When the sun rises over the revelers of Nuit Blanche and the first puddles start to appear on the streets of our city, Montrealers come to life with the knowledge that winter is coming to an end.

Montreal has a unique, artsy, and diverse culture that attracts pretty much the entire spectrum of humanity.

Montreal has plenty to offer the wine connoisseur, the craft beer lover, and the mixology enthusiast, but sometimes you don't want all the frills, like those fancy working toilets, and non-neon lights.

Montrealers do more than just go out for poutine when they plan a date, and for good reason.

So it turns out the language wasn't the only tongue-pleasing thing the French bought with them to Montreal -- they also brought a ton of wine, and left the city with a love of boozy grape juice.

They say Old Montreal is the most European part of this city, but we respectfully disagree, and boldly proclaim that it's the kitchens of these fine Italian restaurants that are the most European part of this city (... some of which are in Old Montreal).

When it comes to Montreal poutine, most "best of" lists tend to be a rich, velvety mixture of Frites Alors!, La Banquise, and Au Pied de Cochon (to name but a few classics).

Entering your 30s in Montreal is far from a bad thing.

As the Beatles famously sang, "Can't buy me loooove... unless it's for 20 Canadian dollars or less, in which case you probably can, so long as you know where to go, yeeeeah."

There's nothing Montrealers love more than eating at a great restaurant... except eating at a great NEW restaurant.

Sure, we've told you where to get the best Montreal brunch, lunch, dinner, drinks, and even a light snack -- but there's one crucial, most important meal of the day we've been missing.

If you are currently alive and eat meat, then you love bacon.