Montreal City Guides
Our curated guides to the best of Montreal — by cuisine, by neighbourhood, and by occasion.
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Guide · 12 places
The Best Tattoo Studios in Montreal
Fine line, traditional, handpoke, blackwork: the studios worth knowing, and the artists behind them.
Guide · 18 places
The 18 Best Restaurants in Montreal’s Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
This East End neighbourhood has become one of Montreal’s best places to eat, be it diner-style comfort food or a market-driven tasting menu.
Guide · 20 places
The 20 Best Bars on the Plateau
Exploring the heights of local haunts and destination bars, from dives to chi-chi cocktail bars.
Guide · 11 places
The 11 Best Bars in Saint-Henri
Where dive bar regulars, pool hall nighthawks, and cocktail pilgrims drink within a few blocks of each other.
Guide · 21 places
The 21 Best Restaurants in Saint-Henri
Casual lunches, candlelit dinners, and a diner that's been cooking since 1947.
Guide · 18 places
The 18 Best Restaurants in Verdun
From Cambodian street food to Argentinian fine dining, Verdun's restaurant scene punches well above its weight.
Guide · 24 places
Every Bar Worth Knowing in Downtown Montreal
Downtown Montreal's drinking scene is way bigger than stumbling along Crescent Street. Here's the full picture.
Guide · 11 places
The 11 Best Cafés in Little Italy
Decades of espresso, and counting: Little Italy has been doing café culture since before it was cool.
Guide · 28 places
The 28 Best Live Music Venues in Montreal Right Now
A guide to Montreal's concert halls, music bars, and basements worth lining up for.
Guide · 13 places
The 13 Best Bars in Montreal's Mile End
Wine bars, craft breweries, dive bars, and everything in between—there's good drinking to be had in the Mile End.
Guide · 13 places
The 13 Best Cafés in Montreal's Mile End
A destination of a café scene, from storied Italian espresso bars to third-wave roasters.
Guide · 16 places
The 16 Best Cafés in Saint-Henri & Little Burgundy
Vinyl libraries, ube lattes, and surfboard studios: this Sud-Ouest café scene refuses to stay in its lane.
Guide · 21 places
The 21 Best Restaurants in Montreal's Mile End
One square kilometre, twenty-one reasons to eat well: Corner delis, Michelin-level tasting menus, Syrian spreads, and more.
Guide · 9 places
Where to Stay on the Plateau: The 9 Best Hotels
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.
Guide · 18 places
What to Do on a Rainy Day in Montreal
The forecast says stay in. Here's where and why you should go out anyway.
Guide · 18 places
The 18 Best Restaurants in Montreal’s NDG
The dishes and dining rooms that define 'the 'deeg', one of Montreal’s most underrated food neighbourhoods.
Guide · 13 places
The 13 Best Study Cafés and Libraries in Montreal
Quiet corners, communal tables, and unlimited wifi: where to go to get things done in Montreal
Guide · 12 places
The 12 Best Coworking Spaces and Cafés in Montreal
Where to post up with your laptop for a hard day’s work.
Guide · 19 places
Behind Closed Doors: Montreal's Best Private Dining Rooms
Client dinners, proposals, and celebrations too personal for the main room.
Guide · 18 places
The 18 Best Indian Restaurants in Montreal
Tandoors, thalis, and one specialty ice cream store: these are Montreal’s standout spots for Indian cuisine.
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