Laurier Avenue (Montreal)
Appearance
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/Avenue_Laurier_juin_2010.jpg/220px-Avenue_Laurier_juin_2010.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Rue_Laurier_Est%2C_Montr%C3%A9al_2005-08-28.jpg/220px-Rue_Laurier_Est%2C_Montr%C3%A9al_2005-08-28.jpg)
Native name | French: Avenue Laurier |
---|---|
Location | Island of Montreal |
West end | Côte-Sainte-Catherine Road |
Major junctions | ![]() |
East end | ![]() |
Laurier Avenue (officially in
Park Avenue and east of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
.
The largest concentration of shops on Laurier Avenue are located between Clark Street and Querbes Avenue. These are mainly upscale decorating and children's clothing stores, as well as restaurants and cafes.
Orange Line, is located at the intersection of Laurier Avenue and Berri Street
.
History
Laurier Avenue was originally known as St. Louis Street, in the old village of
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
.
Further reading
- Ville de Montréal. Les rues de Montréal. Répertoire historique. Montréal. Méridien, 1995.
External links
45°31′35″N 73°35′16″W / 45.526481°N 73.587655°W