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49 best things to do in Montreal right now
From where to find the hotspot voted the best Mexican restaurant outside of Mexico, to the most spectacular spring hikes in and around Montreal (or a...
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Your guide to the best events, festivals, attractions, free admissions and more things to do in Montreal
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A sprawling rooftop terrasse inspired by the Côte d'Azur is coming to Downtown Montreal
Côte d'Azur vibes? Breathtaking views of the city? Mediterranean-inspired food and cocktails?
You’ve come to the right place.
If sunset...
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A new Disney-style indoor waterpark coming to the Montreal area
Picture a Polynesian getaway 45 minutes from Downtown Montreal.
First it was announced that the highest bungee in Canada is coming to Montreal with the...
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Drag icon Mado Lamotte gives Montreal a French-kiss
Quebec drag and pop icon Mado Lamotte has done it all.
Mado has posed for her own wax figure at the Grevin Wax Museum, hosted mega outdoor shows at Juste...
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The highest bungee in Canada is coming to Montreal with the tallest urban jump in the country
Take the leap: the highest bungee jump in Canada is coming to the heart of Montreal, and it’s going to be epic.
Canada is home to some stunning and...
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Best ways to enjoy summer in the city
Travel
The best weekend getaways from Montreal worth the escape
Montreal is an incredible city thanks to all the epic things to do, but sometimes you just need to get out of town—especially during the summer when you...
Restaurants
43 epic brunch spots in Montréal right now
From our famous bagels and poutine, to the best eggs benedict and sick stacks of pancakes, welcome to Montreal's must-eat guide to brunch. No matter...
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Where to find the most beautiful parks in Montreal
With so many incredible free things to do in Montreal, hanging out in one of the city's many urban hiking trails or beaches is at the top of the...
Free and cheap things to do in Montreal
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Discover a mysterious giant illuminated orb has arrived in Montreal via the Egyptian pyramids
A majestic art installation is lighting up the Esplanade de la Place des Arts.
Mural, in collaboration with Place des Arts, has installed Orb, a prestigious...
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Check out the 10 most Instagrammable spots in Montreal
Montreal is a stunning city, especially during the fall when it’s lit up by the autumn colours.
A new study examined more than 640 Canadian landmarks to...
Enjoy the best free things to do in Montreal
Find activities, attractions and more without spending a single dime.
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Events at Time Out Market Montréal
Restaurants
Your guide to the food and drink at Time Out Market Montréal
Located in the Centre Eaton de Montréal, Time Out Market Montréal is 40,000-square-foot culinary and cultural destination, smack dab in the heart...
Time Out Market
Events happening at Time Out Market Montréal
Located in the Centre Eaton de Montréal, Time Out Market Montréal is 40,000 square feet of great food and fun under one roof. A culinary and...
Time Out Market
14 best comfort food dishes to eat right now
Home to some of the best chefs and restaurants in the city under one roof, Time Out Market Montréal is serving up some can’t miss comfort foods...
Discover Montreal's sexy side
Nightlife
The best strip clubs in Montreal
If 15,000 square feet over 5 levels, including private salons, erotic beds and a terrace sounds like an iconic night out, then you've come to the right...
Nightlife
Ultimate guide to the best nightlife in Montreal right now
It's official: Montreal is the party capital of Canada. The vibes are up wherever you go, and nights here are full of epic clubs, bars, live music venues, sexy...
Bars and pubs
The best LGBTQ+ bars and clubs in Montreal
Montreal is one of the world’s great LGBTQ+ capitals and its queer bars and nightclubs are a pillar of local nightlife. The city is home to one of...
Bars and pubs
Speakeasies and secret bars hidden in Montreal
There’s nothing like the thrill of discovering hidden addresses of the city’s best speakeasy and secret bars. Knowing which unmarked door leads you...
Bars and pubs
65 best bars in Montreal right now
We did our homework (and have the hangovers to prove it), having explored the city’s bar scene to find the best drinking establishments in...
Arts, culture and education in Montreal
Museums
The best art galleries in Montreal right now
Montreal is packed with artists, partly because it’s got art programs that draw students from far and wide, partly because it’s still the cheapest...
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The best festivals and events in Montreal for 2025
Sun or snow, Montreal is always on fire with tons of things to do. In addition to its reputation as being a party town with lively nightlife, the city is...
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Montreal ranked as one of the best cities in the world for 2025
Canada swept the World’s Best Cities list, deemed as one of the planet’s most thorough annual city rankings, with Montreal firmly in the mix.
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The largest entertainment centre in the heart of downtown Montreal is open
Looking for some inexpensive good times?
Discover the biggest entertainment centre in downtown Montreal, with cutting-edge VR games, arcade games, skill games...
Sex and dating
A sexy Star Wars burlesque show is taking Montreal by storm
Sultry Star Troopers? Sexy Ewoks? A scandalous Skywalker striptease?
With all of the sexy shows hosted by Montreal, from Montreal’s sexiest burlesque...
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The best jazz bars in Montreal where music's hot and drinks are cool
While the doors of a few of Montreal's jazz clubs have shuttered, we are thrilled to add a few more venues to the list. And you can always count on the city's...
