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[PHOTOS] No sleep, all access: Osheaga 2025 through the eyes of photographers
From behind barricades to swelling crowds, here are our photographic dispatches from the chaos, sweat, and beauty of Osheaga 2025.
A complete guide to Osheaga 2025: The lineup, a festival-goer checklist, and more
Everything you need to know for surviving—and thriving—at Montreal’s biggest music festival.
The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [August 2025]
Flame-seared sushi, delis, rotisserie, a crudo bar, Mediterranean brunch, and a few design-forward surprises across the city.
[PHOTOS] A look back at The Main's first-ever Block Party
The vibes, the people, the proof: our first-ever block party in pictures.
The weekend ride carrying everything that matters: Cargo bikes in Montreal
With electric assist and a front seat to the city, cargo bikes are changing how Montreal families move through their weekends.
The Bulletin: Saké in the sky, basement darkwave, mechanical bulls, and Taylor Swift fireworks [Issue #140]
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
Old world Jewish noshes meet a new generation of cooking at Yans Deli
Led by Joe Beef alum Benji Greenberg, this new highway-side deli blends Eastern European roots with fine-dining rigour and a family-first ethos.
The Olympic Park asks: What do you build from a fallen roof?
For the Games’ 50th anniversary, two new public artworks will rise from the ruins of Montreal’s most controversial structure.
MONTREAL CITY GUIDES
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
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
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
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)
A no-fluff guide to the places worth your time—from underground speakeasies to sky-high rooftop terrasses.
Your plant-based city: A guide to the best vegan restaurants in Montreal
No sad side salads or menu afterthoughts here—discover Montreal’s most creative plant-based kitchens.
A local’s guide to the best restaurants in Old Montreal
Not all cobblestone charm is created equal—here’s where to skip the clichés and eat like you actually know the city.
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.
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