Explore Montréal

Walk, Hike, Relax // Mount Royal

There's a mountain in the city! Run, hike, or walk around the park and enjoy sweeping views of Montréal. Definitely worth the trip. Moderately active.

Walk, Bike, Relax // Lachine Canal

Walk or rent BIXI bikes and cruise along the canal! Moderately Active

Eat // Chez José Café

Breakfast, lunch or brunch for sandwiches and smoothies. A frequent favorite. Prepare to wait a bit, but it's worth it.

Eat // Beauty's Restaurant

Classic Jewish Diner! Great merch.

Drink // Else's Bar

Best cozy neighborhood bar. Too many stories of this place. Hearts are full.

Explore // Museum of Jewish Montreal

Relax // Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau

Relax in this spa on a boat! Move from outdoor hot tubs with views, to different saunas, steam rooms, cold plunges, and lounge pools. Book treatments ahead of time.

Explore // Montreal Botanical Garden

Eat // St-Viateur Bagel & Café Mont-Royal

Montreal-style "bagels" - disclaimer: they're nowhere near as good as NY bagels, but I guess you have to try them.

Explore // Old Montreal

Windy cobblestone streets with cool shops and some quirky restaurants. Pretty touristy in the summer, but a nice place to walk around nonetheless.

Eat // Phyllo Bar Melina's

Tiny little greek counter cafe with the best spanakopita and delicious Greek salads you can eat on a bench outside and people watch!

Relax // Lafontaine Park

A park; great place to people watch or have a picnic with a bottle of wine.

Eat, Walk // Jean Talon Market

Massive outdoor farmers market with lots of food vendors and gorgeous produce, meats, cheeses, flowers galore! Big plus.

Eat // Tacos Frida

If you're staying near the venue, great lunch spot!

Drink // Mamie

If you're looking to grab drinks!

Eat // Larry's

Delicious for all meals.

Shop // Annex Vintage

Fabulous vintage shopping - all within blocks of each other: Citizen Vintage and Seconde.