Laurier Avenue (Montreal)

Coordinates: 45°31′35″N 73°35′16″W / 45.526481°N 73.587655°W / 45.526481; -73.587655
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Laurier Avenue west of Saint Laurent Boulevard.
Laurier Avenue, commercial district east of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park.
Laurier
Native nameFrench: Avenue Laurier
LocationIsland of Montreal
West endCôte-Sainte-Catherine Road
Major
junctions
R-335 Saint Denis Street
East end R-125 Pie-IX Boulevard

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 / 45.526481; -73.587655