C & D from WalkMontreal are pleased to continue their five-part series on Le Plateau. Part three will take us from Parc de la Bolduc, admiring the neighbourhood that surrounds it, to the nearby streets of Rachel, Rivard, Mont-Royal, Marie-Anne, Berri, de Chateaubriand, Saint-Hubert, Saint-Christophe, Saint-André, and Duluth and then onwards to Saint-Denis and return to Parc de la Bolduc.
This walk was done on Saturday July 16, 2022 between 11:50 AM and 1:20 PM. The walk is not difficult, mostly flat terrain. Below is a map highlighting the directions.
Starting at Parc de la Bolduc (south side of Rachel Street East between Rivard and Berri streets).
Parc de la Bolduc.
Parc de la Bolduc.
Parc de la Bolduc.
Rachel Street looking west at corner of Rivard.
We begin walking north on Rivard Street.
Walking north on Rivard Street.
Walking north on Rivard Street.
Walking north on Rivard Street.
Corner of Rivard and Marie-Anne streets.
Walking north on Rivard Street.
Walking north on Rivard Street.
Corner of Rivard and Mont-Royal Avenue. Bibliothèque du Plateau-Mont-Royal, previously Saint-Basile boarding school, built 1895-96.
Mont-Royal Avenue looing east.
We need to get behind the Mont-Royal Metro station to walk south on Berri Street. You will see the Sanctuaire du Saint-Sacrement (built 1892-94).
Mural.
Mural.
Walking south on Berri Street.
Corner of Marie-Anne and Berri streets.
Walking south on Berri Street.
Walking south on Berri Street.
Walking south on Berri Street.
Walking south on Berri Street.
École La Fontaine (built 1917-19).
Corner of Berri and Rachel streets….looking west on Rachel.
Corner of Rachel and De Chateaubriand Avenue.
Walking north on De Chateaubriand Avenue.
Walking north on De Chateaubriand Avenue.
Walking north on De Chateaubriand Avenue.
Walking north on De Chateaubriand Avenue.
Walking north on De Chateaubriand Avenue.
Corner of Marie-Anne and De Chateaubriand.
Walking north on De Chateaubriand Avenue.
Walking north on De Chateaubriand Avenue.
Walking north on De Chateaubriand Avenue.
The top of De Chateaubriand where it meets the back of Sanctuaire du Saint-Sacrement.
Make your way over to Saint-Hubert Street.
Walking south on Saint-Hubert Street.
Walking south on Saint-Hubert Street, you will find Monastère des Pères du Très-Saint-Sacrement (built 1928).
Walking south on Saint-Hubert Street.
Walking south on Saint-Hubert Street.
Walking south on Saint-Hubert Street.
Corner of Marie-Anne and Saint-Hubert streets.
Walking south on Saint-Hubert Street.
Walking south on Saint-Hubert Street.
Walking south on Saint-Hubert Street.
Walking south on Saint-Hubert Street.
Walking south on Saint-Hubert Street.
Walking south on Saint-Hubert Street.
Corner of Saint-Hubert and Rachel streets.
Walk east one block to Saint-Christophe Street.
Saint-Christophe Street.
Walking north on Saint-Christophe Street.
Walking north on Saint-Christophe Street.
Walking north on Saint-Christophe Street.
Walking north on Saint-Christophe Street.
Walking north on Saint-Christophe Street.
Corner of Marie-Anne and Saint-Christophe streets.
Walking north on Saint-Christophe Street.
Walking north on Saint-Christophe Street.
Walking north on Saint-Christophe Street.
Walking north on Saint-Christophe Street.
Turn right at top of Saint-Christophe and go to Saint-André Street.
Corner of Mont-Royal Avenue and Saint-André Street.
Corner of Mont-Royal Avenue and Saint-André Street.
Walking south on Saint-André Street.
Walking south on Saint-André Street.
Walking south on Saint-André Street.
Walking south on Saint-André Street.
Walking south on Saint-André Street.
Walking south on Saint-André Street.
Walking south on Saint-André Street.
Walking south on Saint-André Street.
Looking west down Marie-Anne Street.
Walking south on Saint-André Street.
Walking south on Saint-André Street.
Walking south on Saint-André Street.
Walking south on Saint-André Street.
Corner of Saint-André and Rachel streets.
Looking west on Rachel Street and its excellent bike lane.
Looking east on Rachel Street and its excellent bike lane.
Rachel Street looking east.
Continue Walking south on Saint-André Street until you get to Duluth Street,
Corner of Duluth Avenue and Saint-André Street.
Walk west on Duluth Avenue.
Walking west on Duluth Avenue.
Walking west on Duluth Avenue.
Corner of Saint-Hubert and Duluth.
Walking west on Duluth Avenue.
Walking west on Duluth Avenue.
Walking west on Duluth Avenue.
Walking west on Duluth Avenue.
Walking west on Duluth Avenue.
Walking west on Duluth Avenue.
Alley off Duluth Avenue.
Walking west on Duluth Avenue.
Alley off Duluth Avenue.
Walking west on Duluth Avenue.
Alley off Duluth Avenue.
Walking west on Duluth Avenue and arriving at Saint-Denis Street.
Corner of Duluth Avenue and Saint-Denis Street.
Walking north on Saint-Denis Street.
Walking north on Saint-Denis Street.
Walking north on Saint-Denis Street.
Walking north on Saint-Denis Street.
Walk back east when you get to Rachel Street.
Mural.
Alley off Rachel Street.
Alley off Rachel Street.
And we return to the corner of Rivard and Parc de la Bolduc !
We will end this walk with a quick video of Parc de la Bolduc.