r/VisitMontreal

My wife and I will be in Montréal November 4–10 for our 10-year anniversary, staying downtown.

We’re considering one full-day trip outside the city, likely Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. We’re keeping our itinerary open for our actual anniversary.

Our priorities are food, culture/history, relaxing, and seeing something that feels distinct from Montréal. We’re debating:

Québec City
Ottawa
The Laurentians for scenery/small towns/nature
Or simply keeping all six nights focused on Montréal

A few questions for locals or people who have done this in early November:

Is early November a worthwhile time for any of these, especially the Laurentians, or is it an in-between season?

Is Québec City too rushed for a day trip, or still worth it for a first visit?

Between Québec City and Ottawa, which gives a better one-day experience for a couple that likes food, history,
and walking around?

From downtown/HONEYROSE, would you recommend a guided tour through Viator or a similar company, public transportation, or renting a car?

If we should skip the day trip and spend the full time exploring Montréal, I’m very open to that recommendation too.

Would also appreciate any specific Laurentians town, reputable tour operator, or early-November itinerary suggestion.

I'm visiting Montreal for the first time this week. I fly in on the 16th and leave the morning if the 20th. My only set plan is the Canadiens vs Sabres game on the 17th. I would love recommendations and must-do activities and places! I've listed my interests below, would appreciate any suggestions. For context, I'm a 25 year old single woman solo traveling from Western North Carolina. I am debating on driving down to Burlington, Vermont on the 19th!

Likes:

Books

Coffee

Tea

Beer

Wine

Locally made art (specifically pottery and jewelry, stuff i can use/wear)

Music (anything but rap, really)

Diverse cuisine

Experiencing and supporting local culture

Dislikes:

Spicy food

Sweet potatoes

Caramel

Hello, I will be visiting Montreal from next Wednesday night to Sunday afternoon. Can you provide recommendations for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee spots and also things to do? I can’t eat certain shellfish or nuts. I will be staying near Rue Saint Jacques. Thanks!

Whatever you do, DO NOT order cannabis from night owl cannabis .ca in Montreal.

After hours cannabis delivery in Montreal operates in a grey area. So it’s technically not legal.

We were in Montreal for a layover and we googled, weed delivery Montreal. The 4th option on google was night owl cannabis .ca. thought it would be legit.

You order on their site, and someone phones you a few minutes later. They send you a text with your order amount and they provide an email (no link) for you to send an etransfer to.

After sending the money, they blocked my number and never showed up within their one hour promise.

Maybe they only rip off people who are at hotels?

Not sure how they can get away with scamming people and their website is the 4th option on google.

Is there anything I can do? I don’t even care about getting my money back but I don’t want them getting away with their scam any longer. How can i report their website and or email they use for e-transfers?

Here is the email they used : mwalshconsultingltd@gmail.com

Here is the phone number they called from : ‪+1 (514) 226-8044‬

Hey everyone! With the weather dropping down to around 4–10°C outside, my partner and I are looking to pivot away from park hangs and outdoor walks.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for cozy indoor date ideas, especially for the soir (evening)? We're open to board game cafés, nice indoor spots, arcades, unique food spots, or any fun evening activities where we can escape the cold.

Bonus points if it's accessible by metro or located near central Montreal/the Plateau/Mile End! Thanks in advance!

I'm mostly interested in Canadian-made or European-made shoes and boots.

I'm less interested in Simon's and chain stores, and more interested in independent shops.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Hi there! We only get to be there for one day, and we’re planning to have dinner in Old Montreal with our sweet (medium sized) dog and two kids. Obviously, I’m hoping for some of the dog friendly terraces to still be open, especially since we’ll do dinner pretty early (thinking 530-ish). Any thoughts on where we should try? I can’t do anything too adventurous for food since I have some pickier customers with me. I did see the other recent post, but I’m looking for specific restaurant ideas.