Michel and Sophie's guidebook to Montreal
My favorite restaurant
This is our favorite BYOB/BWOW restaurant in the Promenade Ontario neighborhood. If you want to celebrate a special occasion or a romantic dinner, this is the perfect place. It's a french bistro that offer table d'hote at a competitive price. You can even walk to the restaurant from you Airbnb. You'll need to reserve at the beginning of the week via internet if you want to go Friday/Saturday.
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Canailles (Les)
3854 Rue Ontario EThis is our favorite BYOB/BWOW restaurant in the Promenade Ontario neighborhood. If you want to celebrate a special occasion or a romantic dinner, this is the perfect place. It's a french bistro that offer table d'hote at a competitive price. You can even walk to the restaurant from you Airbnb. You'll need to reserve at the beginning of the week via internet if you want to go Friday/Saturday.
Food scene
Less than a minute walk from the Airbnb (50m) this bakery is the perfect place to buy your pastries/coffee in the morning and to enjoy in there or in your loft. This bakery was opened in 2019 by French people. Be sure to try the chocolatine.
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3 Patapoufs
3227 Rue Ontario ELess than a minute walk from the Airbnb (50m) this bakery is the perfect place to buy your pastries/coffee in the morning and to enjoy in there or in your loft. This bakery was opened in 2019 by French people. Be sure to try the chocolatine.
If you want a more casual restaurant with great pizza, amazing appetizer and a good selection of wines for an affordable price, this is the restaurant you'll want to go. This Italian style restaurant is near the loft. Perfect for a get together with friends.
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Heirloom
3991 Rue Ontario EIf you want a more casual restaurant with great pizza, amazing appetizer and a good selection of wines for an affordable price, this is the restaurant you'll want to go. This Italian style restaurant is near the loft. Perfect for a get together with friends.
For a great poutine in the area, you can go to La Pataterie, the price is low and they offer other items like hot-dogs, hamburger and fries. The staff is always friendly.
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La Pataterie
3860 Rue Ontario EFor a great poutine in the area, you can go to La Pataterie, the price is low and they offer other items like hot-dogs, hamburger and fries. The staff is always friendly.
Hockey Event
You can't come to Montreal during winter without assisting a Montreal Canadiens game. You'll love the electric atmosphere of our hockey team. There's a reason we are considered one of the best crowd in NHL. Be sure to buy directly from TicketMaster. If not possible, you can always buy tickets from second-hand trusted website (Billets.c a, seatgeek, StubHub). When looking for tickets, try not to be in section 400to436 as they are too far from the center ice and you'll lose some atmosphere.
Canadiens de Montréal
1909 Av. des Canadiens-de-MontréalYou can't come to Montreal during winter without assisting a Montreal Canadiens game. You'll love the electric atmosphere of our hockey team. There's a reason we are considered one of the best crowd in NHL. Be sure to buy directly from TicketMaster. If not possible, you can always buy tickets from second-hand trusted website (Billets.c a, seatgeek, StubHub). When looking for tickets, try not to be in section 400to436 as they are too far from the center ice and you'll lose some atmosphere.
Neighbourhoods
One of the most iconic place of Montreal would be the Old Port of Montreal. With is old European style building, road, restaurant and view, its the perfect place to walk during the day and enjoy what Montreal as to offer. However, keep in mind that it is known to be a rather touristy place. So be ready to look around for a parking place and to pay a higher price.
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Old Port of Montreal
One of the most iconic place of Montreal would be the Old Port of Montreal. With is old European style building, road, restaurant and view, its the perfect place to walk during the day and enjoy what Montreal as to offer. However, keep in mind that it is known to be a rather touristy place. So be ready to look around for a parking place and to pay a higher price.
Downtown Montreal is the place you will want to go if you are looking to visit Museums, Iconic Buildings well-known restaurants and shop. Normally the shop close at 09:00PM during weekday, 06:00PM Saturday and 05:00PM Sunday.
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Downtown Montreal
Downtown Montreal is the place you will want to go if you are looking to visit Museums, Iconic Buildings well-known restaurants and shop. Normally the shop close at 09:00PM during weekday, 06:00PM Saturday and 05:00PM Sunday.
Activities
Near the loft, you will find the Biodome which is a newly renovated zoo. This is part of the Montreal Space for Life. For a rainy day, this is the perfect place to go, you can even go to the Planetarium or the Botanical Garden who are right next door. Be sure to book your tickets via the website. You can even look for special events during the night.
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Biodome
4777 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinNear the loft, you will find the Biodome which is a newly renovated zoo. This is part of the Montreal Space for Life. For a rainy day, this is the perfect place to go, you can even go to the Planetarium or the Botanical Garden who are right next door. Be sure to book your tickets via the website. You can even look for special events during the night.
Festivals
Montreal is known for its festivals. During the Summer or Winter, be sure to look at mtl. org website who will show you all the festival. Or feel free to ask us!! :)
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Quartier des spectacles
1435 Rue St-AlexandreMontreal is known for its festivals. During the Summer or Winter, be sure to look at mtl. org website who will show you all the festival. Or feel free to ask us!! :)
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Samgöngur
Public transport is the best way to travel around the city
Montreal being the second biggest city in Canada, the public transport is a good way to travel from neighborhood to neighborhood. Very cheap and there's a bus stop directly in front of the Loft, you can hop-in the 125 West and go to Frontenac Metro. From there take the Green line (5min) to go directly to Montreal Downtown. Be sure to look on Maps for the best itinerary. The metro stop at 00:35AM weekday&sunday and 01:05AM Saturday. However, some bus run all night.
Samgöngur
During Summer try the ''Bixi'' bicycle
As you may know, we have a public bicycle sharing system in Montreal call ''Bixi''. You can take a bicycle in one of the 700 stations across the city. There's one locate at the intersection Of Saint-Germain/Ontario (50m) from the Airbnb. The price is very low and you won’t have to be responsible for a bike once at your destination. You'll just have to drop it at a station that has a vacant spot.
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Look for the Weather in advance
We would recommend you to bring different apparel depending the season you're coming. During Summer the temperature can go up to 30'C/90'F. During Winter, it can drop to -25'C/-15'F. Finally, during Spring & Autumn, it may vary from day to day.