The secrets and charms of the Plateau Mont-Royal make it one of the most delightful parts of Montreal. Like Soho, Greenwich Village and other famous districts in the world's great cities, the Plateau has become a tourist attraction in its own right. On the Plateau, the old rubs shoulders with the new, and people of every background come together. There's certainly no better window on the daily life of Montrealers. Visitors also enjoy it as a natural community of artists that's home to a number of well-known cultural institutions. They love its dynamic commercial life: its specialty shops, cosy restaurants, small hotels, country-style bed and breakfasts, cafés, bars, activities and events of all kinds. It really shouldn't be missed.

You can soak up its edgy urban vitality and then take a short walk to relax in one of its glorious green spaces—the huge Parc Lafontaine or the wonderful Parc Jeanne-Mance. You can go to a play and out for a meal, visit an art gallery or peddle along its miles of bike paths. The Plateau Mont-Royal has so much to offer!

The Plateau by night

You can't talk about the Plateau without mentioning its nightlife. In the evening, the neighbourhood begins to pulsate to a different rhythm as people congregate in its countless bars, discos, lounges, and cafés until the wee small hours of the morning. For cocktail hour or for an evening out, the Plateau has bars ranging from fashionable martini lounges to casual pubs where you can enjoy a pitcher of beer with friends.

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