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Montreal plans to bring the Village’s rainbow balls back in 2030, reviving an installation its late creator chose to retire alongside a debate he never quite settled.
Kites fly in Frédéric Back Park, the Men’s National Bank Open matches come to an end; Ribfest stops by Pierrefonds Boulevard, and more: August 13 to 16, 2026.
Here's where the chef ate his way through the city across No Reservations, The Layover, and Parts Unknown.
SUNSAT brings back-to-back DJ sets, cocktails and dancing to the SAT rooftop from noon to 8 p.m.
The neighbourhood’s classic dive bars meet its new wave of buvettes and microbreweries.
Language laws, shrinking venues, and a comedy economy in crisis have stacked the deck against anglo comedians, but they're still here.
A guide to the city’s most outstanding Thai restaurants showcasing regional traditions, family recipes, and contemporary interpretations.
More than fries and ketchup for dinner: Where to take the whole crew, even if they include the pickiest eaters or adventurous snackers.
A guide to Montreal's concert halls, music bars, and basements worth lining up for.
Where to eat, drink, and wander in a neighbourhood where decades-old casse-croûtes share the block with natural wine bars.
Vinyl libraries, ube lattes, and surfboard studios: this Sud-Ouest café scene refuses to stay in its lane.
From Roman pasta to speakeasy mezcal bars and lotus-eating along the river.
From raw bars to family-run fish markets: our guide to the 21 best seafood spots in Montreal.
Restaurants where rhythms set the mood, dives with themed nights, and hidden clubs that evoke the genre’s golden age: Montreal's live jazz scene has a room for every mood.
From live audiovisual spectacles and outdoor installations to workshops, talks, and late-night performances, MUTEK’s 2026 celebration of art, electronic music, and technology will infuse six days with future-facing experiences.
Casual lunches, candlelit dinners, and a diner that's been cooking since 1947.
A dazzling spectacle of humanity, animalism, and the natural world with an urgent case made for coexistence.
GOAL MTL hits its sweet 16 with a full day of football, food, and culture at Percival Molson.
Where dive bar regulars, pool hall nighthawks, and cocktail pilgrims drink within a few blocks of each other.
Kitschy dive bars, Korean-style private rooms, and one fondue restaurant: this is where to go when you need to belt out a song into a mic.
Restaurants, bars, record shops, street festivals, a spa day, and a surf 'n' beach break: Verdun rewards the curious.
Heritage recipes, late-night BBQ, and a new generation of Korean cooking, all in one city.
The festival returns to the Peel Basin June 11 to 14, 2026.
Montreal's escape room scene draws serious enthusiasts for good reason with cinematic productions, classic puzzles, and action games.
Montreal's breakfast scene is more than bagels and brunch queues; here's what's open early and worth every minute.
Montreal's bowling alleys range from '60s time capsules to new blood addresses that bring a swish atmosphere to the pastime.
From Cambodian street food to Argentinian fine dining, Verdun's restaurant scene punches well above its weight.
From neighbourhood standbys to Michelin-recommended tables.
A neighbourhood that waited 138 years for a small but mighty bar scene (and made it worth the wait).
Pasta, espresso, vinyl, bocce—not necessarily in that order. Little Italy is best explored without anywhere else to be.
Decades of espresso, and counting: Little Italy has been doing café culture since before it was cool.
Where century-old pizzerias share the block with Michelin-starred wine bars: Little Italy is one of Montreal's most exciting neighbourhoods to eat in right now.
Little Italy drinks well: Karaoke bars, craft breweries, Negroni vending machines, one very good wine cellar, and a whole lot more.
From bagels to galleries, the Mile End is a neighbourhood that rewards the curious and those seeking comforts in equal measure.
One square kilometre, twenty-one reasons to eat well: Corner delis, Michelin-level tasting menus, Syrian spreads, and more.
A destination of a café scene, from storied Italian espresso bars to third-wave roasters.
Wine bars, craft breweries, dive bars, and everything in between—there's good drinking to be had in the Mile End.
Whether you're catching a Habs game or a sold-out show, these are the best places to eat and drink near the Bell Centre.
The Plateau-Mont-Royal is easy to love and hard to exhaust. Here's where to spend your time.
From a century-old kingmaker of a deli to Japanese lunch counters and premium French dining, here's where to eat on the Plateau.
From a hotel run by the next generation of hospitality to a room above a live music bar, the Plateau's lodging options are as eclectic as the neighbourhood.
A global ranking places Café Pista, Café Saint-Henri, Micro Espresso, and Café Eclair among the continent’s top 100, judged on quality, experience, and community impact.
With a glass facade and a new mandate, Montreal’s contemporary art museum is opening itself up both physically and philosophically.
After bankruptcy put the agency behind it at risk, Multicolore has acquired LNDMRK to ensure the festival continues, with no layoffs planned.
Exploring the heights of local haunts and destination bars, from dives to chi-chi cocktail bars.
