MONTREAL CITY GUIDES

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The Main

Out of dozens upon dozens of choices, here are the ones that made the cut.

The Main

20 ideas for a weekend done right.

The Main

Summer getaways, easy day trips, and urban retreats—these are the top spots on and near the island for swimming and sunbathing this summer

J.P. Karwacki

The creative director and producer on where she eats, drinks, and resets between trips.

AnnaClare Sung

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

J.P. Karwacki

Butter, sugar, flour, and the people 'n' pastry shops who know exactly what to do with them in Montreal.

The Main

From sultry burlesque to high-energy stage shows, for all tastes and orientations.

AnnaClare Sung

Little Italy drinks well: Karaoke bars, craft breweries, Negroni vending machines, one very good wine cellar, and a whole lot more.

AnnaClare Sung

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.

AnnaClare Sung

From bagels to galleries, the Mile End is a neighbourhood that rewards the curious and those seeking comforts in equal measure.

J.P. Karwacki

From West Island newcomers to decades-old institutions, here's where to take mom out for a good time on May 10, 2026.

J.P. Karwacki

From free street festivals to $1,000-a-ticket blowouts, here's where the city comes alive during race week.

The Main

Where growers, makers, and drinkers of low-intervention, organic, biodynamic, and natural wines will want to drop in for a bottle (or two).

J.P. Karwacki

On terrasses, vintage shops, horny summer vibes, and drinking beer under the Van Horne underpass.

The Main

A neighbourhood insider’s tour of the secondhand stacks, family-run restaurants, and enduring staples that make Milton-Parc feel like home.

The Main

From low-key hangs to genuinely impressive evenings, the best first date spots in Montreal for every situation.

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