Rue Prince-Arthur, Montreal

In summer, the portion of this southern Plateau between St-Laurent street and St-Louis Square is bustling with tourists. They come for the sidewalk cafes, street performers and all-around good cheer. Most restaurants on the street are bring-your-own-wine, relatively inexpensive, spacious enough to accommodate large groups and serve exceptional food. Culinary standouts include Mazurka, while the Caverne Grecque serves mountains of Greek food every night. Barflies can check out Cafe Campus and Vol de Nuit, which rock late into the night.