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Downtown Montreal Has A New Anime Arcade & It's A Plushie Paradise

Claw machines seem to be all the rage right now and Montreal is home to a massive game station that serves as a plushie paradise.

Claw Sur'Prize first opened its doors to the public in early January, offering tons of anime-inspired claw machine arcade games and loads of prizes to win.

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A McGill Student Built A Retro Arcade With Local Art Exhibitions & People Are Loving It

When you're in school, getting a well-funded part-time job can be a great side hustle. But one McGill student took it a step further. Gursagar Singh is a 20-year-old engineering student, and also the owner of a vintage-style arcade in the West Island, where he serves "artisanal milkshakes" and displays local art alongside some fun retro games.

Out of the games at his arcade, Singh's favourite is Fast-and-Furious-themed. "It's what I grew up watching and it brings me back to where all I wanted to be was a racecar driver," Singh told MTL Blog over email.

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The New BYOB Arcade In Montreal Is Now Open — Here's Your First Look (VIDEO)

Anyone whose been on the hunt for a spot to host their next party, the new BYOB arcade in Montreal, Arcade Mile-X Arcade, has got you covered.

Between the retro Chevy, the old-school arcade games and the black and white films playing on a projector in the background, this spot is a major blast from the past and will provide you with all the nostalgic feels you need.

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This Funky New Arcade In Montreal Is BYOB & Has 40+ Games Including Retro Favourites

Have you been on the hunt for a new space to hang with your favourite people? Celebrate your birthday? Throw a party? Look no further.

Arcade Mile-X Arcade is a new arcade in Montreal's Mile-Ex that you can rent for any upcoming celebrations you may be planning.

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Montreal's New Spot For Pinball & Retro Arcade Fun Is A Downtown Food Court (UPDATED)

If you want to kick it old school with pinball, Pong, Pac-Man and other vintage games, it just got a whole lot easier. This fall, simply head to Time Out Market at the Eaton Centre in Montreal for a retro arcade pop-up where you can geek out while getting your snack on.

The pop-up is in partnership with North Star Pinball, a Montreal pinball arcade and bar that has also been renting out pinball machines to individuals throughout the pandemic.

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21 Montreal Date Ideas That Aren't 'Dinner & A Movie'

So, you want to ask someone out, but you need to impress your potential new bae with fun Montreal date ideas. Or maybe you've been in a relationship for a while, but you've kind of gotten stuck in a "let's watch TV and then go to bed" rut.

Whatever the case may be, you need some good date ideas, and you need them now. Luckily, Montreal is a wonderful, romantic city with activities that are perfect for lovebirds old and new.

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