Montreal at a Glance V12 Last Update
Montreal at a glance_v12 1 Last update: April 2011
TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION ______3
RESTAURANTS ______4 BREAKFASTS ______4 WORLD FOODS ______4 DELI ______7 RESTO‐BAR ______7 STEAK, RIB ______8 BISTRO ______9 QUEBEC DELICACIES ______9 VEGETARIAN ______10 CAFÉ ______10 BAGELS ______10 DIVERS ______10 CLASSY ______11
MOVIE THEATRES ______12
TOURISTIC INFORMATION ______13
SMALL LIVE MUSIC VENUES ______15
EVENINGS/SHOPPING IN MONTREAL ______16 SOUTH SHORE OF MONTREAL ______16
LOCAL FESTIVALS ______18
SPORTING EVENTS ______19
SPORTS ACTIVITIES ______20 RUNNING ______20 ICE SKATING ______20 CLIMBING GYM ______20 SKIING ______21
WEEKEND TRIPS ______21
HOTELS ______22 DOWNTOWN MONTREAL ______22 SOUTH SORE OF MONTREAL ______22
Montreal at a glance_v12 2 Last update: April 2011 INTRODUCTION
We, the Training group at CSA, have created a guide for you, our special visitors, to help you find activities to enjoy while in Canada.
The guide includes recommendations for places to eat, to hang out and to visit. While in
Montreal, we strongly recommend that you make use of the metro (subway, see map for detail page 24) system to get around to the different places of interest. At 3,00$ per trip, it is the safest, easiest and least expensive way to get around the island.
The guide also includes a set of maps to help you get around different places in and around
Montreal and the South Shore area.
This guide is a work in progress so would greatly appreciate your comments and feedback. Let us know if it is useful, if anything is missing and any suggestions for places / activities you have discovered while visiting Montreal and South Shore.
The CSA MSS Training Team
Montreal at a glance_v12 3 Last update: April 2011 RESTAURANTS
BREAKFASTS
Chez Cora déjeuners 6250, Cousineau blvd Saint-Hubert 450-443-5624 http://www.chezcora.com/ $
Eggsquis 20, Clairevue West blvd Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville 450-441-7575 http://www.eggsquis.com/ $
WORLD FOODS
Casa de Mateo 440, St-François-Xavier street Montreal 514-844-7448 http://www.casademateo.com/ $$$ - Champ-de-Mars
Mexican food. Try their Flamed Bananas, and their guacamole made at your table... delicious!
Manana 3605, St-Denis street Montreal 514-847-1050 http://www.restaurantmanana.com/ $$ - Sherbrooke
They serve traditional mexican food, such as their famous “crema conde” a black bean soup or the famous goat served with delicious vegetables. What is good is that they indicate what is hot and what is not. You can order in French, English or Spanish.
Phaya Thai 1235, Guy street Montreal 514-933-9949 $$
The traditional Thai menu features a variety of shrimp, chicken, beef, and noodle dishes in a multitude of sauces as mild or spicy as your palate can handle.
Montreal at a glance_v12 4 Last update: April 2011 Chao Phraya 50, Laurier West Montreal 514-272-5339 http://www.chao-phraya.com/ $$
Great Thai place
Wienstein & Gavino's 1434, Crescent street (within walking distance of downtown hotels) Montreal 514-288-2231 http://www.wiensteinandgavinos.com/fr/home $$ - Guy or Peel
Italian, big and busy.
Gandhi 230, St-Paul street W Montreal 514-845-5866 http://www.restaurantgandhi.com/ $$ - Place D’Armes
Indian restaurant in the Old Port
Jano 3883, St-Laurent street (near Schwartz’s) Montreal 514-849-0646 http://www.restaurantjano.com/ $$
Portuguese grill
Nil Bleu 3706 St-Denis (between Cherrier street and Pine ave) Montreal 514-285-4628 $$ - Sherbrooke
Ethiopian, many vegetarian options.
Private rooms.
Troika 2171, Crescent St. (within walking distance of downtown hotels) Montreal
514-849-9333 http://www.restauranttroika.com/ $$$ - Peel
Russian cuisine with some French influence.
