Montreal is welcoming a brand new Middle Eastern restaurant to its repertoire of must-try eateries. Hayat, which translates to "life" in Arabic will officially be opening its doors this month with a menu promising to transport your taste buds to the coasts of Lebanon and the mountains of Syria.
Montreal's Old Port is the latest stop on a Great Lakes tour for the Royal Canadian Navy's oldest commissioned ship. Visitors get to hop on board the century-old ship.
Montreal's newest museum isn't your mother's favourite historical archive. It's geared towards selfie-takers and fun-havers, those old and young who want hands-on experiences that will make them gasp in awe and leave them with Instagrammable photos to share with their audience. The Montreal Museum of Illusions is the 44th franchise of a Croatian line of madcap brain-addling museums that hope to inspire your creativity and help you learn a thing or two about cognitive science while you're at it.
Practice your double-fisting. Taco Fest is returning to the Montreal Old Port this summer one of the many food and cultural events coming back to the sprawling waterside attraction. The festival website describes the three-day event as a celebration "all things Mexican alongside Montreal's most celebrated chefs." It also promises 150 taco variations, specialty cocktails, live performances and games.
A Polish picnic will once again take over Parc Jeanne-Mance this summer. Polski Piknik brings together performers, music and food vendors for a one-day celebration of the local Polish community and culture. Organizers this year promise, BBQ sausages, pierogi, ribs and cabbage, schnitzel sandwiches, pączki (donuts), and drinks, including, a festival spokesperson tells MTL Blog, "Poland's most popular beer and an award-winning Polish vodka."