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375 things to do in Montréal in 2017

As you probably heard, Montréal is celebrating a big birthday this year – and it might get a little noisy. Sorry.

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To keep the fun going all year long, we asked locals and Tourisme Montréal staffers to recommend some of their favourite things to do in the city. Here are just 375 of their suggestions.

Winter

Make a plan to get in on the panoply of activities of Les Hivernales.

Make a clean sweep and toss a few rocks at Curling en lumière in the Place des Festivals.

Grab your thermos and watch 40 teams compete on icy waters of the St. Lawrence in the Montréal Ice Canoe Challenge.

Warm up with a delicious hot chocolate at Juliette & Chocolat or Cacao 70.

Don your tuque and mittens and watch outdoor hockey at the Classique Montréalaise at Parc Jean-Drapeau.

Take the kids skating in huge outdoor rink in the Old Port.

Indulge in everything chocolate, from cocktails and workshops to a chocolate-infused fashion show, at Je t’aime en chocolat!

Strap on your cross-country skis or snow shoes and head down to the river to meet the Grande Traversée du Saint-Laurent.

On Chinese New Year or year round, fill your plate with a batch of hand-made jiaozi dumplings.

Get in on the giant foosball game at the Fête des neiges at Parc Jean-Drapeau.

Experience northern winter living with a cool twist at the Igloofest Nordik Village.

Take the family out for a rosy-cheeked day of skating, sliding and playing at Village Mammouth at the Olympic Park.

Be amazed as world snowmobiling champions perform jaw-dropping aerial tricks in downtown Montréal at Motoneige MTL Xtrem.

Pack a lunch and head out for a day of ice fishing in a heated cabin on the St. Lawrence River.

Warm up the holidays by sipping a hot drink outside in an Adirondack chair by a fireplace during Merry Montréal.

Dance under the stars and snowflakes at Igloofest, Montréal’s massive outdoor electronic dance party.

Enjoy the hilarity of the Descente Saint-Denis soapbox race.

Marvel at the dazzling light installations as you meander through the Illuminart circuit in the Quartier des spectacles.

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Awaken your inner coureur de bois and sign up for snowshoeing at night on Mount Royal.

See how many different kinds of poutine you can try during Poutine Week.

Zip up your parka and stroll through La Petite Floride winter village in Mile End.

Feel the positive energy at the Expo Yoga Wellness Summit

Do the wave with Youppi at a Habs game at the Bell Centre.

Try tube sliding and so much more at the Fêtes des neiges winter festival.

Make it an all-nighter with tons of free activities and events happening all night long during the Nuit Blanche.

Enjoy the best of the city during MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE, from fine arts to fine food.

Channel your inner Olympian and skate to music at Parc La Fontaine.

Strap on your cross-country skis and take a tour of Parc Maisonneuve.

Grab a toboggan and challenge your friends to a race down the snowy hill at Mount Royal Park.

Take a selfie with the spoon player in front of Ogilvy’s.

See stunning displays of athletic prowess as over 900 gymnasts compete at the International Gymnix.

Add a little sparkle to winter with the light installations at Luminothérapie.

Relive Montréal’s past through the lens of visionary photographer William Notman at the McCord Museum.

Forget about eating light and dig into a holiday brunch with family and friends in a neighbourhood restaurant.

Get the perfect gift for everyone at one of Montréal’s holiday markets.

Reawaken your inner child before the Christmas window display at Ogilvy’s.

Get into a holiday mood by admiring Christmas decorations in shop windows in Old Montréal.

Clap your hands and feel your spirit soar as the Montréal Jubilation Choir celebrates its 35th anniversary at Place des Arts.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with fireworks in the Old Port.

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Spring

Get goosebumps when Opera de Montréal’s presents Pink Floyd’s Another Brick in the Wall.

See the music-inspired masterpieces of Chagall, immerse yourself in the sixties with Revolution, or explore the history of the Western at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

Be still and let a butterfly land on your shoulder during Butterflies Go Free at the Botanical Garden.

Discover cutting-edge artists at one of the shows or events during Digital Spring.

Dress in green from head to toe for the Montréal St. Patrick’s Parade, the oldest consecutively-held St. Paddy’s Day parade in North America.

Stock up on peanuts and Cracker Jacks for the Pirates vs. Blue Jays Major League Baseball game at the Olympic Stadium.

