Montreal, Québec

Full of old European charm, Montreal is surprisingly contemporary and refreshing.

In one day, one could see 18th century architecture, wander the modern downtown area, and go for a hike in Mont Royal, a huge park space in the middle of the city.

BIXI Bikes, the city bike sharing program, serves as a wonderful way to get around and see the city when the weather is nice.

The hip neighborhood Mile End, has an artsy, young, and creative vibe. Old bagel shops, trendy cafes, record shops, and modern coffee shops line the streets.

For the evening, there are countless stylish restaurants serving up creative fare and bars with interesting design and impressive menus.

Montreal is full of gems and is a great way to scratch that European itch without flying across the Atlantic.

Food

• Impasto* - Italian Restaurant, really good

• Liverpool House* - Worth the trek! Might look into a rezzie if you're interested

• Hof Kelsten* - bakery and cafe, fresh baked bread & pastries

• Schwartz’s Deli* - insane smoked meats and sandwiches. SO good!

• SuWu

• St Viateur Bagel Shop

Coffee

• Le Falco

• The Standard Mile End - coffee counter inside a cool men's shop

• Dispatch Coffee

Drink

• Ping Pong Club* - bar and ping pong tables, fun spot to grab a drink and hang

• Mayfair Cocktail Club* - great cocktails

• Big in Japan* - super interesting layout and space

• Sparrow

Activities

• Mount Royal Park* - pretty park, great spot to go for a run

• Mile End Area* - we stayed in this area and it's a fun, hip neighborhood to walk around

• Bixi Bikes* - anywhere you can get by bike, take Bixi bikes!

• Old Montreal* - feels very European and has cute streets to walk around.

• Jean Talon Market - open-air market

• Biosphere - we didn't do this, but we rode our bikes by it on the way to the race and the area is cool

• Délices Érable & Cie - a shop offering all the maple syrup goodies!