thoroughfare's name changes from to . For instance, the used to be located outside of the city wall and was an extension of the within the walls. The came about in a similar manner. New Orleans The term was also used in the early expansion of New Orleans beyond the original city plan, when French was still a common language in the colonial city. and , two of the oldest neighborhoods outside of the French Quarter, are persistent examples. Another early example was , originally (late 18th century) a residential area, which was overtaken by commerce, developing into the modern Central Business District. Montreal Greater Montreal no longer has any actual on the main island, as the suburb now refers to the North and South Shores. However, place names such as are still occasionally used to refer to the sections of Ville-Marie. Furthermore, the term ("the Montreal suburbs") is preserved in some place names in the city proper, such as the annexes (branches) of the . There was also a in The Village, which in 2003 was closed down. Québec City The term is still alive in Quebec City, where it is mostly used to designate the neighbourhood, often called or even by its inhabitants. The term also applies to the and areas, and the three neighbourhoods are comprised in the municipal district of . See also , the German equivalent References Geography of France Neighborhoods in New Orleans Urban studies and planning terminology