Marvel at Moment Factory’s Living Connections stunning illumination of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge.

Pop open the champagne and toast with locals on Montréal’s birthday on May 17!

Get your dance and theatre fix at Festival TransAmériques.

Witness the battle of the beauties at the Fringe Festival’s Drag Race hosted by Mado, Montréal’s eminent drag queen.

Experience life in the fast lane with F1 races and all-night parties during the Grand Prix de Montréal.

Fast-forward to see the future of digital arts at the Elektra Festival.

Treat your sweetheart (and sweet tooth) to a sugar shack experience at Sucrerie de la Montagne (pork rinds included).

Pick up some sizzling new moves at Montréal’s Queer Tango Festival.

Chat with authors and get that favourite book signed at the Blue Metropolis literary festival.

Fancy a Quidditch match? Cheer on the McGill Quidditch Club or play with your mates at the Ministry of Cricket (and Other Homeless Sports).

Feel the magic of VOLTA, Cirque du Soleil’s latest show, under the Big Top.

Find your new favourite drink mix with Invasion Cocktail.

Reserve your seat for 100% Montréal, the opening performance of the Festival TransAmériques, featuring citizens of Montréal as the stars of the show.

Watch the neighbourhoods change – literally – before your eyes at the MURAL Festival.

Sample a brew or two at the Beer Fest.

Gaze up – way up, like 10-metres up – at the amazingly life-like giant puppets of the Royal de Luxe.

Tour the streets of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve on the back of an electric tour bike and relax while someone else does the pedalling.

Chill like a local on the terrace at Café Olimpico, Rufus Wainwright’s favourite spot.

Hear big names and up-and-comers perform at the POP Montréal festival.

Breathe in the perfume of lilacs and cherry blossoms at the Botanical Garden in spring.

If you swing in sync, it plays a song If you swing out of sync, well… It still sounds pretty #musicalswings #21balançoires

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Swing into spring and make beautiful music on the 21 Balançoires (21 Swings) in the Quartier des spectacles.

Rave on to house and trance music with international DJs at the Bal en Blanc Easter weekend party.

Follow the checkered flags and hang with the fast crowd on Crescent Street and in Old Montréal during Grand Prix weekend.

Pick a sunny spot, spread out a blanket and settle in for a day of folk, roots, and bluegrass music at the Montréal Folk Festival on the Canal.

Go back in time and live a page of Montréal’s history at Encounters in New France at Place d’Youville.

Revel in the exquisite sounds of the great masters and contemporary creators during the Montreal Chamber Music Festival.

See the design trends of tomorrow at the Montréal International Design Show.

See the looks that defined the 1967 World’s Fair in Montréal (celebrating its 50th anniversary!) at the Fashioning Expo 67 exhibition at the McCord Museum.

Summer

Cheer on the blue and black on the soccer pitch – go Montréal Impact, go!

Pose for a pic with Chihuly’s The Sun in front of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

Gather your friends (and your courage) for a bird’s eye view of the city from the MTL Zipline.

Watch top international cycling teams compete at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, a UCI WorldTour event.

Get doused with rainbow colours on the finish line of the Color Run, the “happiest 5K on the planet.

Paddle a kayak down the Lachine Canada with H20 Adventures.

Learn to surf a standing river wave in the St. Lawrence River with the experts at KSF.

Add a little oomph to the back-to-school season with the OUMF Emerging Art Festival.

Learn some sizzling hot moves at Salsa Saturdays at Les Jardins Gamelin.

Play free video games outdoors at the Place des festivals at the Mondial des jeux Loto-Québec.

Feel the excitement of jet boating on the Lachine Rapids on a hot summer day

Check out the Mode en Folie street fashion show during Montréal Fetish Weekend.

Have a glass of wine with friends on the park-side terrace of French Bistro Le Valois, not far from the Olympic Park.

Bike the island with about 20,000 of your new pedal-pushing friends during the Tour de l’Île de Montréal.

Learn a French song or two at a free show during Les FrancoFolies de Montréal.

Enjoy free shows, shopping and people-watching from patios during Atmosph’Air on the Plaza at Plaza Saint-Hubert.

Savour a glass of wine by the canal in the hamlet of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, less than half an hour’s drive from downtown Montréal.

Head down to the river to watch the Montréal AVUDO multimedia show pay tribute to the mighty St. Lawrence.

