Things to Do

Your guide to the best events, festivals, attractions, free admissions and more things to do in Montreal

Things to do

Ultimate guide to the best things to do in Montreal

Whether you're looking for the city's coolest new design hotel, the most spectacular hikes in and around Montreal or where to find its most secret...

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16 must-attend events in Montréal this spring 2026

Spring in Montréal is a "superseason". It’s a rebirth. It’s a thaw. It’s an out-and-proud return to life outdoors after months...

Restaurants

The best high tea Montreal has to offer

The term high tea originates from the working-class British tradition of enjoying a good, strong cup while sitting in high-backed chairs, enjoying a heavy meal...

Restaurants

Top 50 restaurants in Montreal right now

UPDATE, February 2026: Welcome to Time Out's handpicked selection of the best restaurants in Montreal, home to the new Michelin-starred restaurants....

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Downtown Montreal is getting a new skating rink — and it’s not where you think

Ice skating in Downtown Montreal just got a whole lot more legendary. This winter, Downtown is getting a seriously cool upgrade thanks to La Patinoire sous...

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Best ways to enjoy spring in the city

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Where to find best Montreal skiing near the city

Winters in the city doesn’t have to stop us from enjoying all kinds of frosty activities. From choice Montreal skiing options, ice...

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Discover the top ice skating in Montreal this winter

With more than 260 outdoor rinks and a serious selection of indoor venues, no city is more prepped for ice skating season than Montreal. Whether...

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Experience dog sledding just outside Montreal

Once you add the dog sledding Montreal has to offer in its surrounding region, winter will never be the same. When you think of all the best things to do in...

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

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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 adult after-dark 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...

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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. Home...

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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.

Shopping

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

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

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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?

Newcomer to Montreal?

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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...