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Things to do in Montreal

Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

A Bit of Japan in Montreal



Collection du Japon is a Japanese store downtown that contains books, tea sets, kimono, home decoration, and other Japanese paraphernalia. One of the few stores that has authentic Japanese household items that aren't knock offs you would find in Chinatown.

The store itself is quite cluttered with items, all the better to take your time in looking through an array of beautifully colored doll sets, ikebana pots, and other little ...

Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

Rockaberry's Pies in the Skies



Pies you say?  Rockaberry is it. Pies galore are lined up in a large glass viewing case, taller than your average homemade pie, and perhaps 100 times more sugar...but then, how can you not indulge yourself?

Now expanding to several locations, most locations have attracted a good number of clients over the years. The oldest and neighborhood favorite is on Queen Mary, and the St-Denis location is usually ...

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Bombay Choupati - Experience Indian Cuisine Like No Other!



Bombay Choupati was my first experience with Indian cuisine and certainly not my last

Ever since I can remember, my parents have had an aversion towards Indian cuisine; they tell people that they go to eat at an Indian restaurant every ten years just to confirm that they still hate it. It is ...

Monday, March 26th, 2007

For the love of cake


Some of the best cake I've ever had came from Cocoa Locale, a sweet little cake shop on Park Avenue. The owner and baker, Reema, is a bubble cute woman who calls herself a "glorified grandma" But I tell you, my grandma never baked Valrhona Chai Cake or Lavender Vanilla cupcake. A 5 minutes walk from the Mont-Royal, its a perfect romantic spot ...

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

Home of Cirque Du Soleil



If you're one of the lucky people who can afford to see something truly unique, there's none other than world-reknown Cirque Du Soleil. A story of humble beginnings as simple street performers in Montreal, morphing over the years as the leading circus company in the world. With 7 travelling shows and 6 permanent shows residing in Las Vegas and Disney World, the shows contain a slew of ...

Monday, March 19th, 2007

The Rockland Center - Nouveau Chic



Who says a shopping mall can't look good?

The new owners of the Rockland Center have breathed life once more to this iconic shopping mall, which was once so grim, dark, and poorly maintained that shoppers simply looked elsewhere to entertain themselves.

No more. As The Rockland Center literally reinvented themselves to attract not only their old patrons back, but also appeal to wealthier shoppers as well. Once home to ...

Sunday, March 18th, 2007

Montreal Fashion Week



Twice a year, Sensation Mode organizes the most anticipated fashion events of the city including the popular Fashion & Design Festival in June. But during the Spring and Fall, like the fashion powerhouses New York, Paris, Milan and London, Montreal holds its own fashion week.

Starting Monday, March 19th to March 23rd, fashion enthusiasts will be treated to the newest collections from local designers for ...

Saturday, March 17th, 2007

For the mystical soul


Whether or not you have spiritual fervour, The St-Joseph Oratory , located on the northen slope of the Mont-Royal, is sure to impress and inspire you. The beautiful Basilica is not only the largest church in Canada, its history is the stuff of legends.

Brother André was a simple monk who apparently had tremendous healing power. He chose the spot in 1904 to ...

Friday, March 16th, 2007

Feed your inner child...



With the Once Upon a time Walt Disney exhibition at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

After its presentation at the Grand Palais in Paris, where it was a huge success, the exhibition Once upon a Time Walt Disne is arriving at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, its only stop in North America, from March 8, ...

Friday, March 16th, 2007

Best veg in town


veg food

If you love good healthy food, make sure to eat at Aux Vivres (4631, boul. Saint-Laurent, 514 842-3479) the mecca of delightful and stylish vegan food in Montreal. The ambiance is relaxed, the staff friendly and the space open and full of light and blonde wood. Even the most carnivore creature is sure to be satisfied by the BLT sandwich (with ...