Challenge friends to a game of ping-pong at Parc Laurier.

Gather the family for a wacky day of aquatic fun at Aquazilla.

Grab your rollerblades (or rent a pair) and skate the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve Grand Prix track.

Celebrate diversity while sipping drinks on a patio in Montréal’s Gay Village.

Join a sea of blue and white at free concert in the Place des festivals for the Fête nationale du Québec, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, on June 24.

Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation with red-and-white birthday cake and fireworks at the Old Port on July 1.

Hear the city’s best electronic beats while picnicking in the park at Piknic Électronik.

Stroll through the Village and pick up an original work of art during the MTL en Arts festival.

Make other picnickers jealous with classic comfort food from Dinette Triple Crown.

Keep it casual with drinks at Alexandraplatz, Montréal’s most effortlessly hip watering hole.

Kick off your shoes and dance in the sand at the riverside Village Au Pied-Du-Courant.

Prove that all those childhood lessons were worthwhile by playing one of Montréal’s many public pianos.

Go star gazing in more ways that one with Cinema Under the Stars.

Take in a show on the grass with Théatre de Verdure in Parc La Fontaine.

Try a gourmet food truck – in Montréal they offer much more than just hot dogs.

Ooh and Aah at the fireworks exploding over La Ronde.

See Montréal from the other side on a Bateau-Mouche cruise along the St. Lawrence River.

Let the world beats move you and dance with a stranger in the crowd at the Nuits d’Afrique.

Unleash your inner hepcat at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal – the world’s biggest!

Move to the beats of world music at the International Percussions Festival.

Explore Montréal’s leafy back lanes with the Ruelles enchantées summer performance series.

Take in over 800 street performances on Sainte-Catherine Street in July. Let everyone know you’ll be late arriving at your destination.

Celebrate life and love at Canada Pride Montréal 2017, when over 80 LGBTQ Prides from across Canada come together for the country’s biggest pride celebration.

Try your hand at bocce at Parc Laurier.

Stand mouth-agape watching circus performers from around the world at the Montréal Cirque Festival.

Delve into the worlds of genre film at the Fantasia Film Festival. Keep your eyes peeled for Quentin Tarantino.

Laugh out loud at the world’s best live comics at the Just for Laughs festival. Nap. Repeat.

Check out the hottest new alternative comedy, theatre and music at Zoofest & OFF-JFL.

Put the pedal to the metal at the FIA Formula E Championship.

Catch the world’s hippest bands on-stage at Osheaga.

Discover the art, culture and traditions of indigenous peoples at the Montreal First Peoples’ Festival.

Let the music move you during the OSM Classical Spree Festival, the annual summer celebration of classical music.

Join the locals in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve for an afternoon of cold beer and free music at an intimate concert in a neighbourhood ruelle (an alley or laneway).

Feel the outdoor summertime beats at ÎleSoniq.

Enjoy a love match with the best in men’s tennis at the Rogers Cup, one of the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournaments on the ATP tour.

See international-calibre skateboarders go head to head in heart-stopping competitions at the Jackalope action sports festival.

Stroke your chin to the EDM rhythms at MUTEK.

Get into the groove at MEG Montréal, and take to the streets for their first ever Electro Parade.

Peruse the pop-up shops and exhibitions in search of that new one-of-a-kind outfit or accessory at the Fashion & Design Fest.

Drool over the orders of others while waiting for your own scoops at Kem CoBa.

Wander the leafy back lanes off-limits to cars of Montréal’s Ruelles Vertes.

Soak up the sun while the kids take in some theatre with Le théâtre La Roulotte’s outdoor programming.

Take a cooling run through the water fountains of the Quartier des spectacles.

Perch like a local at a placottoire, unique public resting spaces scattered along the streets of the Plateau.

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Float in a boat with a drink in your hand on the Lachine Canal in the Amsterdam-inspired Canal Lounge.

Let your dreds down at the Montréal International Reggae Festival.

Treat your taste buds to an ice cream sandwich from Dalla Rose.

Do a little cardio by climbing the 192 steps to the top of the Clock Tower in the Old Port and be rewarded with spectacular views of the city.

Chow down on tacos as you shop for indie designs at Marché des Possibles.

Settle in for a sunset picnic on the banks of the Lachine Canal.

