Quartier Latin
|
On This Page: ↓Restaurants ↓News A tiny, lively area centered on Rue St-Denis between Rue Sherbrooke and Blvd René-Lévesque. The name (in a nod to the Parisian namesake) alludes to the presence of a large university - in this case, UQAM. Attractions» Our list of selected Quartier Latin Attractions (1) RestaurantsRue St-Denis, the center of this neighborhood is literally one big restaurant row here. Unfortunately, as is the case of McGill Ghetto, the preponderance of students, tourists and "transients" is not conducive to serious dining options. Fast food and "Paris on the cheap" imitation cafés abound. You'll have a much better shot if you walk a few blocks up along Rue St-Denis, cross Rue Sherbrooke and choose among higher quality restaurants of Le Plateau. Articles, Updates and Reviews |
Photos |
A staggering number of chain cafes and coffee shops in Montreal
haven't yet cornered the market on favoured hangouts. We Montrealers
enjoy our home-grown locales. Café Utopik is such a place that seems
to thrive on its independent situation...
I've met quite a few people in Montreal, and all of them surprised me with the same statement: "I've never been to La Grande Bibliothèque".
Worse, that would happen immediately after I'd answer the most common question, which is: "What have you liked the most in Montreal so far?"
La Grande Bibliothèque is definitely one of the top things on my list
and when I mention it many people seem surprised...
