The lively, youthful east — the Quartier Latin, around the university, with its student cafés, theatres, festival grounds and the Rue Saint-Denis nightlife, next to the buzzing, rainbow-lit Gay Village. Central, energetic and walkable, close to the festival district; the base for travellers who want nightlife, culture, the summer festivals and a fun, inclusive vibe. The city's festive, bohemian east side. Lively and welcoming.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€150–260
typical per night in Canada
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Montreal — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Quartier Latin & the Village and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Vieux-Montréal (Old Montreal)13 min walk1.1 km
- Notre-Dame Basilica16 min walk1.3 km
- The Old Port17 min walk1.4 km
- The Plateau & spiral staircases20 min walk1.7 km
- Poutine & the food scene27 min walk2.2 km
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts7 min taxi2.4 km
- Mount Royal Park7 min taxi2.4 km
- Montreal bagels & smoked meat10 min taxi3.3 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 9.The summer festivals — Montreal is one of the world's great festival cities, and summer is a non-stop party — the huge Montreal International Jazz Festival (the biggest on earth), the Just for Laughs comedy festival, Osheaga music festival, the international fireworks competition and countless free outdoor events, many centred on the Quartier des Spectacles. If you visit in summer, there's almost always a festival on, much of it free and buzzing with energy. Join the crowds for free concerts and shows; it's the city at its most joyful. A brilliant, quintessential summer highlight.
- 13.The Gay Village & Quartier Latin — Montreal's famously vibrant and inclusive nightlife heart — the Gay Village, one of the largest in the world, along Rue Sainte-Catherine (car-free and hung with colourful decorations in summer), buzzing with bars, clubs, terraces and events, beside the youthful Quartier Latin around the university. Stroll the lively, welcoming streets, enjoy the terraces and nightlife, and soak up the inclusive, festive atmosphere; it's a joyful, energetic part of the city, especially in summer. A fun, welcoming night out for everyone. Lively and warm-hearted.
- 14.Montreal nightlife — Montreal has some of the best nightlife in North America — a legendary scene spanning the buzzing bars and clubs of Boulevard Saint-Laurent ('The Main') and Crescent Street, cosy bistros and cocktail bars, live-music venues, and famously late licensing that keeps the party going. Sophisticated yet fun-loving and bilingual, the city knows how to enjoy itself; bar-hop the Plateau or the Main, catch live music, and dance late. A brilliant way to experience the city's joie de vivre after dark. Energetic, stylish and hugely enjoyable. A real highlight.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Quartier Latin & the Village; flights via Google Flights.