Food Scene
Amazing Lattes and Italian sandwiches. Excellent spot to grab a delicious lunch. They've also got stylish clothing next door!
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Campanelli
4634 Rue Notre Dame OAmazing Lattes and Italian sandwiches. Excellent spot to grab a delicious lunch. They've also got stylish clothing next door!
High end, New Quebecois Cuisine. Great space, no pretension. Often considered the best restaurant in the city.
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Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre Dame OHigh end, New Quebecois Cuisine. Great space, no pretension. Often considered the best restaurant in the city.
Arguably the city's best, fine-dining Italian Restaurant.
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Tuck Shop
4662 Rue Notre Dame OArguably the city's best, fine-dining Italian Restaurant.
Beautiful cafe. Great for reading the newspaper over a latte. Also has free wife.
4450 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
4450 Rue Notre-Dame OuestBeautiful cafe. Great for reading the newspaper over a latte. Also has free wife.
The best coffee in the city. They roast their own beans. Try the lattes. Seriously.
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Café Saint-Henri (Saint-Henri)
3632 Rue Notre Dame OThe best coffee in the city. They roast their own beans. Try the lattes. Seriously.
4400 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
4400 Rue Notre-Dame OuestReasonably prized pizza with the freshest ingredients.
Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
4350 Rue Notre-Dame OuestClassic French Bistro. Bring your own wine!
Excellent place to grab a hearty brunch. A neighborhood institution.
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Café Joe
3068 Rue Saint-Antoine OExcellent place to grab a hearty brunch. A neighborhood institution.
You'll find sophisticated french--and reasonably well priced--breakfasts, lunches, and dinners at this local cafe/resto. But the coffee what's really phenomenal.
2695 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
2695 Rue Notre-Dame OuestYou'll find sophisticated french--and reasonably well priced--breakfasts, lunches, and dinners at this local cafe/resto. But the coffee what's really phenomenal.
There is a lot of great coffee in walking distance to our neighborhood. This place is one of them. It also has a great atmosphere.
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Lili & Oli
2713 Rue Notre Dame OThere is a lot of great coffee in walking distance to our neighborhood. This place is one of them. It also has a great atmosphere.
This greasy spoon has been operating for over sixty-years, so they must be doing something right! Drop in to try the unholy Trinity of Montreal cuisine: Poutine, Smoked Meat, and Hot Dogs!
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Greenspot
3041 Rue Notre Dame OThis greasy spoon has been operating for over sixty-years, so they must be doing something right! Drop in to try the unholy Trinity of Montreal cuisine: Poutine, Smoked Meat, and Hot Dogs!
Montreal's most famous dessert: a flat donut, fried, and sugared. Yes, they are delicious. If this sounds a little on the unhealthy side, they've also got great all-natural fruit smoothies.
2655 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
2655 Rue Notre-Dame OuestMontreal's most famous dessert: a flat donut, fried, and sugared. Yes, they are delicious. If this sounds a little on the unhealthy side, they've also got great all-natural fruit smoothies.
Great little spot for breakfast and brunch. Looking for crepes, omelettes, and coffee? This is your place. Well-priced, nice ambiance, and no pretension.
3580 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
3580 Rue Notre-Dame OuestGreat little spot for breakfast and brunch. Looking for crepes, omelettes, and coffee? This is your place. Well-priced, nice ambiance, and no pretension.
You won't find a better brunch on Friday and Saturdays. Classy atmosphere and delicious food.
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Griffintown Café
1378 Rue Notre-Dame OuestYou won't find a better brunch on Friday and Saturdays. Classy atmosphere and delicious food.
You'll probably wait in line, but it will be worth it! Some of the best, and most-reasonably priced, Japanese food in the city.
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Kazu
1844 Rue Sainte-Catherine OYou'll probably wait in line, but it will be worth it! Some of the best, and most-reasonably priced, Japanese food in the city.
Do you enjoy fresh fish? You won't find it any fresher than at this excellent, creative, high-end Japanese restaurant. To make it more affordable, try the lunch tasting menu!
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Park
378 Av. VictoriaDo you enjoy fresh fish? You won't find it any fresher than at this excellent, creative, high-end Japanese restaurant. To make it more affordable, try the lunch tasting menu!
