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    Brunch en Lumière 2026: Where to eat after Nuit Blanche

    Brunch en Lumière 2026: Where to Eat After Nuit Blanche

    The morning-after menus worth staying awake for.

    Something sweet: Our 20 fave chocolate shops in Montreal

    Something Sweet: Our 20 Fave Chocolate Shops in Montreal

    Bean-to-bar makers, French-trained chocolatiers, and the spots that blur the line between shop, café, and gallery.

    17 bars hiding in plain sight

    17 Bars Hiding in Plain Sight

    The hidden bars, back rooms, and basement cocktail dens worth seeking out.

    Local furniture stores that reward curiosity

    Local Furniture Stores That Reward Curiosity

    Vintage dealers, local makers, and the design shops worth knowing about.

    When you need a quiet bar for date night

    When You Need a Quiet Bar for Date Night

    You plan on talking, right?

    Montreal's best restaurants for solo dining

    Montreal's Best Restaurants for Solo Dining

    Wine bars, counters, and rooms that have perfect tables for one.

    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.

    The Best New Bars in Montreal [January 2026]

    The Best New Bars in Montreal [January 2026]

    A new spot for live music, a sensorial hotel bar, one big German beer hall, and more.

    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.

    The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [February 2026]

    The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [February 2026]

    Poutine and steamies in Chinatown, an old school trattoria with an upbeat vibe, Korean steakhouse eats, and more.

    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.

    The Best New Cafés in Montreal [February 2026]

    The Best New Cafés in Montreal [February 2026]

    Vegan donuts, a Greek brunch, coworking upgrades, and more: Here are the 16 best new cafés in Montreal.

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