Montreal City Guide

Montreal is a quiet, charming city on the Saint Lawrence River, a quick 1-hour flight from New York City. As part of French Canada, the city is home to excellent pastries, art deco architecture, and an eclectic population and energy overall.

Food and Drink

BreWskey Taproom — a pub with great food right by the Old Port

Restaurant L’Express — a wonderful high-end French bistro

Edmond Café Cantine — a hipster cafe with beer and pastries right near Mont Royal Park

Marché Saint Laurent — a cafe and shop with local goods and fresh-baked pastries

Wolf and Workman — a pub in a quaint 1830s building

Satay Brothers — small local chain, great asian food

Places to Stay

Hotel Nelligan

AirBnBs are affordable and can be great for groups! Here’s one I stayed at — close to the metro, quiet neighborhood, perfect for a group of 3

Recommended Neighborhoods to Explore

Little Portugal - a trendy area with lots of cafes and restaurants near Mont Royal Park

Vieux Port - Gorgeous Old City, most expensive area

Parks

Mont Royal — the main park in the city with the best view at the top!

La Fontaine —small park near the Gay Village neighborhood

Day Trip from the City

Mont-Tremblant (1.5 hour drive) - the best place to ski on the east coast of North America. It looks gorgeous in the summer too but I can only attest to the winter months. For more on Mont-Tremblant check out my write-up in this letter.