Guidebook for Montreal
Arts & Culture
FREE entrance to the permanent collection + temporary exhibitions with a fee. A 5min walk from the apartment and you can easily spend a day in this great place when the weather isn't so great outside!
1504 recommandé par les habitants
Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OFREE entrance to the permanent collection + temporary exhibitions with a fee. A 5min walk from the apartment and you can easily spend a day in this great place when the weather isn't so great outside!
Since its opening in 1974, the gallery has held numerous retrospectives, such as Chagall and Riopelle, and mounted several exhibitions featuring works by Picasso, Miro, Motherwell, Léger and Renoir.
Galerie Claude Lafitte
4000 Rue Saint-AmbroiseSince its opening in 1974, the gallery has held numerous retrospectives, such as Chagall and Riopelle, and mounted several exhibitions featuring works by Picasso, Miro, Motherwell, Léger and Renoir.
This eclectic museum houses precious objects amassed over the years by researchers and professors at the University. The museum
features archaeology, botany, geology
and palaeontology collections.
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Musée Redpath
859 Rue Sherbrooke OThis eclectic museum houses precious objects amassed over the years by researchers and professors at the University. The museum
features archaeology, botany, geology
and palaeontology collections.
Food Scene
Definitely the best independent local coffee shop in Montreal. Great alternative to the big generic coffee chains. Gotta love their rich handcrafted latte and pastries :) Opens until 7pm everyday
90 recommandé par les habitants
Café Myriade
1432 Rue MackayDefinitely the best independent local coffee shop in Montreal. Great alternative to the big generic coffee chains. Gotta love their rich handcrafted latte and pastries :) Opens until 7pm everyday
A cute little Teahouse/Café right down the street of Museum of Fine Arts. Tastefully decorated, the bistro has an extensive menu of tea, pastries, coffee and lunches. Perfect for afternoon tea break.
Nocochi Bistro/Salon de thé
2156 Rue MackayA cute little Teahouse/Café right down the street of Museum of Fine Arts. Tastefully decorated, the bistro has an extensive menu of tea, pastries, coffee and lunches. Perfect for afternoon tea break.
Great atmosphere and AMAZING food. The lineup outside will tell you how popular this place is! Real authentic Japanese pub with fantastic dishes, but do prepare for ~30 minute wait.
246 recommandé par les habitants
Kazu
1844 Rue Sainte-Catherine OGreat atmosphere and AMAZING food. The lineup outside will tell you how popular this place is! Real authentic Japanese pub with fantastic dishes, but do prepare for ~30 minute wait.
Great place for yummy Korean snack food: a dish of perfectly prepared kimchi, a hot stone bowl of bibimbap, a heartwarming portion of spicy ramen, you name it! Amazing value for the food it provides.
69 recommandé par les habitants
Ganadara
1417 Maisonneuve Blvd WGreat place for yummy Korean snack food: a dish of perfectly prepared kimchi, a hot stone bowl of bibimbap, a heartwarming portion of spicy ramen, you name it! Amazing value for the food it provides.
A cozy nook with unique atmosphere. Good place for reading books, studying or hangouts. Top notch coffee and a great selection of tea. Open from 10am to 10pm everyday.
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Cafe Aunja
1448 Rue Sherbrooke OA cozy nook with unique atmosphere. Good place for reading books, studying or hangouts. Top notch coffee and a great selection of tea. Open from 10am to 10pm everyday.
This refined yet relaxed eatery, a veritable oasis of health and natural pleasures, servces live, vegan and organic food, plus organic beers and wines. It also features a healthy shop.
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Crudessence
2157 Rue MackayThis refined yet relaxed eatery, a veritable oasis of health and natural pleasures, servces live, vegan and organic food, plus organic beers and wines. It also features a healthy shop.
One of the Nespresso café-boutiques in the world. The outdoor terrace is an inviting place to sip coffee and watch the action on Crescent Street.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Nespresso Boutique
2045 Rue CrescentOne of the Nespresso café-boutiques in the world. The outdoor terrace is an inviting place to sip coffee and watch the action on Crescent Street.
