Sev’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Beaver Lake
Mount Royal Park
1260 Chem. RemembranceA pleasant (though uphill) walk that will reward you with a nice view. Very close to our place, you don't need a car, bus or bike to get there.
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I-Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
3800 Chem. Queen MaryA pleasant (though uphill) walk that will reward you with a nice view. Very close to our place, you don't need a car, bus or bike to get there.
A quiet park with a nice view on the city and some table tennis opportunities ! Also great in the winter if you come with a sled (we have one we can lend)
Parc King George
68 Croissant BelmontA quiet park with a nice view on the city and some table tennis opportunities ! Also great in the winter if you come with a sled (we have one we can lend)
Great picnic spot, with beach volley and the notorious tam-tams in the summer! Tennis courts can also be rented. Plenty of food options on adjacent Rachel and Duluth streets (check out the Santropol Café on Duluth and St Urbain, cosy setting, tasty food and good prices!)
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Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'EsplanadeGreat picnic spot, with beach volley and the notorious tam-tams in the summer! Tennis courts can also be rented. Plenty of food options on adjacent Rachel and Duluth streets (check out the Santropol Café on Duluth and St Urbain, cosy setting, tasty food and good prices!)
Ideal for a picnic or a bike-ride by the water! Don't miss the Folk Fest that takes place on the canal at the beginning of summer!
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Lachine Canal
Ideal for a picnic or a bike-ride by the water! Don't miss the Folk Fest that takes place on the canal at the beginning of summer!
A huge and beautiful natural park outside the city (it's a 40-minute drive from our place). There is a beach where you can swim in the summer and beautiful hiking / cross-country trails through the forest. It's quite popular with locals and a great choice if you want to be in nature quickly without driving for hours to Mt Tremblant!
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Iparke yezendalo ye-Cap-Saint-Jacques
20099 Boul Gouin OA huge and beautiful natural park outside the city (it's a 40-minute drive from our place). There is a beach where you can swim in the summer and beautiful hiking / cross-country trails through the forest. It's quite popular with locals and a great choice if you want to be in nature quickly without driving for hours to Mt Tremblant!
Food scene
Great Vietnamese restaurant in the area, their phos are amazing!
Restaurant I Am Pho (Cote des neiges)
3515 Avenue LacombeGreat Vietnamese restaurant in the area, their phos are amazing!
McCarold
5400 Ch. de la Côte-des-NeigesA friendly pub 10 minutes away from our place
Based in Little Italy, it's said to be one of the best markets in town with great quality products (though a little pricey)
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Imarike ye-Jean-Talon
7070 Av. Henri-JulienBased in Little Italy, it's said to be one of the best markets in town with great quality products (though a little pricey)
A vibrant street in the nearby Jewish neighborhood of Outremont with great ice-cream shops, cafés, bakeries, bookstores... you name it!
Bernard Avenue
Avenue BernardA vibrant street in the nearby Jewish neighborhood of Outremont with great ice-cream shops, cafés, bakeries, bookstores... you name it!
Delicious and fairly cheap South Indian & Sri Lankan cuisine on one of Côte des Neiges' most vibrant streets. You can eat on site or order take-out. Careful, the food is VERY spicy!
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Jolee Restaurant
5495 Av. VictoriaDelicious and fairly cheap South Indian & Sri Lankan cuisine on one of Côte des Neiges' most vibrant streets. You can eat on site or order take-out. Careful, the food is VERY spicy!
Amazing smoked meat, cheesecakes and Jewish specialties at the limit between Côte des Neiges and Notre Dame de Grâce
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Snowdon Déli
5265 Bd DécarieAmazing smoked meat, cheesecakes and Jewish specialties at the limit between Côte des Neiges and Notre Dame de Grâce
Neighbourhoods
Mile-Ex
The heart of Montreal I suppose. Cute streets and parks, surrounded with tasty food options and various events.
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Mile-End
The heart of Montreal I suppose. Cute streets and parks, surrounded with tasty food options and various events.
A pleasant anglophone neighborhood right by the water with the Lachine Canal. Also boasts a great market (Atwater market).
Saint-Henri
A pleasant anglophone neighborhood right by the water with the Lachine Canal. Also boasts a great market (Atwater market).
Culture & Entertainment
Dollar Cinema
6900 Bd DécarieA cheap cinema not too far from our place
My favorite museum in Montreal! Extremely diverse exhibitions that often use an artistic lens to look at history and social issues.
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I-McCord Museum
690 Rue Sherbrooke OMy favorite museum in Montreal! Extremely diverse exhibitions that often use an artistic lens to look at history and social issues.
Our little paradise in the Old Port! We personally love to go in the winter when it's not freezing yet but cold enough you can really enjoy those warm pools
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Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau
Rue de la Commune OuestOur little paradise in the Old Port! We personally love to go in the winter when it's not freezing yet but cold enough you can really enjoy those warm pools
Groceries
Great selection of fruits and veggies (some organic) as well as cheese, quality meat and European/Italian goods. It's only a 10-minute walk from our place!
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Exo Fruits
5192 Ch. de la Côte-des-NeigesGreat selection of fruits and veggies (some organic) as well as cheese, quality meat and European/Italian goods. It's only a 10-minute walk from our place!
Best bakery in the neighborhood! They also sell excellent jams, pies and lasagna. Also located 10 minutes away from our place (facing Exo Fruits)
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Boulangerie Première Moisson
860 Avenue du Mont-Royal EBest bakery in the neighborhood! They also sell excellent jams, pies and lasagna. Also located 10 minutes away from our place (facing Exo Fruits)
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Tipping
A 15-20% tip on restaurant orders is the norm here (unless you were really dissatisfied with your meal!)
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The Folk Fest
This music festival spans over a couple of days and is great for everyone, including families with kids ! It takes place on the scenic Lachine Canal, usually in the second half of June.