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Montréal for First-Timers — The Greatest Hits

Iconic landmarks, the food you fly in for, skyline shots and the must-do experiences.

Friday

  1. 7:30 PM

    Au Pied de Cochon

    Québécois · $$$ · Plateau

    Iconic kickoff — Foie + maple + duck-in-a-can. Bring friends.

    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Plateau — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite

Saturday

  1. 10:00 AM
    Jean-Talon Market
    Food & Drink · Little Italy

    Québec produce, cheeses and pistachio gelato.

    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Little Italy — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite
  2. 1:00 PM

    Damas

    Syrian · $$$ · Outremont

    Best mezze in the city, gorgeous room.

    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Outremont — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite
  3. 3:30 PM
    Mont-Royal Tam-Tams
    Outdoors · Plateau

    Sunday drumming, jugglers and LARPers.

    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Plateau — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite
  4. 9:00 PM

    Schwartz's

    Jewish deli · $ · The Main

    Smoked meat since 1928. Medium-fat, no debate.

    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in The Main — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite

Sunday

  1. 2:00 PM
    Old Port
    Family · Vieux-Montréal

    Riverside beach in summer, skate rink in winter.

    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Vieux-Montréal — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite