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ORIGINAL STORIES

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We’re throwing a block party—and you’re invited
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We’re throwing a block party—and you’re invited

We’re gathering the collaborators, characters, and readers who built this with us for our first-ever block party.

J.P. Karwacki

The Best New Cafés in Montreal [June 2025]

Montreal’s new wave of cafés is here—these 28 spots are bold, creative, and built for more than just caffeine.

Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

The Mile End tale of El Greco

Tattoos and redemption: A portrait of an upholsterer on Parc Avenue.

The Main

From Seoul to Griffintown, this is your complete guide to POCHA MTL 2025

Four days of Korean street food, K-pop performances, fan culture, and strong summer energy by the Lachine Canal.

J.P. Karwacki

Our definitive history of Montreal's Rialto Theatre

A near-forgotten movie palace that's outlasted demolition plans, disco dreams, and decades of decline to become one of Montreal’s most resilient cultural landmarks.

The Main

A complete guide to the best festivals of Montreal, season by season

Doesn't matter if there's a snowstorm or a heatwave, here’s how Montreal throws a party all year long.

The Main

The Bulletin: Pizza and vinyl, sunset line dancing, and half a million flowers [Issue #134]

The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

Anahi Pellathy

Things to do in Montreal during July

An essential guide to navigating Montreal's most festival-packed month that feels like a non-stop celebration of music, food, and culture.

MONTREAL CITY GUIDES

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The most romantic restaurants in Montreal that make for date night centrepieces
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The most romantic restaurants in Montreal that make for date night centrepieces

Experiential, exciting, secluded, intimate, even theatric—this where where you want to nab those reservations.

Aire Commune co-founder Philippe Pelletier's favourite things in Montreal
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Aire Commune co-founder Philippe Pelletier's favourite things in Montreal

A community builder's guide to the spaces, flavours, and hidden gems that inspire.

MAKENOIZE's favourite things in Montreal
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MAKENOIZE's favourite things in Montreal

A street artist's guide to authentic eats, hidden galleries, and vinyl treasures (and where to grab spray paint).

The best pizza in Montreal, from iconic pies to local styles
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The best pizza in Montreal, from iconic pies to local styles

From iconic Montreal and New York-style pies to wood-fired Neapolitan classics and crisply-edged Detroit squares, this guide dives into the city’s standout pizzerias and what makes each unique.

Where to eat a great dinner on a Monday night in Montreal
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Where to eat a great dinner on a Monday night in Montreal

From polished brasseries to brisket joints, here’s where Montreal actually shows up on a Monday night out.

An offbeat map of Montreal
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An offbeat map of Montreal

Your companion to tracking the city’s most local, unexpected, and under-the-radar spots.

Where to find the best parks in Montreal at any time of year
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Where to find the best parks in Montreal at any time of year

Green escapes for every mood and moment: These are the parks that shape how Montreal breathes, moves, and kicks back year-round.

The best cheap eats in Montreal for $15 or less
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The best cheap eats in Montreal for $15 or less

They say hunger is the best spice, but budget-friendly and fantastic food is just as good: This is where you'll find the best cheap eats in Montreal.

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