Bars and pubs
The best speakeasies and secret bars hidden in Montreal
There’s nothing like the thrill of discovering hidden addresses of the city’s best speakeasy and secret bars. Knowing which unmarked door leads you...
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This Montreal hotel was ranked the best in Canada
A restaurant helmed by Marcus Samelsson that overlooks the city skyline? A luxurious hidden spa that’s one of Montreal’s best kept...
Where to stay
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Where to stay in Montreal: our guide to the best neighborhoods
The city’s best neighborhoods for locals—and essential places where visitors can stay—are all right here in this guide. Montreal has a...
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This Montreal hotel was ranked the best in Canada
A restaurant helmed by Marcus Samelsson that overlooks the city skyline? A luxurious hidden spa that’s one of Montreal’s best kept...
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Best things to do in Old Montreal
Visiting Old Montreal is a one-stop-shop for some of the best things to do in this city, and walking through the neighbourhood alone is one of the...
Shopping around Montreal
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Don’t miss this giant downtown pop-up with 40 vendors and the best DJ beats
Free musical performances by some of the best DJ’s in town? Authentic products made in Quebec?
Discover the most talented local designers,...
The best thrift stores in Montreal
Spend a day checking these out and you'll only find the top of the shops.
A full shopping guide to Montreal
It’s a ‘til-you-drop affair with clothes, shoes, jewelry and more.
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New Nike store downtown is officially open and has a free event!
The new Nike store is finally open in downtown Montreal and the buzz is up and running.
After Nike released the Montreal bagel-themed sneaker, it was clear...
The best farmers’ markets in Montreal to explore and savour
The best farmers’ markets in Montreal to explore and savour
From the freshest ingredients to scoping local vendors.
Shopping
The 14 best florists in Montreal for flower delivery and more
Who doesn’t love a nice bouquet of flowers from the best florists in town – especially when you can get them delivered...
Specialties in Montreal
Shopping
The best bookstores in Montreal
The romance of wandering the streets of this city is incomplete without visiting the bookstores of Montreal.
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Where to find Montreal arcades for geeking out and gaming on
Geeking out and having fun has now emerged as part of the cultural zeitgeist right now, and Montreal arcades have never been better for old fashioned fun. (The...
Shopping
The best florists in Montreal for flower delivery and more
Who doesn’t love a nice bouquet of flowers from the best florists in town?
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39 best things to do in Montreal right now
From the biggest free sugar shack festival in the city to discovering why Joe Jonas and Dave Grohl hit this epic Mile End spot (hint: it may have...
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Where to stay in Montreal: our guide to the best neighborhoods
The city’s best neighborhoods for locals—and essential places where visitors can stay—are all right here in this guide. Montreal has a...
Travel
17 slang words every Montrealer should know
Every city has a language within a language that can be tricky to navigate for newcomers.
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The 25 best Montreal attractions for tourists and locals
Take old-world European charm and mix it with an open, friendly bustling North American city, and you've got Montreal. It's no surprise that the city is home...
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Top 15 things to do in Montreal in 2024
The year 2024 is full of promise for Montreal, with iconic addresses reopening, new viewpoints to take in, world-class shops to enjoy, whopping big headliners...
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Your guide to dating in Montreal in 2024
Dating in Montreal can be tricky, especially when it comes to finding the perfect spot to bring a first date.
Time In - songs we love
Music
The best songs of 2025 so far
This year of music has started with a bang. We’ve seen Chappell Roan go country, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco smothering audiences with gushy love songs...
Music
The 37 best inspirational songs of all time
There’s a reason why motivational songs that put a firm pep in your step stand the test of time. As these timeless inspirational tracks prove, music that...
Music
The 40 best party songs ever made
Party songs come in all shapes and sizes, but to be a party song, there are some rules.
Music
The best albums of 2025 so far
We’re only a few months through the year and our auditory canals have already been graced with some absolutely cracking new music.
Music
The 40 best summer songs of all time
From a Bill Withers staple to some Sabrina Carpenter sparkle.
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Movies
James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ flies high but hits major turbulence
Even those cinemagoers who have grumbled about the preponderance of superhero origin stories – and I’m guilty there – might feel a touch of...
Movies
Jurassic World Rebirth review: the best since Spielberg
The ‘Rebirth’ in this Jurassic World sequel’s title is apt because this seventh entry is a renaissance of sorts for a franchise that looked...
Movies
The best films to see in cinemas in July: from ‘Superman’ to ‘Happy Gilmore 2’
Summer’s in full effect, which means you can take your cinema outside with you via a range of al fresco big-screen options. For the indoor purist, July...
Movies
Best TV and streaming shows in 2025 (so far)
The streaming year is off to flier. For anyone who’s spent the dark winter months hibernating at home in their downtime, Netflix, BBC, HBO, Apple TV...
Movies
F1: The Movie review: spectacle, sonics and just enough human drama
Loosely doing for Days of Thunder what Top Gun: Maverick did for Top Gun, and filling a big Top Gear gap for your dad in the process, F1 is the Jerry...