Dawson, Westmount Rentals

Dawson will please homeowners that appreciate a variety of means of transportation. The public transit network in this area is great owing to Atwater Station on the Ligne 1 - Verte, and about 20 nearby bus lines. Walking is also especially practical for residents in Dawson; carrying out day-to-day needs is very convenient on foot, and plenty of businesses are very nearby. A fair number of people in the area use their bike since this neighbourhood is home to a good bicycling infrastructure.

Parents and their children will welcome the proximity to schools and daycares, which are within walking distance from most, if not all, homes for sale in Dawson. At the primary level, both public and private schools can be found. Concerning food, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short walk away in Dawson. In addition, there is typically a restaurant or cafe in close proximity.

Dawson is a great neighbourhood for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Finding things to do in this part of the city is very easy. Even though there is a narrow selection of entertainment venues, there are often a very large number of people around, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located around the corner. Rue Sainte-Catherine in particular offers a vast selection of bars. There is a fair amount of greenery in this part of the city as many tree-lined streets are prominent. There are a few public green spaces close by for residents to relax in and they are especially well-spread out, resulting in them being very easy to reach from the majority of locations within Dawson.

Renters occupy around two thirds of the units in the neighbourhood whereas owners occupy the remainder. Large apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing most dwellings in this neighbourhood, and the remaining homes are mainly small apartment buildings. Most of the housing growth in this part of Westmount occurred pre-1960. This area offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes.