Guidebook for Montréal
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Alexandraplatz
6731 Av. de l'EsplanadeOur favorite bar during summer
Small hip bar with awesome drinks and a bowling alley!
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Bar Notre-Dame-Des-Quilles
32 Rue Beaubien ESmall hip bar with awesome drinks and a bowling alley!
Bar Waverly
5550 Boul. Saint-LaurentNice ambiance with a good selection of beer
hip music venue and bar. you will certainly have a good time in there
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Bar Le Ritz PDB
179 Rue Jean-Talon Ohip music venue and bar. you will certainly have a good time in there
Nice hip bar and music venue. We always have a good time there.
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Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentNice hip bar and music venue. We always have a good time there.
Trendy Restaurant/Bar where they mostly serve tapas (prrretty good ones) and also a fun music venue upstairs. Check their calendar on their website
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La Sala Rossa
4848 Boul. Saint-LaurentTrendy Restaurant/Bar where they mostly serve tapas (prrretty good ones) and also a fun music venue upstairs. Check their calendar on their website
Nice speakeasy bar. Perfect for a good time with your better half. Servers take really good care of you, the music is great and the cocktails are worth it.
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BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-LaurentNice speakeasy bar. Perfect for a good time with your better half. Servers take really good care of you, the music is great and the cocktails are worth it.
Bar/Nightclub, they have both separated by an open door! Greeat electronic music, the Djs are greeat. It gets pretty crazy at night (after 11ish pm), but you can get there earlier to sip a good cocktail. Best to go on Friday/Saturday
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Bar Datcha
98 Av. Laurier OBar/Nightclub, they have both separated by an open door! Greeat electronic music, the Djs are greeat. It gets pretty crazy at night (after 11ish pm), but you can get there earlier to sip a good cocktail. Best to go on Friday/Saturday
Cool ambiance, nice decor, good menu options and great quality cocktails !
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Bar Henrietta
115 Av. Laurier OCool ambiance, nice decor, good menu options and great quality cocktails !
Good spot for microbrewery and a large selection of drinks. Food is also excellent and they have good vegetarian options as well !
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Isle de Garde Brasserie
1039 Rue Beaubien EGood spot for microbrewery and a large selection of drinks. Food is also excellent and they have good vegetarian options as well !
Microbrewery beer bar! They have over 40 different beers on tap and a comfort food menu. There is also a nice little terrasse for warmer days during summer. One of our go-to place for a catch-up conversation with our friends.
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Vices & Versa
6631 Boul. Saint-LaurentMicrobrewery beer bar! They have over 40 different beers on tap and a comfort food menu. There is also a nice little terrasse for warmer days during summer. One of our go-to place for a catch-up conversation with our friends.
They have a really nice selection of wine (by the glass or by the bottle) and a delicious small food menu. Prices are also pretty good! It is another of our go-to place!
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Buvette Chez Simone
4869 Av du ParcThey have a really nice selection of wine (by the glass or by the bottle) and a delicious small food menu. Prices are also pretty good! It is another of our go-to place!
Such a nice cozy little restaurant! Everything just tastes sooo good, from their wines, beer, and cocktails to their well-crafted small plates menu! It also a 2-minute walk from our place, which always makes it even more appealing.
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larrys
5201 Boul. Saint-LaurentSuch a nice cozy little restaurant! Everything just tastes sooo good, from their wines, beer, and cocktails to their well-crafted small plates menu! It also a 2-minute walk from our place, which always makes it even more appealing.
New wine bar in the Mile-Ex nbhd! Their selection is amazing and the servers are very kind and knowledgeable. Moreover, their finger food menu totally pairs with their wines. A place that is worth checking out!
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Bar Cicchetti
6703 Av du ParcNew wine bar in the Mile-Ex nbhd! Their selection is amazing and the servers are very kind and knowledgeable. Moreover, their finger food menu totally pairs with their wines. A place that is worth checking out!
