
Montreal'sCultural Directory
A new place to discover the people, places and community that make Montreal unique.
ORIGINAL STORIES
Demons, Wonders, and 100 Films Worth Watching at the Cinémathèque québécoise This Summer
A two-month journey through fantasy cinema in Montreal, from Méliès to Miyazaki: What a century of films tells us about imagination, myth, and moviegoing.
The Bulletin: Everywhere you look, it's Berlin DJs, flying bodies, pyrotechnics, and circus battles [Issue #136]
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [July 2025]
From classic sandwich shops to wood-fired pizza and superb pasta counters, plus some off-island surprises.
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.
This recipe, and the man behind it, remains the same from NDG to Saint-Henri
At Bistro Amerigo and La Spada, the real secret ingredient is who's making it.
The urban meadow rewriting the map and memory of Montreal
The Ville-Marie Expressway cut its city in two. This civic space honouring 21 women with flowers, architecture, and intention stitches it back together.
The Bulletin: Jazz fest, sexy-ed cinema, secret speakeasies, and one very important RSVP [Issue #135]
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
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.
MONTREAL CITY GUIDES

The best indoor and outdoor pools in Montreal
Here’s where Montrealers actually go to cool off when the city starts to sweat: No hotel key cards, no rooftop DJs, just solid public swimming options.

The Main’s Guide to Plaza St-Hubert
A complete block-by-block breakdown of all the best landmark institutions, new arrivals, and mainstays along Plaza St-Hubert for shopping, restaurants, bars, and more.

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

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

An offbeat map of Montreal
Your companion to tracking the city’s most local, unexpected, and under-the-radar spots.
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