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Showing 24 of 112 places in Montreal
L'Original operates on a simple premise that somehow feels revolutionary in Montreal's art scene: make local street art...
Place d’Armes is one of Montreal’s oldest public squares and a compact lesson in the city’s history. First laid out in 1...
Part café, part feline shrine, Chat-Colaté is a small but distinct spot in Old Montreal where the desserts are sweet and...
A few minutes from Place-d’Armes metro, Milan Pole Dance Studio operates out of Old Montreal with a clear mandate: build...
Housed in the space where Le Mal Nécessaire got started before relocating, Bar Leonor's staying true to address with exp...
Doboy brings a classic Montreal casse-croûte into Chinatown’s Place du Quartier, courtesy of the chefs behind Dobe & And...
MAKTABA is less a store, more a cultural heartbeat in the city, bringing a fresh perspective to Old Montreal, combining...
Founded in 2010 and led by founder and florist Karman Au, Sky Fleurs produces custom arrangements for everyday gestures,...
Stash Café has been a fixture of Old Montreal since 1972, long before the cobblestone streets became a tourist backdrop....
Garde Manger has spent nearly two decades refining the balance between serious cooking and late night energy. Hidden beh...
Old Montreal’s Hôtel Place d’Armes is equipped with Rainspa, a wellness retreat that seamlessly blends traditional Middl...
Old Montreal’s Scandinave Spa takes the concept of relaxation and flips it the only way a concentrated spa session can:...
Mon Nan, a staple of Montreal’s Chinatown since 1982, offers an authentic Cantonese dining experience that draws both la...
Keung Kee’s inconspicuous second-floor entrance in Chinatown belies its status as a standardbearer for Cantonese food in...
Dobe & Andy, a Cantonese BBQ joint, delights with its straightforward yet delicious fare inspired by Hong Kong’s vibrant...
Restaurant Beijing has been a Chinatown mainstay since 1989, drawing a mix of loyal regulars and curious newcomers. Know...
Hana is Hanhak Kim and David McMillan’s long-gestating Old Montreal swing at a Korean steakhouse that borrows more from...
Dandy, tucked in the heart of Old Montreal, is a bright, stylish brunch spot where the food is as captivating as the spa...
Occupying a 19th-century warehouse on rue Saint-Paul, Ssense’s flagship in Old Montreal trades in restraint over signage...
If Christmas is a feeling, Noël Éternel has bottled it, wrapped it in tinsel, and hung it on display. Located in Old Mon...
Librairie Bertrand has been a fixture in the literary landscape since 1952, now housed in a historic greystone in Old Mo...
Dynastie brings comforting, authentic Cantonese flavours to the heart of Chinatown. Known for its generous portions and...
The SonoLux hotel treats its entire footprint as an active exhibition space. Set inside a 1914 National Trust building i...
Lola Lola Lolita brings Latin flavour to Montréal with a mix of bold cuisine, strong cocktails, and dance-floor energy t...
Showing 24 of 112 places in Montreal
L'Original operates on a simple premise that somehow feels revolutionary in Montreal's art scene: make local street art...
Place d’Armes is one of Montreal’s oldest public squares and a compact lesson in the city’s history. First laid out in 1...
Part café, part feline shrine, Chat-Colaté is a small but distinct spot in Old Montreal where the desserts are sweet and...
A few minutes from Place-d’Armes metro, Milan Pole Dance Studio operates out of Old Montreal with a clear mandate: build...
Housed in the space where Le Mal Nécessaire got started before relocating, Bar Leonor's staying true to address with exp...
Doboy brings a classic Montreal casse-croûte into Chinatown’s Place du Quartier, courtesy of the chefs behind Dobe & And...
MAKTABA is less a store, more a cultural heartbeat in the city, bringing a fresh perspective to Old Montreal, combining...
Founded in 2010 and led by founder and florist Karman Au, Sky Fleurs produces custom arrangements for everyday gestures,...
Stash Café has been a fixture of Old Montreal since 1972, long before the cobblestone streets became a tourist backdrop....
Garde Manger has spent nearly two decades refining the balance between serious cooking and late night energy. Hidden beh...
Old Montreal’s Hôtel Place d’Armes is equipped with Rainspa, a wellness retreat that seamlessly blends traditional Middl...
Old Montreal’s Scandinave Spa takes the concept of relaxation and flips it the only way a concentrated spa session can:...
Mon Nan, a staple of Montreal’s Chinatown since 1982, offers an authentic Cantonese dining experience that draws both la...
Keung Kee’s inconspicuous second-floor entrance in Chinatown belies its status as a standardbearer for Cantonese food in...
Dobe & Andy, a Cantonese BBQ joint, delights with its straightforward yet delicious fare inspired by Hong Kong’s vibrant...
Restaurant Beijing has been a Chinatown mainstay since 1989, drawing a mix of loyal regulars and curious newcomers. Know...
Hana is Hanhak Kim and David McMillan’s long-gestating Old Montreal swing at a Korean steakhouse that borrows more from...
Dandy, tucked in the heart of Old Montreal, is a bright, stylish brunch spot where the food is as captivating as the spa...
Occupying a 19th-century warehouse on rue Saint-Paul, Ssense’s flagship in Old Montreal trades in restraint over signage...
If Christmas is a feeling, Noël Éternel has bottled it, wrapped it in tinsel, and hung it on display. Located in Old Mon...
Librairie Bertrand has been a fixture in the literary landscape since 1952, now housed in a historic greystone in Old Mo...
Dynastie brings comforting, authentic Cantonese flavours to the heart of Chinatown. Known for its generous portions and...
The SonoLux hotel treats its entire footprint as an active exhibition space. Set inside a 1914 National Trust building i...
Lola Lola Lolita brings Latin flavour to Montréal with a mix of bold cuisine, strong cocktails, and dance-floor energy t...
