things to do in montreal

[butch]

any advice for wifie and I mainly for things to do from 10 am to 5 pm near Bell Centre and probaby 1 free evening on arrival day

we're knocking out a few bucket list things (Depeche Mode concert for her and final game of season Habs v.s Boston)

wondering if theres any hidden gems fellow dobberites might know of - cafe's , restaurants etc.

I'm an isles fan obviously but I've wanted to feel the presence of a game in montreal , maybe belt out a few Ole Ole

[2014olympicgold]

I can help out on restaurants and bars mostly by Old Montreal as my friend used to live there, but most of the stuff is found on google so it's not really much of hidden gems.

Bars:
- Atwater. This is a "speakeasy" bar and it's a got some food. My fiance really enjoyed it, not so much me but that was atmosphere and not because of the quality of the products. Just wasn't my vibe

-The Coldroom. This was my vibe. I really enjoyed my few hrs here. Bartenders are amazing there and the vibe isn't a party, it's a chill time.

- Nhau Bar. I really liked this one. Another "speakeasy".

Food:
Schwartz Smoked Meat - This is a typical smoked meat shop. I personally always go here, but others have said there's better. I just always end up here when we're leaving Montreal and I buy lunch before the drive. I end up buying vacuumed sealed briskets too to freeze them and have them at home.

Tommy Cafe - It's a breakfast place. I enjoyed it, fiance liked it more. I personally rather a coffee and that's it for breakfast so again, just wasn't my vibe. But the food was good

ALOHA - It's a coffee shop. Much rather go there. It was more me.

Di Vinci Ristoante - Steak place by the Bell Centre. It's a steak, italian place. How could you go wrong?

Jellyfish Montreal - I haven't gone, but my friend said it was REALLY good.

Entertainment.
-I typically go and end up at the Museum. It's a good way to burn a day.
- Hikes. There's a beautiful part of Montreal more North of the city core where you can hike around. Do that if you're an outdoor person
- Rent bikes. If the weather is good, renting bikes and using that to get around town was fun and cheap.

[Axeman33]

I'd go walk around Old Montreal. Check out the Notre Dame Basilica. Beautiful cobblestone streets, lots of quaint shops and even lots of nice restaurants.

[ross10019]

Eat at Monarque or Barroco in Old Mtl, two terrific spots.

Walk all the way up Peel Street to the stairs going up Mt Royal - keep climbing up until you get to Belvedere Lookout. Tremendous views of the city from there.