Montreal at a glance_v12 5 Last update: April 2011 La Milsa 1445, Bishop St., Montreal (within walking distance of downtown hotels) 514-844-4550 7845, Taschereau Blvd., Brossard 450-904-5172 http://www.lemilsa.com/ $$
Brazilian, long swords with all-you-can-eat meat
Kaizen 4075, Ste-Catherine West Westmount 514-707-8744 http://www.kaizen-sushi-bar.com/ $$
Japanese sushi bar & restaurant
Mikado 399, Laurier West ave, Montreal Laurier 514-279-4809 1731, St-Denis, Montreal Berri UQAM 514-844-5705 http://www.mikadomontreal.com/
Japanese cuisine, sushi
Il Campari 1177, de la Montagne Montreal 514-868-1177 http://www.ilcampari.com/
Fine Italian cuisine takes its inspiration from Northern Italy.
Pintxo 256, Roy East Montreal 514-844-0222 http://www.pintxo.ca
Spanish cuisine
Montreal at a glance_v12 6 Last update: April 2011 DELI
Schwartz’s 3895, St. Laurent blvd (1 block N of des Pins on E side) Montreal 514-842-4813 http://www.schwartzsdeli.com/ $
Home of Montreal Smoked Meat. Great food, not classy at all. Don't go for lean meat!!! The oldest deli in Canada. A true Montreal landmark situated on the historic “Main”
Reuben’s 1116, Ste-Catherine street W. (between Peel and Stanley) Montreal 514-866-1029 http://www.reubensdeli.com/large/indexB.html $$
Also deli-style, within walking distance of most downtown hotels, and home of the Reuben sandwich.
Dunn’s Famous 1249, Metcalfe Montreal 514-395-1927 http://www.dunnsfamous.com/ $
Smoked meat, steakhouse & Delicatessen. Since 1927
RESTO-BAR
Bocké 10, de Mortagne blvd Boucherville 450-655-6770 http://www.bocke.ca/ $
East Side Mario's 1166, Volta street Boucherville 450-641-3993 http://www.eastsidemarios.com/ $
Montreal at a glance_v12 7 Last update: April 2011 La Cage Aux Sports 2650, chemin Chambly, Longueuil 450-677-2243 1150 A, rue Volta, Boucherville
450-641-2243 2250, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, St-Bruno 450-461-1115 http://www.cage.ca/ $
Good place to watch sports on TV.
STEAK, RIB
Bar-B-Barn 1201, Guy street Montreal 514-931.3811 http://www.barbbarn.ca/ $$ - Guy-Concordia
Great food! Ribs, BBQ Chicken and much more!
Le Bifthèque 100 De Mortagne blvd Boucherville 450-449-3388 http://www.lebiftheque.com/ $ lunch $$ dinner
Good restaurant for meat lovers! Texas size portions that are delectable.
Le Bâton Rouge 180, rue Ste-Catherine Ouest, Montréal 514-282-7444 582 de Touraine, Suite 900, Boucherville
450-655-4440 4890, boul. Taschereau, Greenfield Park 450-466-3100 http://www.batonrougerestaurants.com/ $ lunch $$ dinner
Known for its fall-off-the bone ribs! Also serves chicken, shrimp, hamburgers, etc.
Moishes 3961, St-Laurent (between Pine Ave and Duluth) Montreal 514-845-3509 http://www.moishes.ca/ $$$
Steakhouse since 1937. Serves great pickles & coleslaw.
Montreal at a glance_v12 8 Last update: April 2011 BISTRO
Bistro des bières belges 2088, Montcalm street St-Hubert 450-465.0669 http://www.bistrobelge.com/ $$
A Training Team's favorite! Offers beer from around the world, mussels, & Belgian waffles.
Bières et Compagnie 4350, St-Denis street Montreal 514- 844.0394 http://www.bieresetcompagnie.ca/ $$ - Mont-Royal
Over 100 beers for you to taste! Ostrich, bison, and caribou burgers are on the menu.
Les Trois Brasseurs 1658, St-Denis, Montreal 514-845-1660 1356, Sainte-Catherine West street, Montreal 514-788-9788
9316, Leduc blvd, Brossard 450-676-7215 http://www.les3brasseurs.ca/ $
Alsatian brewery and tartes-flambées (French thin pizza-like things).
