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Which neighborhood would you say is the most French, still not gentrified, and relatively safe?
I am going to look for an apartment to rent soon and am thinking Hochelaga/Maisonneuve or Rosemont/Petit Patrie.
Pretty much everywhere east of the main is overwhelmingly francophone. You should note, though, that as a middle class outsider moving to a working class neighbourhood, whether you are conscious of it or not, you are accelerating gentrification.
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noooooo....but i'm not like all the other obnoxious hipsters....i'm one of the good ones!!! ;-)
well crap, pdw.....you definitely got me there.
and you flatter me a bit too much if you think i'm going to be on the forefront of turning a neighborhood into the next Plateau.
i just don't see the point of living in a neighborhood where i'm surrounded by people like me. that won't be the montreal experience i'm looking for. how about i try and get involved in the community and generally try to not act like a ********?
Which neighborhood would you say is the most French, still not gentrified, and relatively safe?
I am going to look for an apartment to rent soon and am thinking Hochelaga/Maisonneuve or Rosemont/Petit Patrie.
I'd say you could get by as a unilingual francophone in just about any area of the city,however the eastern parts of the city would be your preferred destination if you are wanting to be in the most French neighborhoods.
If you want an authentic Montreal experience, why would you be trying to avoid English? Montreal's been bilingual longer than it's been a city. If you want to immerse yourself in French, you can easily do so in more desireable areas. Why not Outremont or something?
If you want an authentic Montreal experience, why would you be trying to avoid English? Montreal's been bilingual longer than it's been a city. If you want to immerse yourself in French, you can easily do so in more desireable areas. Why not Outremont or something?
If you want an authentic Montreal experience, why would you be trying to avoid English? Montreal's been bilingual longer than it's been a city. If you want to immerse yourself in French, you can easily do so in more desireable areas. Why not Outremont or something?
who said anything about avoiding English?
I want to improve my French. Would be beneficial to live in a francophone neighborhood.
who said anything about avoiding English?
I want to improve my French. Would be beneficial to live in a francophone neighborhood.
While improving your French many Francophones have a habit of switching to English when they realize you arent French, in these situations it would be in your best learning interest to continue on speaking French..
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