Victoria's Guidebook (Montreal)
Essentials
321 Rue Notre-Dame Est
321 Rue Notre-Dame EstClosest convenience store to the loft. Open from 7 am to 11 pm
Rachelle-Béry épiceries santé
1150 Rue Sainte-Catherine EThis is the closest health food store to the loft.
IGA Louise Ménard
865 Rue Sainte-Catherine EThis is the closest supermarket to the loft (ten-minute walk).
This is a nordic spa on a boat that is parked in the river, with views of the city.
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Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau
Rue de la Commune OuestThis is a nordic spa on a boat that is parked in the river, with views of the city.
SAQ Express
940 Avenue du Mont-Royal EThis is a liquor store. Open until 10pm.
Liquor store, closes at 9pm thursday and friday, 7pm on saturday, 5:30pm on sunday, and 6pm mon-wed
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SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier ELiquor store, closes at 9pm thursday and friday, 7pm on saturday, 5:30pm on sunday, and 6pm mon-wed
Getting Around
This is the closest metro to my house. It's about a 5 minute walk away. Head west on Saint-Louis, south on Bonsecours, cross Saint-Antoine, and keep walking west until you hit the metro!
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Champ-de-Mars station
This is the closest metro to my house. It's about a 5 minute walk away. Head west on Saint-Louis, south on Bonsecours, cross Saint-Antoine, and keep walking west until you hit the metro!
This is the largest metro station in Montreal. It connects three different metro lines and is connected to the bus station. It's a ten-minute walk away.
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Station Berri
This is the largest metro station in Montreal. It connects three different metro lines and is connected to the bus station. It's a ten-minute walk away.
Food Scene
This is a historical building just a couple of minutes away from the loft. There is a good café inside! There is also a bar, a sushi restaurant, and souvenir shops.
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Bonsecours Market
350 Rue Saint-Paul EastThis is a historical building just a couple of minutes away from the loft. There is a good café inside! There is also a bar, a sushi restaurant, and souvenir shops.
7 Grains Cafe
393 Rue Saint-Paul ECute bakery and restaurant with a comprehensive menu super close to the loft.
Cafe de Mercanti Old Montreal
350 Rue Notre Dame EThis café has coffee, Gelato, and italian groceries.
Paquebot Vieux-Mtl
520 Boul. Saint-LaurentExcellent 3rd wave coffee shop less than 10 minutes away from the loft.
Herbivores
3842 R. Saint-DenisThis is a vegan grocery store and food counter on Saint-Denis.
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstThis is an iconic poutine restaurant, it is open 24 hours.
Tommy
200 Notre-Dame St WBeautiful café in the old port.
Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame OThis place is pretty famous. You will most likely need a reservation.
Awesome (but tiny) Japanese restaurant downtown. Near Concordia. Closed on Wednesdays. Izakaya style.
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Kazu
1844 Rue Sainte-Catherine OAwesome (but tiny) Japanese restaurant downtown. Near Concordia. Closed on Wednesdays. Izakaya style.
Cozy, rustic-chic wine bar with an outdoor patio, serving eclectic, farm-fresh fare.
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Le Vin Papillon
2519 Rue Notre Dame OCozy, rustic-chic wine bar with an outdoor patio, serving eclectic, farm-fresh fare.
Awesome Ramen place near Concordia University. Probably the best Ramen place in Montreal.
Schlouppe Bistrot NAKAMICHI
5329 Boulevard Saint-LaurentAwesome Ramen place near Concordia University. Probably the best Ramen place in Montreal.
This is a high-quality, somewhat fancy vegetarian restaurant in the Old Port.
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Invitation V
201 Rue Saint-JacquesThis is a high-quality, somewhat fancy vegetarian restaurant in the Old Port.
If you can't get a table at Joe Beef, try this place. Obama and Trudeau met for dinner here.
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Liverpool House
2501 Rue Notre Dame OIf you can't get a table at Joe Beef, try this place. Obama and Trudeau met for dinner here.
larrys
5201 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat hipster spot. It's tiny, but chic, and they are open late.
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentRad bar and music venue with a cool vegetarian menu.
Montreal's iconic vegan restaurant. I recommend the BLT, veggie lox sandwich, or dragon bowl.
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Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentMontreal's iconic vegan restaurant. I recommend the BLT, veggie lox sandwich, or dragon bowl.
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentHipster bar that serves brunch on weekends and dinner everyday.
If you are a foodie who likes tacos, this place is rad. Great margaritas.
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RESTAURANT MAÏS
5439 Boul. Saint-LaurentIf you are a foodie who likes tacos, this place is rad. Great margaritas.
Rad vegan restaurant that specializes in falafels, but they have salads, veggie burgers, and other stuff too.
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La Panthère Verte
160 R. St Viateur EstRad vegan restaurant that specializes in falafels, but they have salads, veggie burgers, and other stuff too.
Sumac
3618 Rue Notre Dame OAmazing Middle Eastern restaurant in Saint-Henri
Ganadara
1417 Maisonneuve Blvd WBest Korean restaurant in Montreal
Chez Bong
1021 Boul. Saint-LaurentAnother great Korean restaurant in Chinatown
Awesome taco place on Saint-Denis just north of Sherbrooke (suitable for meat-eaters and vegetarians!)