QUEBEC DELICACIES
Fourquet Fourchette 1887, Bourgogne ave. - Chambly (Next to Fort-Chambly) 450- 447-6370 http://www.fourquet-fourchette.com/
New France era inspired cuisine. Beer interpretation center, restaurant and historic scenes.
NOUVELLE CUISINE
Holder 407, McGill Montreal 514-849-0333 http://www.restaurantholder.com/ $$
Montreal at a glance_v12 9 Last update: April 2011 VEGETARIAN
Le Commensal 1204, McGill College Ave, Montreal - McGill (within walking distance of downtown hotels) 514- 871-1480 4817, Taschereau blvd, Greenfield Park 450-676-1749 http://www.commensal.com/fr/default.idigit $
CAFÉ
Santropol 3990, rue St. Urbain (Duluth & St. Urbain - N of des Pins) Montreal 514-842-3110 http://www.santropol.com/ $ Giant sandwiches, interesting combinations, lots of veggie options, great outdoor patio.
BAGELS
Fairmount Bagels 74, Fairmount ave W Montreal (Between St. Laurent and Parc) 514-272-0667 http://www.fairmountbagel.com/ $ Typical Montreal Bagels. The owner is a cousin of NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff.
St. Viateur Bagels 263, St. Viateur street Montreal (Just N of Fairmount & E of Parc ave ) 514-276-8044 http://www.stviateurbagel.com/ $
Typical Montreal Bagels. Montrealers will debate endlessly about which is better, so I had to include both.
DIVERS
Jardin Nelson 407, Place Jacques-Cartier Montreal 514-861-5731 http://www.jardinnelson.com/ $$ - Champ-de-Mars
Great crêpes restaurant in the heart of Old Montreal. Closed during winter months.
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Il Martini 17, chemin de la Rabastalière West Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville 450-441-2547 http://www.il-martini.com/ $$
Classic mediterranean cuisine.
Kilo 6744, rue Hutchison Montreal 514-270-3024 http://www.kilo.ca/ $
Over 20 kinds of deserts!
Calories 4114, Ste-Catherine West Westmount 514-933-8186 $
Dessert paradise, specializing in cheesecake. They do serve sandwiches as well.
CLASSY
Restaurant Queue de cheval 1221, Rene-Lévesque W blvd Montreal 514-390.0090 http://www.queuedecheval.com/ $$$$ - Lucien l’Allier or Bonaventure
Classy place, dress code: suit and tie.
Laloux 250, Des Pins ave. Montreal 514-287.9127 http://www.laloux.com $$$ - Sherbrooke
It is a nice quiet place, the food is very good and very well presented. This is when you've got something special to announce!
Gibbys 298, Pace D’Youville Montreal (Old Montreal) 514-282-1837 http://www.gibbys.com/ $$$
Montreal at a glance_v12 11 Last update: April 2011 MOVIE THEATRES
Schedule of all theatres and movies http://www.cinemamontreal.com/lang.html
Cineplex Quartier DixTrente 9350 Leduc blvd Brossard 450- 678-5582
Guzzo Méga-plex Taschereau 18 3572, Taschereau blvd Greenfield Park 450-923-5566 http://www.cinemasguzzo.com/cinemas.html
Cineplex Scotia Bank 977, Ste-Catherine street W. Montreal 514-842-5828
Cinema du Parc 3575, ave. du Parc Montreal 514-281-1900
Repertory theater.
AMC Forum 22 2313, St. Catherine West Montréal 514-904-1250 Atwater
Imax Vieux-Port King Edward Pier, Vieux Port de Montreal 514-496-4629
Imax theater located in the Montreal Science Centre, at the Old Port of Montréal
Montreal at a glance_v12 12 Last update: April 2011 TOURIST INFORMATION
What's going on this week http://english.montrealplus.ca/portal/index.jsp Includes movies, restaurants, etc.
