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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.

You will find everything from great shopping to fantastic cuisine and fabulous entertainment on many of these streets.

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.

	Montreal's Chinatown( Le quartier chinois de Montréal ) Montreal's Chinatown is accessible through the following metro stations: Place d'Armes Read More About Montreal's Chinatown
	Montreal's Crescent Street( Rue Crescent ) Montreal's Crescent Street is accessible through the following metro stations: Guy Read More About Montreal's Crescent Street Visit The Official Site of Montreal's Crescent Street
	Montreal's Downtown( Centre-Ville ) Montreal's Downtown is accessible through the following metro stations: McGill, Peel and various other stations Read More About Montreal's Downtown
	Montreal's Gay Village( Le Village Gai or Le Village ) Montreal's Gay Village is accessible through the following metro stations: Beaudry Read More About Montreal's Gay Village
	Montreal's Mile-End District Montreal's Mile-End District is accessible through the following metro stations: Laurier Read More About Montreal's Mile-End District
	Montreal's Old Montreal( Vieux-Montréal ) Montreal's Old Montreal is accessible through the following metro stations: Place d'Armes or Champ-de-Mars Read More About Montreal's Old Montreal Visit The Official Site of Montreal's Old Montreal
	Montreal's Outremont Montreal's Outremont is accessible through the following metro stations: Laurier or Outremont Read More About Montreal's Outremont Visit The Official Site of Montreal's Outremont
	Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal is accessible through the following metro stations: Mont-Royal Metro Read More About Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal Visit The Official Site of Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal
	Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles( Entertainment District ) Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles is accessible through the following metro stations: Place des Arts Read More About Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles Visit The Official Site of Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles
	Montreal's Quartier Latin( Latin Quarter ) Montreal's Quartier Latin is accessible through the following metro stations: Berri-UQAM or Sherbrooke Read More About Montreal's Quartier Latin Visit The Official Site of Montreal's Quartier Latin
	Montreal's Quays of the Old Port( Quais du Vieux-Port ) Montreal's Quays of the Old Port is accessible through the following metro stations: Place d'Armes or Champ-de-Mars Read More About Montreal's Quays of the Old Port Visit The Official Site of Montreal's Quays of the Old Port
	Montreal's Rue Saint-Denis Montreal's Rue Saint-Denis is accessible through the following metro stations: Berri UQAM Read More About Montreal's Rue Saint-Denis Visit The Official Site of Montreal's Rue Saint-Denis
	Montreal's Saint Catherine Street( Rue St-Catherine ) Montreal's Saint Catherine Street is accessible through the following metro stations: Atwater, Guy, Peel, McGill and various other Metro Stations Read More About Montreal's Saint Catherine Street Visit The Official Site of Montreal's Saint Catherine Street
	Montreal's Saint Laurent Boulevard( Boulevard St-Laurent ) Montreal's Saint Laurent Boulevard is accessible through the following metro stations: Place d'Armes Read More About Montreal's Saint Laurent Boulevard Visit The Official Site of Montreal's Saint Laurent Boulevard
	Montreal's Sherbrooke Street( Rue Sherbrooke ) Montreal's Sherbrooke Street is accessible through the following metro stations: Atwater, Vendôme, Guy, Peel, McGill and other stations Read More About Montreal's Sherbrooke Street Visit The Official Site of Montreal's Sherbrooke Street
	Montreal's Westmount Montreal's Westmount is accessible through the following metro stations: Atwater or Vendôme Read More About Montreal's Westmount Visit The Official Site of Montreal's Westmount