Count how many licks it takes to finish an ice cream from Comptoir Chocolat.

End a great night at the Jazz Festival with a hot dog at the Montreal Pool Room.

Cram in three burgers a day (minimum) during the Montréal Burger Week.

Purchase cheese and bread at Marché Jean-Talon and have an impromptu picnic at Parc Jarry.

Drink in the view of a fireworks display from an Old Montréal rooftop patio, cocktail in hand.

Go deeper into Montréal’s cultura italiana during Italian Week by taking a cooking class.

Take an AML dinner cruise and watch the sunset on the St. Lawrence River

Pack your light sabre and head for the Montreal Comiccon pop-culture fan convention – keep your eyes peeled for the stars!

Get in on some cosplay fun at the Otakuthon Animé convention.

Pet the lawn-mowing sheep at Parc du Pélican in Rosemont – La Petite-Patrie, an urban agriculture pilot project.

Be a pirate for a day and clamber around the ship at Voiles en voiles in the Old Port.

Get some candy-sweet Québec strawberries in a public market in early summer.

Play chess outdoors by the vegetable gardens at Jardins Gamelin.

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Hear the city’s best electronic beats while picnicking in the park at Piknic Électronik.

Help a Montrealer move on July 1st (our other national sport!).

Soak up a few rays at the Clock Tower Beach in the Old Port.

Do a little line dancing at the Place des Festivals with 375 other dancers at the Super Méga Continental.

Take a ride on Le Galopant, the oldest wooden carousel in the world at La Ronde.

Discover the ephemeral summer markets like the Marché des Possibles in Mile End, where open-air yoga is offered every weekend.

Glide down the river on a tour of Old Montréal or the Lachine Canal on Le Petit Navire.

See what local farmers, bakers and restauranteurs are up to at open-air Marché des Éclusiers in the Old Port.

Dance along with brightly costumed performers at Carifiesta, one of the biggest Caribbean parades in Canada.

Get into funky urban beat of Under Pressure, one of the longest running graffiti and hip hop festivals in the world.

Dress in white, grab your mat and strike a peaceful pose at the Lolë White Tour, a major yoga happening to promote peace.

Spend a summer Sunday grooving to the beats or just chilling on the grass at the Tam-Tams beneath the famous “angel statue” (George-Étienne Cartier Monument) at Mount Royal Park.

Take some quiet time to reflect and enjoy the beauty of the lush gardens at Saint Joseph’s Oratory.

Follow the fun from park to park during La Grande Tournée du 375e, from May to September.

Go for a cool city tour on a Dyad electric scooter.

Join in a game of volleyball with a view of the mountain at Parc Jeanne-Mance.

Test your team building skills in a dragon-boat race at Parc Jean-Drapeau’s Olympic Basin.

Share your love of food, wine, and good company at the outdoor BOUFFONS!MTL.

Up your appreciation of Frisbee as a high-intensity, competitive sport at the AUDL Championship Weekend.

Fall

Beat your best time at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Oasis Montreal Marathon in September.

Catch a movie on a rainy day at an indie cinema.

Spend a bucolic afternoon picking apples at Labonté de la Pomme.

Celebrate all things pie during Montréal Pizza Week.

Taste the best Montréal tables during MTLàTABLE, the city’s restaurant week.

Get your gymnastics fix when the best-of-the-best compete at the 2017 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at the Olympic Stadium.

See the spectacular red, orange and yellow foliage on Mount Royal in the fall.

Light up your fall nights at the Gardens of Light in the Botanical Garden.

Catch the fan fever at an Alouettes football game at the Percival Molson Memorial Stadium on Mount Royal, with great views of the skyline, too!

See A Crack in Everything, an exhibition dedicated to the creative genius of Leonard Cohen, at the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal.

Hear the Montréal Video Game Symphony at Théâtre Maisonneuve.

Celebrate Halloween in the streets and bars of Montréal.

Take part in the 12th edition of M for Montréal, with over 100 local and international buzz-worthy bands.

Get spooked by ghosts in Old Montréal with a Fantômes Montréal walking tour at dusk.

Check out the amazing variety of pumpkins at the Atwater Market just before Halloween.

Put on your dancing shoes and dance the weekend away at the Black & Blue festival.

Go for an autumn stroll in an atmosphere of peace and contemplation in the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery.

