
Montreal's Hotspots
Montreal offers some of the most diverse and fascinating hotspots in all of North America. These hotspots are not only popular with tourists visiting Montreal, but also Montreal’s locals who have helped make these hotspots so popular.
Some of Montreal’s hotspots include popular neighbourhoods and districts. Each one of these neighbourhoods has a unique characteristic and offers something special that keeps visitors wanting more. Some of these neighbourhoods, or quartiers, as they are known in French, include:
- Downtown Montreal – Montreal’s happening neighbourhood.
- Plateau Montreal – Montreal’s chick and trendy neighbourhood.
- Montreal’s Entertainment District – The neighbourhood where all of Montreal’s important festivities occur.
Other hotspots include special streets around Montreal that always have something going on. In Montreal, certain streets are so popular that they are considered to be a hotspot on their own. A couple of these popular streets include:
- Crescent street – Montreal’s world-famous party street.
- Saint Catherine Street - Montreal’s main commercial artery.
- Boulevard Saint Laurent - Known as The Main.
Below is a list of some of Montreal's best hotspots. For a list of Montreal’s hotspots, sorted by type, you can click here.


























