Navigating campus
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McGill Campus is right in the heart of downtown Montreal! There is a nice tool available for navigating campus here: https://maps.mcgill.ca/. The conference is at Thomson House, 3650 McTavish St, Montreal, QC H3A 1X9. We also have a small room in the Rutherford Physics Building, 3600 Rue University, Montréal, QC H3A 2T8.
Things to do in Montreal
- Visit Old Montreal: This historic district is full of beautiful architecture, cobblestone streets, and charming cafes.
- Explore Mount Royal: Take a walk, run, or bike ride through this sprawling park to get a stunning view of Montreal from above.
- Check out the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: This museum features a vast collection of artwork from around the world and is a must-see for art lovers.
- Walk down Mont Royal Avenue. The street is lined with a variety of independent shops, cafes, restaurants, and bars, as well as public art installations and green spaces.
- Visit the Notre-Dame Basilica: This stunning cathedral features incredible Gothic architecture and beautiful stained glass windows.
- Explore the Mile End neighbourhood: This area is known for its trendy cafes, vintage shops, and cool bars.
- Stroll through Jean-Talon Market: This open-air market has a wide variety of fresh produce, meat, seafood, cheese, baked goods, and other specialty foods from Quebec and beyond. The market is a great place to stroll, sample some local delicacies, and pick up ingredients for a picnic.
Places to eat in Montreal
- Schwartz's Deli: A Montreal institution, Schwartz's is known for their smoked meat sandwiches and has been serving hungry customers since 1928.
- L'Express: This classic French bistro has been serving traditional French cuisine since 1980, with dishes like steak frites and escargot.
- Joe Beef: This restaurant is a favorite of foodies and features a unique menu with dishes like lobster spaghetti and foie gras breakfast sandwiches.
- Au Pied de Cochon: This restaurant is famous for its hearty Quebecois fare, including foie gras poutine and duck in a can.
- Kitano Shokudo (Otto Bistro): A charming and authentic Japanese restaurant located in Montreal's Mile End neighbourhood, featuring a variety of delicious and authentic Japanese dishes, with a focus on high-quality ingredients and traditional preparation methods. The restaurant also offers a variety of vegetarian and gluten-free options, as well as a selection of Japanese sake and beer to complement your meal .
- Otto Yakitori: Hip & Cozy restaurant devoted to charcoal-grilled Yakitori with drinks.
- La Banquise: Montreal is known for its poutine and this is one of the city’s most popular restaurants. This restaurant offers a variety of poutine options, including vegetarian and vegan options, as well as other comfort food dishes, and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- St-Viateur Bagel: Montreal is known for its bagels, and St-Viateur is one of the city's most famous bagel shops. Try a bagel with cream cheese or lox for a classic Montreal breakfast.
- Fairmount Bagel: Another popular Montreal bagel shop with slightly sweeter tasting bagels. Fairmount has been making bagels since 1919 and is known for their wood-fired oven.
- Le Robin Square: This cozy restaurant serves up contemporary Canadian cuisine, with a focus on locally-sourced ingredients.
- Maison Publique: This gastropub features a seasonal menu of inventive dishes, like mushroom tartine and venison tartare.
- Damas: This restaurant serves up Syrian cuisine in a stylish setting, with dishes like kebabs, shawarma, and falafel.
- Olive et Gourmando: This popular cafe and bakery is known for their sandwiches, salads, and baked goods, like their famous chocolate chunk cookie.
