MONTREAL CITY GUIDES
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Where to train: The best gyms and fitness studios in Montreal
From historic boxing clubs and climbing silos to boutique spin studios—where to find your people and push your limits.
Where to eat at the best French restaurants in Montreal
From old-guard bistros to new-school brasseries, these spots still know how to impress: Classic technique, Québécois twists, and the places doing it right.
A curated guide to best art galleries in Montreal
From artist-run spaces and apartments to institutions shaping the market, this guide maps out vital art galleries in Montreal to see contemporary and historical works.
The best bagels in Montreal: A guide
Our most iconic shops, from century-old institutions to small local favourites—all shaping the city’s bagel culture.
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.
Where we're going during the 2026 sugar shack season
From rustic family cabanes to Martin Picard's maple-soaked excess, these are our top picks for this spring.
Pouzza Fest founder Hugo Mudie's guide to Hochelaga
Where a neighbourhood veteran of 30 years sends everyone who asks for recommendations.
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.
Ryan Battistuzzi of Le Stuzzio's Favourite Things in Montreal
The recording engineer, producer, songwriter and musician known for working alongside some of Montreal's best lists what he loves most.
Nightlife in Montreal: Where to go dancing after dark
A guide for when you want to experience classic Montreal nightlife, from underground lounges to high-energy dance floors.
The best Japanese restaurants in Montreal
Top-tier specialists and generalists in everything from izakayas and omakase to ramen, sushi, and yakiniku
There's nothing like eating at these classic Montreal diners
Grab a booth or stool, order up, and tuck in.
Old-school icons and modern grills: Montreal's best steakhouses
Cutting through the noise to find the best spots for a perfectly seared and deeply satisfying steak.
Kevin Ledo's favourite things in Little Portugal
Through the cluster of cafés, churrascarias, public art, traditional spot, and hidden gems that define this evolving slice of Montreal.
The only guide to Montreal cocktail bars you'll ever need
Here, we're talking about the bars that have made it their mission to push the fold of what a good cocktail can be in this town.