See the best of queer cinema at image+nation, Canada’s oldest LGBTQ film festival.

Stimulate your musical brain at the Montréal Bach Festival.

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Go for a midnight bagel at Fairmount Bagel Bakery.

Feed your appetite for great gastronomy experiences at Montréal food festivals like Oysterfest, Omnivore and the YUL EAT Festival.

Feel your tensions melt away in the serene setting of the Bota Bota spa.

Make your great escape by outwitting the scenarios at A/MAZE, Échappe-toi or Escaparium.

Awaken your inner cinephile at one of Montréal’s many film festivals.

Play the detective and find Montréal’s coolest hidden bars like Big in Japan, Cloakroom, Henden, Le 4e mur…you’ll have to find the rest yourself.

Chat with locals in line at Schwartz‘s to work up an appetite for a classic smoked meat sandwich.

Discover the wealth of public art as you wander through the Underground Pedestrian Network.

Experience music, design and gastronomy through the prism of digital creativity at Inter_connect MTL.

Load up the Montréal en Histoires app and let the ghostly projections of the city’s past speak to you as you wander through Old Montréal after dark.

Sip a Péché Mortel (“Mortal Sin”) imperial stout beer at Dieu du Ciel.

See over 1000 Barbie dolls dressed by world-renowned designers at the free Barbie Expo.

Discover 250 different animal species at the Biodome.

Explore urban design at the Canadian Centre for Architecture.

Immerse yourself in public art at La Balade pour la Paix / An Open-Air Museum.

Dare to go up the world’s tallest inclined tower at the Olympic Stadium and be rewarded with incredible 360° views.

Sink your teeth into a doughy Beaver Tail as you stroll through scenic Old Montréal.

Try the lobster spag at the legendary Joe Beef restaurant and never, ever look back.

Rub shoulders with local intellectuals at Café Crew (or just stare at their incredible ceiling).

Seek out some of the city’s best espresso at Pikolo Café.

Visit the Fort Ville-Marie pavilion at the Pointe-à-Callière Museum of Archaeology, located on the site where the first French settlement was built in 1642.

Discover works by Aboriginal artists at the ASHUKAN Cultural Space in Old Montréal.

Treat yourself to maple candy and pretend you’re a kid again at Délices Érable et Cie.

Discover the sweet sound of live music on a sunny afternoon at Café Dépanneur.

Climb all the way up to Saint Joseph’s Oratory to discover its history (and rediscover your quads)!

Attend mass at the Notre-Dame Basilica and let yourself be enchanted by its beauty.

Tour Montréal’s back alleys to see the murals, graffiti and street art.

Stop taking yourself so seriously and catch a fabulously colourful drag show at Cabaret Mado!

Get your (board) game on at Randolph, the most fun-filled pub in the city.

Prepare to laugh till you cry with improv at Théatre Sainte-Catherine.

Unwind with lager and laughs at the Comedy Nest.

Put a swagger in your step and head to Le Speakeasy for a candlelit evening of nonchalance.

Warm up your vocal chords and karaoke the night away at Pang Pang.

Snap a stunning photo of the Five Roses sign at sunset.

Welcome back one of the city’s most beloved parks with the reopening of Ahuntsic-Cartierville’s historic Parc Belmont.

Eavesdrop on the Montrealer conversation on the news of the day at Café Club Social.

Keep every First Friday free because that’s exactly what these ever-changing monthly special events cost.

Get fresh at the Atwater Market, stock up healthy provisions at Marché Maisonneuve and fill your basket at Marché Jean-Talon.

Climb the steps to the look-out point and frame that perfect shot of the Boules Roses stretching over the Gay Village.

Camp, canoe, and cuddle on the îles de Boucherville.

Take a guided tour on land and sea with the Amphibus.

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See Montréal from another angle atop a double-decker tour bus.

Ride en masse atop a multi-seat Vélo Festif party bike.

Spice up your life with some South Asian flavours at Satay Brothers.

Ride the third wave of coffee with a perfect latte at September Surf Café.

Brunch like a king at Restaurant Chez Chose.

Clink glasses over a seven-course meal at Europea.

Light up the night with a late-night meal at Inferno.

Bow down to the shrimp bao at Restaurant Cho.

Taste the prettiest cupcakes in town at Les Glaceurs.

Pick up a few Québec-microbrews from Peluso.