Tickets for Concerts, Sporting Events & Performances http://www.admission.com/html/admission.htmI
Mount Royal Best view of Montreal from the Belvedere, great walking trails http://www.lemontroyal.qc.ca/fr/connaitre-le-mont-royal/accueil.sn
Montreal Underground + Montreal downtown maps 13 km of underground shopping & restaurants connecting the downtown core. http://www.stcum.qc.ca/English/info/a-plans.htm
Insectarium http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/insectarium/insect.htm Viau
Biodôme 4777, Pierre de Coubertin ave. Montreal 514-868-3000 http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/biodome/ Viau
The Biodome is a must-see, to discover the marvel of the eco-systems, the beauty and humidity of the rainforest; the penguins in their environment; our Laurentian forest, with its wild animals and plants or St-Lawrence river’s variety of fishes.
Montreal Botanical Garden 4101, Sherbrooke street Montreal 514-872-1400 http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin/jardin.htm PieIX
The Montreal Botanical Garden is an all-year long favourite, with its Japanese and Chinese gardens, Insectarium, Butterfly aviary, and its ice sculpture show (in winter). It is opened 7 days a week from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Montreal Casino 1, Casino ave. Notre Dame Island 514-392-2746 or 1-800-665-2274 http://www.casino-de-montreal.com/ Take Bonaventure highway, Exit #2 (Port of Montreal/ Pierre-Dupuy ave.), then cross the de la Concorde bridge. Follow the signs.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Free shuttle from Square Dorchester’s Infotourism Center to the Casino.
Montreal at a glance_v12 13 Last update: April 2011 Cosmodôme 2150, Autoroute des Laurentides Laval 450-978-3600 – 1-800-565-2267 http://www.cosmodome.org/
Space science center.
Pointe-à-Callière Museum 350, Place Royale (corner of de la Commune) Montreal 514-872-9150 http://www.pacmusee.qc.ca/index.aspx?lang=EN-CA Place d’Armes
Musée d’Art Contemporain 185, Ste-Catherine street W. Montreal 514-847-6226 http://www.macm.org/ $ - Place-des-Arts
Free after 6:00 PM every Wednesday.
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts 1379, Sherbrooke street W. Montreal 514- 285-2000 or 514-285-1600 http://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/index.html Guy-Concordia
From Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Wednesdays until 8 PM when there are temporary expositions.
Redpath Museum (McGill University) 859, Sherbrooke street W. Montreal 514-398-4086 http://www.mcgill.ca/redpath/ Peel
McCord Canadian History Museum 690, Sherbrooke street W Montreal 514-398-7100 http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/ McGill
Montreal at a glance_v12 14 Last update: April 2011 SMALL LIVE MUSIC VENUES
L'escogriffe 4467-A, St Denis St Montreal 514-842-7244 Mont-Royal
Upstairs 1254, Mackay (Walking distance of downtown hotels) Montreal 514-931-6808 http://www.upstairsjazz.com/ Jazz, terrace (most nights)
Le Petit Bar 3451, St Denis Montreal 514-281-9124 http://www.ptitbar.com/
Deux Pierrots 114, St-Paul street E. Montreal 514-861-1270 http://www.lespierrots.com/
Champ-de-Mars Live french canadian music.
Café Campus 57, Prince Arthur Street E Montreal 514-844-1010 http://www.cafecampus.com/
Bistro a Jo-Jo 1627, St Denis street Montreal 514-843-5015 http://www.bistroajojo.com/ Berri-UQAM Blues temple of Montreal
Hurley's Irish Pub 1225, Crescent street (walking distance of downtown hotels) Montreal 514-861-4111 http://www.hurleysirishpub.com/ Celtic & Rock (most nights)
Montreal at a glance_v12 15 Last update: April 2011 EVENINGS/SHOPPING IN MONTREAL
St-Laurent (N of Sherbrooke) Boutiques, up-scale restaurants, some fancy clubs and clubs catering to students
Prince Arthur (Between St. Laurent and St. Denis, 1 block N of Sherbrooke) Sherbrooke: through park across from Metro Pedestrian-only strip with restaurants and a couple of bars (outdoor terraces available in the summer)
Crescent st (Between Sherbrooke and René Lévesque) Bars, pubs and nightlife. Some good pubs also on Bishop, one block W (Hurleys, Brutopia and McKibbons are common favourite pubs).
