Montréal is a city of 4,000 restaurants (also known as ‘restos’ for short) serving the cuisine of 80 countries, where appetites of all ages are indulged. Visit these restaurants with the family and learn why the city has won AAA’s “Gastronomic Capital of the World” title many times. From hotdogs to burgers to French cuisine, here are Family Travel Forum’s “resto” picks.
Chez Cora
1425 Stanley Street (near Sainte-Catherine)
Montreal H3A 1P4
514/286-6171
A great breakfast spot in a fun atmosphere. Eggs, omelets and specialty pancakes keep everyone fueled for a day of sightseeing.
Dilallo Burger Original 1929
2851 rue Allard
Montreal H4E 2M1
514/767-9921
Visit this authentic, seasoned old burger joint and take an opportunity to scrutinize the quality of the Canadian burger.
Hot Dog Elegant
328 rue Beaubien Est
Montreal H2S 1R8
514/276-1332
Never tried an elegant hot dog? Bring the kids down and refine their taste for their favorite fast food.
The “Smoked Meat” sandwich of Montreal is the cheesesteak of Philadelphia or the deep-dish pizza of Chicago. The following deli features this signature specialty, a Canadian version of corned beef and pastrami.
Schwartz’s Montréal Hebrew Delicatessen
3895 boulevard Saint-Laurent H2W 1X9
514/842-4813
Reuben Schwartz, an immigrant from Romania, opened his deli in 1927 and it has been here since. His meat is marinated in a secret recipe for 10 days and smoked daily.
Mama’s Restaurant Pizzeria
1805 avenue O’Brien
514/334-1579
When the kids want pizza, here’s a place with a family-friendly atmosphere that serves pizza and more.
Kam Shing
4771 Van Horne Avenue (Near Lavoie)
Montreal H3W IH8 and other locations
514/341-1628
Come here for huge portions of everything, great fried rice dishes and fabulous eggrolls. Roast Duck is the house specialty.
For more Chinese food options, Montreal’s Chinatown is where you’ll find:
Lotte Furama
1115 Clark Street (2nd floor, south of Rene-Levesque Boulevard)
Montreal H2Z 1A1
514/393-3388
Jardin du Cerf
1162 boulevard Saint-Laurent (corner of Rene Levesque)
Montreal H2X 2S5
514/861-1056
La Caverne Grecque
105 rue Prince-Arthur Est (at Coloniale)
514/844-5114
Mediterranean specialties are offered in this family-friendly spot, where outdoor dining allows you to enjoy the street musicians and performers. Specialites include moussaka and shish kebob while vegetarians can enjoy Greek salads, spanakopita, dips and more.
Restaurant Bonaparte
447 Sainte-Francois Xavier H2Y ST1
514/844-4368
We’re partial to this comfortable inn in the heart of Old Town whose charming brick and lace ‘resto’ serves delicious fare from Provence, simple pastas and fresh fish in a light, nouvelle Francaise style, all in a relaxing, child-friendly ambiance.
Festin du Gouverneur
1000 St-Antoine West (on Ile Ste-Helene) H3C 4G8
514/879-1141, 800/713-0111
Enjoy dinner served by a costumed staff, and a bi-lingual presentation of Montreal’s heritage through song and dance.
For general information contact the Quebec tourism department at 800/363-7777 or visit Tourism Montreal.
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Hello Lansdell family! This is a great place for a long weekend of outdoors exploration and a beautiful park. In late May, a new business is opening = https://www.floattheriver.net/ = which will run float trips on inner tubes on portions of the river. I asked some locals and they suggested that after biking and hiking and riding the train, your kids might enjoy day trips to nearby Canton, Akron or Cleveland. Each has lots of Metroparks (the public system of urban parks) and museums, etc to do and see. With some planning, all your days can be as full of variety as you would like. We hope you have a wonderful trip.
How did you get around the Darien Gap?
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Thanks for all the info. We are planning on going in August, and are trying to find a nature-centered vacation for our family of 4, kids ages 7 and 4. We are from Southern Ontario, Canada and we came across this national park. Would you recommend this place for 3-4 days? Is there enough to do (hiking, train rides, exploring etc)? Somewhere else? We also looked at the Smoky Mountains but its about a 11-12 hours vs the 5-6 hours to Cuyohoga. Any advice would be helpful.
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I've been there last year. If someone is looking for a nice hotel I can highly recommend to take a look at the Hotel Rappen Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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The gardens of Suzhou are absolutely beautiful and something that you don’t want to miss while you are there.
Traveling with your children in s Suzhou is super easy and safe. My family had a lot of fun and the kids really enjoyed there time there. One thing they really loved was going down all of the canals. Here is some great information on all the beautiful canals that you can explore.
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I think parents should focus more on preparing or educating their children about the proper etiquette and behaviors before the flight to avoid being a nuisance to others. I don’t know much about kids but as a first-time mom, that’s what I will do.
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happy you enjoyed the story. This park is in Ohio where the climate can be capricious! It’s hottest between late April and November, however even April has the danger of some snow. In case you’re enjoying the great outdoors with children, the most secure wager is June to August, since it’s hotter and there’s little downpour. Make the most of your trek.
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