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Showing 23 of 47 places in Montreal
Opened in June 2025, Hôtel Railwayparc brings a design-led approach to the west-end neighbourhood of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce...
This hidden gem in Westmount has quietly earned a loyal following with its fresh, affordable dumplings and no-nonsense v...
This family-owned spot, run by Mohamed and Reda Wahba, serves up 100% Canadian AAA beef that’s never seen a freezer. Eac...
Ai Dumpling serves fresh, hand-crafted dumplings with warmth and charm. Owner Jiay Du brings her family recipes to life...
Goldie’s Bar is a classic dive where regulars and newcomers alike come to forget their troubles, get lost in cheap beer,...
Renaissance isn’t just another thrift store—it’s a full-fledged social economy model built in Montreal. Founded in 1994...
Cosmo’s in NDG is the stuff of legends. A small, greasy spoon squeezed between shops on Sherbrooke Street West, this Mon...
Established by Mike and Spenser Dizgun, Dizz's in Pointe-Claire is a family venture that brings three generations of bag...
Ca Lem means “ice cream” in Vietnamese, but in NDG, it also signals the arrival of something different. Opened by Stepha...
In NDG, where hardware stores and brunch lines dominate the commercial strips, Art et Fleurs stands as a quiet authority...
Since shifting from an antiques and design business into a full-time auction house in the late 2000s, the focus at Kavan...
Monkland Tavern has been serving NDG since 1995, but longevity’s only part of the story. The neighbourhood favourite co-...
A true neighbourhood diner, NDG Luncheonette brings a classic American touch to Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, serving breakfast a...
The Shriners Hospitals for Children’s Canada Museum is Canada’s largest hospital-based museum. It showcases the history...
In NDG, the summer crowd gravitates toward Confederation Park’s 50-metre public pool—a no-fuss setup that handles everyt...
The Montréal Signs Project (MSP), led by Dr. Matt Soar at Concordia University’s Department of Communication Studies, pr...
The Gallery in NDG isn’t trying to be cool—it just is. Home to five distinct vintage vendors and a rotating cast of mont...
Rose Bowl is the kind of place where time stands still—and that’s part of its charm. A Notre-Dame-de-Grâce institution a...
Counterback Studio, located in Montreal, serves the city’s boxing community with tailored classes and quality coaching f...
Renaissance’s network of second-hand bookstores is a paradise for thrifty bibliophiles and vintage enthusiasts alike. Kn...
On a quiet corner in NDG, Institut Yoga Essentiel offers a quietly rigorous, study-oriented space for those looking to d...
The Wheel Club has been quietly shaping NDG’s cultural landscape for decades—from its postwar days as a veterans’ social...
Phoenix Books is NDG’s go-to spot for curated literary finds and a hub for community connection. This cozy used bookstor...
Showing 23 of 47 places in Montreal
Opened in June 2025, Hôtel Railwayparc brings a design-led approach to the west-end neighbourhood of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce...
This hidden gem in Westmount has quietly earned a loyal following with its fresh, affordable dumplings and no-nonsense v...
This family-owned spot, run by Mohamed and Reda Wahba, serves up 100% Canadian AAA beef that’s never seen a freezer. Eac...
Ai Dumpling serves fresh, hand-crafted dumplings with warmth and charm. Owner Jiay Du brings her family recipes to life...
Goldie’s Bar is a classic dive where regulars and newcomers alike come to forget their troubles, get lost in cheap beer,...
Renaissance isn’t just another thrift store—it’s a full-fledged social economy model built in Montreal. Founded in 1994...
Cosmo’s in NDG is the stuff of legends. A small, greasy spoon squeezed between shops on Sherbrooke Street West, this Mon...
Established by Mike and Spenser Dizgun, Dizz's in Pointe-Claire is a family venture that brings three generations of bag...
Ca Lem means “ice cream” in Vietnamese, but in NDG, it also signals the arrival of something different. Opened by Stepha...
In NDG, where hardware stores and brunch lines dominate the commercial strips, Art et Fleurs stands as a quiet authority...
Since shifting from an antiques and design business into a full-time auction house in the late 2000s, the focus at Kavan...
Monkland Tavern has been serving NDG since 1995, but longevity’s only part of the story. The neighbourhood favourite co-...
A true neighbourhood diner, NDG Luncheonette brings a classic American touch to Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, serving breakfast a...
The Shriners Hospitals for Children’s Canada Museum is Canada’s largest hospital-based museum. It showcases the history...
In NDG, the summer crowd gravitates toward Confederation Park’s 50-metre public pool—a no-fuss setup that handles everyt...
The Montréal Signs Project (MSP), led by Dr. Matt Soar at Concordia University’s Department of Communication Studies, pr...
The Gallery in NDG isn’t trying to be cool—it just is. Home to five distinct vintage vendors and a rotating cast of mont...
Rose Bowl is the kind of place where time stands still—and that’s part of its charm. A Notre-Dame-de-Grâce institution a...
Counterback Studio, located in Montreal, serves the city’s boxing community with tailored classes and quality coaching f...
Renaissance’s network of second-hand bookstores is a paradise for thrifty bibliophiles and vintage enthusiasts alike. Kn...
On a quiet corner in NDG, Institut Yoga Essentiel offers a quietly rigorous, study-oriented space for those looking to d...
The Wheel Club has been quietly shaping NDG’s cultural landscape for decades—from its postwar days as a veterans’ social...
Phoenix Books is NDG’s go-to spot for curated literary finds and a hub for community connection. This cozy used bookstor...
