Melo Villareal
Guide To The Best Montreal Neighbourhoods
It’s not very often that the oil price is an excellent reason to go on vacation, but that is the case in 2016 if you are heading to Canada. With the drop in oil prices, Canada’s currency, the Canadian Dollar, has dropped in value, making stable currencies like the US and Euro valuable in the Great White North.
One place in Canada that is a must-see is Montreal, Quebec. A city that represents Canada’s bilingual nature, Montreal is one of North America’s oldest cities. While the city is littered with well-known and historic attractions, many unique treasures can be found in Montreal’s diverse neighborhoods.
Mount Royal has seen from Duluth Street in the Plateau By Chicoutimi – Own work, Public Domain- Best Montreal Neighbourhoods.
The Plateau
The Plateau is hipster central in Montreal. Featuring Montreal’s most unique cafes and boutiques, The Plateau is more than just a place to grab a coffee or that weird decorator piece for your house. The Plateau is also home to Montreal’s most notable parks, Mont-Royal Park and LaFontaine Park. Mont-Royal Park is perhaps Montreal’s most famous park.
Sitting at the peak of Mont-Royal, the hill Montreal is named after, visitors can grab a fantastic view of the city from just about anywhere. Likewise, Beaver Lake is a great spot to skate in the Winter. LaFontaine Park may not be sitting on a mountaintop, but it provides excellent green space for relaxing outdoors, according to JustFly’s review.
Saint-Henri
A newly reinvigorated neighborhood, Saint-Henri lies West of Montreal’s downtown and makes up a swath of land. Besides the chance to walk, lounge, and picnic along the canal, Saint-Henri is home to Montreal’s coolest bars and restaurants.
Likewise, Atwater Market is a must-see and is a great place to test local produce. This includes Quebec-made cheeses and maple syrup, according to JustFly.
Notre Dame De Grace (NDG)
An indisputably English neighborhood, NDG, and neighboring Westmount is a district that looks more like Toronto than Montreal. Featuring many large parks, this primarily residential neighborhood is flanked to the North and South by Sherbrooke Street and Monkland Avenue.
These two streets are loaded with small shops, unique restaurants, and old bars that have been staples in the area for generations.
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Also read:
- Guide To Canada’s Most Famous And Oldest Hotels
- Montreal, the Funniest City in the World
- Montreal’s First Fridays: The biggest food truck rally in Canada
