Typical residential street in the Plateau, June 2005

The Plateau or Plateau Mont-Royal is a part of the city of Montreal, just north of downtown and east of Mount Royal. Part of the borough of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, the Plateau is one of the most densely populated neighbourhoods in Canada, with nearly 100,000 people living in a 7.75 square kilometre area. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1103 KB) A typical street in Montreal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1103 KB) A typical street in Montreal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Nickname: City of Mary Motto: Concordia Salus Coordinates: Country Canada Province Québec Founded 1642 Established 1832  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1] [2]    - City 185. ... For other uses, see Mount Royal (disambiguation). ... Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is a borough of the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ...

The Plateau was formerly a working-class neighbourhood, with the Eastern part being largely French-Canadian, and the Western part largely Jewish. The neighbourhood was the childhood home of Quebec writers Michel Tremblay and Mordecai Richler and both have set many stories in the Plateau of the 1950s and 60s. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... Michel Tremblay (born June 25, 1942) is an important Quebec novelist and playwright. ... Mordecai Richler, CC (January 27, 1931 – July 3, 2001) was a Canadian author, screenwriter and essayist. ... // Recovering from World War II and its aftermath, the economic miracle emerged in West Germany and Italy. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ...

The Plateau is characterized by brightly-coloured houses, cafés, book shops, and a laissez-faire attitude. The combination of different immigrant societies--notably many Portuguese and Spanish-speakers--adds to the feeling of tolerance and creates a unique atmosphere.

In the 1980s, the area's bohemian aura and proximity to McGill University attracted gentrification. Rents increased, and many of its traditional residents were dispersed to other parts of the city. It now is home to many upscale restaurants and nightclubs. In 1997, Utne Reader judged it one of the 15 "hippest" neighbourhoods in North America. The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... McGill University is a publicly funded, non-denominational, co-educational research university located in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... The Utne Reader is a periodical founded in 1984 by Eric Utne. ... Hip, or hep, is a slang term; an adjective meaning fashionably current. The term originated in African American Vernacular English (AAVE). ...

It is also the location of some famous attractions on St Laurent Boulevard, including Schwartz's Deli (famous for its smoked meat sandwiches), and a weekend street fair during the summer that sees extremely crowded streets. Schwartzs ensigna Schwartzs Hebrew Delicatessen, established in 1928 by Reuben Schwartz, a Jewish immigrant to Montreal from Romania, is a landmark on Boulevard Saint-Laurent, and is one of the most famous smoked meat restaurants in Montreal. ... Smoked Meat sandwich, served with coleslaw, potato chips and half a pickle Smoked meat is a Jewish method of preparing cured meats which originated among the Jews of Central Europe; and is often associated with Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ...

The neighbourhood is in the midst of gentrification. A historic local grocer, Warshaw, has recently been replaced by a Pharmaprix, and any number of trendy clothing stores have their place along this strip of St-Laurent and St-Denis. A drugstore chain in Quebec. ...

External links

• Restaurants in Le Plateau Montreal