Once again, bloggers are having their way with Budget Travel: A.J. Kinik and Michelle Marek--who write a wonderful blog, "...an endless banquet"--show us all where to eat, shop, and play in the city that they obsess over better than anyone else.
Montreal's most refined selection of imported, Quebecois, and raw-milk cheese is in Outremont, in the gorgeous cabinets of Yannick Fromagerie d'Exception. If tea is your bag, pay a visit to Camellia Sinensis. There's a new location next to Jean-Talon Market, but the original location in the Quartier Latin includes a newly refurbished teahouse.
No tour of gourmet Montreal would be complete without a visit to a chocolatier. Our hands-down top choice is Les Chocolats de Chloé. Chloé Gervais-Fredette's attention to detail shows through in everything she touches, not just the small-batch, hand-dipped chocolate but also the shop and the packaging.
Fairmount Bagel
74 rue Fairmount Ouest, 514/272-0667, fairmountbagel.com
Jean-Talon Market
7070 ave. Henri-Julien
Quincaillerie Dante and Mezza Luna
6851 rue St-Dominique, 514/271-2057
Bar Sportivo
6804 blvd. St-Laurent, 514/495-0170
Caffé Italia
6840 blvd. St-Laurent, 514/495-0059
Milano
6862 blvd. St-Laurent, 514/273-8558
Les Touilleurs
152 ave. Laurier Ouest, 514/278-0008, lestouilleurs.com
Antiquités A-Z
1840 rue Amherst, 514/598-0144
Marché aux Puces St-Michel
3250 blvd. Crémazie Est, 514/721-7701
Nota Bene
3416 ave. du Parc, 514/485-6587
Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.