I’m going to Montreal this summer! Best recs for coffee shops/must do things, but especially restaurants!!

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Vicki · Answer

L’Express montreao budtro: Classic bistro—old school

Katie · Answer

Jean Talon Market: Go with an empty belly because they have everything to satiate it. Pastries, olives, cheeses, produce, coffee.

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Sushi Momo: Ok, what you actually asked for (sorry I got so excited for you-- Montréal is so full of delights!), here are my fav restaurants:           Ming Tao Xuan

Ohana Sushi Vegan

Sushi Momo

Les Filles Fattoush

Camellia Sinensis

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De Stiil Books: Very stylish and well-curated bookstore!

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Jardin botanique de Montréal: The botanical garden is gorgeous! Other places to lay in the grass that are nice too: Parc La Fontaine and Parc du Mont-Royal.

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Pangée: See some art at Pangée! Its a gorgeous space and the programming is reliably good. And more spaces:                                            MAI

La Guilde

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Pangée

Bradley Ertaskiran

Articule

McCord Stewart Museum

Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery

McBride Contemporain

even*cleveland · Answer

St. Viatur Bagels: Montreal: The very best bagels in the world are the ones my mom makes, boiled in potato water and sprinkled with carmelized onions, but Montreal's St. Viatur bagels run a close, close second (especially since Absolute in NYC is no more; I still dream of the egg bagel there). Compact, chewy, subtly sweet b/c they are boiled in honey-sweetened water, and transcendent warm. They are our house bagel (ordered by mail and kept stashed in the freezer).

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See a Drag Show!: By either BiG SiSSY or House of Gahd!

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See a film! : There are so many great film festivals and art house venues in Montréal! Here's a list of favs:                                                     Festival International du Film black de Montréal

Cinémathèque québécoise

Cinéma du Musée

Vidéographe

Festival Nouveau Cinéma de Montréal

Cinema du Parc

Cinéma Moderne

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Lvnea : Sensual, moody perfume store! I lived in Montreal for 6 months and miss this store the most.