Food Scene
the best coffee that you will taste in Montreal. It is always on point and it is worth the walk
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Dispatch Coffee
267 Rue Saint-Zotique Othe best coffee that you will taste in Montreal. It is always on point and it is worth the walk
If you're looking for fish and chips, this is the place to go
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Comptoir21 fish and chips
21 Rue Saint- Viateur OIf you're looking for fish and chips, this is the place to go
Best Italian coffee. They also have TV screens that shows the Canadiens hockey games and many soccer matches.
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Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OBest Italian coffee. They also have TV screens that shows the Canadiens hockey games and many soccer matches.
One of our favorite coffee shop. They only serve siphon coffee (old japanese way of making coffee) and tea, but it's worth the try! Their space is also really good looking and the ambiance is just gr8
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Le Falco
5605 Av. de GaspéOne of our favorite coffee shop. They only serve siphon coffee (old japanese way of making coffee) and tea, but it's worth the try! Their space is also really good looking and the ambiance is just gr8
Awesome 3rd wave coffee. They share their space with Savoie Fils, a menswear store (Norse Project, Barbour, Wings & Horn, Dime and many other gift ideas)
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THE STANDARD MILE END
251 Rue Saint- Viateur OAwesome 3rd wave coffee. They share their space with Savoie Fils, a menswear store (Norse Project, Barbour, Wings & Horn, Dime and many other gift ideas)
Awesome bagel that you need to try. Open 24h 7/7
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St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OAwesome bagel that you need to try. Open 24h 7/7
One of our favorite spot for mexican food. Melissa is half Mexican, so she knows what she's talking about ;)
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Ta Chido Snack-bar
5611 Av du ParcOne of our favorite spot for mexican food. Melissa is half Mexican, so she knows what she's talking about ;)
La Panthère Verte
160 R. St Viateur EstVegan restaurant/cafe
Worth the go. Trendy place with great cocktails, great brunch and great meals
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Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentWorth the go. Trendy place with great cocktails, great brunch and great meals
One of the most popular brunch and dinner place. Their meat is well prepared and unusual
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Lawrence
9 Av. Fairmount EOne of the most popular brunch and dinner place. Their meat is well prepared and unusual
The best ice cream. period. they have unexpected flavors that change every week or so. Only opened during summer
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Kem CoBa
60 Av. Fairmount OThe best ice cream. period. they have unexpected flavors that change every week or so. Only opened during summer
bagels, bagels, bagels. You can also grab a quick bagel sandwich.
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Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount Obagels, bagels, bagels. You can also grab a quick bagel sandwich.
this is our favorite spot for brunch, their coffee is also really good!
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Arts Café
201 Av. Fairmount Othis is our favorite spot for brunch, their coffee is also really good!
Awesome pizza and ambiance. almost next door to our place
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Pizzeria Magpie Mile End
16 Rue MaguireAwesome pizza and ambiance. almost next door to our place
Our favorite place to relax in the neighbourhood. Awesome vegan bowls (under 10$). awesome coffee. you can stay there to study or relax for hours. Live jazz shows every night after 9pm.
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Café Résonance
5175A Av du ParcOur favorite place to relax in the neighbourhood. Awesome vegan bowls (under 10$). awesome coffee. you can stay there to study or relax for hours. Live jazz shows every night after 9pm.
One of the first vegan restaurant in Montreal. You will surely find something you like the there. That's where Melissa works
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Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentOne of the first vegan restaurant in Montreal. You will surely find something you like the there. That's where Melissa works
Third wave coffee and amazing pastries. They also serve brunch. Everything is great at Hof Kelsten
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Hof Kelsten
4524 Boul. Saint-LaurentThird wave coffee and amazing pastries. They also serve brunch. Everything is great at Hof Kelsten
Our favorite pastries in Montreal, hands down. Everything is good, but you should try the "white chocolate mushroom"
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Guillaume
5170 Boul. Saint-LaurentOur favorite pastries in Montreal, hands down. Everything is good, but you should try the "white chocolate mushroom"
third wave coffee. their coffee is always perfect
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Café Myriade - Le Plateau
4627 Rue Saint-Denisthird wave coffee. their coffee is always perfect
Opened 24 hours on Weekends, closes at midnight on week days.
