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Montreal

Paris in North America

🗓️ Best time: May–September💰 Mid-Range · ~$120/day📍 Canada

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About Montreal

Quebec's French-speaking heart — Old Montreal's cobblestones, Plateau's spiral staircases, smoked meat sandwiches, and the continent's best bagels.

⭐ Things to do in Montreal

Old Montreal walkMount Royal hikeNotre-Dame BasilicaJean-Talon MarketUnderground CityParc-Extension Indian foodAtwater MarketLachine Canal bike path

🍽️ Where to eat in Montreal

Real, top-rated restaurants — tap to see hours, reviews and menus.

Schwartz's

★ 4.1 (3,529) · Delis · Sandwiches

La Banquise

★ 4 (2,451) · Poutineries · Breakfast & Brunch

Olive + Gourmando

★ 4.4 (1,795) · Sandwiches · Breakfast & Brunch

$$$

Au Pied de Cochon

★ 4.2 (1,503) · Canadian (New)

Restaurant L'Avenue Mont-Royal

★ 4.5 (1,335) · Breakfast & Brunch

$$$

Modavie

★ 4.2 (1,119) · French · Mediterranean

$$$

Joe Beef

★ 4.3 (879) · Seafood · Steakhouses

Nouilles de Lan Zhou

★ 4.3 (816) · Chinese · Noodles

Reuben's Deli and Steakhouse

★ 4 (763) · Delis · Sandwiches

Kazu

★ 4.3 (754) · Japanese

★ 4.4 (713) · Portuguese · Chicken Shop

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Metro is clean and cheap; walk Plateau and Old Port.

💡 Local tip

Bagels and smoked meat are serious rivalries — try both St-Viateur and Fairmount.