One city of survivors can be mostly self-sufficient, but not if it wants to expand its population or ensure a high standard of living. A single plateau is also remarkably fragile: A bad earthquake ...

Today it houses a museum dedicated to the environment. The Plateau Mont-Royal is one of the liveliest neighborhoods in the city. It has been dubbed as the “most creative district” in all of ...

Missy Frederick is the cities director for Eater ... Here's our updated guide to plateaus around town that are worth the splurge.