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P’tit Ours and La Toscadura bring new blood to Montreal's live music and social scenes

With affordable booking and DIY ethos, the latest venues in the city are giving local artists something rare: a place to play.

J.P. Karwacki

The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [April 2025]

A British-French-Italian brasserie, a no-rules pasta counter, and a polished izakaya are just a few of the standouts among the 24 best new restaurants in Montreal this April.

J.P. Karwacki

The dining theatrics and dark history of Montreal's infamous restaurant Au Lutin qui Bouffe

Fine French cuisine, tableside photo sessions with piglets, and a botched robbery that marked the beginning of an end.

J.P. Karwacki

Esti d'franglais podcast captures Montreal's bilingual reality the way politicians won't

Putting the city's code-switching culture on record, one episode's sparked more honest conversation about Quebec identity than most news panels can manage in a season.

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The Bulletin: The raw energy of collisions, crossovers, and reinventions [Issue #122]

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

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Things to do in Montreal during April

From Easter feasts and art fairs to literary gatherings and Mozart’s masterpieces.

Theresa St John

Maine's Cutty Sark Motel is just what the doctor ordered

A coastal escape where every room has ocean views.

Anick Jasmin

The butcher who paints: The creative lives of Montreal's Philip Viens

How dedication to craft shapes charcuterie and canvases.

MONTREAL CITY GUIDES

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A complete guide to the best bakeries in Montreal
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A complete guide to the best bakeries in Montreal

Lauded institutions, boundary-pushing newcomers—here's where to find the city's most celebrated sources of morning pastries, amazing fresh bread, midday snacks, late-night carbs, and more.

All of the best rooftop bars, patios, and terrasses in Montreal
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All of the best rooftop bars, patios, and terrasses in Montreal

Food, booze, and views.

The best sugar shacks near Montreal
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The best sugar shacks near Montreal

Running from late February through April, sugar shack season is a short but glorious stretch of syrup-soaked feasts best enjoyed in the countryside.

Pouzza Fest founder Hugo Mudie's guide to Hochelaga
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Pouzza Fest founder Hugo Mudie's guide to Hochelaga

Where a neighbourhood veteran of 30 years sends everyone who asks for recommendations.

Where to find to best terrasses in Montreal
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Where to find to best terrasses in Montreal

Prime real estate for celebrating when the city's warm enough to enjoy al fresco.

Where to drink during the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal
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Where to drink during the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal

Pints, pubs, and plenty of good times along the parade route—plus some destinations outside the city core.

The best parks in Montreal all year round
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The best parks in Montreal all year round

From lively gathering spots to quiet escapes, these are the green spaces that keep Montreal moving, unwinding, and making the most of every season.

The best restaurants in Montreal right now
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The best restaurants in Montreal right now

From boundary-pushing fine dining to heartfelt, locally rooted dishes steeped in history and culture, these are the best restaurants in Montreal.

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