Gargamel cake at Fous Desserts
By Marcella DeVincenzo
Montreal’s pastry chefs have got flaky pastries, rich mousses and cream-filled confections from around the globe down to a science. Here are some of the city’s sweet favourites. (more…)
Gargamel cake at Fous Desserts
By Marcella DeVincenzo
Montreal’s pastry chefs have got flaky pastries, rich mousses and cream-filled confections from around the globe down to a science. Here are some of the city’s sweet favourites. (more…)
By Laura Pellerine
Following in the footsteps of the original Snow Village in Finland, Montreal’s Snow Village is a first in North America. We were there last weekend for the official opening.
Made from 40,000 cubic metres of artificial snow and more than 200,000 kilos of ice, the “village” sits in Parc Jean Drapeau—just 10 minutes outside of downtown and a three-minute walk from the closest metro station.
Patio in Montreal's Little Italy (Photo by Sarah0s)
By Marcella DeVincenzo
Montreal’s Little Italy is a colourful neighbourhood with traditional Italian groceries and cafés, contemporary restaurants and stylish boutiques. It’s the perfect destination for a leisurely day in one of the city’s most vibrant enclaves. (more…)
By KAT TANCOCK
#2 - Festival de Jazz (Photo by iker ender)
Travelling can get expensive, but you don’t have to spend on everything. Here are 50 free activities, festivals, tours and more in Montreal so you can save your cash for dinner and drinks. (more…)
By Kat Tancock
If you’re a maple lover, you’re probably already using the syrup on more than just pancakes: on top of plain yogurt, added to salad dressings or as a natural sweetener for your morning oatmeal. But if you’re ready to take things up a notch, reach for a bottle of the latest kid on the maple shelf: sweet and sour maple vinegar from Brigham, Quebec’s Cabane du Pic-Bois. (more…)
Photo by Noema Pérez
By Marcella DeVincenzo
The rivalry between bagels from New York and Montreal is well documented (though in competitions, Montreal overwhelmingly comes out on top). But what those outside of Montreal might not know is that within the city, there has always been a battle for the best bagels—and in the bagel war, you’re either on Team St-Viateur or Team Fairmount. (more…)
By Kat Tancock
Directly accessible to Montreal’s downtown train station and the Métro (subway), plus a short walk to shops on St-Catherine Street and a slightly longer one to Old Montreal, the Hilton Montreal Bonaventure definitely has location going for it. (more…)
Photo courtesy of Hotel Le St-James
By Kat Tancock
Hotel Le St-James, in the heart of Old Montreal, is no slouch when it comes to amenities: you can enjoy everything from complimentary shoe shines and valet service to loaner iPads and three meals a day in the on-site XO Le Restaurant. (more…)
By Kat Tancock
For a hotel visit that’s truly special, it’s the little things that count. And Hôtel Le Germain in downtown Montreal has made a business out of the little things, like spacious walk-in showers, a complimentary and deliciously carb-rich continental breakfast that puts others to shame—think warm pain doré au chocolat (chocolate French toast), quality breads and bagels and chocolate or plain croissants—and iPod docks on clock radios so you can listen to your own tunes as you work or play. (more…)
By Vanessa Muri
No longer just the Plateau’s hip little sister, Mile End has become a serious shopping destination with a plethora of unique, stylish boutiques. (Not many neighbourhoods come with their own official Vintage Map!)
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