What to do in Montreal?
What to do in Montreal?
🌆 🌳 Stroll around Laurier Station and the surrounding area
🏞️ Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park (Laurier Park) - 1 min walk from CMKM
A peaceful urban park with large green spaces, mature trees, and paths perfect for chatting, reading, walking, or just enjoying a moment of calm.
Accessible restrooms available on site (in the main building, entrance opposite the baseball field).
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🍀 Parc La Fontaine - 20 min walk from CMKM
Large green spaces, lakes, paths for walking or cycling (accessible by subway + bus or on foot).
🌆 Mont-Royal Avenue - 10-minute walk from CMKM
A delightful place to stroll, lined with independent shops, cafés, and restaurants.
Perfect for a leisurely walk with a coffee in hand, followed by ice cream or a sweet treat with friends.
🌸 Montreal Botanical Garden (Pie IX Station)
More than 20,000 species, around 30 themed gardens (Chinese, Japanese, First Nations, Rose Garden, Arboretum, etc.) and 10 exhibition greenhouses. Perfect for losing yourself in nature, discovering biodiversity, and enjoying spring flowers.
May is the start of the season (check the flowering calendar), but keep in mind that there are magnificent greenhouses that are worth seeing.
💡 Cultural bonus (not right around Laurier but easy to get to): the Biodôme and Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium, right next to the Botanical Garden, if visitors want an immersive nature + science experience.
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☕️ Where to drink coffee/tea or grab a bite to eat around Laurier Avenue (with vegetarian options)
☕ Perfect cafés for a break
Café In Gamba Laurier (5 min walk from CMKM) – cozy, perfect for a morning cappuccino, an after-dinner coffee, or a break between walks.
Lapin Pressé (7 min walk from CMKM) – lifestyle café with grilled cheeses, simple salads, and vegetarian options (grilled cheese and salads).
Méchants pinsons (10 min walk from CMKM) – alternative coffee spot with a local vibe.
🍽️ Restaurants & eateries with vegetarian or flexible options
Byblos Le Petit Cafe (9 min walk from CMKM) – Persian-inspired cuisine, hummus, omelets, tzatziki, etc.
Antipode (11 minutes' walk from CMKM) – creative and trendy menu for discovering new flavours, meat-free options available.
Aux vivres (13 minutes' walk from CMKM) – located on Saint-Laurent, they have an exclusively vegan menu and everything is delicious.
India Rosa (14 min walk from the centre) - offers tapas and brunch featuring Indian cuisine with a twist in a cosy and intimate atmosphere.
Stella Pizzeria (7 min from the centre) - Italian restaurant offering fresh, tasty and generously topped pizzas.
Bêden càphê (12 minutes from CMKM) - Excellent Vietnamese café offering a variety of delicious dishes and beverages, banh mi, soups, coffees, bubble teas, desserts.
Bêden càphê (12 minutes from CMKM) - Excellent Vietnamese café offering a variety of delicious dishes and beverages, banh mi, soups, coffees, bubble teas, desserts.