Indulge in sweet French temptations at pastry shop Patrice Patissier.

Take a walk down Mile End’s memory lane with a Wilenski Special.

Jumpstart your weekend with the savoury waffles at Chez Régine.

Get a taste of the Old Country with a British-style brunch at Lawrence.

Dip a buttered Montréal bagel into your yolks at Beauty’s Luncheonette

Enjoy a stunning kale salad and lively cocktails at Santa Barbara.

Relish a truly haute high tea at the Ritz-Carlton Montréal.

Take a bite out of classic Quebec with a plateful of ragoût de boulettes at Binerie Mont-Royal.

Bite into sheer croissant perfection at Fou Desserts.

Test your mettle with the bug-eating challenge at the Montréal Insectarium

Japanese drum show #suntory #whisky

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Go on a hunt for Big in Japan’s unmarked door and enter an enchanted world of delicious drinks.

Grab a bottle of your favourite wine and meet friends at a BYOB restaurant.

Enjoy your egg brunch at Espace La Fontaine, an oasis in the heart of Parc Lafontaine.

Jazz up your weekend brunch at Café Les Entretiens with their live pianist.

Surf the Montréal taco wave with dinner at Taco Victor.

Discover Saint-Henri and treat yourself to a mini-pie made with love at Rustique Pie Kitchen.

Grab a flat white and catch up with the barista at Saint Henri’s famous Campanelli Café.

Have a slice of New York style pizza at Adamo in Saint-Henri.

Cheer with a cold beer at Saint-Henri classic Bar de Courcelle.

Savour a burrito chockfull of fresh ingredients and slow-cooked meat at Tejano BBQ.

Taste the incredible tacos at Grumman78’s Saint-Henri HQ.

Cheer your favourite soccer team while chowing down on Burgundy Lion’s British-inspired bar food.

Have a quiet têtê-à-tête over coffee and croissants (or brownies!) at Olive & Gourmando.

Check out an underground band and do a little body surfing at Les Foufounes Électriques.

Take a culinary trip to Africa with a meal at Le Virunga.

Play the tables, catch a show or sample world-class cuisine at the Casino de Montréal.

Try your hand at retro 80s video games at Arcade MTL on Saint-Denis.

Catch a big-name like Ariana Grande, Def Leppard, Coldplay or Bruno Mars in concert at the Bell Centre.

Sample one of over 300 single malts or 100 specialty gins at L’Île Noire Pub.

Go for a late-night gourmet meal after a show.

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Stroll Le Plateau and admire the iconic spiral staircases.

Relax by the fountain at Square Saint-Louis and admire the colourful Victorian houses that line the street.

Book a tour of the Cirka Distillery and learn how they make their signature gin and vodka.

Treat yourself to a three-hour walking tour of the city’s craft breweries with The Montreal Craft Beer Tour.

Immerse yourself in Montréal stories at the #MTLGO exhibit on the 45th floor observation deck of Au Sommet Place Ville Marie.

Take a day trip to the Granby Zoo and take the “Curiosity Tour” to learn about all the different species of animals.

Explore lesser-known gardens and greenspaces, like the Sentier urbain, which revitalizes vacant lots with themed gardens.

Rise early and go for a self-guided walking tour of Westmount, one of the city’s most elegant and affluent neighbourhoods.

Drop by the Dragon’s Beard counter on de la Gauchetière in Chinatown and sample this sweet treat (hint: let it melt in your mouth…slowly).

Take a quiet walk among the used bookseller stands in the Allée des bouquinistes of the Grande Bibliothèque.

Rent the arcade corner at La Graine brûlée in the Village and play Nintendo with 9 of your friends.

Shop the quirky used clothing stores (what locals call les fripperies) along Mont-Royal Avenue.

Strike vinyl gold at Aux 33 Tours, including rare jazz recordings and Japanese pressings.

Pick up a cool Montréal-made souvenir at YUL Designs.

Get a selfie with a squirrel in Mount Royal Park.

Pick up or drop off a kid’s book at one of the nieghbourhood croque-livres spots, a community initiative to encourage kids to read.

Drop in for some cool tunes at a Montréal Jazz club.

Rent a cricket pitch at the Ministry of Cricket and learn how to set up your wicket and bowl to the batsman.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with gourmet chocolates, locally-made candies and maple candy treats.

