Guidebook for Laval
Food scene
Local fruits, vegetables, cheese & ice cream shop. Nice large playground for kids. You can pick your own when in season. Try the maple syrup potatoe donuts at your own risk, they are highly addictive, especially warmed in the microwave with an extra of maple syrup! :D
Ferme Marineau
4356 Bd Dagenais OLocal fruits, vegetables, cheese & ice cream shop. Nice large playground for kids. You can pick your own when in season. Try the maple syrup potatoe donuts at your own risk, they are highly addictive, especially warmed in the microwave with an extra of maple syrup! :D
Outdoor farmers market in the summer, great fishshop and butcher inside
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Marché 440
Outdoor farmers market in the summer, great fishshop and butcher inside
There’s a lot of food and shopping options here: my favorites include Mikasa sushi & Le Balthazar for some pints
74 Einheimische empfehlen
Centropolis
1799 Av. Pierre-PéladeauThere’s a lot of food and shopping options here: my favorites include Mikasa sushi & Le Balthazar for some pints
Beautiful terrasse. The old St-Eustache is really nice to walk around too, you can still see the cannon balls mark on the church from the battle between the Patriots and the English
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant Microbrasserie Noire et Blanche
196 Rue Saint-EustacheBeautiful terrasse. The old St-Eustache is really nice to walk around too, you can still see the cannon balls mark on the church from the battle between the Patriots and the English
Cuisine Involtini
4343 Bd Sainte-RoseWalking distance - good spot to go grab a few arancini for starters
Le Mitoyen
652 Rue de la Place PubliqueNice French cuisine, especially lovely if you can sit outdoors
Pizza Sema - Laval
7815 Boulevard Arthur-SauvéFor the lazy nights, good delivery pizza
Espace Houblon
315 Bd du Curé-LabelleA large selection of local brews and wines
Tandoori palace
3424 Boulevard Cartier OuestGreat Indian food
Shopping
Biggest shopping center around, for the rainy days
CF Carrefour Laval
3003 Boul. le CarrefourBiggest shopping center around
Sightseeing
Turn right when you get out of the house, this is the park right on the next street
Orée-des-Bois Woods
1130 37e AvTurn right when you get out of the house, this is the park right on the next street
Berge Camille-Barbe
Rue du CatamaranA bit further away, if you want to take a longer walk.
L'Orée Des Bois School
4185 Rue SéguinThere are some swings and slides in the school backyard for kids
Park des Flusses Tausend Inseln
345 Bd Sainte-RoseRent kayaks or other nautical equipment
Bois de la Source
1130 18e AvLarger park, great to go for a longer run or with bikes
Golf UFO
4600 Bd Dagenais OCentre de la Nature
901 Av. du ParcLarge park with activities for children & farm animals
Nice beach, less than 30min drive
It is possible to reach it by bike with the bicycle path
Plage du parc national d'Oka
2020 Chemin d'OkaNice beach, less than 30min drive
It is possible to reach it by bike with the bicycle path
iSaute Laval
2045 Bd Dagenais OFor the rainy days with the kids
Cosmodôme
2150 A. des LaurentidesÉquerre-Wald
49 Rang de l'ÉquerreSome more trails, better with a baby carrier (not stroller friendly)
This is actually in Montreal but nice easy walking - there are a few nice cafes and restaurant on Fleury street nearby as well
Parc île de la visitation
2263 Pl. Étienne-BrûléThis is actually in Montreal but nice easy walking - there are a few nice cafes and restaurant on Fleury street nearby as well
Petit Train Du Nord
2525 Rue de l'ÉgliseBicycle path going through most of the Laurentides
La Ferme Forget
7901 Avenue Marcel-VilleneuveFor families: Corn maze, educational activities, pick-your-own, farm animals
illumi von Cavalia
2805 Bd du Souvenir