Shaughnessy Village, Montréal Rentals

Shaughnessy Village is an excellent neighbourhood for car-free transportation options. The public transit system in Shaughnessy Village is great. More specifically, the closest rapid transit station, such as Georges-Vanier Station, Atwater Station and Guy-Concordia Station with access to the Ligne 2 - Orange and Ligne 1 - Verte, is usually just around the corner from most homes in the neighbourhood. Homeowners are served by around 20 bus lines, and bus stops are generally nearby. Walking is also especially practical for house buyers in this neighbourhood; most day-to-day errands can be run without the use of a vehicle, and numerous businesses are very close by. Physically active property owners will value the bike-friendly character of Shaughnessy Village. More precisely, this part of Montréal has a reasonably good cycling infrastructure, and bike-share stations are never more than a few blocks away.

Both general and specialty grocery stores are ordinarily accessible within a very short walk from most homes for sale in this part of Montréal. Furthermore, those who like to eat out won't have to go far in Shaughnessy Village, where over 50 restaurants and about 10 cafes can be found, for instance on Boulevard De Maisonneuve. Concerning education, schools and daycares are very easy to walk to from any location in Shaughnessy Village.

Shaughnessy Village offers a variety of experiences for those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces. Finding things to do is very easy in this neighbourhood. There are numerous nearby entertainment venues, there are a very large number of people around most of the time, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Rue Guy is among the most lively streets in this part of Montréal. The greenery in this area is prominent; parks are very easy to get to since there are a few of them nearby for residents to check out. In addition, residents will find that a lot of streets have reasonably good tree coverage.

In Shaughnessy Village, the vast majority of dwellings are large apartment buildings, while small apartment buildings make up most of the remaining housing stock. This part of Montréal also has quite a good selection of housing size options - there is a higher proportion of one bedroom homes in this neighbourhood. Roughly 90% of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters and the rest are occupied by owners. About one third of homes in this part of the city were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s.