Welcome to the neighbourhood.The Superhospital is moving to Vendome in 36 days and many Montreal hospital staff and visitors will finally have access to a real urban environment after being isolated on the mountain.
Unlike at the Vic and General, you won't be stuck brown-bagging it or eating at the cafeteria, as a nearby walkable neighbourhood awaits to serve your retail, restaurant and bar needs.
Restaurants
1-Chalet BBQ This reasonably-priced classic joint at Addington and Sherbrooke is five minute walk from the hospital and never disappoints.
3-Momesso'sat Upper Lachine and Old Orchard is famous for their submarine sandwiches.
4-Ville du Souvlaki at Prudhomme and Sherbrooke is a standard souvlaki joint, spacious and reasonable but not huge servings.
5.Thai Express at Sherbrooke and Decarie is noodlicious fast-food that's not so wonderful once it gets cold.
6. Soba Sushi at Northcliffe and Sherbrooke has been a restaurant in various incarnations for decades and has now turned Japanese. There's Iranian on De Maisonneuve, Korean on Upper Lachine and Indian on Sherbrooke, a McDonald's and Second Cup at Claremont, a Subway near Decarie.
Bars
1-The nearest bar to the superhospital is theEB Lounge, on De Maisonneuve just west of Decarie. It's not much of an option. They advertise on Stretch Carr's excellent Caribbean radio show but I've never been as I can't figure out where the door is.2.Next Door PubThe old Buster Harvey's at Sherbrooke and Marlowe is cozy joint worth a visit.
3-Liquid Lounge this place on Sherbrooke just west of Claremont hasn't earned a great reputation and has been described as a "dive bar" and has been associated with various calamities but I've never seen trouble when I went.
4-Maz Peter Sergakis recently purchased this place on Sherbrooke just west of NDG Park and is still thinking of how torenovate/rename it. Call him with suggestions.5-Honey Martin's, the best option, is a cozy Irish place but it's a 19-minute walk. The Claremont or the joint at Oxford and Upper Lachine might also get added to the list if they're ever revived.
Places to stroll on your lunch break
1-Westmount Park It's an 11-minute trek but it is and has always been a heavenly spot, complete with library and greenhouse.
2-NDG Park Ample benches to sit and watch the action on Sherbrooke.3-Oxford Park A quiet spot where tai-chi is practiced but recent expansion of the basketball court has removed much of the green space.
4-Cote St. Antoine Some of the city's most charming architecture sits on a span of this ancient street just up the hill.
5-Sherbrooke between Claremont and Grosvenor is a charming spot full of boutiques, ice cream joints, delis and other charms.