St. Catherine (W of McGill College) Restaurants and shops
Latin Quarter (St. Denis between St. Catherine and Sherbrooke) Berri-UQAM Bars, some restaurants, some shopping & boutiques!
St. Denis (N of Pins) Mont Royal Fancy restaurants, some fancy clubs and some clubs, caters to a lot of McGill students.
Old Port Place d'Armes or Champs-de-Mars, Centred on Place Jacques Cartier, Nice walking streets : St-Paul, de la Commune Restaurants, bars, boutiques, art galleries, antiques, street performers. Boardwalk for walkers, runners, cyclists, roller-bladers. Limited parking.
SOUTH SHORE OF MONTREAL
Old Longueuil St. Charles W Restaurants
Taschereau (Between Hwy 166 & Hwy 10) Restaurants (primarily large chain). Car required
Promenade Saint-Bruno Shopping Center (10 min from CSA) 450-653-1581 http://www.lespromenadesstbruno.ca/EN/Pages/default.aspx
Montreal at a glance_v12 16 Last update: April 2011 Quartier DIX30
Quartier DIX30 is a commercial lifestyle centre located on Montreal’s south shore. It occupies an area of 2,746,063 sq ft in the L section of Brossard, and was designed to emulate an urban or downtown shopping experience. DIX30 refers to its location – at the west corner of the intersection between Autoroute 10 and Autoroute 30. http://www.quartierdix30.com/activities/
Fashion boutiques Electronic stores Book store Department & hardware stores Entertainment (Cinéma, Theatre l’Etoile) Restaurants Hotel Spa http://www.quartierdix30.com/stores/
Montreal at a glance_v12 17 Last update: April 2011 LOCAL FESTIVALS http://www.montreal.com/tourism/fests.html
Fête des Neiges End of January/ beginning of February (weekends) Montreal 514-872-6120 http://www.parcjeandrapeau.com/106-La_fete_des_Neiges_de_Montreal-evenement.html
Winter festival with 1.5 km skating track (lots of events for kids & families).
Montreal Highlights Festival Mid-February Montreal 514-288-9955 ou 1 888 477-9955 http://www.montrealenlumiere.com/ Outdoor winter festival at Place des Arts
Beer Festival – Mondial de la bière Early June Montreal http://www.festivalmondialbiere.qc.ca/
Beer Festival – La fête Bières & Saveurs Early September Chambly (Near Fort Chambly) http://www.bieresetsaveurs.com/
International Jazz Festival Last week of June & 1st week of July Montreal http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/ Place des Arts
Largest Jazz fest in the world, many free outdoor performances around.
Just for Laughs Comedy Festival Mid-July Montreal http://www.hahaha.com/ Berri (Latin Quarter)
Big comedy festival, outdoor events in Latin Quarter.
Montreal at a glance_v12 18 Last update: April 2011 L'international des feux Loto-Québec Les feux d'artifice de Montréal (Fireworks) June & July (Saturdays and some Wednesdays) Montreal http://www.internationaldesfeuxloto- quebec.com/en/programmation/
International Fireworks competition at La Ronde (exit off of Jacques Cartier Bridge). Can also be seen at the Old Port (but without the musical accompaniment).
SPORTING EVENTS
Grand Prix Formula 1 Racing June Tickets approx $50/day, free outdoor events on Peel & Crescent
Montreal Canadiens Hockey September to June Bell Centre http://canadiens.nhl.com/
Roger's Cup (Tennis) 1st week in August Jarry Park http://www.tenniscanada.com/
Women’s tennis, free outdoor events on Crescent St.
