The stretch of Avenue Laurier Ouest between boulevard St-Laurent and chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine is popular, fashionable and busy. The street is lined with all manner of high-fashion boutiques, art galleries and restaurants. It's also known for its array of gourmet food stores and upscale kitchenware shops.

Though Montréal's Chinatown is relatively small compared to comparable neighborhoods in other international cities, it is filled with restaurants and shops, and Saint -Laurent Boulevard features a wealth of Chinese food markets. Be sure to visit Chinatown on foot as La Gauchetière, one of the most interesting streets lined with Asian-style arches, is closed to vehicular traffic.

So named because it once followed a curved path, this street has become one of Montréal's premiere destinations for nightlife and fashion. A variety of hip cafés and clubs lines the street, and many of them feature terraces that give patrons a chance to see and be seen. In recent years, designer boutiques have sprung up in the area and attract well-to-do professionals and fashionistas alike. The district is especially popular with English-speaking residents and visitors. Simply stroll down the street and head for the places that catch your attention. One of Montréal's most distinct thoroughfares. Between de Maisonneuve blvd and Sainte-Catherine.

The sights and sounds of this modern, bustling city can be found on the long avenues and streets of downtown Montréal. Regions include the shopping district (Sainte-Catherine), business district, hotel section, museum district, Golden Square Mile and McGill University, Mont-Royal Park and the Underground City, the Place-des-Arts and government buildings to the east, and the Fur District. The downtown area features an array of dining, touring, shopping and sightseeing options. Highlights include the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Mont-Royal and the high-energy Sainte-Catherine Street. Crescent Street bars and clubs are a must on weekends. Located primarily between Atwater Street to the west, Park Avenue to the east, Mount-Royal to the north, and Rene-Levesque Boulevard to the south.

Bohemian Central could best describe this neighborhood which houses several districts within itself. Bustling with a decidedly artistic population, the dining, shopping and nightlife opportunities are many and varied. Excellent for walking tours. Highlights include the hip cafes and bars of Saint-Denis Street that draw crowds of students hanging out with friends, the modern buildings of place du Canada and square Dorchester. The "red light" district and the gay village boast a colorful array of shops and restaurants. Midtown between Clark Street to the west, Berri Street to the east, des Pins Avenue to the north, and René-Lévesque Boulevard to the south.