This restaurant right near the Parc Mont-Royal specialises in custom sandwiches, and showcases local photography, and a certain local ambience.

3990 St Urbain (corner Duluth);
tel: (514) 842 3110;
www.santropol.com

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Independent bookstore that's become a cornerstone of the McGill area since 1975. Standing (ongoing) vote as one of the "Best of" in Montréal by the Montréal Mirror, since 1999. Possibly earlier. Knowledgeable staff, Canadian fiction, rare books.

Oh, and it's right near two of Montréal's independent repertory movie houses, Cinéma du Parc and Excentris.

469 Rue Milton (cross Durocher);
tel: (514) 845 5640;
www.vehiculepress.com/montreal/urban_word.html

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Iranian restaurant in the charming east end of the french Plateau. Voted into Montréal's "Best Of" by the Montréal Mirror in 2004-2005; also ongoing "Most Memorable" since 1999.

Have never had anything here that I've not liked: Delicious appetisers, pastries, menu. Outstanding selection of teas to finish. Don't plan on a quick lunch - service is relaxed but the meal also has many courses.

Good if you're vegetarian or otherwise.

1499 Laurier est (cross Papineau);
(514) 523 9396

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Because it's the best and the coolest and the classiest local jazz club in Montréal. Good menu with great ambience; jazz is always good, and always full of locals. Generally a cover charge, depending on the band, so you'll be among the non-student scene of the city. Size is fairly small, so while it's great to have a conversation and be able to see the musicians' actual fingers play (and both of these at the same time), you will risk not getting a seat if you show up after 22h30.

1254 Mackay (cross Ste. Catherines ouest);
tel: (514) 931 6808
www.upstairsjazz.com

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Very comfy hangout café, lazy and leisurely and local. Time-worn sofas and seats with live music and vegan fare, located in the hipster region of the French downtown divide, bordering on the Latin quarter.

Open Celtic music Monday nights; traditional Québec dancin' & fiddlin' Wednesday nights. Other nights list other loc(o)al musicfolk, and local art is showcased on the walls.

Mission of the place: To promote relations between people who share a common vision on ecology, society, communuty and culture.

552, Ste. Catherines Est
(across from Berri-UQAM metro);
tel: (514) 844 1139
www.lutopik.org

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