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Mapping Montreal Must-Sees
#SofiaStaycations: Where in Montreal?
I visit a hidden gem in the city every month, from unusual parks and quirky shops to little-known monuments and must-try restaurants, to encourage city exploration and support local businesses amid the pandemic.
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Libraries are filled with hushed exchanges, providing sanctuary for books and, often, secrets. The Providence Athenaeum, one of America's oldest libraries, harbors its share of hidden stories, among them a romance involving Edgar Allan Poe.
October 2023
The Providence Athenaeum is a former Edgar Allan Poe haunt with a secret
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Far removed from police-raided storefronts, one Montreal laboratory is pioneering a legal path in the realm of psychedelics. They're hoping to alter perceptions about the potent compounds and reshape the future of mental healthcare.
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Armed with nothing but the hubris of a few home-baking sessions, I hoped to crack the code of the iconic Montreal food. But going from bagel bystander to baker is a feat that makes kneading a loaf of bread feel like child's play.