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We're launching The Main's first annual Holiday Market
Craft over chaos: Shop for the holidays with handpicked Montreal makers in one slick Griffintown space this November.
The Best New Cafés in Montreal [November 2025]
Specialty roasters, cultural hybrids, gym counters, and metaphysical shops: Here are the 26 best new cafés in Montreal.
J.P. Karwacki
Éditions La Peuplade is publishing some of the world's most exciting French-language literature
For 20 years, the Montreal-based indie publisher has connected Quebec writers with international audiences and brought global voices to local readers.
Alexander Hackett
A Montreal gift guide to fashion brands, vintage boutiques, and local clothing
From selvedge denim to recycled cotton basics and one-of-a-kind vintage pieces: all the good things to gift that make impressions and are built to last.
Phylida Tuff-West
Montreal lands two spots on Air Canada & enRoute’s Best New Restaurants for 2025
Two local restaurants crack the Top 10 following a strong showing in the long list.
J.P. Karwacki
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MONTREAL CITY GUIDES

The best Spanish restaurants in Montreal
Cava and croquetas, pinxtos, tapas, paella, jamón—here’s where Montreal gets its Spanish fix.

Where to drink during RAW WINE in Montreal
Where growers, makers, and drinkers of low-intervention, organic, biodynamic, and natural wines will want to drop in for a bottle (or two).

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Where to get a good lunch in Montreal
The reliable roster for what's consistent, satisfying, and worth the trip across town.
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