With a total length of 0.6 km, it links Sherbrooke Street in the north to René Lévesque Boulevard in the south.

Like neighbouring Crescent Street, Bishop is home to many pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants.

[1] The origin of the name Bishop Street is uncertain, but is known to be linked to the Anglican community.

In 1887, it was named "Bishop Street", perhaps named for the first Anglican bishop of Montreal, Francis Fulford (1803-1868), whose first residence was located on the corner of Dorchester Street (today René Lévesque Boulevard).

In 1878 he built a stone home on Osborn St. between Mountain and Windsor Streets at the foot of Drummond.