A Guide to New Activities in YOUR City
Montreal has a lot to offer come summertime: walks on Mount Royal, biking by the canal, or wandering through bustling Jean Talon market. Already covered all of those and looking for something new? Here are 3 activities you may not have thought of to entertain you and your friends!
1. Obsidem
305c-2025 Rue Parthenais, Montreal, QC H2K 3T2
514-523-2550 / info@obsidem.com
‘Escape rooms’ are trendy at the moment and they are popping up EVERYWHERE. The concept: you are put in a room filled with clues, keys, and codes, and need to link everything together in order to escape. Obsidem is just one of the few companies that have opened in Montreal. They haven’t received as much media attention as their counterpart A/Maze, but they deserve it!
The room we did was called The Trap. I won’t give away too much detail, but you find yourself in a very real-looking crime scene. In order to complete The Trap you need to solve the crime, and escape the room. You basically feel as if you’ve been dropped into an episode of CSI (who HASN’T dreamed of that). The Trap has a 5% completion rate, and we managed to escape! Such a rewarding and unique experience.
Just because you’ve completed one room, doesn’t mean you can’t return. They have multiple rooms and scenarios to choose from, so be sure to check out their website and reserve in advance! Prices range from $15 to $25 per person depending on the escape room chosen.
2. Zip-Line MTL
This uniquely Montreal experience is a bit pricey, but gives you some of the most amazing views of the Old Port you could find (and also quite a thrill). Directly across the water from Terrasse Bonsecours you will find a tall tower that will lead you to the adrenaline-rush you’ve been waiting for. At $19.50 (plus tax) per person, you could find yourself soaring over Bonsecours Island on a zipline 1200 feet high.
Two parallel cables allow you to zip at the same time as a friend. Follow it up with a Felix & Norton ice cream sandwich at their nearby food truck to congratulate yourself for taking the leap!
http://mtlzipline.com/
3. b.cycle
601 rue de la Gauchetière west, Montreal
(514) 393-1001 / info@bcyclespin.com
b.cycle is a brand new spinning studio located adjacent to the Old Port and Downtown Montreal. Often compared to FlyWheel and other well-known spin studios, b.cycle is taking the Montreal fitness community by storm. With summer approaching, everyone is trying to get fit in a hurry. b.cycle feels more like a party than a workout and is a great way to reach your summer body goals. Blasting music, dark room, colourful lights- are you sure I’m not in a club?
The team and instructors at b.cycle are pros. They provide you with spinning shoes and show you how to clip-in and adjust your seat to the correct position for your body. Choose a screen name and watch how your performance fares (or pales) in comparison to others in the class. A little competition never hurt anyone!
The first class is free, so head over to their website, sign-up, and try it out for yourself! Your body will love you for it.
Mind, Taste, Love.
