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      Montreal's Mexican food scene has finally arrived

      Montreal's Mexican Food Scene Has Finally Arrived

      Birria specialists, Oaxacan breakfast spots, weekend food courts, and the taquerias that do it best.

      The best Montreal shops for your New Year's resolutions

      The Best Montreal Shops for Your New Year's Resolutions

      Running stores, cooking supplies, boxing gyms, you name it: A guide to gearing up for the year ahead.

      Where to eat during Montréal en Lumière 2026: A curated menu of restaurants

      Where to Eat During Montréal en Lumière 2026: A Curated Menu of Restaurants

      From four-hand collaborations to tasting menus you won't find again.

      Where to go for a girls' night out in Montreal

      Where to Go for a Girls' Night Out in Montreal

      Worth the outfit, worth the Uber, worth the group photo.

      Where to go for a boys' night out in Montreal

      Where to Go for a Boys' Night Out in Montreal

      The kinds of activities, ideas, and hangouts that will get the group chat to commit.

      Where to take tea in Montreal

      Where to Take Tea in Montreal

      From Japanese matcha ceremonies to English-style afternoon service, these are the city's best tea rooms.

      The best things to do in Montreal in winter (according to Montrealers)

      The Best Things to Do in Montreal in Winter (according to Montrealers)

      A local guide to local rituals, routines, and pleasures big and small that make the season a good one.

      Where to go skiing in and around Montreal

      Where to Go Skiing in and Around Montreal

      From quick after-work laps to full-day drives worth the mileage.

      Eat and drink on New Year's Day: Restaurants and bars open January 1 in Montreal

      Eat and Drink on New Year's Day: Restaurants and Bars Open January 1 in Montreal

      The city's mostly closed on January 1st, but these spots are open and ready to feed and ply you with a drink or two.

      Where To Eat on December 25: Christmas dinner, no dishes

      Where To Eat on December 25: Christmas Dinner, No Dishes

      From Syrian comfort food to French fine dining, a handful of Montreal restaurants are open on Christmas Day. Here's where to go when you'd rather someone else do the cooking.

      All of the best smoked meat in Montreal, mapped

      All of the Best Smoked Meat in Montreal, Mapped

      From legendary old-school delis to new-guard smokers working at full tilt, here's where to find the city's best brisket.

      The best Spanish restaurants in Montreal

      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 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

      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

      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

      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.

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      117
      Montreal's Mexican food scene has finally arrived

      Montreal's Mexican Food Scene Has Finally Arrived

      Birria specialists, Oaxacan breakfast spots, weekend food courts, and the taquerias that do it best.

      The best Montreal shops for your New Year's resolutions

      The Best Montreal Shops for Your New Year's Resolutions

      Running stores, cooking supplies, boxing gyms, you name it: A guide to gearing up for the year ahead.

      Where to eat during Montréal en Lumière 2026: A curated menu of restaurants

      Where to Eat During Montréal en Lumière 2026: A Curated Menu of Restaurants

      From four-hand collaborations to tasting menus you won't find again.

      Where to go for a girls' night out in Montreal

      Where to Go for a Girls' Night Out in Montreal

      Worth the outfit, worth the Uber, worth the group photo.

      Where to go for a boys' night out in Montreal

      Where to Go for a Boys' Night Out in Montreal

      The kinds of activities, ideas, and hangouts that will get the group chat to commit.

      Where to take tea in Montreal

      Where to Take Tea in Montreal

      From Japanese matcha ceremonies to English-style afternoon service, these are the city's best tea rooms.

      The best things to do in Montreal in winter (according to Montrealers)

      The Best Things to Do in Montreal in Winter (according to Montrealers)

      A local guide to local rituals, routines, and pleasures big and small that make the season a good one.

      Where to go skiing in and around Montreal

      Where to Go Skiing in and Around Montreal

      From quick after-work laps to full-day drives worth the mileage.

      Eat and drink on New Year's Day: Restaurants and bars open January 1 in Montreal

      Eat and Drink on New Year's Day: Restaurants and Bars Open January 1 in Montreal

      The city's mostly closed on January 1st, but these spots are open and ready to feed and ply you with a drink or two.

      Where To Eat on December 25: Christmas dinner, no dishes

      Where To Eat on December 25: Christmas Dinner, No Dishes

      From Syrian comfort food to French fine dining, a handful of Montreal restaurants are open on Christmas Day. Here's where to go when you'd rather someone else do the cooking.

      All of the best smoked meat in Montreal, mapped

      All of the Best Smoked Meat in Montreal, Mapped

      From legendary old-school delis to new-guard smokers working at full tilt, here's where to find the city's best brisket.

      The best Spanish restaurants in Montreal

      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 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

      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

      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

      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.

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