Plaza Saint-Hubert

Once the go-to strip for wedding dresses and discount suits, Plaza St-Hubert's 1.2-kilometre stretch between Bellechasse and Jean-Talon has become one of the most unpredictable and alive arteries in the city. You’ll find curated ingredients served on plastic dinosaurs at Montréal Plaza, late-night spaghetti and ranch water at Spaghetti Western, or a tropical blackout at Snowbird Tiki. There’s also vintage fashion, Latin American groceries, cult bookstores, and a three-storey contemporary art gallery. Add line-dancing, dumplings, and the odd Sesame Street cameo, and you’re starting to get the picture. The street’s recent glow-up hasn’t erased its weirdness—it’s amplified it. Behind it all is the SDC, a non-profit that acts like both booster and guardian, advocating for local merchants while making room for the chaos that keeps this place interesting. There’s no single Plaza vibe. That’s the point. Keep walking.