That’s it! The weather is nice! It’s not very warm yet, but the streets of Montreal are slowly starting to smell of sunscreen and iced coffee. And we’re seriously craving some sunshine after the six-month winter we just went through. So, naturally, we want to spend all our time outside, from the first ray of sunshine to the last of the day.
The terraces are open during a year when winter and summer are perfectly divided, between April 15 and November 15. They are under construction, and sometimes even finished, quietly waiting for a day of warm sunshine. As soon as the weather is nice, we recommend going out for a walk and stopping at the nearest terrace that’s bathed in sunlight.
There’s really nothing more romantic than having an afternoon to kill (which happens less and less often as we get older) and spending itin a café or on a terrace, lost in a book.
Our (almost) secret spots for coffee in the sun in Montreal
The terrace at Galerie FOIL
For coffee, iced sencha tea, and an exhibition, we head to the super cool FOIL Gallery (Finer Objects In Life) and its super cool little terrace. Everything is metallic and sophisticated, and it’s also where you can mingle with Montreal’s designers, artists, and fashionistas.
Where? FOIL Gallery, 6560 Waverly Street
The tiny terrace at Café Gotsoul
Café Gotsoul has the best music in Montreal, vinyl records, hi-fi systems, and an atmosphere so great that we almost don’t want to give out the address. Plus, the terrace gets the afternoon sun…
Where? Café Gotsoul, at 1970 Notre-Dame Street West
The terrace at Romies (for a cocktail)
The terrace of the American bistro Romies, known for its cocktails, fries, and tranquility despite being on one of the Old Port’s noisiest streets. It’s the place to sip a Spritz under the trees (with a reservation) and munch on olives while dreaming of Europe.
Where? Romies, at 465 McGill Street
The classic: coffee in the park
Of course, we can always grab a coffee to go and sit on the grass or on a bench in one of Montreal’s parks —there are plenty of them, with varying levels of sun and shade.
