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Name: Art Mûr Address: 5826 rue St-Hubert, Montreal, QC H2S 2L7 Hours: See website. URL: http://artmur.com/ One of my go-tos, this vast, two-storey framerâ??s-cum-commercial gallery exhibits both the work of artists it represents and others thanks to an open-minded policy and frequent guest curators. They also regularly host student-art shows, which makes it a fun exploratory ground as well. Sculpture / Printmaking/Bookarts / Photography / Performance / New Media / Installation / Film & Video / Drawing & Painting / Commercial Gallery |
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Name: Battat Contemporary Address: 7245, rue Alexandra, suite 100, Montreal, QC H2R 2Y9 Hours: See website. URL: http://battatcontemporary.com/ Directed by Daisy Desrosier, this contemporary space champions local and Canadian artists with exhibitions of work by the likes of Grier Edmundson, Sophie Jodoin, Beth Stuart and Patrick Bernatchez. Sculpture / Photography / Drawing & Painting / Commercial Gallery |
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Name: Eastern Bloc Address: 7240, rue Clark, Suite 200, Montreal, QC H2R 2Y3 Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm URL: http://www.easternbloc.ca/ Founded in 2007 these guys are the new kids on the block as far as artist run centres in this town go. Eastern Bloc focuses on emerging digital practices through exhibitions and performances and lab spaces for innovation. New Media / Installation / Film & Video / Artist Run Centre & Collective |
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Name: Yves Laroche Address: 6355, Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2S 3C3 Hours: See website. URL: http://www.yveslaroche.com/en/ An exciting commercial gallery for lovers of alternative and street-based art, if the works of Ron English, Dave Cooper, Gary Baseman and Gary Taxali can still be called that. I most admire Laroche for his astute perception that Montreal has a huge scene of this sort of production â?? Omen, Other, Heavyweight, En Masse â?? that is otherwise vastly ignored by the gallery scene. Sculpture / Drawing & Painting / Commercial Gallery |
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Name: Magasin Général Bélanger & Martins Address: 6906, boul. Saint-Laurent , Montreal, QC H2S 3C7 Hours: See website for hours. URL: http://www.belangermartins.com/ An amazingly stylish store opened by three passionate design freaks, featuring everything from designer home ware to clothes to gorgeous wood objects to cool odd things. Books / Fashion / Home Decor & Furniture |
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Name: Quincaillerie Dante Address: 6851, rue Saint-Dominique, Montreal, QC H2S 3B3 Hours: See website for hours. URL: http://www.quincailleriedante.com/ Need a new espresso machine? Or a fancy kind of mandolin? Quincaillerie Dante has everything you could possibly want for your kitchen, at competitive prices and designed all´italiana. Home Decor & Furniture / Books |
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Name: Bethlehem XXX Address: 6568 Blvd St-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2S 3C6 Hours: See their Facebook page. URL: http://www.bethlehem.xxx/ If you want an unpredictable and slightly off the wall experience with good food concocted by chef Beaver Sheppard, check out the restaurant and bar that is Bethlehem XXX. Quick Bite / Meal / Drinks |
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Name: Café Italia Address: 6840, boul. Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2S 3C7 Hours: Mon-Sun 6-11pm An ex-Italian menâ??s club thatâ??s been taken over by all sorts (all heads used to turn if a plebe walked in), this is the best coffee in the area and a hell of a fun place. Sidle up to the bar, down a single shot, grab a sandwich to go and move on to leave room for the next guy. Quick Bite / Coffee |
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Name: Depanneur Le Pickup Address: 7032 Rue Waverly, Montreal, QC H2S 3J2 Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-7pm; Sat 9am-7pm; Sun 10am-6pm URL: http://depanneurlepickup.com/ This small hipster joint combines a retro lunch counter and depanneur in one. You can eat an amazing pulled-pork sandwich with quinoa salad on the side and pick up some toilet paper and a carton of milk to go. It´s affordable and friendly. Quick Bite / Meal / Coffee / Brunch |
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Name: Marché Jean-Talon Address: 7070, rue Henri-Julien, Montreal, QC H2S 3S3 Hours: See website. URL: http://www.marchespublics-mtl.com/Jean- This is the best food market in town, featuring made-in-Quebec products, delish ice cream, butchers galore, all the fresh market produce you could dream of, and awesome people watching to boot. On the weekends, you can barely walk two steps forward in a row itâ??s so busy. Quick Bite / Coffee |
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Name: Milano Fruiterie Address: 6862, Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2S 3C7 Hours: See website. URL: http://www.milanofruiterie.com/ A sprawling Italian food emporium with everything from little Gola licorice candies to multicoloured olives. I know Iâ??m harping on about your picnic lunch â?? but if youâ??re into that kind of thing, this is your one-stop-shop. Quick Bite |
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Name: Notre Dame des Quilles Address: 32 Beaubien E., Montreal, QC H2S 1P8 Hours: 514.507.1313 This bowling-hall-cum-neighbourhood bar is well worth the tiny detour onto Beaubien. In this retro-industrial designed hangout you can throw a spare, take a swig of your $4 pint, chat with handsome bartenders and nibble on a grilled cheese. Quick Bite / Meal / Drinks |
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Name: Petit Alep Address: 191, rue Jean Talon E., Montreal, QC H2R 1S8 Hours: Tue-Sat 11-11pm URL: http://www.petitalep.com/EN/ Just west of the market on Jean-Talon, this Syrian/Armenian resto serves delicious spreads (all sorts of hummus, baba ghanoush, olive tapenades), salads and stewed meats. Thereâ??s a white-tablecloth side and this one, the more casual café side, which is way more convivial and less expensive. Quick Bite / Meal / Drinks |
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Name: Pizzeria Napoletana Address: 189, rue Dante, Montreal, QC H2S1K1 Hours: See website for hours. URL: http://www.napoletana.com/ A simple BYOB pizzeria that does basic well. You might have to wait a little, but it moves fast and thereâ??s good people watching (mostly the suburban set on their night on the town). Keep it traditional and order the Margherita. Meal |
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Name: Primo & Secondo Address: 7023, rue Saint-Dominique, Montreal, QC H2S 3B6 Hours: Tue-Sun 5:30-10pm URL: http://primoesecondo.ca/ If your pockets are deep, this is one of my preferred splurges â?? the pasta is like in Tuscany and they treat meat with veneration. The bone-in côte de veau is a sight to behold. You wonâ??t have room for dessert, but if ever you do, theirs is a game-changing tiramisu. Drinks / Meal |