Go for a long, long walk on Mount Royal with your camera.

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Learn to skate or practice your figure eight all year round on the indoor skating rink at the Atrium Le 1000.

Order a coffee at the new Dispatch on Saint-Laurent Boulevard.

Indulge in a traditional absinthe experience in a private booth at the Sarah B bar.

Learn to make a signature cocktail with the mixologists at Ateliers & Saveurs.

Order a poutine at 3 a.m. at La Banquise.

Have a purr-fect cup of coffee at the Cat Café Montréal.

Treat your taste puds to the delicious delicacies of Stéphanie Labelle, pastry chef and owner of the Rhubarbe pastry shop.

Discover “New Québec Cuisine” at EVOO, Herman Hotel, Montreal Plaza, Comptoir Charcuteries – the list goes on!

Feast on Dim Sum at Maison Kam Fung and follow the fluorescent pineapple that leads to an underground tikki bar in Chinatown.

Eat the best dumpling soup in town at Sammi & Soupe Dumpling in the “New Chinatown” on Sainte-Catherine Street West.

Don an apron, roll up your sleeves and take a cooking class at Touilleurs, Guilde Culinaire or Atelier & Saveurs.

Bring your appetite for a big burger experience at l’Anecdote or Burger Royal

Eat a piadina and a classic cornetti in Little Italy.

Savour a cappuccino at Caffè Italia, and sit at the bar with the nieghbourhood locals.

Fall in love with the crispy crust and fresh toppings of pizza at Gema.

Wander the stalls of the Jean-Talon market and sample local flavours along the way.

Discover some of the bars off the beaten path: Chez Loic in Saint-Henri, Chez Dallaire in Pointe-Saint-Charles or Huis Clos in Villeray.

Elect the best donut in Montréal: Léché Desserts or Crémy Pâtisserie?

Head out and explore the southwest neighbourhood of Pointe-Saint-Charles with relaxing stop at the sublime Café Bloom.

Make like a local in the summer and kick back in one of the city’s great greenspaces like Parc La Fontaine, Parc Laurier, Parc Jarry, or along the Lachine Canal with good friends and a mini barbeque.

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Discover Québec bakeries that rival the best of Europe like Automne, Guillaume, Pain dans les voiles, Le Fromentier, Hof Kelsten … shall we go on?

Pick a neighbourhood, any neighbourhood, to discover Montrealers’ incredible, culturally diverse home cooking on Restaurant Day.

Brunch on locally sourced comfort food at Quai No.4 brasserie in the Rosemont neighbourhood.

Sample a little of this and a little of that from the seasonal $5 menu at Pot Masson in Vieux-Rosemont.

Add live jazz to your table d’hôte meal on weekends or go for no-meat Mondays at Café Lezard on vibrant Rue Masson.

Cozy up to a great glass of wine, a charcuterie plate and beautiful people at Buvette Chez Simone in Mile End.

Pair expertly curated natural wines with local cheeses or dishes from the ever-changing menu at Le Vin Papillon wine bar.

Sit down to tea, cakes and cookies in the cozy Cardinal Tearoom in Mile End.

Make a mean thin-crust pizza, authentic ravioli and much more at Mezza Luna cooking school in Little Italy.

Step back in time with a traditional gourmet Québécois meal at Filles du Roy at Pierre du Calvet hotel built in 1725.

Refuel on strong espresso while your kids eat grilled cheese at La Petite Cuillere café – then let them run free in Square Saint-Louis across the street.

Wander Mile End like a local while eating a warm bagel from St-Viateur Bagel.

Don’t leave Montréal without eating an authentic Portuguese nata pastry from La Patisserie Du Rosaire, Rôtisserie Romados or Les Anges Gourmets in the Plateau.

Travel off the beaten path and way back in time at Auberge du Dragon Rouge, a French medieval-themed restaurant.

Savour your meal in a whole new way – in the dark at oNoir restaurant.

Contribute to community organizations just by eating a meal at not-for-profit restaurant Robin des Bois.

Satisfy your craving for Indian food on Jean Talon Avenue West, home to over a dozen diverse Indian restaurants.

Choose your favourite broth and all the soup fixings at an authentic Japanese ramen house.

Dig into a half-chicken combo at infamous Portuguese chicken joint Romados on Rachel in the Plateau.

