Honestly, Montreal is a pretty straightforward city. Our boroughs are clearly named and organized; our businesses and points of interest are, too. Pretty much, what you see (an awesome city) is what you get (an awesome city). READ ALSO: 12 Montreal Date Ideas That Aren’t Just Dinner And A Movie But there are a few nicknames that Montreal has developed over the years for some of our spots. Here are but a few of the many. 1. The Big O via @undefined via @undefined A skating spot in Montreal's East End. 2. The Main via @sullivanryan Montreal's St. Laurent Boulevard is nicknamed The Main, because it's pretty much one of the biggest arteries in the whole city. 3. The Lookout via @deslineada_ The Lookout on Mount Royal, from which you can see the entire city, is actually called the Kondiaronk Belvedere. 4. The Julep via @mgsayah AKA, the Orange Julep, one of Montreal's most famous eateries. 5. The Mountain via @undefined Montreal's Mount Royal, but mainly the upper parts. 6. Bellepro via @pax_lionheart A shortened version of Montreal chain fast-food restaurant, Belle Province. 7. The Village via @hjcowing Montreal's Gay Village, situated in the Ville-Marie borough of the city. 8. HoMa via @montrealistan The Hocholaga-Maisonneuve borough of Montreal. 9. Second Chinatown via @anthoni.foodlab The area near Concordia University that kind of developed into a slightly more legit Montreal Chinatown. 10. 55th Avenue via @jay_sea450 A fancy way to call Parc Jacques-de-Lesseps in Dorval, where you can watch the nearby planes taking off and landing. 11. Apartment via @gillexplores An abbreviation for Montreal's Apartment 200, a bar on Boulevard St. Laurent. 12. $2 Chow via @therealkimster This spot is situated on Boulevard St. Laurent (AKA The Main), too. Their specialty is opening up super late and serving $2 peanut butter noodles. The real name of this spot just might remain a mystery. 14. The Dep via @cloeejustcuz A blanket term for every depanneur (AKA corner/convenience store) in the city. Add mtlblog on Snapchat.