Football Montreal Alouettes McGill Stadium http://www.montrealalouettes.com/
Soccer Impact Montreal Saputo Stadium http://www.montrealimpact.com/index.aspx?language=EN
Montreal at a glance_v12 19 Last update: April 2011 SPORTS ACTIVITIES
RUNNING
Mont Royal Entrance on ave. du Parc (N of Pins, at statue) or at the top of Peel (bypasses bottom 1.5 km) Large hill in center of downtow; large, flat trail going up to observatory with smaller cross- country side trails (~5km each way)
Lachine Canal Entrance from Old Port, Atwater Market (bottom of Atwater), or base of Peel http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/canallachine/visit/visit1_E.asp Flat concrete trail following the Lachine Canal (~30km each way)
Mont St Bruno Autoroute 30 exit 121 – follow the signs for Parc du Mont St Bruno http://www.sepaq.com/pq/msb/index.dot?language_id=2 Hiking Trails on Mont St. Bruno (10min from CSA). Cross-country skiing in winter (rentals available)
Parc regional de Longueuil 1895, rue Adoncour (corner Cure Poirier) 7 km of trails shared by pedestrians, runners, cyclists. Cross-country skiing in winter
ICE SKATING
St Bruno Access from Montarville (corner Lakeview Ave.) Lake cleared by zamboni. Green flag means go; red flag means ice not deep enough.
1000 de la Gauchetiere (in the Atrium) Montreal Indoor skating, rentals
Beaver Lake Near P1 or P2 parking lots off of Remembrance Rd. or Voie Camilien Houde West Montreal (Mont Royal) At the top of the mountain, rentals.
Old Port Bottom of Place Jacques Cartier Big “figure-8” track, rentals available.
CLIMBING GYM
Allez-Up 1339, Shearer St. (near downtown Montreal) http://www.allezup.com/ Mid-size gym
Montreal at a glance_v12 20 Last update: April 2011 Horizon Roc 2350, rue Dickson (near the tunnel) 514-899-5000 http://www.horizonroc.com/ (French only) Largest gym in the world, lots of bouldering
SKIING
Mont-Tremblant Laurentiens (2 hrs from Montreal) Large resort, large village at base, all levels
Bromont Eastern Townships (1 hr from Montreal) Small resort, beginner/intermediate
Sutton Eastern Townships (1.5 hrs from Montreal) Small resort with glade skiing, intermediate/expert
Jay Peak Vermont (1.5 hrs from Montreal) Mid-size resort, all levels
WEEKEND TRIPS
Quebec City 2.5 hrs E of Montreal (Hwy 20) Beautiful old city at the mouth of the St. Laurence. Main attractions: old city, plains of Abraham…
Ottawa (Canada’s Capital) 2 hrs W of Montreal (Hwy 40) Main attractions: museums & galleries, skating on the Rideau Canal (end Dec. to mid-Feb only)
Niagara Falls
8 hrs W of Montreal (Hwy 20 to Hwy 401 to Hwy 403 to QEW) http://discoverniagara.com Main attraction: Waterfalls, shopping, casino, etc., 30 minutes from Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1 hr from Toronto
Montreal at a glance_v12 21 Last update: April 2011 HOTELS
DOWNTOWN MONTREAL
The Queen Elizabeth Hotel 900, René-Lévesque blvd W. Montreal 514-861-3511
Delta Centre-Ville 777, University ave. Montreal 514-879-1370 or 1-877-814-7706
Chateau Royal Hotel & Suites 900, 1420, Crescent street Montreal 514-848-0999 or 1-800-250-1625
SOUTH SORE OF MONTREAL
Alt Hotel 6500, Rome blvd (Dix30) Brossard 450-443-1030
Comfort Inn Boucherville 96, de Mortagne blvd Boucherville 450-641-2880
Hotel Welcome Inns 1195, Ampère street Boucherville 450-449-1011
Hotel Mortagne 1228, Nobel street Boucherville 450-655-9966
Hotel le Dauphin 1055, St-Laurent street Longueuil 450-646-0110
Hôtel Gouverneur Île Charron 2505, Île Charron Longueuil 450-651-6510
Montreal at a glance_v12 22 Last update: April 2011 Hôtel L’Express 2800, Marie-Victorin blvd Longueuil 450-677-8911
Sandman Hotel 999, de Serigny Longueuil 450-670-3030
Hotel Quality Inn & Suites 6680, Taschereau Brossard 450-671-7213 or (450) 465-6262
Montreal at a glance_v12 23 Last update: April 2011 MAP METRO MONTREAL (SUBWAY)
Montreal at a glance_v12 24 Last update: April 2011 TRUDEAU (DORVAL) AIRPORT TO CSA
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