Boulevard Saint-Laurent (The Main)
Plateau Mont-Royal, Montréal
Source: mtl.org, checked 13 Oct 2026.
Boulevard Saint-Laurent runs through the Plateau and Mile End and divides the city into east and west, which is why people call it The Main. The MURAL festival has painted the stretch since 2012, and Schwartz's and several music venues sit on it.
Insider tip
The 2026 MURAL festival ran June 4 to 14 on the Plateau and Mile End stretch, so the murals are there year-round and the street fills with people in June. Shops and bars set their own hours.
What the guides say about Boulevard Saint-Laurent (The Main)
Avenue du Mont-Royal and Boulevard Saint-Laurent run through the Plateau, with Rue Duluth for restaurants, and Mile End and Rue Bernard have the bagel shops.
Three guides warn about noise on the Plateau, mostly on its two big bar streets, Boulevard Saint-Laurent and Rue Saint-Denis.
What's on near Boulevard Saint-Laurent (The Main)
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Boulevard Saint-Laurent (The Main), from the weekly Montréal events calendar.
MURAL Festival
Station Saint-Laurent (Green line)
The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 edition ran 4 to 14 June on Boulevard Saint-Laurent.
Stay nearby Hotels near Boulevard Saint-Laurent, 4 to 6 June
Vitesse-lumière, Dromologie 101
Jacques Laroche's mock lecture on speed and progress inspired by Paul Virilio. In Salle Jean-Claude-Germain. See the venue page for show times.
Le Palais des Glaces, David Paquet
David Paquet's dystopian comedy directed by Philippe Cyr. In Salle Michelle-Rossignol. See the venue page for show times.
Madeleine, Maxime Robin
Maxime Robin's piece revisiting Hitchcock's Vertigo, part personal story and part film lesson. In Salle Jean-Claude-Germain. See the venue page for show times.
Stay nearby Hotels near Centre du Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui, 22 to 24 January
Ne priez pas pour nous, Charles Fournier
Solo show written and performed by Charles Fournier, directed by Sylvain Bélanger. An audio-described performance is offered on February 13. In Salle Michelle-Rossignol. See the venue page for show times.
Stay nearby Hotels near Centre du Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui, 5 to 7 February
Smaller local events nearby
Hanukkah Storytime with Selina Eisenberg Activities
Sun 6 Dec · H. Fisher & Fils, Plateau Mont-Royal
A Hanukkah storytime for young children with storyteller Selina Eisenberg at H. Fisher & Fils on Saint-Laurent Boulevard.
10:30 to 11:30 · Map · Source: Museum of Jewish Montreal · Miracles Are Sewn Into Every Tale Told: Hanukkah Storytime with Selina Eisenberg
Live music nearby
Nearby
Around Plateau Mont-Royal
Smoked meat, brick-paved streets and a big park behind the pond
The Plateau is the part of Montréal east of Mount Royal where people live in walk-ups with outdoor spiral staircases and shop on the same few streets. Boulevard Saint-Laurent splits it into east and west, Avenue du Mont-Royal is its shopping street, and Parc La Fontaine is its big lawn. Most of it can be done on foot in a day.
Plateau Mont-Royal has 21 places on the Roam Montréal map: 5 parks and gardens, 4 neighbourhoods, 4 landmarks, 4 bars, 3 restaurants and 1 shop. Read the Plateau Mont-Royal guide.
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Good to know
- What is the address of Boulevard Saint-Laurent (The Main)?
- Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC.
- How do I get to Boulevard Saint-Laurent (The Main)?
- The nearest station is Sherbrooke or Mont-Royal (Orange line). Boulevard Saint-Laurent (The Main) is in Plateau Mont-Royal, Montréal.
- How long do you need at Boulevard Saint-Laurent (The Main)?
- Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Boulevard Saint-Laurent (The Main)?
- Weekday afternoons.
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