NE of downtown Montréal, one of the best neighborhoods to walk, gawk, and eat is the Plâteau Mont-Royal. Originally a working-class immigrant neighborhood on a flat stretch near 'the Mountain,' (Mont Royal), today's "Plâteau" is a vibrant mix of boutiques, colorful architecture, and bring-your-own-wine restaurants--the best of urban life in this polyglot city...

(For more info:
http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/Discover-montreal/Neighbourhoods/Plateau-Mont-Royal)