Montréal With Kids — A Family Weekend Plan

Friday

Evening
Schwartz's
Jewish deli · $ · The Main
Easy dinner to start the weekend — Smoked meat since 1928. Medium-fat, no debate.
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Morning
Old Port
Family · Vieux-Montréal
Riverside beach in summer, skate rink in winter.
Lunch
Joe Beef
Hedonistic French-Canadian · $$$$ · Little Burgundy
Foie gras parfait + lobster spaghetti, book early.
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Afternoon
The Rec Room
Family · Entertainment district
Arcade, axe throwing, virtual sports and shareable plates — works rain, snow or shine.
Evening
Wind down at the hotel
Pool dip, takeout pizza, early bedtime. Save Saturday-night plans for the over-12 trip.

Morning
Escape Room
Family · Downtown
60 minutes, one locked room, a story to crack — perfect group activity year-round.
Afternoon
Mont-Royal Tam-Tams
Outdoors · Plateau
Sunday drumming, jugglers and LARPers.

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