Old Montreal, Montréal Rentals

This area offers homeowners the choice between a diversity of means of transportation. Getting around as a pedestrian is especially practical for house buyers in Old Montreal; all daily needs can be met without a car, and there are also innumerable businesses nearby. Physically active property owners will also welcome the moderately bicycling-friendly character of Old Montreal. For instance, bike-share stations are hardly ever more than a few blocks away, it is an even ride to most destinations, and the bicycling network is reasonably extensive. Residents can count on public transit to get around in this part of the city owing to various nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Gare Centrale - Brossard, Ligne 2 - Orange, Ligne 1 - Verte and Ligne 4 - Jaune, and over 50 nearby bus lines. Old Montreal is also car friendly. It is a very short drive to the nearest highway, such as Autoroute Bonaventure, from any location in this neighbourhood.

Home buyers in Old Montreal will welcome that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short trip away. Over 50 groceries are situated nearby, and the best selection can be found on streets like Rue Saint-Jacques. Additionally, with over 350 restaurants and about 40 coffee shops, this part of the city is an excellent place in which to eat out. House buyers can find countless nearby clothing stores. As far as education is concerned, families will value the proximity to daycares, which are within walking distance from all houses for sale in this part of the city. However, there are no primary schools and no high schools in Old Montreal.

Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces will feel at home in Old Montreal. This neighbourhood has a very large number of places for those looking for a dynamic vibe. There are a very large number of people around most of the time, many entertainment venues can be found nearby, and with its over 50 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Rue Saint-Paul in particular offers a vast selection of nightlife. Greenery is not very present in this area; however, green spaces, like Vieux-Port, are very well-spread out and there are over 100 of them nearby for residents to relax in, which makes it very easy to reach them from a lot of locations within the neighbourhood.

Most dwellings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Old Montreal, while small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. A majority of the housing growth in this neighbourhood has happened after the year 2000. This part of Montréal is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. The split between renters and homeowners is about even.