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All Bang, No Buck | Romance on a Budget in Montreal

Get inspired for romance in Montreal

Whether or not you’re cash strapped, the most romantic gestures often cost no money and in the enchanting city ofMontreal, there’s no shortage of ways to make a magical night with only loonies and toonies. Let us take you on a tour ofromance on a budget in Montreal.

Give your sweetie a romantic night out

Sights

Sightseeing is free and the perfect opportunity for conversation and memorable photographs. Consider taking yourparamour to one of these beautiful destinations:

Mont-Royal

At the top of the list not only for its height but for its breadth of opportunity for hiking, walking, biking,picnicking and breathtaking view of the city. This is a great spot to spend some quality time with your lovedone.

Bleu Blanc Rouge Rink

Take your honey for a spin around the rink when winter strikes. Not only will you find plenty of reasons forphysical contact as you slip and fall but there’s no better excuse to snuggle up close then after a cold night ofskating.

Lachine Rapids

Get your hearts racing as you watch the churning water at Lachine rapids. With plenty of forest paths fornature lovers and cozy nooks for snuggling, this is a premiere destination to spark some romance.

Nothing is more romance inducing than listing to music together

Sounds

Free open-air concerts

Spring and Summer offers music lovers plenty of options for listening to music thanks to Montreal’s manyfestivals. Catch some jazz downtown during the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal. Keep an eye onthe event calendar at Parc Lafontaine for tons of free music and dance opportunities.

Booze and Blues

Lots of bars offer live music on weekends for the price of a drink. Popular areas for musical entertainmentand liquor are the Plateau, Centre-Ville and Saint-Laurent.

Try Brutopia, Le Divan Orange, Playhouse Club and Cabaret, Grumpy’s, Foufounes Electriques, UpstairsJazz Bar and Grill, Les Deux Pierrots, Cafe Campus, House of Jazz and Casa del Popolo.

Share food and feed each other

Taste

All-you-can-eat Sushi

For less than $30 you can get as much sushi as you and your lover can swallow. Spice up the romance bytaking turns feeding each other.

Some of our favourite Sushi Buffets are Kanda Sushi Bar in Pointe-Claire and Notre-Dame-de-Grace, SushiCrescent in Centre-Ville and Sushi Moushi in Cote-des-Neiges.

Coupon

Sites like Groupon and TeamBuy often have great restaurant deals. Treat your sweetie to a romantic dinnerwithout stretching your wallet.

Bond while doing activities together

Touch

Get artistic—take an art class

Explore your artistic abilities with a pottery class or painting class. Most classes extend over several weekswhich means having a special day a week set aside for just you and your honey.

Grow together

Plant and flower seeds are relatively inexpensive, find a patch of land in your own backyard or gets someplots and planters and work together to bring something green to life.

If you don’t have space for a garden at your residence consider helping out at a community garden. Theneighborhoods of Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Anjou, Côte-des-Neiges,Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Lachine, LaSalle,LePlateau-Mont-Royal,Montréal-Nord, Outremont,Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie,Saint-Laurent,Saint-Léonard,Verdun, Ville-Marieand Villeray–Saint-Michel all feature community gardens.

Relax together—take a massage or reiki class

Learn how to relax your partner and soothe their aches and pains by taking a massage or reiki classtogether

Get in the Groove—take a dance class

Nothing is more sensual than dance, take the opportunity to learn some new moves and spice things up.

Spice things up with aromatic candles

Savor

Cook up some great scents

Cooking classes at places such as Ateliers et Sauveurs, located in Griffintown, are around $20 and are agreat way to bond as well as prepare for creating magic in your own kitchen.

Light it up with candles

Using candles will set the mood but you can save some money and have some fun by making your own.Candle making kits are easy to find at your local craft store and are relatively inexpensive.

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