Travel

Montréal, Canada

For our first time visitors to Montreal, we created a map of useful information such as neighbourhoods, metro lines, and attractions. We also included some of our favourite parks, restaurants, bars, and more!

You can click on the upper left corner of the map to see the different categories we added to the map

Where to Stay

HOTELS

Most hotels in Montreal are located downtown or in Old Montreal. These are great places to stay and are super close to our venue! However if you decide to stay down there, we highly recommend taking time to explore the other vibrant neighbourhoods of Montreal (you can see some of favourites on the map above). Everything is a quick metro or Bixi ride away!

BUDGET

Midrange

High-end

AIRBNBs

Here are some neighbourhoods we recommend to stay in (you can see their location in the map above):

  • Le Plateau Mont-Royal (Tara lived here for her first 2 years in Montreal)

  • La Petite-Patrie/Little Italy (our old neighbourhood)

  • Villeray (our current neighbourhood)

We highly recommend only choosing Airbnbs that are very well reviewed and are registered with the local government (needs a CITQ number), if you have any doubts, reach out to us and we can help you decide if its a good location to stay or not.

What to Do

If the google map has too many choices for you, we’ve narrowed down a list of some our very favourite places to eat, drink, and explore Montreal! Let us know if you check any of them out!

EAT

Restaurants:

  • Casavant: our favourite neighbourhood spot, small plates, good wine, good vibes

  • Vin Mon Lapin: #1 restaurant in Canada in 2023 and 2024 (highly recommend booking in advance)

  • L’Express: classic French bistro, open late!!

Montreal classics:

  • Bagels! Join the city battle for the best between Fairmount or St-Viateur Bagels

  • Poutine: La Banquise

  • Smoked meat: Schwartz’s

  • Hot-Dogs (known as a steamé n Quebec): Nouveau System (get it all-dressed)

  • Portuguese chicken: Ma Poule Mouillée

DRINK

Beer:

  • Isle de Garde

  • Messorem (especially fun if you rent a bike and ride along the canal to get there)

Wine:

  • Le Rouge Gorge

  • Vinvinvin

  • Bar Furco

Other bars :

  • Le Darling

  • Poincaré: fun rooftop spot downtown in Chinatown

  • Le Mal Nécessaire

  • Atwater Cocktail Club (often a long line)

  • Spaghetti Western: a western-themed dive bar with line dancing (for those that will miss the USA while they’re in Mtl)

EXPLORE

Some Montréal classics:

  • Take a walk up Mont-Royal to Belvédère Kondiaronk for a great view of downtown.

  • Wander around Vieux-Montréal (touristy but pretty)

  • Take a stroll on Avenue du Mont-Royal (and explore side streets)- it’s pedestrian only all summer long

  • Walk / Run / Bike on Canal de Lachine (possible pit stops : Marché Atwater, Messorem or Terrasse St-Ambroise)

  • Visit Marché Jean-Talon and taste local produce, oysters, and more (we recommend some peak season corn on the cob)

  • Have a picnic in a park (BYOB)