Tourism
TOURIST INFORMATION & ACCOMMODATIONS
For everything you need to know about Montreal : Tourism Montreal !
Telephone (Montréal): 1.514.873.2015
Toll-free Canada and US: 1.877.266.5687
For more tourism information about Montreal and Quebec, please check the following sites :
- City of Montreal – Official site for the city
- Montreal Info – For events in the Montreal region
- Vitrine culturelle - Events in the Montreal region, as well as packages and special offers for shows
- Montreal Plus – Listings of Montreal events and services
- Bonjour Quebec – Official tourism site for Quebec
- Global Reservation – Listings for accommodations, events, and tourism information for Quebec.
For a selection of iPhone applications aimed at Montreal visitors, check The Montreal Buzz.
TRANSPORT
Carpool
To attend the Piknic Electronik, we recommend that you check out carpooling websites such as Amigo Express in order to find the option most convenient to you, whether you happen to be coming from inside or outside the province.
By train from Canada
The ISIC card owners save 50% on regular price in Economy class if they buy a “Via 6 pak” – 6 one-way trips between two predetermined stations of Via Rail. Offer not valid for Internet or phone reservation.
By train from US
Amtrak will once again be offering 20% off their regular fares for travel to/from anywhere in New York State, and including Montreal. Stay tuned for more information, to come as the offer becomes available online.
In the meantime, keep checking their weekly specials. Don't forget that students are eligible for 15% off their train fare at all times, with presentation of an ISIC or Student Advantage card. Details
PIKNIC STAFF’s FAVORITES
Festivals: MUTEK (May 30th - June 3rd, 2012), MEG (July 2012), Osheaga (August 3-5, 2012) and Pop Montréal (September 19-23, 2012)
Pétanque and Ricard at the Lafontaine or Laurier Park
St-Michel Market, for a retro and thrifty - or back to the future – experience. St-Michel/Cremazie
Cagibi Café for the unique and arty ambience, good food and prices. St-Viateur/St-Laurent
Montreal’s green back alleys of the residential neighborhood: a unique signature of the city. Plateau Mont-Royal / Outremont / Rosemont areas (http://ruelleverte.wordpress.com/about)
Steaks et fruits de mer et expérience pittoresque près du marché historique Atwater : Joe Beef, 2591 Notre-Dame West
BEST COFFEE SHOPS AND ICE CREAM
Club Social, 180 St-Viateur
Caffé in Gamba, 5263 ave. du Parc
Caffé Italia, 6840 boul. St-Laurent
Au Festin de Babette, 4085 rue St-Denis
Brûlerie Copardes Santropol, 3990 St-Urbain
WHERE TO EAT
Creative, simple and high quality: La Salle à manger, 1302 Mont-Royal East
Chicken on the charcoal: Rôtisserie portugaise Romados, 115 rue Rachel East
Market kitchen: Kitchen Galerie, 60 Jean-Talon East
Traditional Indian food: Korma Gate of India, 5195 St-Laurent
Bio et vegan cuisine: Aux vivres, 4631, St-Laurent
Malaysian & thaï: Cash and Curry (Nantha's Kitchen), 68 Duluth East
Chilean tavern: Barros Luco, 5201 St-Urbain
Vietnamese cuisine, an institution: Crystal no.1, 1068 St-Laurent
Asian food, for the Pad Thaï: Nouilles Wok n'Roll, 4293 rue St-Denis
Chicken sandwiches: Rôtisserie Serrano BBQ, 161 St-Viateur
Vegetarian and affordable, comestible flower: Fushia, 4050 Coloniale
Fancy French bistro (late-night deals): Leméac, 1045 Laurier West
Lovely bakery: Les Co’pains d'abord, 1965 Mont-Royal East
HAVE A DRINK
Laïka, a classic for the electro geek : 4040 boul. St-Laurent
Le Salon Daomé, on Thursdays. 141 Mont-Royal East
Plan B, chic as we like. 327 Mont-Royal East
Buvette chez Simone, cool wine and tapas bar. 4869 avenue du Parc
Bily Kun, live jazz, classical or electro music. 354 Mont-Royal East
Barraca, for the mojitos. 1134 Mont-Royal East
Bar chez « Coco », candies, peanuts and pool - with a weird jazz DJ. On St-Laurent/Maguire
Le Réservoir, nice terrace and ambiance. 9, Duluth East
MUSIC
L'échange, 713 Mont-Royal East
Beatnick, 3770, Rue St-Denis
Primitive Record, 3828 St-Denis
Atom Heart, 364 B Sherbrooke East
L’Oblique, 4333 Rivard
Moog Audio, 3828, Boul. St-Laurent (gear only)
