Montréal, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
Montréal is an island of distinct neighbourhoods, and the Metro's Green and Orange lines link most of the ones visitors use, so you can stay in one and reach most of the others in about 20 minutes. 15 of them are covered here, each with its places, how to get there, and where to stay.
Downtown and Quartier des spectacles
24 placesMuseums on Sherbrooke, festivals at Place des Arts and a city under the streets
Plateau Mont-Royal
21 placesSmoked meat, brick-paved streets and a big park behind the pond
Old Montréal
20 placesCobblestones, a basilica and the river, all within a few blocks
Mile End
17 placesTwo bagel bakeries, vinyl shops and a handful of venues on the Main
Olympic Park and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
17 placesSpace for Life, the Olympic Stadium and Maisonneuve's market
Chinatown
13 placesDumplings, dim sum and bakery buns on a few short blocks
Little Italy and Jean-Talon
12 placesA covered market, Italian cafés and a fresco church
The Village
12 placesRue Sainte-Catherine Est, drag cabaret and a big public library
Griffintown and Little Burgundy
12 placesA canal, a clock-tower market and a row of dinner reservations
Mount Royal
11 placesThe mountain, its lookouts and the Sunday drumming
Saint-Henri
11 placesBrick streets, a first-wave roaster and a cocktail bar open until 3
Verdun
11 placesA river beach, an arena and a pedestrian main street
Westmount
11 placesLookouts, a free conservatory and a Mies van der Rohe landmark
Outremont
10 placesBistros on Laurier, a quiet park and a theatre on Avenue Bernard
Parc Jean-Drapeau
9 placesTwo islands in the St. Lawrence with a beach, a casino and a race track