MONTREAL CITY GUIDES
111Brunch en Lumière 2026: Where to Eat After Nuit Blanche
The morning-after menus worth staying awake for.
Something Sweet: Our 20 Fave Chocolate Shops in Montreal
Bean-to-bar makers, French-trained chocolatiers, and the spots that blur the line between shop, café, and gallery.
17 Bars Hiding in Plain Sight
The hidden bars, back rooms, and basement cocktail dens worth seeking out.
Local Furniture Stores That Reward Curiosity
Vintage dealers, local makers, and the design shops worth knowing about.
Montreal's Best Restaurants for Solo Dining
Wine bars, counters, and rooms that have perfect tables for one.
Montreal's Mexican Food Scene Has Finally Arrived
Birria specialists, Oaxacan breakfast spots, weekend food courts, and the taquerias that do it best.
The Best Montreal Shops for Your New Year's Resolutions
Running stores, cooking supplies, boxing gyms, you name it: A guide to gearing up for the year ahead.
Where to Eat During Montréal en Lumière 2026: A Curated Menu of Restaurants
From four-hand collaborations to tasting menus you won't find again.
The Best New Bars in Montreal [January 2026]
A new spot for live music, a sensorial hotel bar, one big German beer hall, and more.
Where to Go for a Girls' Night Out in Montreal
Worth the outfit, worth the Uber, worth the group photo.
The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [February 2026]
Poutine and steamies in Chinatown, an old school trattoria with an upbeat vibe, Korean steakhouse eats, and more.
Where to Go for a Boys' Night Out in Montreal
The kinds of activities, ideas, and hangouts that will get the group chat to commit.
Where to Take Tea in Montreal
From Japanese matcha ceremonies to English-style afternoon service, these are the city's best tea rooms.
A Local Guide to the Best Things to Do in Montreal in Winter
A local guide to local rituals, routines, and pleasures big and small that make the season a good one.
The Best New Cafés in Montreal [February 2026]
Vegan donuts, a Greek brunch, coworking upgrades, and more: Here are the 16 best new cafés in Montreal.









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