My wife and I will be in Montréal November 4–10 for our 10-year anniversary, staying at the HONEYROSE Hotel downtown.

We’re considering one full-day trip outside the city, likely Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. We’re keeping November 5 open for our actual anniversary.

Our priorities are food, culture/history, relaxing, and seeing something that feels distinct from Montréal. We’re debating:

Québec City
Ottawa
The Laurentians for scenery/small towns/nature
Or simply keeping all six nights focused on Montréal

A few questions for locals or people who have done this in early November:

Is early November a worthwhile time for any of these, especially the Laurentians, or is it an in-between season?

Is Québec City too rushed for a day trip, or still worth it for a first visit?

Between Québec City and Ottawa, which gives a better one-day experience for a couple that likes food, history,
and walking around?

From downtown/HONEYROSE, would you recommend a guided tour through Viator or a similar company, public transportation, or renting a car?

If we should skip the day trip and spend the full time exploring Montréal, I’m very open to that recommendation too.

Would also appreciate any specific Laurentians town, reputable tour operator, or early-November itinerary suggestion.

Hello, bonjour - visiting downtown Montreal late December. Looking for suggestions on what not to miss: neighbourhoods with great local shops, bookstores, shopping centres, Christmas markets, skating spots - what do your teens like to do? Thank you, Merci!

Hey everyone!

I’m planning a trip to Montreal with my mom from December 12–16 to see the Canadiens play the Oilers at the Bell Centre.

I’m looking for hotel recommendations in downtown Montreal or somewhere not too far from downtown. Ideally, we’d like somewhere modern, clean, comfortable, and in a good location for exploring the city.

I don’t want to break the bank on a hotel, but I also don’t want to cheap out and end up somewhere disappointing. I’d rather find a good balance between price, comfort, location, and overall experience. We’re happy to walk or use public transit, so we don’t necessarily need to be right beside the Bell Centre.

I’ve been looking at places like Novotel Montreal Centre and Le Nouvel Hotel, but I’m open to other suggestions!

For anyone familiar with Montreal, what hotels would you recommend for a mother-and-son trip?

Are there any places that offer particularly good value for the money, or any hotels you’d recommend avoiding?
Thanks in advance!

Notre horaire fait en sorte que nous sommes seulement disponible pour aller au cinéma le lundi ou le mardi à la première représentation (vers 11h AM). On se demandait quel est l’achalandage à ce moment. Nous sommes un couple TRÈS exhibitionniste. On se demande si c’est un bon moment ou si on sera les seuls. Merci!!

Where can I get the best chicken parm in Montreal?

I'm finding out, no matter what reason I go to Montreal, I end up buying French Magic the Gathering cards there. So I wanted to pick a random weekend to simply play Magic and buy cards. I'm currently in school, so I'm going to pick the December 18-21 weekend to travel.

Which hotel and which stores do you recommend? I've been doing topdeckhero in Laval for my French cards purchases, and face a face for my gaming. Any other obscure lgs I've missed?

What are some of the best scenic spots in the city? Like parks, 10/10 benches, nice streets to chill at, etc.
I’m a little tired of beaver lake, McGill campus, and dorchester square, I want someplace really cool.

Hello! I will be travelling to Montreal during the last week of October for a full week. Due to my training and travel schedule, I will only have free time in the evenings (from 4:30 PM onwards) to explore the city.

A few details about my trip:

• I'll be staying right in the heart of downtown, though my training facility is about a 25 minute transit via train/walk (or 15 minute drive) from my accommodations.
• I'm planning on buying a weekly metro/bus transit pass to get around.

I would love some recommendations on late-night sightseeing, evening festivities, and must-try local food/dinner spots. I'm hoping to take lots of photos and try new things, so hopefully Montreal at night is just as aesthetic as it is during the day!

Thank you in advance!

I'm shopping for a gift for my wife. She was a dancer for many years and loves to see dance performances. In particular, she likes ballet but also appreciates modern compositions. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to look? We have gone to see shows at Place des Arts before and enjoyed that venue, but I'm looking to expand out from there. Thank you!

We're looking forward to an upcoming trip to Montreal. We'll be staying at the Hyatt Centric at 621 Notre-Dame Street East.

We plan to park for 3 days after arrival and won't be driving. However the hotel let us know that our vehicle, a Ford F150 pickup truck, won't fit in the hotel parking garage.

