One of the most recommended activities for newcomers to Montreal is the City Hop-on Hop-off Tour, offering an easy and scenic way to explore the city. This tour is particularly useful on the first day to get acquainted with Montreal’
Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art (Musée d'Art Contemporain) If you love contemporary art i highly suggest you check out this museum! I can honestly vouche that walking into a museum of modern art without knowing what you are going to see is the was to experience it. The act of innocence of not knowing what to expect helps you to appreciate what you experience 27% more!
Foufounes Electriques 87 St Catherine East, Montreal This Eccentric Bar and "cultural center" was originally created to showcase different types of art in many forms; having special events a few nights a week to showcase "live art"; people painting on canvases, walls, or people. It transitioned into becoming a venue for music concerts of all kind that fuels its consistent popularity.If you are heading to Montreal in the month of march i suggest you head out to "The Fouf" and possibly check out the band Beyond creation performing March 30!
CLUBS
The Jello Bar 151 Ontario East
Montréal (Québec) This vibrant night club has double mirtinis!! perfect for the night on the town with friends! as long as your up for a rip roaring bar experience, then you will LOVE the Jello bar.
Montreal Dinner Cruise What better than to drift along the sleek Montreal waters eating excellent food and enjoying great company!? when visiting Montreal this is a must! You simply cant soak in the beautiful night lights of this glorious city in any other comprable outlet!
Montreal City Hop-on Hop-off Tour This "Classic" tourist attraction is a must for the first timer experience to Montreal. It is a great way to "Loosey Goosey" your way around the city with easy transportation and beautiful sights. This is highly reccommended to do on the first day so as to aquaint yourself with the glorious city and allow you to drift through with more familiarity for the rest of your journey.
RESTAURANTS
Stash Cafe A polish cafe serving hearty rustic food with a humerous manner! The seating is old church pews and the lightng on the dimmer side, but needless to say the environment is lovingly quirky. The food is very consistent and incredibly enjoyable!
KAZU 1862 Rue Ste-Catherine O
Montreal, QC H3H
This wonderfully awkward man just enjoyed the great Japanese food from Kazu!! the highly appreciated japanese restaurant that makes sure to provide diners with a full experience! you have to check out their wall of specials! they put them up on cards along the wall so that everyone can think about them while they wait to be seated! (as seen above behind the awkward fellow)
Les 400 Coups
This enchanting restaurant has a fine focus on season and local ingredients that make their food fresher and more appealing than the rest. They also are large proponents of local talented chefs that they have in their kitchens. Their specialty is in their tasting menu, and desserts.
Au Pied de Cochon
536 Ave Duluth E
Montréal, QC H2L A classic "French Canadian" restaurant loved by canadians and tourists. its refined food gives a lovabley french and refined attitued that makes you feel as though you are siting along the banks of france itself! its utterly delightful, even the plates are simpley quaint!
Bar & Boeuf 500, rue McGill Montreal, QC, H2Y 2H6 Located in Old Montreal at the heart of the financial district, Bar & Boeuf is a historic landmark! Its warm and refined environment is always sleek and relaxing and is the perfect spot for people who love trendy restaurants! It is definitely worth experiencing their constantly evolving, seasonal menus that feature traditional ingredients paired with local favorites!