AnnaClare Sung

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Decades of espresso, and counting: Little Italy has been doing café culture since before it was cool.

J.P. Karwacki

From music festivals and playoff hockey to comic arts and punk rock: May 14 to 17, 2026.

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.

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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.

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With a glass facade and a new mandate, Montreal’s contemporary art museum is opening itself up both physically and philosophically.

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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.

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Cinéma Public and Cinéma Cinéma weigh in on theatrical windows, catalogue access, and the future of the theatrical ecosystem.

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While their characters earn millions, the show's lead actors quit restaurant jobs to film—a disparity that says a lot about Canada's cultural priorities.

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How climbing gyms like Café Bloc have become neighborhood hangouts—complete with coffee, bars, and saunas—that offer a compelling alternative to traditional gym culture.