Outremont

Montreal’s Outremont neighbourhood is located just north of downtown and on the northern part of Mount Royal. The English translation of Outremont is Beyond the Mountain. Outremont is a quiet and peaceful neighbourhood that contains many parks and offers a great outdoor lifestyle. You’ll find various foot trails, parks and natural woodlands in this neighbourhood.

Outremont’s Wealthy Residents

Outremont is where Montreal’s wealthy French residents live. Similar to Westmount, Outremont is the home of wealthy doctors, lawyers and politicians.

Cafés and Restaurants in Outremont

Outremont is much more residential than many of the other Montreal neighborhoods. You will find many beautiful and impressive old homes each with their own distinct architecture. You will still find some trendy cafés, restaurants, bakeries and boutiques along the more popular streets of Outremont. Outremont’s main streets include Van Horne Ave and Côte Sainte Catherine Road. You’ll find most of Outremont’s shopping and dining areas on Bernard and Laurier Street.

Avenue Laurier

Avenue Laurier features many clothing boutiques, patisseries, coffee shops and restaurants. Avenue Laurier also features many sidewalk cafés.

Avenue Bernard

Avenue Bernard is the other main shopping street in Outremont. This street features lively restaurants and boutiques. The restaurants on this street tend to be chic, with fantastic food and sleek decor.

Attractions in Outremont

The main attraction in Outremont is the Mount Royal Cemetery that sits at the bottom of Mount Royal, along with a section of the Université de Montréal campus. Outremont has very large French-speaking population along with a significant Hassidic Jewish population.