Fill a bag or three with bulk candies and cookies at legendary La Biscuiterie Oscar in Hochelega-Maisonneuve.

Pick up a bouquet of fresh flowers and snap a photo of the beautiful white bird cages at the Dragon Flowers shop on Bernard Street, run by Hong Kong-born Tamey Lau.

Wander through Montréal’s graphic novel headquarters, Drawn & Quarterly.

Visit the oldest church on the island of Montréal, the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, built between 1749 and 1752.

Get a feeling for Leonard Cohen’s Montréal with a visit to Parc du Portugal, near De Vallières Street, where Cohen lived until his death in 2016.

Meet the piercing gaze of the statue of Montréal Canadiens legend Maurice “Rocket” Richard outside the Maurice Richard Arena.

Strike a pose with your favourite stars at the Grévin Montréal wax museum at the Eaton Centre downtown.

Visit the oldest chapel in Montréal, Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, and climb to the chapel tower to see iconic angels overlooking the port.

Be a spelunker for a day and learn about Montréal’s other underground scene with professional speleologists at the Saint-Léonard Cavern in Parc Pie XII.

Get lost in space at the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium.

Throw a hook ball in the intimate retro setting of Notre Dame Des Quilles bar and bowling alley.

Hang with the cool kids at a party at Never Apart.

Rent a BIXI and pedal the downtown bike paths with locals.

Add a little bling to your life with a pair of vintage shades from the Vintage Frames Company.

Shop for quality fashion, housewares, food and beauty items in the chic stores along Laurier West.

Go for a little retail therapy in a downtown shopping mall like the Eaton Centre, Place Montréal Trust or Complexe Desjardins, all connected to the underground network.

Dance, flirt and have fun in a historic landmark at New City Gas, one of the city’s hottest –and biggest – dance clubs in town.

Go antique shopping on Notre-Dame West or on Amherst in the Village.

Work out those unresolved tensions with a little ax-throwing at Rage.

Have a friends’ night out on the Plateau with pitchers, pool, pinball and foosball at Fitzroy on Mont-Royal.

Take a long, long walk up The Main, the most storied street in Montréal.

Stroll down the romantic cobblestone streets of Old Montréal with your sweetheart.

Get a cowboy hat and learn to line dance at Club Bolo, a non-profit LGBT organization run 100% by volunteers.

Take a seat at Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle and watch “La Joute”, a massive sculptural installation, go through its kinetic sequence of water, mist, fog and fire.

Wander through a lipstick-pink forest, then marvel at the kaleidoscopic multi-coloured glass façade made up of 400 glass panels at the Palais des congrès de Montréal.

Feel the wind in your hair on the Navark Cruise shuttle to Parc national des Îles‑de‑Boucherville, and enjoy a refreshing day outdoors in nature.

Make a spontaneous decision to see a show and go to La Vitrine for a last-minute deal on tickets.

Pick up an original work of art on paper.

Do a live music crawl until the wee hours of the morning at Montréal’s many eclectic music venues.

Connect with the history of Canada’s game with a visit the old Forum and other hockey hotspots.

Climb the walls – in a good way – at HorizonRoc.

Order a corn dog and check out the hot wheels at Orange Julep’s weekly classic car meet-up.

Discover 115 animal species exclusively from Québec at the Ecomuseum Zoo, an ethically-managed outdoor zoo on the island of Montréal.

Snap a great shot of Buckminster Fuller’s iconic geodesic dome, now the Biosphere, North America’s only environment museum.

Explore the past at OFF375, a special series of exhibitions and event at the 15 Montréal History Museums.

Watch talented skaters compete in hip-checking action at Montréal Roller Derby bout.

Stay up late and get your fix of contemporary culture at Les Nocturnes at the “MAC”, Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal.

Take the kids for a day of wacky aquatic fun at the Olympic Pool during Wibit Sundays.

Go on a “memory tour” of Montréal’s past along the St. Lawrence River with the Montréal, toute une histoire mobile app.

Lie back on a bean bag and immerse yourself in a high-tech audio visual experience beneath the dome at the SAT.

Play some glow-in-the-dark mini-golf at Putting Edge.

See a section of the Berlin Wall at the World Trade Centre Montréal.

Visit the Centre for Sustainable Development, one of the most ecofriendly buildings in Québec.

Up next:A first look at Montréal’s 375th Anniversary celebrations in 2017

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