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      • Romantic Restaurants
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      • Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
      • Mile End
      • Mile-Ex
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      Beyond Montreal

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      Le Roy Jucep, pionnier de la poutine depuis les années 1950
      The Main

      Le Roy Jucep, Pionnier de la Poutine Depuis les Années 1950

      L'histoire culinaire d'un restaurant et d'un plat qui a façonné l'identité québécoise.

      La pérennité de la Cantine Chez Ben vaut le détour
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      La Pérennité de la Cantine Chez Ben Vaut le Détour

      Un symbole éclairé au néon, incontournable du Québec, depuis 75 ans et plus.

      Un road trip royal : Le Chemin du Roy entre Montréal et Québec
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      Un Road Trip Royal : Le Chemin du Roy Entre Montréal et Québec

      Un guide historique et panoramique pour explorer trois régions diversifiées de la Belle Province.

      Détours bucoliques : guide pour un road trip dans les Cantons-de-l’Est du Québec
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      Détours Bucoliques : Guide pour un Road Trip dans les Cantons-de-l’Est du Québec

      Un itinéraire pour une escapade d’une journée dans l’une des régions les plus bucoliques du Québec, en toute saison.

      Step inside Pinôt Boutique Hotel, a modern countryside gîte for travellers of the Eastern Townships
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Step Inside Pinôt Boutique Hotel, a Modern Countryside Gîte for Travellers of the Eastern Townships

      Hospitality veterans Véronique Lacoursière and Florence Pelland-Goyer bring a luxurious yet down-to-earth twist to a heritage B&B 90 minutes east of Montreal.

      A lotus-eater’s guide to the Eastern Townships: Where to stay
      J.P. Karwacki

      A Lotus-eater’s Guide to the Eastern Townships: Where to Stay

      A guide for those looking for the easy way out of Montreal, these lazy escapes take even lazier travellers into the region with bespoke stays.

      Sucrerie de la Montagne & Cabane d’à Coté: Unpredictable seasons to come for maple syrup in Quebec
      Aidan Raynor

      Sucrerie de la Montagne & Cabane D’à Coté: Unpredictable Seasons to Come for Maple Syrup in Quebec

      With the early start in 2024, producers superseded previous productions to meet demand, but the future of the industry may not always stay this bright forever.

      Manoir Blackswan's Emmanuel Hébert: The international antique and art hustler straight outta Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      Manoir Blackswan's Emmanuel Hébert: The International Antique and Art Hustler Straight Outta Montreal

      An antique dealer, builder, artist, designer, entrepreneur, high school dropout and a self-described lover of life—and the 6,500-square-foot hybrid residence-showroom he calls home.

      Ferme Quinn: Farming DTC Christmas trees on the edges of the city
      J.P. Karwacki

      Ferme Quinn: Farming DTC Christmas Trees on the Edges of the City

      The Christmas tree industry's experiencing massive changes in supply—we caught up with a farm that's out there growing and chopping to find out how.

      Things that feel like therapy in Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      Things That Feel Like Therapy in Montreal

      Some obvious, some not-so-obvious—but hard to argue with any one of them.

      Bedford, Québec: Local creators bringing new blood to an old town
      Valérie Des Rosiers

      Bedford, Québec: Local Creators Bringing New Blood to an Old Town

      Staking artisanal claims among Victorian-style houses and centenary churches, Bedford's creator community just getting started.

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      Beyond Montreal

      27
      Le Roy Jucep, pionnier de la poutine depuis les années 1950
      The Main

      Le Roy Jucep, Pionnier de la Poutine Depuis les Années 1950

      L'histoire culinaire d'un restaurant et d'un plat qui a façonné l'identité québécoise.

      La pérennité de la Cantine Chez Ben vaut le détour
      The Main

      La Pérennité de la Cantine Chez Ben Vaut le Détour

      Un symbole éclairé au néon, incontournable du Québec, depuis 75 ans et plus.

      Un road trip royal : Le Chemin du Roy entre Montréal et Québec
      The Main

      Un Road Trip Royal : Le Chemin du Roy Entre Montréal et Québec

      Un guide historique et panoramique pour explorer trois régions diversifiées de la Belle Province.

      Détours bucoliques : guide pour un road trip dans les Cantons-de-l’Est du Québec
      The Main

      Détours Bucoliques : Guide pour un Road Trip dans les Cantons-de-l’Est du Québec

      Un itinéraire pour une escapade d’une journée dans l’une des régions les plus bucoliques du Québec, en toute saison.

      Step inside Pinôt Boutique Hotel, a modern countryside gîte for travellers of the Eastern Townships
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Step Inside Pinôt Boutique Hotel, a Modern Countryside Gîte for Travellers of the Eastern Townships

      Hospitality veterans Véronique Lacoursière and Florence Pelland-Goyer bring a luxurious yet down-to-earth twist to a heritage B&B 90 minutes east of Montreal.

      A lotus-eater’s guide to the Eastern Townships: Where to stay
      J.P. Karwacki

      A Lotus-eater’s Guide to the Eastern Townships: Where to Stay

      A guide for those looking for the easy way out of Montreal, these lazy escapes take even lazier travellers into the region with bespoke stays.

      Sucrerie de la Montagne & Cabane d’à Coté: Unpredictable seasons to come for maple syrup in Quebec
      Aidan Raynor

      Sucrerie de la Montagne & Cabane D’à Coté: Unpredictable Seasons to Come for Maple Syrup in Quebec

      With the early start in 2024, producers superseded previous productions to meet demand, but the future of the industry may not always stay this bright forever.

      Manoir Blackswan's Emmanuel Hébert: The international antique and art hustler straight outta Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      Manoir Blackswan's Emmanuel Hébert: The International Antique and Art Hustler Straight Outta Montreal

      An antique dealer, builder, artist, designer, entrepreneur, high school dropout and a self-described lover of life—and the 6,500-square-foot hybrid residence-showroom he calls home.

      Ferme Quinn: Farming DTC Christmas trees on the edges of the city
      J.P. Karwacki

      Ferme Quinn: Farming DTC Christmas Trees on the Edges of the City

      The Christmas tree industry's experiencing massive changes in supply—we caught up with a farm that's out there growing and chopping to find out how.

      Things that feel like therapy in Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      Things That Feel Like Therapy in Montreal

      Some obvious, some not-so-obvious—but hard to argue with any one of them.

      Bedford, Québec: Local creators bringing new blood to an old town
      Valérie Des Rosiers

      Bedford, Québec: Local Creators Bringing New Blood to an Old Town

      Staking artisanal claims among Victorian-style houses and centenary churches, Bedford's creator community just getting started.

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