"Montrealers crowd outdoor bar and restaurant terrasses in summer. But they don’t hide indoors when the temperature drops. One hot spot in cold weather: the outdoor “après-ski chalet” at Terrasse Belvu, the Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain hotel’s third-floor bar and restaurant. Bundled-up locals huddle under blankets on lounge chairs beneath heat lamps, sipping cocktails like the Pulp Fiction (Cynar, fig, balsamic, lime, maple syrup) even as snowflakes float down. The 596 guest rooms are enticing retreats, with wooden floors, marble-topped desks, and lounge chairs facing panoramic city views. Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain from $195" - Michael Kaminer