Designed by architect Jacques Rousseau and completed in 1990, this award-winning residence is a concrete masterpiece. This view is particularly special as it reveals the building’s raw textures and geometric reliefs, which are often hidden behind a thick curtain of vines #Montreal

I’m fascinated by this inox/steel storefront at 4827 Notre-Dame Ouest. It looks like it’s built to survive an apocalypse. Every time I pass by, I wonder about its past life... Was it a secret club? A BDSM dungeon? 😬 #Montreal

Montreal, you glow in violet skies, steel and stone where the river sighs. Winter lingers, but light breaks through, in every street, I find you new. #Montreal

A bowl of pho that warms you from the inside out, delicate broth, tender rare beef melting into well-done flank, fresh herbs, lime, and a quiet hit of heat. Montreal cools down, and suddenly this feels like the only right answer. #RestaurantPhoPham #Montreal

by Lam Yau Sum, Yuan IV (2015), is a captivating exploration of the tension between industrial decay and organic resilience. By repurposing cold, rigid plumbing fixtures and copper piping into a fluid, interconnected landscape, Lam breathes a strange, mechanical life into inanimate objects #HongKong

Found lines and textured shadows at JC Contemporary. There’s something incredible about how Herzog & de Meuron’s aluminum facade, completed in 2018, mirrors the historic stone walls of Tai Kwun, a revitalized 19th-century Central Police Station compound Modern soul in an old heritage heart #HongKong

Found a colorful slice of local culture at the Hong Kong Avenue of Comic Stars in Kowloon Park. 🇭🇰🎨 This 100-meter path celebrates the city’s rich Manhua (comic book) heritage, featuring over 30 giant statues of iconic characters. #HongKong

At T’ang Court, three Michelin stars turn dim sum into precision. Translucent dumplings, perfectly pleated, reveal tender fillings with each bite, while the siu mai bursts with deep, savory richness. Even the smallest details, delicate pastries, balanced sauces, feel deliberate and refined #HongKong

Designed by architect Sir Terry Farrell, this “anvil-shaped” landmark sits at Victoria Gap. It’s the terminus for the historic Peak Tram, which has been scaling these heights since 1888. The bowl-like structure is specifically designed to offer panoramic views of the Hong Kong skyline #HongKong

At the Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple, built in 1864, the city gives way to ritual Once facing the sea, this temple now sits inland, a quiet reminder of Hong Kong’s fishing past. Lanterns glow, incense coils burn slowly, and the air carries centuries of devotion to Tin Hau, protector of sailors #HongKong

A cortado: equal parts espresso and warm milk, perfectly balanced, no foam overload, just smooth, rich coffee with a silky finish. Small, strong, and precise. One sip and it’s all depth, warmth, and quiet intensity, the kind of coffee that doesn’t need to shout to be unforgettable. #Montreal

Originally built around 1885, this home is a striking example of Montreal’s Second Empire architecture. Reimagined by designer René Desjardins during a major renovation in the late 1990s, the house stands out on the Plateau for its minimalist take on 19th-century heritage #Montreal

By integrating intricate patterns and floral motifs with modern textures, Fluke avoids the pitfalls of static folk art. Instead, he presents a vibrant, living tribute to the Polish community in Montreal. #Montreal

Montreal is the most anti-Pierre Poilievre city in Canada “Pierre Poilievre’s net favourability in Montreal sits at -55%.”

