Mercury Loft

Neighborhood : Concordia, Downtown, Mc Gill

Description: Concordia

Concordia University’s sprawling downtown campus is one of the most interesting University layouts in the world. Rather than being a self-contained campus, Concordia is built right into Montreal’s vibrant downtown core, creating an exciting mix of student lifestyle, downtown eateries, coffee shops, grocery stores, bars, offices and classrooms. Staying in the Concordia neighborhood in Montreal is extremely convenient for students, and also for anyone wanting to take advantage of all the great eateries and stores offering lower priced fares aimed at students, while still staying right in the heart of downtown Montreal. Montreal’s best dining, nightlife and shopping is all to be found right in the area, as well as Montreal’s prestigious museums and galleries, right on Sherbrooke street. This neighborhood is also extremely convenient, accessible by public transport, highways and by bike path, so getting around the city will be a breeze.

Description: Downtown

Take some beautiful skyscrapers, side by side with historical buildings, mansions, and apartment complexes, connected by an intricate underground maze, and containing the best shopping, dining and nightlife in the city, and you’ve got Montreal’s amazing downtown. Some of the attractions contained in this vibrant centre include the museum district, the Place des Arts entertainment district, the financial and business centre of the city, and three University campuses, McGill University, Concordia University and UQAM, the Universite de Quebec a Montreal. With an excellent public transport system, extensive bike paths and a pedestrian friendly set up, getting around the city and the city center is easy and fun. Many of Montreal’s most interesting restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs are found in this area and some of the world’s best shopping is to be found along the famous St. Catherine street. You will love this vibrant and exciting Montreal neighborhood.

Description: Mc Gill

On the eastern side of downtown Montreal, this lovely Montreal neighborhood ranges from the beautiful McGill University campus all the way to the trendy Plateau of Mont-Royal area. In between you will find excellent restaurants, cafes, shops and groceries. Eating in the area tends to be on the reasonable side with many eateries aimed at the student clientele that live nearby. From the McGill neighborhood, so many amazing Montreal sights are just a short walk away, like the pedestrian walkway lined with street cafes and restaurants on Prince Arthur street, the excellent shopping along and under St.Catherine Street, and the beautiful Mont-Royal park and mountain.