Restaurants / Cafés / Bars
My favorite restaurants, cafés and bars around the city with different prices.
Cosy café, tasty pastries and really close to the MMFA. Ideal for a break after a visit !
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Cafe Aunja
1448 Rue Sherbrooke OCosy café, tasty pastries and really close to the MMFA. Ideal for a break after a visit !
It's a café (really good food and drinks) in the day, a theatre by night ! Coffee is good and there are a lot of space (and power outlets) to work.
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Théâtre Sainte-Catherine
264 Rue Sainte-Catherine EIt's a café (really good food and drinks) in the day, a theatre by night ! Coffee is good and there are a lot of space (and power outlets) to work.
For a fancy envening. The place and the people are nice. Count 40$/pers. minimum. 25$ menu from 10PM to midnight.
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Chez Victoire
1453 Avenue du Mont-Royal EFor a fancy envening. The place and the people are nice. Count 40$/pers. minimum. 25$ menu from 10PM to midnight.
Café 8 oz.
7240 Rue St-HubertThe closest to the studio ! (and really good coffee !)
Arts Café
201 Av. Fairmount OCosy / Artsy / Frenchy !
Le Vieux Velo
59 Rue Beaubien EBest brunch around the city (for the price)
L'Oeufrier
2017 Avenue du Mont-Royal EstWhen you want a classic brunch in a nice setup with quick service !
For the poutine ! Yes, there will be a line-up (the longest is at 3AM when the clubs close). Be patient, it is worth it.
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La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstFor the poutine ! Yes, there will be a line-up (the longest is at 3AM when the clubs close). Be patient, it is worth it.
Poutine again. My recommendation : choose the smashed potatoes (house specialty, soooo good)
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Poutineville
1365 Rue Ontario EPoutine again. My recommendation : choose the smashed potatoes (house specialty, soooo good)
Deville
1425 Rue StanleyGood burgers downtown. A bit pricey, but it is good !
Bily Kun
354 Avenue du Mont-Royal EOstriches's heads on the wall and good microbrewery beers
New beers every month and beers crafted by students-brewers
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MABRASSERIE - Coop brassicole de Montréal
2300 Rue HoltNew beers every month and beers crafted by students-brewers
Le Sainte-Élisabeth
1412 Rue Sainte-ElisabethThe most european pub and best terrace for the summer.
Le P'tit Tri
6697 Rue de Saint-VallierClose to the studio, excellent sushi for a nice envening
Excellent pizza ! In the summer you can order to go, directly at the window (they put picnic tables near it, and it is the best)
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Gema Pizzeria
6827 Rue Saint-DominiqueExcellent pizza ! In the summer you can order to go, directly at the window (they put picnic tables near it, and it is the best)
HARBIN DUMPLING saint-laurent
4801 Boul. Saint-LaurentBest dumplings in town
Beauty's Restaurant
93 Avenue du Mont-Royal OClassic brunch since 1942 !
What to do
What to do around the city (if you want a guided tour of the Old Port, ask me)
I suggest the visit of the Canadian and Quebecois Art Pavillon (start at the 4th floor and go down) and the visit of the Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavillon with international art (again : start a the 4th floor and go down).
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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OI suggest the visit of the Canadian and Quebecois Art Pavillon (start at the 4th floor and go down) and the visit of the Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavillon with international art (again : start a the 4th floor and go down).
Fondation Phi
451 Rue Saint-JeanMontreal fornleifa- og sögufræðimúseum
350 Pl. RoyaleArcheo / History museum
It's free and close the center of the city. Verify on their website first : they don't always have an open exhibition !
VOX Contemporary Image Center
2 Rue Sainte-Catherine EIt's free and close the center of the city. Verify on their website first : they don't always have an open exhibition !
Photo gallery. Marie-Josée Rousseau (owner and curator and photograph) has an eye for unsual things.
Plus : the whole building is full of galleries, take the time to visit (don't be shy, everyone will be happy to answer your questions)
Galerie La Castiglione
372 Rue Sainte-Catherine OPhoto gallery. Marie-Josée Rousseau (owner and curator and photograph) has an eye for unsual things.
Plus : the whole building is full of galleries, take the time to visit (don't be shy, everyone will be happy to answer your questions)
Station 16 Gallery
377 Rue Saint-Paul OuestStreet Art / Contemporary Street Art gallery (and boutique !)
For bouldering in the city (full equiped : gym, cafe, juice bar, boutique)
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Bloc Shop Hochelaga
2985 Rue Sainte-Catherine EFor bouldering in the city (full equiped : gym, cafe, juice bar, boutique)
Zero Gravity Climbing & Yoga
4519 Av. PapineauRock climbing and yoga
To go dancing. Friday night : 90's / Saturday night : 80's. It's really laid back (like jeans and Converse). Entrance 8$ + 2$ (coat).
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La Tulipe
4530 Av. PapineauTo go dancing. Friday night : 90's / Saturday night : 80's. It's really laid back (like jeans and Converse). Entrance 8$ + 2$ (coat).
To be surrounded by nature ! Arboretum, thematic gardens (my favourite is the First Nations Garden)
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Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke ETo be surrounded by nature ! Arboretum, thematic gardens (my favourite is the First Nations Garden)