Food Scene
The only restaurants I've eaten at in years are vegan or vegan friendly, so this is the only type of resto I'm able to recommend from personal experience!
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentFirst and longest-standing vegan resto in Montreal.
Chez José Café
173 Av. Duluth EYummy food, right around the corner.
Boulangerie Les Co'Pains d'Abord
1965 Avenue du Mont-Royal EBest bakery.
Chuchai
4088 R. Saint-DenisPricy but delicious vegan Thai fare.
La Panthère Verte
5043 R. St Viateur EstExcellent sandwiches.
Café Résonance
5175A Av du ParcDelicious and cheap.
Café Replika
252 Rue Rachel EGreat cafe on the corner.
Neighbourhood staple, around since I was a kid. Delightful patio in summer.
171 locals recommend
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-UrbainNeighbourhood staple, around since I was a kid. Delightful patio in summer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bily Kun
354 Avenue du Mont-Royal ELong-established bar in the area. Slightly fancy.
Le Salon Daomé
4465 Boul. Saint-LaurentLongstanding nightspot. Good music, cosy atmosphere.
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. Saint-LaurentFantastic for shows or eats.
Else's
156 Rue Roy EVery cosy neighbourhood bar.
Parks & Nature
Mount Royal
Best park in the city.
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeLovely nearby park. Picnics in summer, skating in winter.
Apparently once a hotbed of drugs and sex in the 70s, it's now just a very charming (and respectable) park.
82 locals recommend
Square Saint-Louis
312 R. du Square-Saint-LouisApparently once a hotbed of drugs and sex in the 70s, it's now just a very charming (and respectable) park.
Essentials
Segal's Market
4001 Boul. Saint-LaurentWonderfully cheap.
Boucherie Épicerie Soares & Fils
130 Av. Duluth EFamily-owned grocery, super close by.
Shopping
Le Magasin du Chaînon
4461 Boul. Saint-LaurentGreat thrift shop, proceeds support a local women's shelter.
Eva B.
2015 Boul. Saint-LaurentMontreal classic.
Locally made clothing. One of my favourite ever dresses is from here.
ONZE MONTRÉAL Original, Feminine, Comfortable Classics with a Twist . From Mtl with Love xx
4151 Boul. Saint-LaurentLocally made clothing. One of my favourite ever dresses is from here.