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Ramen Ramen Fes returns for a two-week citywide noodle crawl

The fourth edition of Montreal's annual ramen festival lets you eat and vote your way through special bowls from October 13 to 26, 2025.

Ivy Lerner-Frank

Elevating Mexican traditions with the 'fonda fina' Bar Luz

Bar Luz offers an intimate and elevated expression of Mexico's traditional eateries with hand-pressed tortillas and dishes inspired by one chef's matriarchs.

J.P. Karwacki

The Best New Cafés in Montreal [September 2025]

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

J.P. Karwacki

Sixty years of haircuts in the same Mile End chairs

When Ralph Bou Jaoude took over Hollywood Barbershop, he could have rebranded. Instead, he became the latest custodian of a Fairmount Street institution that's outlasted five different owners.

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The Bulletin: One foot into fall, one on the dance floor [Issue #146]

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

Alexa Toguri-Laurin

New takes on Chinese tea culture from a roaming all-female teahouse

Thé Jinjin blends traditional Chinese tea culture with the culinary and food science backgrounds of its founder Wenhui Zhang.

The Main

PHI’s upcoming season explores art through scent, touch, and gaming

Three international artists transform PHI’s Old Montreal addresses with work that blends ancient wisdom, cutting-edge technology, and collaborative rituals.

Daniel Bromberg

How Montreal got its Little Italy

A century-long story of how a neighbourhood grew from railroad workers to family legacies everywhere you look today.

MONTREAL CITY GUIDES

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Brendan King Edwards of The Word's favourite things in Milton-Parc
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Brendan King Edwards of The Word's favourite things in Milton-Parc

A neighbourhood insider’s tour of the secondhand stacks, family-run restaurants, and enduring staples that make Milton-Parc feel like home.

The Main's shortlist for Burger Week 2025
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The Main's shortlist for Burger Week 2025

Out of dozens upon dozens of choices, here are the ones that made the cut.

Where to get a good lunch in Montreal
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Where to get a good lunch in Montreal

The reliable roster for what's consistent, satisfying, and worth the trip across town.

The best Montreal café terrasses to slow down and savour
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The best Montreal café terrasses to slow down and savour

Sip coffee and soak up the sun at these cozy café terrasses, from hidden gardens to lively sidewalks.

These are the oldest restaurants in Montreal
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These are the oldest restaurants in Montreal

Still serving after all these years: A tour through the institutions that fed generations and helped define Montreal’s food identity.

The best dumplings in Montreal, from Chinatown OGs to young guns
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The best dumplings in Montreal, from Chinatown OGs to young guns

From no-frills Chinese classics to innovative fusion flavours, these are Montreal’s top spots for fried, steamed, and soup dumplings.

Escape to the best beaches in and around Montreal
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Escape to the best beaches in and around Montreal

Summer getaways, easy day trips, and urban retreats—these are the top spots on and near the island for swimming and sunbathing this summer

The best bars in Old Montreal (that are actually good)
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The best bars in Old Montreal (that are actually good)

A no-fluff guide to the places worth your time—from underground speakeasies to sky-high rooftop terrasses.

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