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Nearby Hangouts

Best coffee (just watch for the hipsters):

  • Pikolo Espresso Bar (map)
  • Humble Lion (map)

Best brewpubs (Montreal loves its brasseries):

  • Dieu du Ciel (map) - one of the most popular microbreweries in town. 25 minute walk from campus or $9 by uber.
  • Benelux (map) - microbrewery with a slight college feel, but very close to campus at the corner of Sherbrooke and Jeanne-Mance

Restaurants: (it's best to search online as there are hundreds nearby in every taste and budget, but here are a few suggestions)

  • Pullman (map) - wine bar with tapas-style food
  • Moleskine (map) - fancy pizza
  • NYK's Bistro (map) - popular pub grub and beer, by the arts centre plaza and the nightlife of Saint-Catherine's street

Live music venues: (try googling these venues for small, live music. Montreal is famous for seeding new bands)

  • Divan Orange
  • Casa del Popolo
  • Cafe Campus