Things to Do in Downtown, Montreal
The central business district with a large concentration of museums, art galleries, and shopping.
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Top things to do in Downtown
Complexe Desjardins
★ 4.4 · 18.4kShopping Mall
Indoor complex featuring shops with apparel, accessories & housewares, plus a food court & a grocer.
- Mon–Wed
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Thu–Fri
- 10 AM – 9 PM
- Sat
- 10 AM – 5 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 5 PM
L'Euguélionne
★ 4.9 · 393Bookstore
Librairie feministe is a non-profit solidarity cooperative.
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Wed
- 12 PM – 6:30 PM
- Thu–Fri
- 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Sat
- 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Sun
- Closed
Le Petit Duck Shoppe
★ 4.6 · 334Specialty Store
- Mon–Thu
- 11 AM – 6 PM
- Fri
- 11 AM – 7 PM
- Sat
- 10 AM – 7 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 6 PM
Volume Boutique Inc
★ 4.6 · 436Bookstore
A used bookstore in downtown Montreal, established in 2004, that buys, sells, and exchanges books, comics, CDs, DVDs, and video games.
- Every day
- 11 AM – 7 PM
Galerie au Chocolat
★ 4.6 · 132Chocolate Factory
Distributor of premium chocolates, specializing in barks, pralines & truffles plus baking needs.
- Mon–Fri
- 9 AM – 4 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Poissonnerie La Mer
★ 4.3 · 518Market
Fish market with a large selection of whole fish, fillets & shellfish, plus an attached restaurant.
- Mon–Thu
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Fri
- 10 AM – 7 PM
- Sat
- 9 AM – 6 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 5 PM
Where to eat & drink in Downtown
Pourquoi Pas espresso bar
★ 4.8 · 638Coffee Shop· CA$1–10
Industrial-cool espresso bar brewing beans from many countries & selling coffee supplies & gear.
- Mon–Fri
- 8 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sat
- 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sun
- 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Le Comptoir Café / Coffee Espresso
★ 4.9 · 400Café & Bakery· CA$10–20
- Mon–Fri
- 7 AM – 4 PM
- Sat
- 8 AM – 4 PM
- Sun
- 8 AM – 4 PM
Pizza Il Focolaio
★ 4.6 · 6.8kItalian· CA$20–30
Large menu of thin-crust, wood-fired pizzas in a warm space with a terrace facing Square Phillips.
- Mon–Wed
- 11 AM – 8:30 PM
- Thu
- 11 AM – 9 PM
- Fri
- 11 AM – 9:30 PM
- Sat
- 12 PM – 9:30 PM
- Sun
- Closed
Café Parvis
★ 4.4 · 3.0kCoffee Shop· CA$20–30
Casual cafe with outdoor seating, offering coffees, pizza, pastries, creative light fare & wine.
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Fri
- 11 AM – 11 PM
- Sat
- 10 AM – 11 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 3 PM
Club Unity
★ 4.3 · 2.0kNightclub· CA$20–70
Different music styles played nightly in 2 rooms at this festive bar/nightclub with rooftop terrace.
- Mon–Wed
- Closed
- Thu–Fri
- 10 PM – 3 AM
- Sat
- 10 PM – 3 AM
- Sun
- Closed
Stogies Cigar Lounge
★ 4.4 · 994Bar
Down-to-earth smoking lounge with rare Cubans, an extensive single-malt & martini menu & TV sports.
Pikolo Espresso Bar
★ 4.5 · 1.3kCoffee Shop· CA$1–10
Single origin coffees, latte art & homemade goods lure locals to this snug, retro-industrial outfit.
- Mon–Fri
- 7:30 AM – 7 PM
- Sat
- 8 AM – 7 PM
- Sun
- 8 AM – 7 PM
Café Origine
★ 4.7 · 444Café & Bakery· CA$1–10
- Mon–Fri
- 7 AM – 5 PM
- Sat
- 8 AM – 5 PM
- Sun
- 8 AM – 5 PM
Café Rì Yuè
★ 4.6 · 631Café & Bakery· CA$10–20
A Montreal cafe specializing in Asian-inspired drinks and desserts, offering a menu of beverages, cakes, and fatcarons.
Restaurant Le Carré
★ 4.7 · 632Restaurant· CA$50–100
Restaurant & bar serving a seasonal Mediterranean menu & wine in stylish surroundings.
- Mon
- 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 9 PM
- Tue–Wed
- 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- Thu–Fri
- 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 10 PM
- Sat
- 5:30 PM – 10 PM
- Sun
- Closed
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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Complexe Desjardins
- 2L'Euguélionne
- 3Le Petit Duck Shoppe
- 4Pourquoi Pas espresso bar
- 5Le Comptoir Café / Coffee Espresso
- 6Pizza Il Focolaio
- 7Volume Boutique Inc
- 8Café Parvis
- 9Club Unity
- 10Stogies Cigar Lounge
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Complexe DesjardinsShopping Mall
L'EuguélionneBookstore
Le Petit Duck ShoppeSpecialty Store
