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Quartier Latin is in Montreal.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By metro

The Orange, Green, and Yellow lines all intersect at the Berri UQAM station, on the south edge of the Quartier. Sherbrooke station, on the edge of the Plateau (literally-- it's a steep walk!) is on the Orange line.

[edit] By bus

• Station Centrale d'autobus de Montréal (505 de Maisonneuve Boulevard Est) is the entry point to Montreal for those arriving by bus from out of the city.

Buses run East-to-West along Sherbrooke, Ontario, and Ste-Catherine and North-to-South on St. Denis.

[edit][add listing] See

• Grande Bibliothèque du Québec, 475, boulevard De Maisonneuve Est (above the Berri-UQAM metro), [1]. Tues-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. The inviting, super-modern home to the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. free.  edit
• Centre de Design UQAM (UQAM design center), 1440 rue Sanguinet (metro Berri-UQAM), ☎ 514-987-3395, [2]. Wed-Sun noon-6pm. free.  edit
• Galerie de l'UQAM (UQAM Gallery), 1400 rue Berri (Pavillon Judith-Jasmin, Room J-R120), [3]. Tues-Sat noon-6. Contemporary art exhibits, workshops, lectures, and tours. free.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

• CinéRobotheque (National Film Board of Canada), 1564 St-Denis (across the street from metro Berr-UQAM), ☎ 514-496-6887, [4]. Tues-Sun Noon-9pm. Watch one of their 9,000 films at their personal touch-screen viewing stations or try your hand at film making and animation in one of their workshops. Personal Viewing Stations 3/hr, workshops $7.50.  edit
• Cinémathèque québecoise (Cineplex-Odeon), 335 boul. De Maisonneuve Est (metro Berri-UQAM, maisonneuve exit), ☎ 514-842-9768, [5]. Tues-Sun regular showing 5pm, exhibition hall Tues-Fri 11am-8pm and Sat-Sun 4-8pm. Modern theater complex with 17-screens (most shows in French only), cafe, restaurant and bar. Films $7, exhibitions free.  edit
• Théâtre Saint-Denis.  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Chlorophylle Montréal, 1567 rue St-Denis, ☎ 514 845-1712. Mon-Tues 10-6pm, Wed-Fri 10-9, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5. One of two flagship 'concept stores' for Quebec-based outdoor clothing company with shirts, coats, and pants for men, women and children. Their environmentalism even extends to their dressing room-- made out of recycled barn sheds from Northern Quebec.  edit
• Boutique Woodstock, 2080B rue Saint-Denis, ☎ 514 842 9562. One of the many head-shops along St. Denis with all your 'smoking accessories' as well as hemp products including shirts, jeans, bags, and cosmetics.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

The Latin Quartier is packed two and three-stories deep with budget and mid-ranged restaurants catering to students and tourists. The quality can be all over the place, but the portions usually generous. Beer is more common than wine and be sure to check if the mid and high-end place you're dining at is BYOB (Apportez Votre Vins).

[edit] Budget

• Chez Gatsé, 317 rue Ontario Est, ☎ 514 985 2494. Mon-Fri 11:30-2:30pm, Mon-Thu 5:30-10pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-10:30pm, Sun 5-10pm. Set just below eye-level, one of Montreal's only Tibetean restaurants offers momos (Tibetean dumplings), butter-tea, as well as exotic vegetarian and meat dishes spiced with ginger, garlic, and peppers. In the summer there's a shady terrace in the back. Mains $5-9, set meal $6.50 lunch/ $7.50 dinner.  edit
• La Paryse, 302 rue Ontario Est (metro Berri-UQÀM), ☎ 514-842-2040. Though easy to miss from the street, this tiny diner known for its burgers is often busy. Expect a line-up  edit
• Juliette Et Chocolat, 1615 rue St-Denis, ☎ 514-287-3555. Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm.. While the wafting scent of chocolate may be the main draw to this chocolateria-cum-bistro, they also offer a selection of savory buckwheat crepes, soups, and salads. Quiet during the day, things pick up in the evening when everyone stops by for coffee, fresh ice cream and coffee and, of course, gourmet chocolate to eat on the spot or take away.  edit

[edit] Mid-range

• La Bohème, 3625 rue St-Denis (above Sherbrooke, corner Cherrier), ☎ 514-286-6659. French and Québécois dishes in a charming bistro setting with wrap-around terrace in the summer. Weekend brunch.  edit
• Les 3 Brasseurs, 1660 rue St-Denis (corner De Maisonneuve, metro Berr-UQAM), ☎ 514-845-1660, [6]. Two terraces and four beers micro-brewed on site have made this upscale pub a popular place for dinner and lunch. Usual pub-fare with a European angle.  edit
• Mikado, 1731 rue St-Denis (corner Ontario, metro Berr-UQAM), ☎ 514-844-5705. Sushi, tempura, and other Japanese favorites.  edit
• Shezan, 2051 rue St-Denis (corner Ontario, metro Berr-UQAM), ☎ 514-845-8867. Intimate Indian restaurant with dishes several notches above the usual  edit

[edit] Splurge

[edit][add listing] Drink

• SAT (Société des arts technologiques), 1195 boulevard Saint-Laurent (metro Saint-Laurent), ☎ +1-514-844-2033 (sat@sat.qc.ca), [7]. Mon-Fri 5PM-10PM, Sat-Sun various. This one-of-a-kind venue is supported by the province of Quebec and the federal government to display and promote digital art. With high ceilings and low couches, it has the feel of a funky, uber-hip techno club. In fact, there is quite a bit of great club music on weekend nights. But there's also fascinating computer art installations going on at all times, with some video and live performances. A great place to meet people in Montreal. $4.50 draft beer, $5 well drinks, $5-25 cover after 10PM.  edit

