with local ingredients.
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Crèmerie Dalla Rose
4609 Rue Notre Dame OAnother great ice cream option. Signature flavours hand made with local ingredients.
Arts & Culture
Breathtaking permanent collection and fascinating exhibits.
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El Museo de Bellas Artes de Montreal
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OBreathtaking permanent collection and fascinating exhibits.
Visiting the Redpath Museum feels like looking through an elderly relative's magic attic. It's a colonial collection to be sure--a relic of an era when bringing home a literal mummy from your trip to Egypt was culturally acceptable.
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Musee Redpath
859 Rue Sherbrooke OVisiting the Redpath Museum feels like looking through an elderly relative's magic attic. It's a colonial collection to be sure--a relic of an era when bringing home a literal mummy from your trip to Egypt was culturally acceptable.