Best Fast/Junk food after a couple drinks!
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Restaurant Chez Claudette
351 Avenue Laurier EOpened 24 hours on Weekends, closes at midnight on week days.
Best Fast/Junk food after a couple drinks!
Junk Food opened 24/7. Another place to eat after a couple drinks!
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Fameux Viande Fumée Et Charcuterie
4500 R. Saint-DenisJunk Food opened 24/7. Another place to eat after a couple drinks!
Café Névé
151 Rue Rachel ECoffee shop that we really enjoy!
COFFEE !! And nice place and close to DHC\ART museum and we like it
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Tommy
200 Notre-Dame St WCOFFEE !! And nice place and close to DHC\ART museum and we like it
Dirty Hot Dogs. Pretty greasy but pretty good as well! they have vegetarian options too.
Imagine anything you can put in a hot dog (cheese, gravy, bacon, etc.)
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Dirty Pizza
25 Avenue du Mont-Royal EDirty Hot Dogs. Pretty greasy but pretty good as well! they have vegetarian options too.
Imagine anything you can put in a hot dog (cheese, gravy, bacon, etc.)
*The Cardinal Tea". Realy sweet spot to relax while enjoying a nice selection of tea.
Located upstairs of The Sparrow Restaurant. Opened Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 7pm.
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Cardinal Tearoom
5326 Boul. Saint-Laurent*The Cardinal Tea". Realy sweet spot to relax while enjoying a nice selection of tea.
Located upstairs of The Sparrow Restaurant. Opened Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 7pm.
Chocolate desserts! They also have meals made with chocolate, but I think you should consider it as a dessert anyway. There are several located in Montreal. Check their website for the full list.
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Juliette & Chocolat
3600 Boul. Saint-LaurentChocolate desserts! They also have meals made with chocolate, but I think you should consider it as a dessert anyway. There are several located in Montreal. Check their website for the full list.
BRUNCH in a classic English Diner ambiance. Pretty greasy but pretty good as well (for me, those 2 words fit really well together)
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Bagel Etc
4320 Boul. Saint-LaurentBRUNCH in a classic English Diner ambiance. Pretty greasy but pretty good as well (for me, those 2 words fit really well together)
Ramen. That's all. Very good, and great atmoshphere
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Ramen Ya Restaurant
4274 Boul. Saint-LaurentRamen. That's all. Very good, and great atmoshphere
Very hip coffee place near Concordia University. Worth the visit!
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Café Myriade
1432 Rue MackayVery hip coffee place near Concordia University. Worth the visit!
Noren
77 Rue Rachel OCute Japanese style counter. Really worth it!
They have the best "faux" pulled pork sandwiches
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Dépanneur Le Pick Up
7032 Rue WaverlyThey have the best "faux" pulled pork sandwiches
Our favourite taco place in Montreal. Very authentic food and big portions for the price :)
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La Capital Tacos
1096 Boul. Saint-LaurentOur favourite taco place in Montreal. Very authentic food and big portions for the price :)
One of our favourite places for ramen. Its a few minutes away from our place.
Only thing to keep in mind is that they close at 9pm everyday
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Tsukuyomi
5207 Boul. Saint-LaurentOne of our favourite places for ramen. Its a few minutes away from our place.
Only thing to keep in mind is that they close at 9pm everyday
Dispatch Coffee
267 Rue Saint-Zotique OGreatest coffee in Montreal !
Shopping
Phonopolis Record Store
207 Rue Bernard OVinyl record store. great selection
Menswear store (great prices) sharing their space with a barbershop and a coffee shop (cafe Nevé). Their chocolate chip cookies are just amazing.
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Frank And Oak
160 R. St Viateur EstMenswear store (great prices) sharing their space with a barbershop and a coffee shop (cafe Nevé). Their chocolate chip cookies are just amazing.