This bistro is home to one of the Montreal's best chefs, but it's fixed menu is probably half the price of what you would pay at Joe Beef. Open Monday to Friday. Call for reservations!
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La Queue de Poisson
3779 Rue WellingtonThis bistro is home to one of the Montreal's best chefs, but it's fixed menu is probably half the price of what you would pay at Joe Beef. Open Monday to Friday. Call for reservations!
The best ice cream, gilatto, and sorbet around. All homemade. Open seasonly. Get your scoop on!
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138 Av. Atwater
138 Avenue AtwaterThe best ice cream, gilatto, and sorbet around. All homemade. Open seasonly. Get your scoop on!
Neighborhood foodies are excited about Evoo, which just opened up shop on Notre Dame. Check them out for an Irish brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
3426 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
3426 Rue Notre-Dame OuestNeighborhood foodies are excited about Evoo, which just opened up shop on Notre Dame. Check them out for an Irish brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
640 Rue de Courcelle
Master dessert chefs reinventing the donut! Open 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday.
Famous for their food truck tacos, the chefs at Grumman '78 have now set up in a beautiful space near our apartment. Open everyday from 6pm-10pm except Tuesdays.
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Grumman'78
630 Rue de CourcelleFamous for their food truck tacos, the chefs at Grumman '78 have now set up in a beautiful space near our apartment. Open everyday from 6pm-10pm except Tuesdays.
Possibly the best South-East Asian Street food in Montreal. Only a block away!
3911 Rue Saint-Jacques
3911 Rue Saint-JacquesPossibly the best South-East Asian Street food in Montreal. Only a block away!
Everything Else
PJC Jean Coutu
1224 Rue Notre Dame ONeighborhood pharmacy.
4055 Rue Saint-Jacques
4055 Rue Saint-JacquesOpen year-round. Free lane swimming Tuesdays through Saturdays.
The very comfortable St-Henri Library. Great for studying and browsing their extensive collection of French graphic novels. Free wifi too.
4707 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
4707 Rue Notre-Dame OuestThe very comfortable St-Henri Library. Great for studying and browsing their extensive collection of French graphic novels. Free wifi too.
A great little yoga studio that also offers drop in classes for visitors. Give them a call at 514-996-3620.
4660 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
4660 Rue Notre-Dame OuestA great little yoga studio that also offers drop in classes for visitors. Give them a call at 514-996-3620.
Essentials
3966 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
3966 Rue Notre-Dame OuestHuge grocery store, minutes away.
One of Montreal's historic year-round farmers' markets. Great for local produce, beer, and cheese. Pick a lunch and enjoy it on the lachine canal!
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marché atwater
One of Montreal's historic year-round farmers' markets. Great for local produce, beer, and cheese. Pick a lunch and enjoy it on the lachine canal!
If you enjoy Middle Eastern, Latin American, and African cooking, you'll want to stop in here. Excellent shop for bulk products such as spices, cheeses, olives, rice, and dried fruit.
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Branche D'Olivier
3443 Rue Notre Dame OIf you enjoy Middle Eastern, Latin American, and African cooking, you'll want to stop in here. Excellent shop for bulk products such as spices, cheeses, olives, rice, and dried fruit.
You'll find great deals at this restaurant supply store, especially on Quebec's internationally renowned cheeses. Pick up some locally produced goods and then walk to the canal for a picnic!
3975 Rue Saint-Ambroise
3975 Rue Saint-AmbroiseYou'll find great deals at this restaurant supply store, especially on Quebec's internationally renowned cheeses. Pick up some locally produced goods and then walk to the canal for a picnic!
It's not our neighborhood's biggest grocery store, but it's possibly the one with the best value. You'll find great deals here on produce, cheeses, and meats.
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BOUCHERIE NOTRE-DAME - Fromagerie / Charcuterie - Jambon / Dinde Fumée / Sandwiches - Livraison / Delivery
3035 Rue Notre Dame OIt's not our neighborhood's biggest grocery store, but it's possibly the one with the best value. You'll find great deals here on produce, cheeses, and meats.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome cocktails. Free live jazz on Wednesday nights!
