C & D from WalkMontreal are pleased to bring to their followers a five-part series of walking Le Plateau. Part two will take us from Parc du Portugal, admiring the eclectic atmosphere that surrounds it, to the nearby streets of Marie-Anne, Saint-Denis, de Grand-Pré, Drolet, Henri-Julien, Hôtel-de-Ville, de Bullion, Coloniale, Saint-Dominique and then onwards to Saint Laurent Boulevard and return to Parc du Portugal.
This walk was done on Saturday July 2, 2022 between 11:45 AM and 1:40 PM. The walk is not difficult, mostly flat terrain. Below is a map highlighting the directions.
We start this walk at the quaint Parc du Portugal, created in 1956. It faces Saint Laurent Boulevard and is surrounded by Marie-Anne, Saint-Dominique and Vallières streets.
Saint Laurent Boulevard at Marie-Anne Street
North-west corner of Saint Laurent Boulevard at Marie-Anne Street
North-east corner of Marie-Anne and Saint-Dominique
South-west corner of Saint Laurent Boulevard and Vallières Street
Corner of Marie-Anne and Saint-Dominique
Marie-Anne Street
Corner of Saint-Dominique and Vallières
Vallières Street
Parc du Portugal
Beautiful tile work
Parc du Portugal
Parc du Portugal
The fountain with some more tile work
Parc du Portugal
Walking east along Marie-Anne street now…
Walking east along Marie-Anne street
Alley off Marie-Anne
Walking east along Marie-Anne street
Walking east along Marie-Anne street
Walking east along Marie-Anne street
Walking east along Marie-Anne street
Walking east along Marie-Anne street
Alley off Marie-Anne
Walking east along Marie-Anne street
Walking east along Marie-Anne street
Alley off Marie-Anne
Alley off Marie-Anne
Alley off Marie-Anne
Alley off Marie-Anne
We are now at Saint-Denis….turn left and walk north on Saint-Denis
Corner of Marie-Anne and Saint Denis
Walking north on Saint-Denis
Walking north on Saint-Denis
Walking north on Saint-Denis
Walking north on Saint-Denis
Corner of Saint-Denis and Mont-Royal Avenue East
Corner of Saint-Denis and Gilford streets.
Corner of Saint-Denis and Gilford streets.
Corner of Saint-Denis and Gilford streets. Walk west on Gilford to Rue de Grand-Pré
Corner of Gilford and de Grand-Pré streets
Corner of Gilford and de Grand-Pré streets
Beautiful homes and colours on rue de Grand-Pré
Ghost signs
Beautiful homes and colours on rue de Grand-Pré
Beautiful homes and colours on rue de Grand-Pré
Rue de Grand-Pré
Rue de Grand-Pré
Corner of Villeneuve and de Grand-Pré streets
Corner of Villeneuve and de Grand-Pré streets
Walk over to corner of Villeneuve and Drolet and walk south on Drolet
Walking south on Drolet
Walking south on Drolet
Crossing Mont-Royal Avenue East
Walking south on Drolet
Walking south on Drolet
Alley off Drolet
Walking south on Drolet
Walking south on Drolet
Walking south on Drolet
Walking south on Drolet
Mural
Turn right at Marie-Anne and then walk north on Henri-Julien
Walking north on Henri-Julien
Walking north on Henri-Julien
Walking north on Henri-Julien
Walking north on Henri-Julien
Walking north on Henri-Julien
Alley off Henri-Julien
Corner of Mont-Royal Avenue East and Henri-Julien
Looking east down Mont-Royal Avenue while the street is turned into a pedestrian avenue
Art Deco at north-east corner of Henri-Julien and Mont-Royal
Art Deco at north-east corner of Henri-Julien and Mont-Royal
Art Deco at north-east corner of Henri-Julien and Mont-Royal
Art Deco at north-east corner of Henri-Julien and Mont-Royal
Walking north on Henri-Julien
Walking north on Henri-Julien
Walking north on Henri-Julien
Corner of Henri-Julien and Villeneuve
Walk over to Hôtel-de-Ville and walk south
Walking south on Hôtel-de-Ville
Walking south on Hôtel-de-Ville
Walking south on Hôtel-de-Ville
Varennes Street appears like an alley off Hôtel-de-Ville
Corner of Mont-Royal and Hôtel-de-Ville
Crossing Mont-Royal Avenue East
Walking south on Hôtel-de-Ville
Walking south on Hôtel-de-Ville
Walking south on Hôtel-de-Ville
Walking south on Hôtel-de-Ville
At corner of Marie-Anne and Hôtel-de-Ville, turn right and walk north on de Bullion
Walking north on de Bullion
Walking north on de Bullion
Walking north on de Bullion
Walking north on de Bullion
Walking north on de Bullion to Mont-Royal Avenue
Street art at corner of de Bullion and Mont-Royal
Street art at corner of de Bullion and Mont-Royal
The pedestrianization of Mont-Royal Avenue
Walk over to corner of Coloniale and then walk south
Corner of Colonial and Mont-Royal
Walking south on Coloniale
Walking south on Coloniale
Walking south on Coloniale
Walking south on Coloniale
Walking south on Coloniale
Walking south on Coloniale
Walking south on Coloniale
Walking south on Coloniale
Corner of Marie-Anne and Coloniale, turn right and walk north on Saint-Dominique
Corner of Marie-Anne and Saint-Dominique
Walking north on Saint-Dominique
Walking north on Saint-Dominique
Walking north on Saint-Dominique
Crossing Mont-Royal Avenue East
Walking north on Saint-Dominique
Walking north on Saint-Dominique
Walking north on Saint-Dominique
Walking north on Saint-Dominique, with Varennes Street on east side
Walking north on Saint-Dominique
Walking north on Saint-Dominique
Walking north on Saint-Dominique
Corner of Villeneuve and Saint-Dominique
Walk west along Villeneuve to Saint Laurent Bloulevard
Corner of Villeneuve and Saint Laurent Boulevard
Walking south on Saint Laurent Boulevard
Walking south on Saint Laurent Boulevard
Walking south on Saint Laurent Boulevard
Walking south on Saint Laurent Boulevard
Walking south on Saint Laurent Boulevard
Walking south on Saint Laurent Boulevard
And we end at Parc du Portugal
Parc du Portugal