Jack Allen 
Let’s be clear: there is absolutely nothing wrong with Montreal’s abundance of European-inspired restaurants. French soups, French fries, baguettes and confit de canard all have a place in our hearts — but when we want something with a little more oomph, we turn to the most obvious and flavourful choice: … Read More
Celebrating 150 years of service earlier this year, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has come a long way since its origins in the 1880s. Passengers can currently see a retrospective on antiquated trains and transit infrastructure in the Place-des-Arts metro station, where dozens of oversized photographs chart STM’s … Read More
In the last decade, yoga has taken the nation by storm. It’s been hailed as the fitness saviour of the twenty-first century, which goes some way to explaining the hundreds of studios that have popped up around the country. The problem is, with the learning curve involved, yoga can be … Read More
Here’s a Mile End hotspot that’s by no means a secret, but is certainly a gem worthy of extra searching. After snaking down industrialized side streets, getting distracted by train tracks, and deciphering wall-to-wall graffiti on abandoned buildings, we finally find our way into Café Falco. This vibrant and intelligently … Read More
With winter in the not-so-distant future and an always crisp Montreal fall already underway, it’s time to bulk up a bit, for “hivernation.” There’re really only two ways to go about this: skimping on cardio, or gorging on every pastry in sight. We know that disappointment can hit hard when … Read More
