List of neighbourhoods in Montreal

This is a list of the neighbourhoods in the city of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada. Montreal is a big city with many different areas. Each area has its own special character and history. These neighbourhoods are grouped by the borough they belong to. Exploring these areas shows the many cultures and traditions that make Montreal unique and interesting.

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Ahuntsic-Cartierville is a neighborhood in Montreal. It has several smaller areas, including Ahuntsic, Nouveau-Bordeaux, Cartierville, Saint-Sulpice, and Sault-au-Récollet (Île de la Visitation).

Anjou

Anjou is a neighborhood in Montreal with two main parts. Bas-Anjou is the older southeastern area, with important services like the town hall and library. Haut-Anjou is shaped like an L and includes streets north of Autoroute 40 and west of Autoroute 25.

Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

This area of Montreal has many smaller neighborhoods. Some of them are Côte-des-Neiges, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Benny Farm, Snowdon, Le Triangle, Monkland Village, and Glenmount. Each of these places has its own special character and history.

Lachine

Lachine is a neighborhood in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It includes the area called Ville Saint-Pierre.

LaSalle

LaSalle is a part of Montreal with a few special areas or neighbourhoods. These include Cecil-P.-Newman and Sault-Saint-Louis. No other neighbourhoods are listed for LaSalle.

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

Main article: The Plateau

The Plateau Mont-Royal is a lively and colorful part of Montreal. It is found along important streets such as Saint Laurent Boulevard, Saint Denis Street, Mount Royal Avenue, and Sherbrooke Street. Prince Arthur Street is a special pedestrian area with granite paving. This area is very busy, especially in the summer.

The Plateau has many people living close together. It is famous for its artists. People often walk, ride bikes, or use public transport to get around. You can see beautiful outside staircases in the buildings here.

Main article: Mile End, Montreal

Mile End is a small area that is part of the Plateau. Many artists and filmmakers live here. Two famous places for bagels, Fairmount Bagel and St. Viateur Bagel, are found on different streets. Fairmount Avenue is also home to Wilensky's, a place known from a novel.

Main article: Little Portugal, Montreal

Montreal has people from Portugal, and many live in an area called Little Portugal, near the corner of Saint-Laurent Boulevard and Rachel Street. Portuguese shops and businesses are along several blocks of Saint-Laurent between Pine and Marie-Anne Streets.

Other neighbourhoods include:

• Milton-Parc
• DeLorimier
• Jeanne-Mance
• Le Petit Laurier

Le Sud-Ouest

Griffintown and Goose Village

Main article: Griffintown

See also: Goose Village

Griffintown and Goose Village are neighborhoods southwest of downtown Montreal, near the old harbor. In the 1800s, many Irish immigrants lived here and worked on big projects like the Victoria Bridge.

After World War II, factories closed and the area had hard times. Recently, new buildings have been built.

Pointe-Saint-Charles

Main article: Pointe-Saint-Charles

Pointe-Saint-Charles, often called 'The Point,' is south of downtown Montreal between the Lachine Canal and the St. Lawrence River. It started as a neighborhood for English-speaking Irish workers.

The area faced hard times but is now starting to improve.

• Montreal Technoparc

Other neighbourhoods

• Saint-Henri
• Little Burgundy
• Côte-Saint-Paul
• Ville-Émard

L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève

This area has two neighborhoods: Jacques-Bizard and Sainte-Geneviève. They are in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is a part of Montreal with several smaller neighborhoods. It includes places like Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Mercier, and Viauville. Mercier has two parts: Mercier-Ouest, which includes Longue-Pointe, and Mercier-Est, which includes Tétreaultville.

Montréal-Nord

Montréal-Nord is a part of the city of Montreal. It has two main areas: Marie-Clarac and Ovide-Clermont. These are the neighbourhoods in this part of the city.

Outremont

The area of Outremont in Montreal does not have any specific neighbourhoods listed. It includes places named Claude-Ryan, Jeanne-Sauvé, Joseph-Beaubien, and Robert-Bourassa.