This neo-asian venue features the traditional Asian cultures by creating shareable-size dishes revisited with a contemporary twist. You can eat sushis at conveyor belt or enjoy a cocktail at the bar.
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L’Atelier d’Argentine Downtown
1458 Rue CrescentThis neo-asian venue features the traditional Asian cultures by creating shareable-size dishes revisited with a contemporary twist. You can eat sushis at conveyor belt or enjoy a cocktail at the bar.
Fine French cuisine at Hotel Le St-Martin's signature restaurant. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, meals can also be taken to go.
Bistro L'Aromate Centre-Ville
980 Boulevard de Maisonneuve OFine French cuisine at Hotel Le St-Martin's signature restaurant. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, meals can also be taken to go.
a Third Wave Coffee haven, Humble Lion serves basic coffee drinks such as macchiato, latte, cappucino, americano, and a few selection of teas. Its soothing ambiance is perfect after a shopping spree.
27 recommandé par les habitants
Café Humble Lion (Sherbrooke)
904 Rue Sherbrooke Oa Third Wave Coffee haven, Humble Lion serves basic coffee drinks such as macchiato, latte, cappucino, americano, and a few selection of teas. Its soothing ambiance is perfect after a shopping spree.
The downtown branch of the Au Pain Doré bakery, that features a wide range of delicacies amd sandwiches on artisanal breads. Makes it a great spot after shopping!
15 recommandé par les habitants
Boulangerie Au Pain Doré Ltée
1145 Av. Laurier OThe downtown branch of the Au Pain Doré bakery, that features a wide range of delicacies amd sandwiches on artisanal breads. Makes it a great spot after shopping!
Gastronomy and hamburger work it out with delectables such as Kobe beef, chicken
breast, tuna, traditional or exotic garnishes.
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2025 Drummond StGastronomy and hamburger work it out with delectables such as Kobe beef, chicken
breast, tuna, traditional or exotic garnishes.
SoupeSoup offers creative soups,
sandwiches, and salads to those who
do not want to spend too much time in a
restaurant. The menu is written on ahuge
chalkboard and changes daily. Open until 4pm.
soupesoup Centre-Ville
2185 Rue CrescentSoupeSoup offers creative soups,
sandwiches, and salads to those who
do not want to spend too much time in a
restaurant. The menu is written on ahuge
chalkboard and changes daily. Open until 4pm.
Essentials
Fresh produce and VERY good prices compared to other grocery stores nearby. Free parking in the back of the building if you buy groceries at the store.
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Supermarché PA du Fort
1420 Rue du FortFresh produce and VERY good prices compared to other grocery stores nearby. Free parking in the back of the building if you buy groceries at the store.
10% off for students Mon, Tue and Wed. 50% off rack for veggies/fruits/bakery items. Good lunch counter!
43 recommandé par les habitants
Provigo
1953 Rue Sainte-Catherine10% off for students Mon, Tue and Wed. 50% off rack for veggies/fruits/bakery items. Good lunch counter!
Great selection of fresh vegetables, meat and exotic food. Amazing grilled chicken! Open until 10pm everyday.
189 recommandé par les habitants
Adonis Downtown
2173 Rue Sainte-Catherine OGreat selection of fresh vegetables, meat and exotic food. Amazing grilled chicken! Open until 10pm everyday.
Shopping
Divine Chocolatier, renowed for its chocolate truffles, has imported fine Belgian chocolate to make their products for over 20 years.
Divine Chocolatier
2158 Rue CrescentDivine Chocolatier, renowed for its chocolate truffles, has imported fine Belgian chocolate to make their products for over 20 years.
Everything Else
Founded in November 1851, the YMCAs
of Québec is comprised of a multitude
of centres that are used every year by
approximately 130,000 people who take
advantage of its various programs.
45 recommandé par les habitants
Les YMCA du Québec - Centre-ville
1440 Rue StanleyFounded in November 1851, the YMCAs
of Québec is comprised of a multitude
of centres that are used every year by
approximately 130,000 people who take
advantage of its various programs.