There’s something uniquely haunting and beautiful about the 80s “atrium” aesthetic. Decarie Square still holds onto that distinct era of Montréal’s urban history, a quiet reminder of a time when shopping centers were designed as sun-drenched indoor cities. #Montreal

Ratking, 2025 by Elisabeth Perrault It is a poignant reflection on connectivity and the messy, often overlooked beauty of organic decay. Perrault continues to prove herself as a compelling voice in the art scene, bridging the gap between delicate craftsmanship and sculptural presence #Montreal

Flux (2020) by Frédéric Cordier reduces a landscape to its most essential rhythm: lines and points in constant motion. The composition feels both controlled and fluid, like a system on the verge of dissolving. The horizon vibrates, suggesting time, data, or energy flowing through space #Montreal

Maison Béthanie is a striking example of High Victorian Gothic architecture. Designed by architect David Ouellet and built in 1876, originally known as the Hospice de la Miséricorde, it provided a refuge for unwed mothers at a time when social stigma was severe. #QuebecCity

This landmark was built in 1872 for the Caisse d’économie Notre-Dame. Designed by famed architect Joseph-Ferdinand Peachy, it’s a perfect mix of 19th-century stonework and early 20th-century white ceramic brick. #QuebecCity

Came for a coffee, stayed because my supervisor fell asleep on the job. Productivity level: low. Cozy level: dangerously high. 😹#CafeFelinChatsNous #QuebecCity

I stand by the river as the light fades slow, the sky holds its breath in a soft amber glow. Across the water, the city begins to dream, and the Château ignites like a memory’s gleam. #FairmontLeChateauFrontenac #QuebecCity

The Édifice Gérard-D-Levesque is a striking example of Second Empire architecture that commands attention. Designed by Eugène-Étienne Taché and completed in 1887, this limestone masterpiece was originally built to serve as the city’s courthouse. Today it houses the Ministère des Finances #QuebecCity

If you care about what’s happening now in Canadian art, don’t miss Plural Foire d'art contemporain. From April 10 to 12, 45 galleries from across the country take over the waterfront, sharp, diverse, and very current. Three days only. Go see it before it’s gone. #GrandQuaiduPortdeMontreal #Montreal

It’s 14°C in Montréal and suddenly everyone’s drying their laundry outside like we’ve been waiting all winter for this exact moment. Smells like summer… 😎 #Montreal

Lilias Torrance Newton’s Nude in the Studio (1933) is a powerful testament to modern female agency. Reclaimed from a history of censorship, this 1933 masterpiece breaks from classical tradition by presenting a subject who is athletic, self-assured, and unapologetically contemporary. #Montreal

April 7 in Montreal: just when you thought winter was over, it casually shows up uninvited. Luckily, Michel Rabagliati already illustrated the mood, turns out Paul’s Christmas wasn’t a season, it was a lifestyle. 😬 #Montreal

The ultimate Montreal brunch, reinvented. 🥯✨ Tucking into a classic sesame bagel topped with smoky carrot lox, salty capers, and a rich cashew cream cheese. Paired with an “everything” seasoned bagel and a fresh smoothie, proof that plant-based can be just as indulgent as the original. #Montreal

At Michaelerplatz Excavations, Vienna reveals what it’s built on. Just beneath the elegance of the Hofburg Palace, the remains of Roman Vindobona, dating from the 2nd to 5th century AD, emerge, rough and enduring beneath the imperial city shaped from the 13th to 20th century. #Vienna

Inside the private rooms of Schönbrunn Palace, the empire feels quieter, almost fragile. Beyond the grand halls, this is where ritual became routine, where beauty was maintained with discipline, and every detail was part of a role to uphold. #Vienna

At the corner of a polished storefront, I find the Stock im Eisen, a rough, ancient tree trunk quietly holding centuries of memory. Since the Middle Ages, craftsmen drove nails into its wood as a mark of passage, leaving behind fragments of their journey. #Vienna

Theodor von Hörmann’s "Flower Market at La Madeleine IV" (c. 1889) is a stunning fusion of Austrian precision and French Impressionism. By capturing the "cold light of a sunny December morning," Hörmann transforms a routine Parisian scene into a vibrant display of color and atmospheric depth #Vienna

Located in the Imperial Crypt in Vienna, this is the sarcophagus of Maximilian I, the Austrian Archduke who became the Emperor of Mexico. His short-lived reign ended in 1867 when he was executed by firing squad in Querétaro. #Vienna

