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Discover 30 free dazzling light installations across Montreal right now
Add this must-see free winter event to your list of things to do.
Redefining winter in Montreal through art and light, Lumino (formerly called...
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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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I went to Montreal’s winter dog parade and it even more adorable than I thought
Calling all dog lovers, there’s a new dog parade in town!
I headed over to Saint-Henri this afternoon to catch a glimpse of the Pawsome dog parade,...
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7 best ways to celebrate Black History Month 2025 in Montreal
Shining a light on a community of many noteworthy Black figures, theatre, dance and musical concerts are among the many highlights during the 34th annual Black...
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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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Lunar New Year 2025 in Montreal: the best ways to celebrate
Montreal celebrates fresh beginnings with the arrival of the 2025 Lunar Chinese New Year, which falls in January and kicks off the year of the...
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Best ways to enjoy winter 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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A giant free refrigerated hill with 6 different lanes is coming to downtown Montreal
A thrilling urban sliding experience is arriving in the heart of Montreal.
Head to Quartier des Spectacles where you’ll find four lanes on the new...
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Best 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...
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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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
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Montreal’s biggest fetish New Year’s Eve party has a full dungeon, play spaces and kinky dress code
Heavy rubber. Nipple tassels. Shibari and wearable rope bondage.
Welcome to the sexiest New Year’s Eve party in Montreal.
Cirque de Boudoir,...
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This kinky Halloween party is happening in a church
Sexy, mythical, kinky and demonic: monsters of all kinds are welcome at Montreal’s friskiest Halloween party.
Cirque de Boudoir, known for their epically...
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...
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 2024
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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It’s official: Another Montreal street ranked as one of the coolest in the world
If you know, you know: the coolest streets in the world have been revealed, and Montreal has topped the list again.
Exploring a city’s main tourist...
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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
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?
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...
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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 50 best karaoke songs ever made
Whether you’ve got the voice of an angel or you’re totally tone deaf, Karaoke unites us all.
Music
The 47 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 30 best love songs of all time
Being in love tends to make you want to shout from the rooftops about how great it all is, so it’s no surprise it dominates the music world.
Music
The 50 best sad songs ever written
You can pay for all the therapy you want – sometimes only a good cry will do it.
Music
The 64 best ’80s hits
The ’80s changed music forever. That’s no secret. But choosing the best songs from the era is no easy task.
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Movies
James Bond: who is favourite to be the next 007 after Daniel Craig?
Gentlemen, rev your Aston Martins and start shaking those martinis, because a new James Bond is on the horizon. Menthol smoke has not yet started billowing out...
Movies
The 100 best movies of all time to watch right now
Silent classics, noirs, space operas and everything in between: Somehow we managed to rank the best movies of all time
Movies
The 21 Best Stephen King Movies of All Time
Second only by Shakespeare, Stephen King is the most adapted author of all time. With 60 movies and counting, King’s novels and short stories have...
Movies
The best comedy movies of all time
Giggle along with our list of the best funny movies like Borat and Mean Girls, as chosen by Time Out writers and top comedians
Movies
The best action movies of all time
From Aliens to Zatoichi: the greatest car-racing, punch-throwing, walking-away-from-explosions thrill rides in cinema