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