Things To Do
Jardin Nelson
Old Port A great restaurant with the most beautiful outdoor terrace and often has live jazz. They have a nice selection of crepes, salads, and cocktails.
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
Old Port flagship Church in Montreal
Pointe a Calliere - Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History
Old Port Interesting museum with the history of Montreal and some archeology of the first settlements. Also it has a great restaurant with views of the Old Port - a hidden gem!
Voiles en Voiles
Old Port A big pirate ship obstacle course in the Old Port with a children's area full of bouncy castles next to it. Lots of fun for families
Bonsecours Market
Old Port Lots of interesting arts, crafts, and souvenirs.
Joe Beef / Liverpool House
St. Henri - Two famous restaurants in Montreal that started the renaissance of the neighbourhood, and worth the trip! Barack Obama dined at Liverpool House with Justin Trudeau. Reserve asap because they can fill up months in advance! Be warned – it’s a splurge!
Le Vin Papillon
St Henri Next door to Joe Beef. It's their wine bar with tapas. No reservations so be prepared to wait in line, but it's awesome!! Definitely order the whole cauliflower, you won’t regret it!
Sumac
St Henri A nice casual Middle Eastern restaurant - kid friendly!
Tuck Shop
St Henri One of Emily`s favourite restaurants. A really nice farm to table bistro. Also, the ice cream store across the street is great!
Drinkerie Ste.Cunégonde
St Henri fun, hip bar with great cocktails
Bar Courcelle
St Henri It doesn't look like much on the outside, but it's fun on the inside! Just a few steps away from Tuck Shop.
Burgundy Lion
St Henri English style pub with really tasty food. Good for brunch, lunch, dinner, or drinks!
Terrasse St-Ambroise
St Henri Part of the McAuslan brewery and on the Lachine Canal bike path. It’s a great spot to have a beer and relax. Lawn games and picnic tables. Also very kid friendly!
Restaurant A.A
Hot dogs steamed or toasted and EMILY'S FAVOURITE POUTINE!!! A great place to end your night.
Atwater Market
St Henri A great market with fresh fruits, veggies, cheese stores and butchers. In the summer, they have lots of food stands set up as well. Get there early to avoid the line ups for Satay Brothers (a great Singaporean food stand!) Also, the Havre des Glaces ice cream stand is worth a trip!
Lachine Canal
St Henri Next to the Atwater Market, you can rent kayaks or paddle boats. Also a great place to ride bikes or have a picnic with cheese and baguette from the market!
Parc Sir George-Étienne Cartier Square
St. Henri (on Notre Dame and Square Sir George Etienne Cartier) – a beautiful park and a great place to have a picnic or play some petanque (French Canadian bocce ball)
Moishes
Plateau/Mile End Jewish steak house in operation since 1938. Old school waiters in suits and a fun photo display. A Montreal landmark. Insider tip: if you go past 9 pm on Wednesdays to Saturdays, you get to order off the reduced price menu.
Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
Plateau/Mile End Montreal's classic smoked meat restaurant, and one of the oldest delis in Canada. In operation since 1928. Insider tip – the Main is across the street and also delicious without the line ups.
Rotisserie Romados
Plateau/Mile End Cheap, delicious Portuguese chicken. Not much seating space inside, but lots of little parks nearby to picnic at! Get the natas for desert!
Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
Plateau/Mile End Tiny little burger joint that has good food and is cute and quirky inside.
Poutine La Banquise
Plateau/Mile End All the poutines you could ever dream of! It’s also open late.
Aux Vivres Plateau
Plateau/Mile End Delicious Vegan restaurant. Try the BLT with toasted coconut!
Sparrow
Plateau/Mile End Good for brunch or delicious cocktails and drinks in the evening
No Name Bar
Plateau/Mile End Hipster waiters in tuxedos, and you feel like you stepped into 1950s Havana.
Pâtisserie Au Kouign Amann
Plateau/Mile End Amazing pastries, croissants, and Kouign Amanns.
Wilensky's Light Lunch Inc
Plateau/Mile End Another Montreal institution since 1932. An old school Jewish deli with fountain pop. Made famous in Morodcai Richler’s “The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz.”
Parc du Mont-Royal
Plateau/Mile End No trip to Montreal is complete without a walk up the mountain.
Parc La Fontaine (Cherrier / Amherst)
Further east in the Plateau, but an old beautiful park
St-Viateur Bagel Shop
Plateau/Mile End The classic Montreal debate over who has a better bagel. It's slightly easier to see them made in Saint Viateur.
Montreal Botanical Garden
Lovely place to spend the afternoon, and the café is a great place to have a cider and lunch.
Lachine Rapids
The reason that we have the Lachine Canal. There is a nice bird sanctuary to walk around, and there are companies that you can sign up to raft over the rapids for those feeling adventurous.
The Village
The main street of Montreal’s gay village becomes a really lovely pedestrian-only street in the summer full of outdoor dining and shopping.
Jean Talon Market
Montreal’s other main market, similar to Atwater, but much further north in the city.
Place Des Arts
Wander around Saint Catherine street outside in the downtown to see all the art installations.
Ophelie Hats
Fedoras, sun hats, fascinators, super fun, and unique store.