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Drinkerie Ste.Cunégonde
2661 Rue Notre Dame OAwesome cocktails. Free live jazz on Wednesday nights!
Makers of the famous St-Ambroise Pale Ale and Oatmeal Stout, this excellent brewery also serves as an outdoor pub during the summer. Check listings for live music and film screenings.
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Brasserie McAuslan
5080 Rue Saint-AmbroiseMakers of the famous St-Ambroise Pale Ale and Oatmeal Stout, this excellent brewery also serves as an outdoor pub during the summer. Check listings for live music and film screenings.
Good beer and pub food at this stylish local tavern. It's also the place to go to watch soccer.
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Burgundy Lion
2496 Rue Notre Dame OGood beer and pub food at this stylish local tavern. It's also the place to go to watch soccer.
This old-school neighborhood dive has just been remodeled for the hipster set. Not a bad option for a cocktail, especially if you've just had dinner at Tuck Shop across the street.
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Bar Courcelle
4685 Rue Notre Dame OThis old-school neighborhood dive has just been remodeled for the hipster set. Not a bad option for a cocktail, especially if you've just had dinner at Tuck Shop across the street.
Shopping
La Gaillarde
4019 Rue Notre Dame OStylish, locally-made and vintage clothing.
Perfide Inc
4217 Rue Notre Dame OLooking for locally-made and hip-fashion? Check out this tiny, but very cool, boutique.
Do you like the furniture on Mad Men? Do you also appreciate kitch? Then consider stopping by this playful vintage furniture shops that focuses on the 1960s and 1970s.
Mixx Authentik
3731 Rue Notre Dame ODo you like the furniture on Mad Men? Do you also appreciate kitch? Then consider stopping by this playful vintage furniture shops that focuses on the 1960s and 1970s.
If you're into anything from handmade crafts to locally produced organic foods, this is the place for you. This place also works well as a non-traditional souvenir shop!
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Corona Theatre
2490 Rue Notre Dame OIf you're into anything from handmade crafts to locally produced organic foods, this is the place for you. This place also works well as a non-traditional souvenir shop!
Interested in avant-guard art, graffiti culture, and furniture?This is your place. Pricey and tiny, but definitely worthwhile window-shopping.
Surface Jalouse
2672 Rue Notre-Dame OuestInterested in avant-guard art, graffiti culture, and furniture?This is your place. Pricey and tiny, but definitely worthwhile window-shopping.
While this little shop focuses on popular fiction in English and French, if you make your way around the store, you'll also find some great literature and classics too. Cute cats as well.
4621 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
While this little shop focuses on popular fiction in English and French, if you make your way around the store, you'll also find some great literature and classics too. Cute cats as well.
This little antique shop can almost be considered a museum of Montreal ephemera. Check out everything from vintage ads and magazines to lamps and beer cans.
2652 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
2652 Rue Notre-Dame OuestThis little antique shop can almost be considered a museum of Montreal ephemera. Check out everything from vintage ads and magazines to lamps and beer cans.
Into graphic novels or old-school comics? This is the place for you. Great for browsing.
3586 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest
Into graphic novels or old-school comics? This is the place for you. Great for browsing.
Arts & Culture
This intimate little art gallery/record store/cafe is a great place to wander into on afternoons and during the weekend. Live jazz most weekends.
3255 Rue Saint-Jacques
3255 Rue Saint-JacquesThis intimate little art gallery/record store/cafe is a great place to wander into on afternoons and during the weekend. Live jazz most weekends.
Converted factory building turned into an art gallery. Check their schedule for performances, screenings, and exhibitions.
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Parisian Laundry
3550 Rue Saint-Antoine OConverted factory building turned into an art gallery. Check their schedule for performances, screenings, and exhibitions.
Pleasant library with free wifi access. It also contains a small exhibition space devoted to the work of Quebecois artists.
Centre Culturel Georges Vanier
2450 Rue WorkmanPleasant library with free wifi access. It also contains a small exhibition space devoted to the work of Quebecois artists.
You'll find everything from rock to punk to hip-hop at this beautiful and historic performance venue.
2490 Rue Notre Dame O
2490 Rue Notre-Dame OuestYou'll find everything from rock to punk to hip-hop at this beautiful and historic performance venue.
