48 Hours in Montreal: A Local Editor's Weekend Itinerary

This story originally appeared in a special edition The Main x URBANIA Micromag. Read the full collection here.

I'll admit it: as editorial lead at URBANIA’s Dehors, the city is rarely my first choice when I want to unwind. Let's just say the countryside and the mountains call to me more often than the streets of the metropolis.

Every now and then, though, I get a little craving for a weekend in Montreal. When it hits, I tend to return to the same addresses I hold dear. So here are the spots I'd recommend for a short stay in the city.

Day 1

For this first day, I suggest wandering through Mile End and Petit Laurier, two neighbourhoods I'm particularly fond of when I need to stretch my legs. Fair warning: comfortable shoes are a must to make the most of the day. In short, you're going to walk (more than) a little.

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