Laurier Avenue (Montreal)

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Laurier Avenue west of Saint Laurent Boulevard. Avenue Laurier juin 2010.jpg
Laurier Avenue west of Saint Laurent Boulevard.
Laurier Avenue, commercial district east of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park. Rue Laurier Est, Montreal 2005-08-28.jpg
Laurier Avenue, commercial district east of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park.
Laurier
Native name French: Avenue Laurier
Location Island of Montreal
West end Côte-Sainte-Catherine Road
Major
junctions
Qc335.svg R-335 Saint Denis Street
East endQc125.svg R-125 Pie-IX Boulevard

Laurier Avenue (officially in French : Avenue Laurier) is a commercial and residential street in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It crosses the boroughs of Outremont, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie. It is known for its cafés, restaurants and specialty stores, especially near Park Avenue and east of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park.

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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.

Laurier Station, on the Montreal Metro's 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 Mile End. After the annexation of that village to the City of Montreal in 1899, it was decided that the street name should be changed to Laurier Avenue in honour of the former Prime Minister of Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier.

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