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Be sure to hit these places up if you go through Montreal and Halifax

 1. Abri Du Voyageur Hôtel

9, Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
Montréal, QC H2X 1Z5
Canada
(514) 849-2922

Category: Hotels

4.0 star rating
  9/12/2011

Let's start this off by saying don't come here if you're into 4 and 5 star hotels.  This place is not that.  However DO come here if:
1.  You need a nice clean home base while you explore Montreal
2.  You need something at a reasonable price
3.  You…More »

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 2. Boucherie An-Nasr

250 Place du Marché-du-Nord
Montréal, QC H2S 1A1
Canada
(514) 278-2424

Category: Butcher

4.0 star rating
  9/11/2011 First to Review

After working up an appetite walking around the Jean-Talon market, I walked by this place and thought the sandwiches being eaten by everyone outside looked pretty good so I decided to give it a go.  I had the lamb sandwich and wow, I had a moment.…More »

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 3. Café Olimpico

124 St-Viateur Ouest
Montréal, QC H2T 2X8
Canada
(514) 495-0746

Category: Coffee & Tea

4.0 star rating
  9/10/2011

What a cool cafe!  I stopped in here for a tea and to catch the end of a US Open match and marveled at the fact that in the 1.5 hrs that I sat there, the lineup was always consistently long.  My wife said the coffee was indeed excellent so I guess we…More »

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 4. ChuChai

4088, Rue Saint-Denis
Montreal, QC H2W 2M5
Canada
(514) 843-4194

Categories: Vegetarian, Thai

5.0 star rating
  9/9/2011

Outside of some of my own veg dishes (I can assure you I'm in no way biased), this place is probably the best vegetarian meal I've had in a restaurant to date.  It's not easy to do good creative veg dishes, but here, it was exceptional.  You don't…More »

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 5. Fiasco Restaurant

1463 Brenton St
Halifax, NS B3J 3S7
Canada
(902) 429-3499

Category: Canadian (New)

4.0 star rating
  9/8/2011

Visiting Halifax for the first time and wanted to see what the city had to offer.  Fiasco knocked it out of the park.  The place has a great setting and atmosphere.  Over the course of a 2.5 hr meal, it was full but not over crowded.  There was a…More »

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 6. Harbourside Restaurant

8369 Peggy's Cove Rd
Indian Harbour, NS B3Z 3R1
Canada
(902) 823-1908

Category: Seafood

4.0 star rating
  9/8/2011 First to Review

The best fish and chips I had in Halifax... hands down.  Also had the lobster roll which was pretty good.  Reasonably priced and a convenient location next to Peggy's Cove makes this place a must stop on your trip.

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 7. Jardin Nelson

407, Place Jacques-Cartier
Montréal, QC H2Y 3B1
Canada
(514) 861-5731
4.0 star rating
  9/11/2011

Picture a cool autumn night, sitting under a giant tarp with lush greenry all around you, sipping a fine drink, enjoying a bite of cheesecake, while a smooth jazz band plays some wicked Ella Fitzgerald in front of you.  Got it?  Then welcome to…More »

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 8. La Petite Marche

5035, Rue Saint-Denis
Montreal, QC H2J 2L9
Canada
(514) 842-1994
4.0 star rating
  9/11/2011

Excellent brunch.  I had the crepes with cheese and mushrooms, with a side of great fresh fruit.  Everyone at our table was quite pleased with their selection.  Great setting and good atmosphere.  Lots of seating available, so good for groups.

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 9. Le Comptoir Charcuteries et Vins

4807 Boul St-Laurent
Montréal, QC H2T 1R5
Canada
(514) 844-8467

Categories: French, Wine Bars

4.0 star rating
  9/11/2011

Ack!  A pity that we came in here AFTER dinner and so we only had wine and dessert.  Next time I come to Montreal I will have to do dinner here proper.  We kept watching amazing plates float by us as we had to settle for our cheese plate.  The…More »

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 10. Marché Jean-Talon

7070, Rue Henri-Julien
Montréal, QC H2R 1T1
Canada
(514) 277-1588

Category: Farmers Market

5.0 star rating
  9/11/2011

Wow... I wish they had a place like this in NYC.  I'd set up a tent outside and never leave.  This is an incredible market.  The variety and quality of the food available is amazing... and the prices seem quite reasonable considering.  I was there…More »

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 11. Ocean View Motel & Chalets

15569 Cabot Trl
Petit Étang, NS B0E 2M0
Canada
(902) 224-2313

Category: Hotels

4.0 star rating
  9/8/2011 First to Review

We stayed here just one night.  We reserved one of the regular chalets but when we got there we were upgraded to the delux one with the whirlpool tub... Can't beat that!!  This place is as scenic as it gets... right on the water, excellent views.…More »

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 12. Patati Patata

4177, Boul. Saint-Laurent
Montréal, QC H2W 1Y7
Canada
(514) 844-0216

Category: Diners

4.0 star rating
  9/10/2011

I appreciated the ability to actually be able to try this much talked about Montreal poutine, with gravy made from chicken stock (typically it's made from beef and I don't eat the moo-moos).  I'm a fan.  This joint has a lot of character and lives up…More »

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 13. Rotisserie Romados

115 Rue Rachel E
Montreal, QC H2W 1C8
Canada
(514) 849-1803

Categories: Barbeque, Bakeries

3.0 star rating
  9/9/2011

If I had to base this review just on the chicken, it'd be 4 stars.  The chicken is indeed phenomenal, and the hot sauce and fries are pretty good too, but the rice is pretty bland and dry, and I wasn't a fan of the pastry that came with the meal…More »

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