Good places/cafe spots in downtown area to work

[Artvandelay_importer]

Hey folks,

I would appreciate any recommendations for places where I can take my laptop and work. I will be staying in the downtown area. I can work from my hotel, but prefer something that is not lonely. Are we allowed to work in the hotel lobby? Or is it weird? Any other nice spot like a cafe where I can purchase something to sit and work? Thanks in advance!

 

[wetnose]

The Grande Bibliothèque de BAnQ near Berri UQAM station is fantastic for working. Quiet, nice big desks plus the wifi is strong. Open to public. You can work in the library, or there's a big lecture hall space near the archives on the 2nd floor. St Denis is a block away for all the restaurants you need. Open Tue-Fri 9am to 9pm, close at 5 pm on the other days.

 

[Artvandelay_importer]

The Grande Bibliothèque de BAnQ near Berri UQAM station is fantastic for working. Quiet, nice big desks plus the wifi is strong. Open to public. You can work in the library, or there's a big lecture hall space near the archives on the 2nd floor. St Denis is a block away for all the restaurants you need. Open Tue-Fri 9am to 9pm, close at 5 pm on the other days.

Ah sweet, that's good to know. Will head to the BAnQ. Thanks very much. Much appreciated!

 

[oobe]

Working from the lobby is quite frequent, and lots of cafés everywhere downtown... which hotel will you be visiting or in which area so we can give you more precise suggestions?

 

[Artvandelay_importer]

Working from the lobby is quite frequent, and lots of cafés everywhere downtown... which hotel will you be visiting or in which area so we can give you more precise suggestions?

Thanks very much for the suggestions. Much appreciated! I will be staying at the Bonaventure Hotel.

 

[daidí siúcra]

Hey Art Vandeley,
Those are nice place to work during the day around Downtown:
1) Crew Collective & Cafe (Fantastic architecture in an old bank including private space if you want)
2) Cafe Parvis (Open at 11h on the other hand)
3) Tommy Café

There are many other interesting places. Montreal is a fantastic city to explore

SD

 

[Artvandelay_importer]

Hey Art Vandeley,
Those are nice place to work during the day around Downtown:
1) Crew Collective & Cafe (Fantastic architecture in an old bank including private space if you want)
2) Cafe Parvis (Open at 11h on the other hand)
3) Tommy Café

There are many other interesting places. Montreal is a fantastic city to explore

SD

Thanks so much for the recommendations, SD! Wish the weather was nice so I can explore more .

 

[Skym]

Montreal is a fantastic city to explore

Aside from a cool SP scene, I actually think Montreal is a boring city. I'm so jaded with MTL to be honest.

 

[Artvandelay_importer]

Loved BAnQ and the Crew Collective. Having spent all my time in smaller/medium cities this is something else lol.

 

[masmasak]

Aside from a cool SP scene, I actually think Montreal is a boring city. I'm so jaded with MTL to be honest.

Montréal=Pattaya compare to other fantastically smashimg other vast white west in Ca&US.

 

[masmasak]

Loved BAnQ and the Crew Collective. Having spent all my time in smaller/medium cities this is something else lol.

BAnQ Warning``Bed Bug`` Punaise``,snoring ``itinérant(e)!

 

[Rosie Sparkles]

I love working at La graine brûlée near Berri

 

[Artvandelay_importer]

I love working at La graine brûlée near Berri

Thanks so much, Rosie! And everyone else for their recommendations.

 

[joeca]

Thanks so much for the recommendations, SD! Wish the weather was nice so I can explore more .

You can access the underground city from the Boneventure hotel.
https://montrealundergroundcity.com/ (or google montreal underground).
You should be able to explore quite a few things from there with minimal outdoor exposure if the weather is bad.

 

[daidí siúcra]

Aside from a cool SP scene, I actually think Montreal is a boring city. I'm so jaded with MTL to be honest.

I won't respond directly to this comment (unnecessary in this post in any case). But Montreal has what many big cities don't have: Montrealers of course. Montreal doesn't compete with New York, Los Angeles and Paris for Architecture, events and the amount of people of course but definitely it's a city where the openness and welcome is unique... And we eat well en TABARNAK!!! And Montreal's cafés are perfect places to meet people.

 

[daidí siúcra]

I love working at La graine brûlée near Berri

La question est: Mais qu’est ce qui a brulé la graine?

 

[oobe]

Thanks very much for the suggestions. Much appreciated! I will be staying at the Bonaventure Hotel.

If you're ready to walk 15 minutes, there's le Petit Dep on De la Montagne which I find really nice (plus they serve booze so you can meet your date there too!)
Crew's very instagram-ready and is visited by a beautiful crowd, but no windows.
49th Parallel corner of Notre-Dame and McGill might be less claustrophobic...

 

[Artvandelay_importer]

If you're ready to walk 15 minutes, there's le Petit Dep on De la Montagne which I find really nice (plus they serve booze so you can meet your date there too!)
Crew's very instagram-ready and is visited by a beautiful crowd, but no windows.
49th Parallel corner of Notre-Dame and McGill might be less claustrophobic...

Thanks so much! Will checkout le Petit Dep. Yeah, Crew felt like that and was a little intimidating to see all the beautiful people haha. Me nowhere close to any of them felt a bit odd lol.