The downtown core of Montreal is a vibrant hub made up of different neighborhoods – each boasting a distinct feature that sets it apart from the rest. Let’s explore some of the most interesting parts of this area and check out what they have to offer. Quartier du Musee The Museum Quarter obviously drew its [...]
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Snowdon Area
Snowdon is a an area of Montreal that finds itself caught between the much larger neighborhoods of Notre-Dame-De-Grace on one end (which it is technically a part of), and Cote-Des-Neiges on the other. Centered around Queen Mary street east of the Decarie expressway, Snowdon is a primarily residential neighborhood that stretches north along Decarie until [...]
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Summit Circle Walk
Among all the neighborhoods of Montreal, the northern part of Westmount and not far from the western edge of Mont Royal mountain is an area very likely to leave you speechless… unless you already live in such opulent surroundings, that is. I am talking of the Montreal Summit Circle area, featuring the nicest and biggest [...]
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The Plateau
The Plateau region is the area of the city that is built around St. Laurent and St. Denis boulevard, above Sherbrooke street. This area is one of the most vibrant and active in the entire city, and it is composed of a mixture of night spots, apartment buildings, residential sections and of course, the large [...]
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The Chinatown District
While it may not be as large as some of the other Asian communities located in Toronto and of course Vancouver, Montreal does have their own Chinatown district. Located between downtown and Old Montreal, the community is centered around St. Laurent boulevard, which actually begins in Chinatown. At the corner of St. Laurent and Rene-Levesque, [...]
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Ethnic Communities
Everyone knows that Montreal has a dominant French Canadian culture that can trace its roots back to the initial colonization of North America in the 17th century. But you may not be aware of some of the other cultural communities that have thrived in the city. Aside from the linguistic divide of French and English, [...]
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Old Port Neighborhood
Montreal can trace its roots back more than 350 years to the first settlers who arrived here from France and established a port and trading post on this island in the St. Lawrence river. The port of Montreal had traditionally been one of the most important in North America, first serving the fur trade, then [...]
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Notre-Dame-de-Grace (NDG) Neighborhood
Located in the western end of the central part of Montreal, Notre-Dame-De-Grace is a quiet neighborhood that is seeing a renewal in terms of both population and commercial development. Notre-Dame-De-Grace, or NDG as it is known by Montrealers has long been a haven for families seeking a balance between proximity to the downtown core and [...]