Behind the glass, each pastry is composed with precision, glossy, layered, almost too perfect to touch. I stand there longer than expected, choosing with my eyes first. In Vienna, sweetness is never rushed; it lingers, like a conversation you don’t want to end #Vienna

In the grand State Hall of the Austrian National Library, built in the 18th century by Emperor Charles VI, history doesn’t just sit on shelves, it breathes from the floor to the frescoed heavens. Standing beneath Daniel Gran’s masterpiece of a ceiling #Vienna

Standing in the Teesalon (Imperial Tea Room), it’s impossible not to feel the weight of history. This isn’t just a hallway; it’s a sanctuary of silk and 22-carat gold where Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Sissi once sought a private moment of quiet between acts. #WienerStaatsoper #Vienna

In front of the Austrian Parliament Building, Vienna feels deliberately ancient. Built in 1883 by Theophil Hansen, its Greek Revival design echoes the birthplace of democracy. At the center, Pallas Athena stands watch since 1902, a quiet reminder that power is meant to be guided by reason. #Vienna

Tender escargots bathed in a silky white wine cream, enriched with sun-dried tomatoes for a deep, savory sweetness. Scoop it up with warm crusty bread, let the sauce linger, rich, garlicky, and indulgent in the best possible way. #Eleonore #Montreal

I found the sea on a city step, shells pressed into winter’s breath. A quiet smile in the concrete’s gray, as if summer forgot to drift away. I traded boots for lighter feet, to meet this softness in the street. In Montreal’s cold, I stand still— and feel the ocean where I will. #Oboro #Montreal

This spaghetti lamp by Ingo Maurer makes me hungry 😬 #MuseedesbeauxartsdeMontreal #Montreal

Spring in #Montreal hit and we’re both not okay. He’s grieving the tragic loss of his snow empire… I’m just staring at the sky like “is the sun still a thing?” Him: mud, rain, betrayal. Me: grey skies, no vitamin D, emotional damage. Same house, same mood — seasonal depression, but make it ✨duo✨

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Spring in Montreal feels like stepping into an open-air gallery. As the city thaws, its walls come alive, layers of stories, colors, and voices waiting to be noticed. Slow down, wander a little, and let the street art find you. #Montreal

Sunday brunch ritual: arrive early, claim a seat at the bar, and pretend the cappuccino is enough. Foam on my lips, patience running low, and mentally ordering everything twice while I wait. Hunger builds, caffeine kicks in… this is where the day officially begins. 😊 #Archway #Montreal

Yue Minjun's diptych, La Liberté Guidant le Peuple (1995), a key work from China's Cynical Realism movement, offers a searing, satirical deconstruction of revolutionary fervor. This large-scale oil painting repurposes the iconic composition of Eugène Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People #HongKong

The heart of a city isn’t found in its gleaming glass towers or its curated skylines. It’s found here, in the tiles underfoot, in the steam-stained walls, and in the calloused hands of the people who have been feeding their neighbors the same perfect recipes for decades. #HongKong

At the Tsuen Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery, the terraces rise like a silent city of memory. I grew up watching Hong Kong triad films, where scenes like this carried weight, loyalty, loss, unfinished stories. Standing here now, it feels familiar, almost cinematic, yet deeply real. #HongKong

Coils hang low above my head, glowing softly, their smoke rising in quiet spirals like whispered prayers. Built in 1847, this temple feels untouched by the city outside, a space where light, scent, and silence settle into something almost sacred. #HongKong

Corridors narrow, ceilings drop, and a web of exposed wires stretches overhead like an improvised sky. Once the most densely populated place on earth, the Walled City grew without rules, a vertical maze of homes, workshops, clinics, and lives layered tightly together. #HongKong

Al dente rigatoni coated in a silky, savory sauce, studded with crispy guanciale, sweet bursts of cherry tomatoes, and tender broccoli. Finished with a snowfall of parmesan, each bite is rich, salty, and perfectly balanced, comforting, refined, and made to linger over with a glass in hand. #Montreal