Annex Vintage
5364 Boul. Saint-Laurentone of the many vintage store in the neighbourhood
Citizen Vintage Mile End
5330 Boul. Saint-LaurentVintage clothing!
L N F Shop
5319 Av du Parcvintage clothing!
Awesome book store. Amazing selection. Almost all the books are in English
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Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard OAwesome book store. Amazing selection. Almost all the books are in English
Home decoration store. more on the vintage, cozy, "artisan" style ; not sure if it is a proper way to explain it, but I hope you get the point haha. We bought a few home accessories there.
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VdeV
5042 Boul. Saint-LaurentHome decoration store. more on the vintage, cozy, "artisan" style ; not sure if it is a proper way to explain it, but I hope you get the point haha. We bought a few home accessories there.
Small independent clothing store. Brands: Sunspel, Our Legacy, Common Project, Maison Margiela, A.P.C, Arc'teryx Veilance, etc.
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Les Étoffes
5253 Boul. Saint-LaurentSmall independent clothing store. Brands: Sunspel, Our Legacy, Common Project, Maison Margiela, A.P.C, Arc'teryx Veilance, etc.
Citizen Vintage Mile End
5330 Boul. Saint-LaurentCute vintage clothing shop
Streetwear, sneaker store. There is also another location downtown. They usually have live DJs playing all day. Brands: Nike, Adidas, Fila, Patagonia, Carhartt WIP, Marlin & Goetz, Stone Island, etc.
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Off The Hook (OTH-1021 Ste-Catherine)
1021 Ste Catherine OuestStreetwear, sneaker store. There is also another location downtown. They usually have live DJs playing all day. Brands: Nike, Adidas, Fila, Patagonia, Carhartt WIP, Marlin & Goetz, Stone Island, etc.
Essentials
Latina
185 Rue Saint- Viateur OGrocery store. organic food
Supermarché PA Du Parc
5242 Av du Parccheapest grocery in the neighbourhood
Marché Laurier
377 Avenue Laurier EGrocery store. The closest from our place.
Farmer's market. Fresh fruits & vegetables, artisanal food, and much more.
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Jean-Talon Market
7070 Av. Henri-JulienFarmer's market. Fresh fruits & vegetables, artisanal food, and much more.
Liquor, wine, beer! Government liquor store. Better quality than alcoholic beverages you can find in corner store.
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SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier ELiquor, wine, beer! Government liquor store. Better quality than alcoholic beverages you can find in corner store.
This one is opened until 10pm everyday.
Liquor, wine, beer! Government owned store. Better quality than alcoholic beverages you can find in corner stores.
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SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal EThis one is opened until 10pm everyday.
Liquor, wine, beer! Government owned store. Better quality than alcoholic beverages you can find in corner stores.
Natural & organic grocery store with great prices. Opened from 8am to 10pm everyday!
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Supermarché PA Du Parc
5242 Av du ParcNatural & organic grocery store with great prices. Opened from 8am to 10pm everyday!
Sightseeing
Entrance at corner Mont-Royal ave/Park ave. Always fun to walk in this park. If you walk up to the top, you'll get a great view of the entire city. On Sunday,it's the "Tam Tam", with over 1000 people.
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Mount Royal
Entrance at corner Mont-Royal ave/Park ave. Always fun to walk in this park. If you walk up to the top, you'll get a great view of the entire city. On Sunday,it's the "Tam Tam", with over 1000 people.
Tour company. One of the best way to know Montreal and everything it has to offer!
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Fitz & Follwell Co.
1251 Rue Rachel ETour company. One of the best way to know Montreal and everything it has to offer!
An architectural masterpiece that represents Montreal. It was built for Expo 67 and it is a spectacular structure
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Biosphere Environmental Museum
160 Chem. du Tour de l'isleAn architectural masterpiece that represents Montreal. It was built for Expo 67 and it is a spectacular structure
Architectural ''beauty'' of Montreal. It was built for the '67 Montreal Olympic Games, and is now inhabited by wealthy people.
You can look at the building from the Old Port, corner McGill or de la Commune. You can also go on the island to look at it closely or to check some surfers having fun on the static river wave behind the building.
