The Hippest Neighborhood: The Plateau-Mont-Royal takes its name from its location on relatively flat terrain north of Sherbrooke Street and downtown, and east of Mont-Royal. The borough is bordered to the north and north-east by the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks; to the west by Hutchison, Park Avenue and University Street and to the south by Sherbrooke Street. It is one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Canada.

Golden Square Mile: Mile End since the 1980s has been known for its culture as an artistic neighbourhood, home to artists, musicians, writers, and filmmakers. The comic book company Drawn & Quarterly was founded in Mile End in 1989, and in 2007 opened up a flagship store on Bernard that is now regarded as the literary hub of the neighbourhood. The area is home to the city's two most famous bagel bakeries, Fairmount Bagel and St-Viateur Bagel.