Montréal, from the inside.

Neighbourhood guides, tables worth booking, and the practical know-how for finding a home and living well in the city, written by the people who settle newcomers here every week.

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Neighbourhoods

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A newcomer’s Montréal: how to read the city before you choose where to live.

Two rivers, one mountain, and a patchwork of villages that each feel like their own town. A guided tour of how Montréal is actually laid out, and what that means for where you should settle.

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Neighbourhoods

7 min

Where to live in Montréal: a guide to the neighbourhoods.

Plateau, Outremont, Griffintown, Westmount : what each district is really like, and who feels at home there.

City living

6 min

How to choose the right neighbourhood for your family.

Schools, commute, language, and green space : the questions to weigh before you sign anything.

Housing

8 min

How to find a home in Montréal, and rent without surprises.

Lease season, the Régie, tenant rights, and the July 1 moving rush : what to expect and how to prepare.

Dining

5 min

The best restaurants in Montréal, by neighbourhood.

From Mile End bagels to Old Port tasting menus, the tables we book for clients, and the ones worth the wait.

City living

6 min

Living in Montréal: seasons, language, and the rhythm of the city.

What a year in Montréal actually feels like : winters, festivals, and the everyday culture newcomers grow to love.

Neighbourhoods

7 min

Westmount, Outremont, and NDG: where established families settle.

The quieter, greener side of the city : anglophone roots, top schools, and homes with room to grow.

The Settled letter

Know Montréal before you arrive.

One considered note a month : a neighbourhood, a table, and the practical thing worth knowing before your move.

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