Montreal Neighborhoods • The Plateau
The Plateau PicturesThe Plateau or Plateau Mont-Royal is one of the most densely populated neighbourhoods in Canada, with nearly 100,000 people living in a 7.75 square kilometre area. The Plateau was formerly a working-class neighbourhood, with the Eastern part being largely French-Canadian, and the Western part largely Jewish. The Plateau is characterized by brightly-coloured houses, cafés, book shops, and a laissez-faire attitude. The combination of different immigrant societies--notably many Portuguese and Spanish-speakers--adds to the feeling of tolerance and creates a unique atmosphere. In the 1980s, the area's bohemian aura and proximity to McGill University attracted gentrification. Rents increased, and many of its traditional residents were dispersed to other parts of the city. It now is home to many upscale restaurants and nightclubs. In 1997, Utne Reader judged it one of the 15 "hippest" neighbourhoods in North America.
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Neighborhoods Nearby The Plateau - Pictures by ParentQuartier des Spectacles Neighborhood by Parent. Quartier des Spectacles is a district located in the eastern section of Downtown Montreal. The area is currently undergoing gentrification and urban renewal that will turn it into the centre for Montreal's cultural events and.. Distance from The Plateau: 1.4km SE, 16 pictures. McGill University Neighborhood by Parent. McGill University is a major public, medical-doctoral, research-intensive university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. One of the oldest universities in Canada, McGill was founded in 1821 from a bequest by James McGill, a.. Distance from The Plateau: 1.5km S, 10 pictures. Downtown Montreal Neighborhood by Parent. The Downtown Montreal area contains dozens of notable skyscrapers — which bylaws restrict to the height of Mount Royal — including the 1000 de La Gauchetière and 1250 René-Lévesque, Place Ville-Marie, which sit atop an.. Distance from The Plateau: 2km S, 23 pictures. Old Montreal Neighborhood by Parent. Old Montreal (or Vieux-Montréal in French) is the oldest area in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, dating back to New France. The area is usually thought of as being bounded to the west by McGill St., to the north by Saint.. Distance from The Plateau: 2.3km SE, 17 pictures. Cite Multimedia Neighborhood by Parent. Cité Multimédia is a neighbourhood located in between Old Montreal, Griffintown and Downtown Montreal. The area has undergone gentrification and urban renewal with the goal of turning it into an important center for.. Distance from The Plateau: 2.9km SE, 9 pictures. Griffintown Neighborhood by Parent. The Griffintown (sometimes also called Griffontown) is a common name given to the former southwestern downtown part of Montreal, Quebec, derived from an old industrial community of the same name, existent throughout the 19th and.. Distance from The Plateau: 3km SSE, 5 pictures.
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