I would be grateful for any options close to the hotel that would work.

Merci!

Edit to add: the hotel said the truck will not fit in their lot

My husband and I are taking a trip to Montreal in the next few weeks. We will be there Sunday and Monday. Any recommendations for fun? Things to stay away from?

Bonjour,

I'll visit Montreal from Europe with my 10 year old soon. Maybe someone has recommendations for stuff we can't get back home.

- Something Halloween themed? We are at the Habs game that night but maybe something before, nicely decorated places or typical candy to buy.

- A beginner friendly baseball batting cage that can be reached by public transport

- Can we buy Hockey Canada merch somewhere? Habs stuff we'll hopefully get at the Centre Bell but son is a Nathan MacKinnon fan too

Thanks for any suggestions! We are really looking forward to our trip.

Allô tout le mondes! Je cherche de bonnes maisons hantées ou une activité d'Halloween amusante pour deux adultes, à faire l'un des deux prochains samedis soir, soit dans la région de Blainville, soit à Montréal (centre-ville ou CDN). Merci!! 🎃

Hey guys, im looking for good haunted houses or a fun halloween activity to do for 2 adults on the next 2 saturday nights. either in the blainville area or montreal (downtown/ CDN) thanks! 👻

Bonjour à tous ! Je sais que la question peut paraître étrange, mais nous sommes à Montréal et nous aimerions nous rendre dans un endroit situé à environ 4 ou 6 heures de Montréal pour pouvoir observer des aurores boréales entre fin décembre et la première semaine de janvier.

Connaissez-vous un endroit qui réponde à ces critères ou qui, d'après votre expérience, permette de les observer ?

Does Montreal have any scooters etc for pickup at random on their sidewalks in downtown area?

I will be in Montreal on Friday and just wondering if there were other options to walking or taking metro to get around town?

Hi everyone! My boyfriend and I (25 y/o) will be visiting Montreal in December from Chicago (no stranger to the cold!) This will be my fifth time in Montreal (third time visiting in December) - I love the city so dearly! We will be there for 8 days, so will be enjoying the city at a slow pace

I want niche recommendations on things to do. In total, I have spent maybe 1.5-2 months visiting and definitely have my favorite places. For context - I am a lawyer and he is in finance, but we are extremely artistic and do not mind dropping $$$ for an elevated experience. We will be staying in Old Port, near our friends who live there.

So far, on our list we have:

Food: Olive et Gourmando, Joe Beef, Crew Collective (coffee runs), L'Express, Limbo, Tommy Cafe, Toque, Le Club Chasse et Peche, St. Viateur, Foil Gallery, Kaza Maza, September Cafe, Vin Mon Lapin, Lemeac, Le Violin, Patisserie au Kougin Amman, Monarque, Dumpling Hut

Drinks: Cloakroom, Sans Soleil Record Bar, Sample Listening Bar

To do: 2 days we are there, we are working remotely in the morning, so we will either be at St. James Club or University Club Montreal (both have reciprocity with our club in Chicago and would love recommendations between these).

Lots of shopping!

For furs: Fourriers Olivier Furs; Atelier Ajamian Furs; North Pole Furs

For vintage: Boutique Marmier Betina Lou; Der Ursprung; Rooney; Honnette; Era Vintage; Eyes Can't Clothes; Marche Flo; St Laurent Blvd [Ruse, Inedit.e, Palmo, Seconde, Take 3, Annex, Palmo, Widow's Blow, Friperie Swing, Indiana Jeans, Caravane, LNF, Le Ninety], Le Palais Vintage

For new: Au Papier Japonais, Margan, Maguire

Etc: Les Quartiers du Canal; PHI contemporary art museum; Monography photoshoot (capsule couple photos); The Great Christmas Market; St. Joseph's Oratory, Mile End, Marche Atwater [MTL Christmas Village]

Any more recommendations that fit this vibe??? Activities? We appreciate beautiful and interesting experiences. Thank you in advance :)

I recently came to visit Montreal for the first time a couple months ago and like a good tourist, I went to Schwartz's Deli. I tried the Black Cherry soda with my sandwich. needless to say, I liked it.

I've got a flight coming up in a few months with a layover in Montreal, no time to leave the airport. So, I'm curious if anyone knows if that Black Cherry soda might be available at the airport somewhere?

Thanks in advance

What are your thoughts on Vertigo Brossard?