-Montréal

Eat / Play / Shop

Where to eat:

Smoked Meat – Reuben’s, Schwartz’s, Dunn’s
Poutine – Patati Patata, La Banquise
Montréal Bagels: St. Viateur; Fairmont Bagel
Orange Julep: stop off of the Decarie (Hwy 15) on the way into the city (huge orange – can’t miss it!)
Steakhouse: Gibby’s, Moshe’s
Old Montréal: Olive et Gourmando; Jardin Nelson
Brunch: L’Avenue; Faberge; Beauty’s
Lunch: Cafe Parvis
Beer hall: Alpenhaus
Rooftop: Terrasse Nelligan; Terrasse Place D’Armes, Terrasse Bonsecours (haven’t been to these by they look nice)

Where to shop (with teenage boys):

Phat City

City Styles

Influence U

Itinerary

What to do:
-cool to walk on Blvd. St. Laurent (start just north of Sherbrooke)
-good shopping along Rue St. Catherine (east of Cote des Neiges, west of Rue Aylmer)
-great to also stroll around Old Montreal (on Rue St. Paul; visit Basilique Notre-Dame)
-visit Jean-Talon or Atwater Markets
-rent a Bixi bike and bike around the hipster area called Mile End (Rue Hutchinson to Ave. Henri-Julien, Ave. Mont Royal to Ave Van Horne)
-there are bongos in the park (they call it “Tam Tam”) on Mont Royal on Sundays (amazing scene)
-the lookout from Mont Royal has wonderful views of the city
-Montréal Museum of Fine Arts
-Biodome (a bit out of the way but good on a rainy day)