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

Pierrefonds-Roxboro is a borough in Montreal. It has two main neighbourhoods. They are called Pierrefonds and Roxboro.

Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles

The Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles area in Montreal has two main neighborhoods. They are Pointe-aux-Trembles and Rivière-des-Prairies. Both are in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

Little Italy

Main article: Little Italy, Montreal

Montreal has many people whose families come from Italy. After Toronto, Montreal has the second-largest Italian community in Canada. Little Italy in Montreal is found on St. Lawrence Boulevard between Jean-Talon and St. Zotique streets. This area was first home to many Italian families. Today, it still has many Italian restaurants, cafes, and shops.

Other neighbourhoods

• La Petite-Patrie
• Rosemont
• Angus Shops

Saint-Laurent

Saint-Laurent is a part of Montreal. It has one main area called Bois-Franc.

Saint-Léonard

Città Italiana

Main article: Città Italiana

The borough of Saint Leonard in Montreal is called Città Italiana because of its strong Italian Canadian community. It is often called Montreal's second Little Italy and has Via Italia. Many Italian cultural centers are here, like The Leonardo Da Vinci Centre. The center offers services in English, French, and Italian and includes theaters, gyms, bocce courts, and a café.

Verdun

Verdun is a part of Montreal. It includes an area called Nuns' Island.

Ville-Marie

Main article: Downtown Montreal

Downtown Montreal is at the foot of Mount Royal and goes toward the St. Lawrence River. It is part of the Ville Marie borough and has many tall buildings, like 1000 de La Gauchetière and 1250 René-Lévesque. An important building here is the Tour de la Bourse.

Main article: Old Montreal

Old Montreal is a historic area southeast of downtown. It has many places to visit, such as the Old Port, Place Jacques-Cartier, Montreal City Hall, and the Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica. The area has old buildings and cobblestone streets. Visitors can ride in horse-drawn carriages. Old Montreal connects to downtown through an underground city with shops, restaurants, and metro stations.

Main article: Chinatown, Montreal

Montreal's Chinatown is a small but busy area south of downtown. It has many Chinese and Vietnamese shops and restaurants. Some restaurants open early to serve dim sum and are often full, especially on Sundays. The main streets in Chinatown are Saint Laurent Boulevard and La Gauchetière Street.

Main article: Gay Village, Montreal

Montreal is known for being welcoming to everyone. It holds a big pride festival called Divers/Cité that many people enjoy. The city has a large area for the LGBTQ+ community, centred around Beaudry metro station. Montreal is an important place for LGBTQ+ life and culture in Canada.

Other neighbourhoods in Ville-Marie include:

• Cité du Multimédia
• Quartier international de Montréal
• Quartier Latin, Montreal
• Quartier des spectacles
• Red-Light District, Montreal
• Sainte-Marie, Montreal
• Shaughnessy Village

Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension

Park Extension

Main article: Park-Extension

Park Extension, also called 'Parc-Ex' by locals, is an important part of Montreal. It is located in the middle of the city and has two metro stations and three main bus routes passing through. The neighborhood gets its name because it starts at the end of Parc Avenue, extending the avenue further. Parc Extension is known for its rich mix of cultures, with many different ethnic groups. It is especially famous for its Greek community. Jean-Talon Boulevard and Parc Avenue are filled with Greek restaurants and shops. Many Greek Canadians celebrated there for special events.

Other neighbourhoods

Saint-Michel is home to Le Boulevard shopping centre, the headquarters of Cirque Du Soleil, and the Tohu, la Cité des Arts du Cirque. It is one of the most ethnically diverse areas in Montreal, with many different kinds of people living there. Autoroute 40 runs through the area.

Villeray is another neighborhood in this area.

West Island

Main article: West Island

The West Island is one of the parts of Montreal. It is in Quebec, Canada. Many different neighbourhoods are in this area of the city.

Westmount

Main article: Westmount, Quebec

Westmount is a pretty area in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. One of the neighbourhoods in Westmount is called Victoria Village. It is one of the many places that make up the city of Montreal.