The permanent collection is free. Besides the Rembrandts and Picassos, the contemporary section also boasts a giant sculpture of a monkey attacking an ape. Well worth a visit!
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I-Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OThe permanent collection is free. Besides the Rembrandts and Picassos, the contemporary section also boasts a giant sculpture of a monkey attacking an ape. Well worth a visit!
Interesting exhibitions and great bookstore. Check out the historic "shaughnessy homes" that surround the building and enjoy a picnic in the sculpture garden across the street.
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Canadian Centre for Architecture (Centre Canadien d'Architecture)
1920 Rue BaileInteresting exhibitions and great bookstore. Check out the historic "shaughnessy homes" that surround the building and enjoy a picnic in the sculpture garden across the street.
Sightseeing
Beautiful park with a nice fountain. It's also got a public pool. Perfect for picnics, reading, and frisbee throwing. Your also a stone's throw from the Lachine Canal.
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Sir George-Étienne Cartier Square
Beautiful park with a nice fountain. It's also got a public pool. Perfect for picnics, reading, and frisbee throwing. Your also a stone's throw from the Lachine Canal.
Beautiful parc with a lit fountain in the middle. Surrounded by gorgeous nineteenth century homes. You'll also find a bixi bike stand here (they're all over St-Henri). Pick one up and ride the city!
Rue Agnès
Rue AgnèsBeautiful parc with a lit fountain in the middle. Surrounded by gorgeous nineteenth century homes. You'll also find a bixi bike stand here (they're all over St-Henri). Pick one up and ride the city!
In the early twentieth century, these factory buildings contained sweat shops. Today, they are designer lofts. Reflect on historical change as you walk along the Lachine Canal.
Château St Ambroise Inc
In the early twentieth century, these factory buildings contained sweat shops. Today, they are designer lofts. Reflect on historical change as you walk along the Lachine Canal.
These are the workers row houses described by Gabrelle Roy in her famous 1945 novel about St-Henri, Bonheur d'Occasion (The Tin Flute).
200 Rue Saint Augustin
200 Saint Augustin StreetThese are the workers row houses described by Gabrelle Roy in her famous 1945 novel about St-Henri, Bonheur d'Occasion (The Tin Flute).
These charming 19th century homes are in Little Burgundy, a historically Black neighborhood, which has a storied history of Jazz Music. Jazz greats Oscar Peterson and Oliver Jones grew up here.
2405 Rue Coursol
2405 Rue CoursolThese charming 19th century homes are in Little Burgundy, a historically Black neighborhood, which has a storied history of Jazz Music. Jazz greats Oscar Peterson and Oliver Jones grew up here.
Right off the wonderful Atwater Market, you'll see a bridge that takes you onto the lachine canal. Walk, jog, bike, (or kayak!) along the trail for some stunning views of the city.
141 Avenue Atwater
141 Avenue AtwaterRight off the wonderful Atwater Market, you'll see a bridge that takes you onto the lachine canal. Walk, jog, bike, (or kayak!) along the trail for some stunning views of the city.
Venture up Avenue Glenn to the beautiful Westmount Park. From here, pick up a "bixi bike" and ride east along the de Maisonneuve bike path across all of downtown! Bike back home along the canal.
301 Avenue Lansdowne
301 Avenue LansdowneVenture up Avenue Glenn to the beautiful Westmount Park. From here, pick up a "bixi bike" and ride east along the de Maisonneuve bike path across all of downtown! Bike back home along the canal.
2-minute walk from our place. When there, try to find the words "Bonheur D'Occasion" on the wall (the title of Gabrielle Roy's famous novel). Also note the late 19th century Jacques Cartier statute.
Station Place-Saint-Henri / Saint-Ferdinand
2-minute walk from our place. When there, try to find the words "Bonheur D'Occasion" on the wall (the title of Gabrielle Roy's famous novel). Also note the late 19th century Jacques Cartier statute.
This nearby metro stop connects to all of Montreal's subway lines. If you're travelling by plane, this is also where the airport shuttle drops you off.
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Lionel-Groulx station
This nearby metro stop connects to all of Montreal's subway lines. If you're travelling by plane, this is also where the airport shuttle drops you off.