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Habitat 67
2600 Av Pierre-DupuyArchitectural ''beauty'' of Montreal. It was built for the '67 Montreal Olympic Games, and is now inhabited by wealthy people.
You can look at the building from the Old Port, corner McGill or de la Commune. You can also go on the island to look at it closely or to check some surfers having fun on the static river wave behind the building.
Really huge and lively park that is accessible by metro (yellow line). During summer, there are also many festivals happening there, such as Osheaga (music), Heavy Montreal (metal music), Ile Sonic (electronic music), Picnic Electronik (electronic music, very Sundays), and more.
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Parc Jean-Drapeau
Really huge and lively park that is accessible by metro (yellow line). During summer, there are also many festivals happening there, such as Osheaga (music), Heavy Montreal (metal music), Ile Sonic (electronic music), Picnic Electronik (electronic music, very Sundays), and more.
Arts & Culture
"Neighbourhood" located downtown with many architectural projections, shows, shops, interactive activities and more... La Place-des-Arts is the main thing to see there.
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Quartier des spectacles
1435 Rue St-Alexandre"Neighbourhood" located downtown with many architectural projections, shows, shops, interactive activities and more... La Place-des-Arts is the main thing to see there.
Free contemporary art museum located in heritage buildings. You can't go wrong with the museum! a must-see. Just make sure to check their website before going–the gallery closes between exhibitions!
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Fondation Phi
451 Rue Saint-JeanFree contemporary art museum located in heritage buildings. You can't go wrong with the museum! a must-see. Just make sure to check their website before going–the gallery closes between exhibitions!
Opened 10am to 5pm everyday, but closed on Mondays. The more popular museum in Canada. Really interesting!
Regular exhibitions are free if you're under 30 yrs old. 12$ otherwise.
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El Museo de Bellas Artes de Montreal
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OOpened 10am to 5pm everyday, but closed on Mondays. The more popular museum in Canada. Really interesting!
Regular exhibitions are free if you're under 30 yrs old. 12$ otherwise.
Contemporary Art Museum. Worth the visit!
Free on Wednesdays from 5pm to 9pm
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Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieContemporary Art Museum. Worth the visit!
Free on Wednesdays from 5pm to 9pm
Biodomo
4777 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinAnimals (the're alive) and you can look at them.
Botanical Garden. They have a cool outdoor exposition every summer with lights -- cleverly named Gardens of Lights
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Restaurant Jardin Botanique
4101 Rue Sherbrooke EBotanical Garden. They have a cool outdoor exposition every summer with lights -- cleverly named Gardens of Lights
Planetarium Rio Tinto Alcan
4801 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinSpace museum
Insects museum. They have a cool exposition in which you can walk around flying butterflies
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Montreal Insectarium
4581 Rue Sherbrooke EInsects museum. They have a cool exposition in which you can walk around flying butterflies
Indoor skating! They also have a skate location service
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Atrium Le 1000
1000 Rue De La Gauchetière OIndoor skating! They also have a skate location service
Montreal's Amusement park! Accessible by subway + bus
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La Ronde station
Montreal's Amusement park! Accessible by subway + bus
Great contemporary art plus entrance is free. The museum has four floors and its definitely one of out favourite spots in Montreal !
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Fondation Phi
451 Rue Saint-JeanGreat contemporary art plus entrance is free. The museum has four floors and its definitely one of out favourite spots in Montreal !
Everything Else
Women's clothing store, you'll fin some really nice stuff in there! Some of the clothing and jewelry is from local artisans
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Boutique Unicorn
5135 Boul. Saint-LaurentWomen's clothing store, you'll fin some really nice stuff in there! Some of the clothing and jewelry is from local artisans
This is a spa on a boat located on the St-Laurent River. The perfect way to relax deeply. 35$ after 6pm from Monday to Thursday
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Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau
Rue de la Commune OuestThis is a spa on a boat located on the St-Laurent River. The perfect way to relax deeply. 35$ after 6pm from Monday to Thursday
Old Montreal's public place. In the summer, there are street performers.
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Place Jacques-Cartier station
Old Montreal's public place. In the summer, there are street performers.