Tacos Tin Tan
3828 R. Saint-DenisAwesome taco place on Saint-Denis just north of Sherbrooke (suitable for meat-eaters and vegetarians!)
This cozy restaurant specializes in vegan sushi. It's wildly popular, so make sure to book a reservation!
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Sushi Momo Végétalien
3609 R. Saint-DenisThis cozy restaurant specializes in vegan sushi. It's wildly popular, so make sure to book a reservation!
The place to go for Indian food in Montreal! It's BYOB/wine so good if you're on a budget.
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Bombay Mahal
1001 Rue Jean-Talon OThe place to go for Indian food in Montreal! It's BYOB/wine so good if you're on a budget.
Another Korean restaurant, with a more cozy/hipster vibe. They also have a location on de Maisonneuve near place-des-arts.
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Omma Restaurant
177 Rue Bernard OAnother Korean restaurant, with a more cozy/hipster vibe. They also have a location on de Maisonneuve near place-des-arts.
British pub that serves brunch and late-night eats in little burgundy (near Saint-Henri)
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Burgundy Lion
2496 Rue Notre Dame OBritish pub that serves brunch and late-night eats in little burgundy (near Saint-Henri)
Venice Mtl
440 R. Saint-François-XavierCozy poké/pizza restaurant in the Old Port
Sightseeing
This is the iconic old part of the city that looks like Europe. It is brimming with restaurants, nightlife, and family activities.
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Vieux-Port de Montréal
333 Rue de la Commune OThis is the iconic old part of the city that looks like Europe. It is brimming with restaurants, nightlife, and family activities.
Notre-Dame Basilica
110 Rue Notre Dame OBeautiful church on Notre Dame. Heart of the city.
This is the giant Ferris wheel the city built to highlight its 375th anniversary. Tickets are $25
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La Grande Roue i Montreal
362 Rue de la Commune EThis is the giant Ferris wheel the city built to highlight its 375th anniversary. Tickets are $25
Parks & Nature
This is the park at the base of Mount-Royal. It was designed by Frederick Olmstead and has beautiful hiking trails, tennis and baseball courts, and is lovely for picnics.
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Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'EsplanadeThis is the park at the base of Mount-Royal. It was designed by Frederick Olmstead and has beautiful hiking trails, tennis and baseball courts, and is lovely for picnics.
This place is beautiful and iconic with a variety of gardens (japanese garden; chinese garden; native american gardens, etc.)
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Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke EThis place is beautiful and iconic with a variety of gardens (japanese garden; chinese garden; native american gardens, etc.)
Beautiful park with lots of activities, including musical festivals. Great place for a picnic or epic bike ride.
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Parc Jean-Drapeau
Beautiful park with lots of activities, including musical festivals. Great place for a picnic or epic bike ride.
This island off the island features a beach, an amusement park (La Ronde), and a Casino. This is also where the Osheaga music festival happens each year, and it's where the biosphere is located.
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Saint Helen's Island
This island off the island features a beach, an amusement park (La Ronde), and a Casino. This is also where the Osheaga music festival happens each year, and it's where the biosphere is located.
Arts & Culture
This is an interactive art gallery with virtual reality installations. They also screen movies and host concerts!
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Phi Centre
407 Rue Saint-Paul OThis is an interactive art gallery with virtual reality installations. They also screen movies and host concerts!
This is the Montreal museum of contemporary art. It's about a 15-minute walk away from the loft. They host events and have a revolving door of high-quality exhibitions.
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Museum for Nutidskunst Montreal
1 Place Ville MarieThis is the Montreal museum of contemporary art. It's about a 15-minute walk away from the loft. They host events and have a revolving door of high-quality exhibitions.
The MMFA is the eighth largest museum in North America, and the largest museum in Montreal. They've always got something interesting going on!
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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OThe MMFA is the eighth largest museum in North America, and the largest museum in Montreal. They've always got something interesting going on!
Everything Else
Yoga studio located in Gare Viger on the corner. It's mostly French-speaking but they have a lot of classes and the space is very impressive. They also have a smoothie bar and large coworking space in the lobby.
Yoga Sangha
4412 Boulevard Saint-LaurentYoga studio located in Gare Viger on the corner. It's mostly French-speaking but they have a lot of classes and the space is very impressive. They also have a smoothie bar and large coworking space in the lobby.
This is Montreal's main library. It's connected to Berri UQAM metro station, which you can walk to in just ten minutes.
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
2275 Rue HoltThis is Montreal's main library. It's connected to Berri UQAM metro station, which you can walk to in just ten minutes.
This is a coworking space in a historical building on a historical street. Free to use, but they also sell coffee and tea and other drinks, and offer paid seats as well.
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Crew Collective & Cafe
360 Rue Saint-JacquesThis is a coworking space in a historical building on a historical street. Free to use, but they also sell coffee and tea and other drinks, and offer paid seats as well.