• Pub Sainte-Élisabeth, 1412 rue Sainte-Élisabeth (metro Saint-Laurent). Best terrasse for a drink. Feels like a greenhouse.  edit

• Foufounes Électriques, 87 rue Sainte-Catherine Est (metro Saint-Laurent), ☎ 514-844-5539, [8]. 3PM-3AM every day. The name is a never ending source of comedy for Montrealers and visitors alike, chiefly because of the stark difference in meaning between the French and French-Canadian interpretations of the term "foufounes." To locals, i.e. French-Canadians, the term is simply an endearing reference to one's posterior. However, to the French, the term is a rather explicit reference to female genitalia, which is always worth a few laughs, especially with the "electric" adjective attached. But "les Foufs," as it's called by locals, is more than just a funny name: it's ground zero for Montreal's rock-and-roll scene. The cavernous bar hosts shows from local bands as well as lots of touring shows from around the globe. Reasonable prices and a down-to-earth attitude make Foufounes popular with residents and visitors alike. $3 draft beer, $4 well drinks.  edit

• Bar St-Sulpice, 1680 rue Saint-Denis (metro Berri-Uqam), ☎ 514-844-9458. A large bar with three floors, each with a separate vibe. If the weather is nice, you should sit in the sprawling patio in the back.  edit

• L'Amère à Boire, 2049 rue Saint-Denis (metro Sherbrooke), ☎ 514-282-7448. Fine brew pub in the Quartier Latin, the beer is consistently good. On the menu: lagers and ales inspired from Czech, German, and English styles. Nice decor with wooden tables.  edit

• Le Cheval Blanc, 809 rue Ontario Est (metro Sherbrooke), ☎ 514-522-0211. Good brewpub located a few blocks East of busy rue Saint-Denis.  edit

• Cafe Hookah, 1699 St-Denis (metro Berri Uqam), ☎ 514-287-7266. Smoking fruit-flavoured tobacco in an Arabic water pipe, while sipping a Grand Marnier is a fine way to spend the evening. A pipe is $6.50, you can smoke it alone or share it with a few people. They won't replace the coal though, so a pipe doesn't last very long, but they justify this by saying it makes it (comparatively) cheap to sample lots of flavours from their extensive menu.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

The Latin Quarter has the highest density of budget and mid-ranged accommodations in the city.

[edit] Budget

• Au Git'Ann Bed & Breakfast[9], 1806 St-Christophe (2 min walk from metron berri-UQAM) $75-135 Canadian Dollars. Private Rooms with shared or private bathroom. Royal breakfast included. Kitchen for guests for other meals. 514-523-4494

• Auberge de Paris Youth Hostel [10], 901, rue Sherbrooke E. (2 minutes from Berri-UQAM metro or Sherbrooke metro). Mixed, male, and female dorms available. Female dorm rooms have private bathrooms for exclusive use. Prices start at $23/night. E-mail: questions@hotel-montreal.com, Call toll-free: 1-800-567-7217, Call local: 514-522-6861 or Fax: 514-522-1387. reservations recommended.

• Armor Manoir Sherbrooke, 157, rue Sherbrooke (metro Sherbrooke).[11] $100-150Cnd.

• Auberge Montréal Espace Confort 2050, St-Denis (metro Berri-UQAM or Sherbrooke)[12] $80-150 Cnd. Private room with bathroom and small kitchen.

• Hotel du Manoir St-Denis[13], 2006, rue Saint-Denis (metro Berri-UQAM). $49-68 Cnd. A clean, modern, comfortable room with color cable TV, telephone, air conditioning, hair dryer, fridge, private bathroom, continental breakfast, and high speed wireless internet. hotel@manoirstdenis.com Direct: +1 888 867 7654.

• Hotel Viger Bed & Breakfast[14], 1001, rue Saint-Hubert (metro Berri-UQAM). $47-68 Cnd. A clean modern, comfortable room with color cable-TV, telephone, air conditioning, hair dryer, fridge, private bathroom, continental breakfast and high speed wireless internet. reserve@hotel-viger.com Direct: +1 800 845 6058

• Le Jazz St Denis Hostel (Le Jazz St Denis Hostel, Montreal), 329 rue Ontario Est. Montreal, Quebec H2X 1H7, ☎ +1.514.448.4848, [15]. Backpackers hostel in Montreal's Latin Quarter. Free wifi, free breakfast, and free coffee all day. $30. (45.515084,-73.565580) edit

[edit] Mid-range

• Absolument Montreal B&B, 1790 rue Amherst (metro Berri), toll free 1-866-360-1351[16]. Cinema-themed bedroom with private bathroom, kitchenette, luxury linens, individually-controlled air-conditioning/heating, flat screen LCD cable TV, DVD/CD player, a private terrace, a garden with jacuzzi, and gourmet breakfast served until noon. Rates from $139CAD ($110USD) for two guests, from $119CAD ($95USD) for one guest.

• Atmosphere B&B, 1933 rue Panet (nearly gay Village and metro Beaudry), toll free 1-877.376-7976[17]. Price start $119 CAD, including three course gourmet breakfast. Located in the heart of Montréal, the atmosphere welcomes you in a non-smoking environment that mixes the past and the present. Built in 1875, original brick, stone, and beautiful hardwoods bring you back in time, where it’s warmth and character envelopes you in true comfort.

• Hotel de Paris, 901, rue Sherbrooke Est (metro Sherbrooke), 514-522-6861.[18] Private bathrooms, cable TV, telephone, air-conditioning. $75 (single room, seasonal; suites $175).

• Hotel Lord Berri, 1199 Rue Berri, 1-888-363-0363. Located within walking distance of Vieux-Montreal, US$75, plus US$10 parking per day.

[edit] Contact