lol 3 party streets? You guyz are funny!
I'm from Montreal, although I've moved to the west coast a while ago.
St-Laurent, Ste-Catherine and Crescent are the obvious party spots. It's also the most touristy areas. The crowd on Crescent st. is like 80% foreign (North-East U.S. & Ontario mainly) and you'll find a LOT of 18-19 year old American dudes and dudettes that can't drink legally in the U.S. so they come get hammered in Montreal. I don't know how old you are, but be ready to party with kids if you go there, unless you choose one of the classier places there like Newtown. (if it still exists lol)
If you want to meet hot LOCAL chicks and practice your French (lol), you gotta hit Mont-Royal St., St-Denis, The Old Port (classy bars there so be ready!), or even the North part of St-Laurent.
Whatever you do, make sure you hit La Banquise at 4 A.M. when you're done partying. Best Poutine in the city! Fuck I miss that place.
During the day there will be shitloads of festivals so make sure you check them out. You can also go to the Mont-Royal park or Piknik Eletronik at the Jean-Drapeau island.
Confirm this shit. There's way more than 3 party streets in montreal, in fact if you think there's 3 party streets in montreal, it makes me wonder if you've ever partied in montreal?
Am living in the old port right now, and I wouldn't go too far to party on ANY of those streets. Mainly cause that's where ALL the douchebags with their tight shirts go.
I guess what it comes down to is what you're into?
Are you into shitty top 40s music? (go to crescent street and jump into one of their shitty ass clubs)
Or do you prefer techno/house/tech-house?
Or maybe you like electro/dubstep/glitch?
Maybe you just like warehouse raves?
Because depending on all of these you'd have to go to different places.
The 3 party streets, that's horrible bullshit. Yes there are lots of people there, mostly buffed up guys in tight shirts trying to start shit.
Enjoy.
If you want hot sexy babes, I wouldn't go out at night, there's enough during the day and they'll invite you to whatever bars they are going to that night.
If you want to go party ... here's what I would rec ...
bars = madhatters / mckibbens irish pub (lots of english speakers there)
I don't really give a shit about bars though, cause when I get drunk what I wanna do is dance.
Belmont = dubstep/electro (mostly dubstep, not really my thing)
Salon Daome = house/techno (really packed on Fridays, all right on Saturday, best to check who's playing)
Club UN = techno/house (usually good on saturdays, sucks on Fridays typically but this place is hit and miss)
Cherry (also known as Beaver Hall) = lots of good upcoming DJs here, also techno/house ... great if you like nasty ass places with beautiful people.
Velvet Speakeasy = Depending on the night, underage girls + house/techno, sometimes the music really sucks. Nice venue though, worth at least checking out.
Telus Centre = good artists play at this venue, but you have to check and see if there's anyone worth seeing there during your stay.
Bain Matheiu = public bathing pool which was converted into a club, if there's a good event going on, definitely worth checking out.
Loft Parties = the ultimate way to experience Montreal partying. Getting in can be tough if you don't know anyone though (good luck bros).
If you're up for some after hours stuff, check the night and go to Stereo, usually it's a bunch of people high on drugs and gay dudes dancing with their shirts off, so you might wanna stay away since you're not going for the music anyways?
But seriously, if you wanna get laid ... meet girls during the day, your success to quality ratio will be much higher ... if you're half decent they'll have no hesitation inviting you out to party with them.