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Old Montreal Lunch and History

Spend a quiet afternoon exploring the oldest part of Montreal, starting with a legendary sandwich and ending with a view of the river.

Best time: noneAbout 180 min

Timeline

  1. 11:30

    Santropol

    Grab a sandwich at Santropol. This favorite spot serves creative, gigantic sandwiches, soups, and coffees. It is cash only and open from 11:30, so you can arrive right when it opens to avoid the lunch rush.

  2. 12:15

    Olive & Gourmando

    Walk four minutes to Olive & Gourmando. This popular boulangerie offers fresh sandwiches, soups, and a daily lunch dish. It is a great place to pick up some baked goods or snacks to take with you.

  3. 13:00

    Pointe-à-Callière Museum

    Walk nine minutes to the Pointe-à-Callière Museum. Built over the ruins of Montreal's first settlement, this museum uses audiovisual technology and archaeological remains to tell the story of the city's origins.

Local tip

Santropol is cash only. Olive & Gourmando is closed on Mondays.

Check before you go

  • Santropol (3092): Mo-Su 11:30-22:30. Cash only.
  • Olive & Gourmando (3003): Tu-Sa 08:00-18:00. Closed Mondays.
  • Pointe-à-Callière Museum (2985): Check opening hours for the day of your visit.

Worth knowing

  • Olive & Gourmando is open at 12:15 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Montreal (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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