Guidebook for Montreal
Food Scene
The local hang-out and people watching space. Giller prize winner 2014 wrote his book completely while here. $3 lattes.
455 locals recommend
Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur OThe local hang-out and people watching space. Giller prize winner 2014 wrote his book completely while here. $3 lattes.
A landmark, opened 24/7, every day of the year. Watch bagels being rolled and baked in a giant brick oven in front of you.
521 locals recommend
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OA landmark, opened 24/7, every day of the year. Watch bagels being rolled and baked in a giant brick oven in front of you.
Fabergé Restaurant
25 Av. Fairmount OProbably the best breakfast I ever had. Line up on weekends.
There are not a lot of Ramen shops in Montreal as Japanese community is very small here. This is one of the good ones, for your Ramen cravings.
21 locals recommend
Ramen Ya Restaurant
4274 Boul. Saint-LaurentThere are not a lot of Ramen shops in Montreal as Japanese community is very small here. This is one of the good ones, for your Ramen cravings.
Early breakfast cafe, a former bank. You can have your coffee inside a vault! A meeting place for French-English exchange - which I incidentally also organize :)
35 locals recommend
La Boite Gourmande
445 Avenue Laurier EEarly breakfast cafe, a former bank. You can have your coffee inside a vault! A meeting place for French-English exchange - which I incidentally also organize :)
Vegan cafe with hippie vibe, live bands in the evenings. Worth stopping just for the atmosphere.
84 locals recommend
Coop Le Cagibi
6596 Boul. Saint-LaurentVegan cafe with hippie vibe, live bands in the evenings. Worth stopping just for the atmosphere.
Arts & Culture
Very unique, eclectic music shows, from Flamenco singing to to heavy metal to 80's techno. The door to the club is on the back of the coffee shop. Inexpensive drinks.
281 locals recommend
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentVery unique, eclectic music shows, from Flamenco singing to to heavy metal to 80's techno. The door to the club is on the back of the coffee shop. Inexpensive drinks.
Live jazz nighty in a casual cafe setting (as opposed to stuffy restos downtown).
95 locals recommend
Café Résonance
5175A Av du ParcLive jazz nighty in a casual cafe setting (as opposed to stuffy restos downtown).
Chill dance club with a kitch Asian decor and house music. Depending on the DJ and the night, true "all ages" club.
123 locals recommend
Le Salon Daomé
4465 Boul. Saint-LaurentChill dance club with a kitch Asian decor and house music. Depending on the DJ and the night, true "all ages" club.
Everything Else
Yoga and meditation Centre, by donation. Very popular vegetarian cooking class on Saturdays. Check Meet-Up for their public event listings.
Art of Living Montreal (Ville Saint-Laurent Chapter)
Yoga and meditation Centre, by donation. Very popular vegetarian cooking class on Saturdays. Check Meet-Up for their public event listings.
Parc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier
5200 Rue de BrébeufOutdoor ping pong tables, free.
Le Studio De Yoga Wanderlust
7 Avenue Laurier E$5 morning class, 8.30am, daily.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favourite place to bring a laptop to. Techno music playing, live DJ in the evenings. Lot's of room, lot's of outlets and no one will bother you for hours.
66 locals recommend
Laika
4040 Boulevard Saint-LaurentMy favourite place to bring a laptop to. Techno music playing, live DJ in the evenings. Lot's of room, lot's of outlets and no one will bother you for hours.
Essentials
Very popular Montreal supermarket. I know multiple people from other neighbourhoods that take transit to shop here.
248 locals recommend
Supermarché PA Du Parc
5242 Av du ParcVery popular Montreal supermarket. I know multiple people from other neighbourhoods that take transit to shop here.