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Maguire is what happens when you combine city-based design with accessible luxury
It's a Canadian approach of place-based design that's made this purposeful brand grow (and not have to rely on going viral).
[PHOTOS] A look back at The Main's first-ever Holiday Party
A look back on our first crack at season's greetings with a special VIP nights and local vendors all weekend long.
The Main
You can always rely on this Moroccan-French café
Nili's the opposite of fine dining: a tiny Mile End spot with Moroccan home cooking, twice-a-week prices, and the feeling of a café you can reliably drop into.
J.P. Karwacki
A Montreal gift guide for friends and chosen family: Ideas that work for anyone
Handmade ceramics, vintage posters, conversation starters, and other thoughtful picks that work for any occasion.
Phylida Tuff-West
A Canadian gift guide for him that isn't just flasks and watches
Where to find thoughtful gifts that prioritize quality and craft.
Phylida Tuff-West
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The best Spanish restaurants in Montreal
Cava and croquetas, pinxtos, tapas, paella, jamón—here’s where Montreal gets its Spanish fix.

Where to drink during RAW WINE in Montreal
Where growers, makers, and drinkers of low-intervention, organic, biodynamic, and natural wines will want to drop in for a bottle (or two).

The best Montreal café terrasses to slow down and savour
Sip coffee and soak up the sun at these cozy café terrasses, from hidden gardens to lively sidewalks.

Escape to the best beaches in and around Montreal
Summer getaways, easy day trips, and urban retreats—these are the top spots on and near the island for swimming and sunbathing this summer

The best dumplings in Montreal, from Chinatown OGs to young guns
From no-frills Chinese classics to innovative fusion flavours, these are Montreal’s top spots for fried, steamed, and soup dumplings.

These are the oldest restaurants in Montreal
Still serving after all these years: A tour through the institutions that fed generations and helped define Montreal’s food identity.

Brendan King Edwards of The Word's favourite things in Milton-Parc
A neighbourhood insider’s tour of the secondhand stacks, family-run restaurants, and enduring staples that make Milton-Parc feel like home.

Where to get a good lunch in Montreal
The reliable roster for what's consistent, satisfying, and worth the trip across town.
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