Discover local hidden gems in Montreal

Discover 132 local hidden gems in Montreal

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H8S Coffee Bar – Cool and comfortable

"H8S Coffee Bar" is a laid-back cafe in Lachine, Montreal, is small, cozy and with an interesting decor. A great way to spend a Sunday morning!

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Snacks

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Restaurant Japote – Real Japanese fast-food

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Snacks

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Le 180g – Burger, Coffee and Vinyl Shop

It's not often that you can search vinyl, have a coffee, have brunch or eat a delicious burger - one of my top two - while someone is DJ'ing for you.

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Coffee & tea
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Restaurants
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Shopping

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Jérémie

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The Illuminated Crowd – Kitsch public art piece

"The Illuminated Crowd" in Montreal is a sculpture of 65 people with exaggerated facial expressions. Everyone's passed by, but few people really notice it!

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Art & culture

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Segal's – Shop like a local

Segal's is one of the few true remnants of the Main's edgier, immigrant past. In front it simply says "Epicerie depuis 1927" (grocery store since 1927).

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Shopping

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Café Got Soul – Get Your Grub Groove On

Cafe or concept - Got Soul’s unique combination of the two which works well. Fans of club music and vintage vinyl will feel right at home...

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Theatre Fairmount – Spaceship with music

It's quite interesting because it's all in length, with a stage in the middle to the right & a bar on the left side stretched on almost half of the space.

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Art & culture
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Theaters

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Zab Café – Good coffee roaster

Zab Café is a coffee roaster from Montreal that has an interesting story, four locations, and good coffee. It's small and smells of good coffee.

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Coffee & tea

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Jérémie

Gerhardt

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Trois Disques by Calder – Outdoor art and viewpoint

"Trois Disques by Calder" in Montreal is one of the few remains of the 1967 Expo. Together with the others, like Habitat 67, it makes for a great bike ride...

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Art & culture
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Relaxing

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Jérémie

Gerhardt

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Open-air Gallery – Color tiles in the street

This "Open-air Gallery" (and more street art) is what you'll find in Montreal if you keep your eyes open! I especially like this one by Laurent Gaston...

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Art & culture

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Jérémie

Gerhardt

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Campanelli – Coffee source

"Campanelli" in Montreal has nothing inherently special about it - it's just the coffee place I visit on my way to work! I do like the crowd here, though.

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Jérémie

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Uqam Design Center – Design gallery

"Uqam Design Center" is another interesting place to visit in Montreal for architecture and design enthusiasts. It's close to everything, which I like.

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Art & culture

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