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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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Check out some of my published work below.

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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.

July 2023

Here's an exclusive look inside Montreal's only legal magic mushroom farm

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June  2023

I learned how to make Montreal bagels at St-Viateur & it's way harder than you'd think

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.

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