Activities in Montreal
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Arthur Quentin
An antiques and curios shop opened in 1975, Arthur Quentin has since expanded to offer housewares, accessories, clothing, cookware, and other decor... More -
Bar Plan B
Though Montreal after dark used to mean La Calèche du Sexe and other such red-light joints downtown, the city’s nightlife is now centered around ba... More -
Belgo Building
Set on an otherwise unappealing stretch of Rue Sainte-Catherine, the industrial-looking Belgo Building is an inauspicious hub for the city’s contem... More -
Bike Along the Canal de Lachine
Montreal has great bike trails throughout the city and along the water. The best of them is the one that follows the Lachine Canal for about nine m... More -
Boutique Andy Thê-Anh
The Vietnam-born Andy Thê-Anh may be Quebec’s best women’s fashion designer—he’s certainly the city’s most polished. Down the stairs of his whitewa... More -
Casa del Popolo
In recent years, Montreal’s music scene has given rise to a parade of innovative bands, including the Arcade Fire and the Stars. If you want to tak... More -
Celadon Collection
In Montreal, where interior shops tend to cater to either traditionalists or cutting-edge Modernists, Celadon Collection bridges the gap between st... More -
Centre Cinéma Impérial
Original Debut: Home to a fading vaudeville scene when it opened in 1913, the Imperial became a movie house in 1934 when it was leased to Léo-Ernes... More -
Couleurs Meubles et Objets
Rue Saint-Denis, up in the Plateau, is the prettiest shopping street in the city, with pint-size boutiques tucked into gabled houses. At this basem... More -
Dieu du Ciel Bar
The brewing tradition is alive and well in Quebec, nowhere more so than at this excellent, nothing-but-the-basics microbrewery just a few blocks ea... More -
Dominion Square Tavern
From the same owners as Whiskey Café, Dominion Square Tavern serves a French-Canadian menu and house-made items by chef Érik Dupuis. The original c... More -
Downtown Montreal
A sprawling central business district, downtown also encompasses the stately McGill University, gorgeous mansions along Rue Sherbrooke, and some of... More -
Espace Pepin
This eclectic little boutique/art gallery showcases paintings by owner Lysanne Pepin, quirky jewelry, and a handful of well-priced bohemian women’s... More -
Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
Every year, during the first week of July, Montreal puts on this music celebration. Some acts have included Emmylou Harris, Paul Simon, and Mali's ... More -
Fête des Neiges
For three weekends in late January and early February, Parc Jean-Drapeau becomes an outdoor celebration of winter with the Fête des Neiges, or snow... More -
Friperie St.-Laurent
Fans of vintage clothing shouldn’t miss this 15-year-old shop for its well-curated selection of designer hats, scarves, and party dresses from the ... More -
Holt Renfrew
This serene, four-floor luxury department store, housed in a beautifully restored Art Deco building within the mansion-lined block known as the Gol... More -
Insectarium
Once just a pet project of insect collector Georges Brossard, the Insectarium officially opened in 1990 within the Montreal Botanical Garden. More ... More -
Kamkyl Urban Atelier
Yvonne and Douglas Mandel, pioneers of the new Vieux, showcase their sharply tailored menswear here. More -
Kensington Tours
A vast range of personalized itineraries, including working on archaeological digs in Israel and trekking to see gorillas in Rwanda, while staying ... More -
La Sala Rossa
Try to catch a performance by the Mittenstrings, an up-and-coming Montreal phenomenon. More
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