The Plateau Mont-Royal Mini Review
Loading ...The Plateau’s eclectic and dense architecture bringing in the European, French community. The latter’s generally drawn to a healthier, similar lifestyle feel makes it a hot spot for tourists and Montrealers like to walk endlessly on hot summer days.
This borough is considered by many to be one of the coolest neighborhoods in North America. With the many restaurants, cafés, bars and eclectic shops, it’s definitely a place to get together for all hours of day.
The Plateau Mont-Royal consists of three main busy streets:
- Mont-Royal Avenue
- St-Laurent Boulevard
- St-Denis Boulevard
Each one brings a different character to the city, and their proximity to each other is what makes the Plateau such a great area to live in.
St-Denis Boulevard
It’s the perfect “summer” street. A must visit whether it’s for a quick bite, shopping at small shops or walking aimlessly for hours. Tourists especially love this area for its predominant French-speaking clientele, as opposed to say, Ste-Catherine’s or Crescent street which attract a more English crowd.
IMO, the people seem friendlier, and it’s a spot most representative of the French community of Montreal. A European vibe to it with the dense spacing, the eclectic architecture and sizes of buildings. (uneven) And the nature f the stores are generally drawn to a more healthier, simpler lifestyle
Mont-Royal Avenue
Although very similar in style to St-Denis, Mont-Royal is where you will find the shops selling recycled clothes and a multitude of used CD and book stores. You’ll notice the lack of judgmental stares and arrogance from the locals, as opposed to tourist who stand out wearing flashy colors and don’t know the art of using your “indoor voice”.
For our fans with voyeuristic tendencies, check out the live feed on the webcam on Mont-Royal Avenue.
St-Laurent Boulevard
It has won the battle when Ste-Catherine relinquished its role of the “clubbing” street of Montreal. St-Laurent also boasts some higher-end restaurants and supper clubs worth checking out.
Things you will see:
- Tons of traffic
- Tons of pedestrians
- Endless line-ups into clubs
- Fancy close
- Mini-skirts
- Maybe a fight or two
Here at Montrealing, we consider the Plateau to be one of Montreal’s best kept gems that tourists should know about. Montrealers, what do you think?