Downtown is a very general name that is sometime interpreted differently on the person you ask. In this guide, downtown is the business and commercial district that is the core of Montreal. It’s where a lot of people work, shop and go out at night. It includes west and east downtown (up to Complexe Desjardins and the Place des Arts), the fur district, the museum district, Ste-Catherine street between Atwater to the west and St-Urbain to the east and the Mont-Royal park.
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Old Montreal
Old Montreal is one of the main attraction in Montreal, some might find it too “touristy” but it is definitely worth seeing for its narrow streets, old stone building ranging from the 17th century to the 20th century. There are also lot’s of family activities in the old port.
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The plateau was made famous in the 70’s by writers and artists who moved there. It is still known to be a hangout of would-be musicians and writers. It’s also the most popular neighbourhood in Montreal, a lot of people want to live there for the many stores and the excellent neighbourhood restaurants and bars.
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Outremont is a upper middle-class burrough known for its restaurants, upscale stores, great parks.
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Westmount is a upper class municipality known for its upscale stores, parks and great mansions.
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The south-west includes the neighbourhoods starting south of downtown (Little burgundy) and going along the Lachine canal : St-Henri, Verdun, etc.
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• Detailed description • Neighbourhood map • Not to be missed • Interesting web sites • Hotels, motels, etc • Restaurants • Bars and clubs • Museums • Family activities, sports, guided tours, etc • Shopping • Monuments, historical buildings, parks, etc • Walking tours