Hope you had some good heartwarming and relaxing times yesterday, Montreal. ❤️
As many of you are likely just *barely* reading this over the paunch you've acquired from eating and drinking to excess with family and friends, this weekend invites you to sweat it all off with a lot of activities and occasions to dance—yup, that's BEFORE New Year's Eve takes place.
As for NYE, we've collected a lot of parties, dinners, and all-nighters for you to check out with the link below, and even more in our Where to Eat & Drink section further down.
Wait. There's more! We've collected hot takes and warm memories from what the best restaurants and bars of 2024 were, plus some notions on who to expect on the Michelin Guide in 2025 and other curiosities... 👀
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