The neighbourhood, which is known as NDG to locals, is part of the borough of Côte-des-Neiges/Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. The Eastern part of N.D.G., clustered around the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce parish church has always been a traditional francophone district. The central and Western parts were traditionally the home of middle-class anglophones, although they have a growing francophone and immigrant population. The Loyola Campus of Concordia University is located in the western part of the district.
The district has a Montreal metro station of the same name. The major commercial streets are Monkland and Sherbrooke.