Quote: (01-04-2012 03:27 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:
Hencredible Casanova -
You are great new blood around here. Great work.
Break down http://www.airbnb.com a little for me if you don't mind.
(I am pretty much a tech retard) Everytime I look at that site I get confused. Is it mostly shared apartments?
Cause I don't play the "shared apartment" Game.
How does it work?
And which of "Old Port, Mont Royal, Downtown, Saint-Laurent, or Westmount" is the best move?
And you break down a little pro/con on this?
Airbnb is my shit. Most of the listings are for entire apartments, which owners, tenants, etc rent out to you for a certain period of time. I've used it in Barcelona and Montreal and it's worked out real well. Can't lose man. The best mindblowing DHV pads are on this site.
Check out some samples: http://www.airbnb.com/top40
This is one I just pulled up on a casual search for next weekend (1/13-1/16). Nearly 500 results came up and this is just a regular luxury condo in Old Port: http://www.airbnb.com/rooms/92645
I've seen some in Montreal that are true bachelor pads (even with a bench press and canopy in the crib). Just play around with it and refine your search according to amenities and location.
This is a quick video explaining how the concept works: http://www.airbnb.com/info/how_it_works
As for neighborhoods, here is a quick breakdown of pros vs. cons:
Old Port:
Pros-I think this area is your speed since you like to do it custom suited up. This is a historic part of town with trendy bars, restaurants and lounges for those who like to make their presence felt. Santos, Velvet Speakeasy, and La Confessional are your kind of spots. That is a big plus to having a pad right here. This is for the twenty-something scene (post-college).
Cons-It's not far from the rest of the city, but Old Port is it's own enclave. You would have to drive or cab it to a part of the city like St. Laurent. You could take metro as well, but if time is the essence, I wouldn't recommend it. The younger girls (college set) are in other parts of the city.
Mont Royal
Pros-Some great bars like Bily Kun and shopping areas for day game. Good restaurant scene as well. Short cab or metro to St-Laurent (epic nightlife street).
Cons-No real significant dance clubs here, and the younger set is in St-Laurent.
Downtown
Pros-You've got good clubs like Cavali, the best strip clubs, cool pubs like Peel Pub, and you're in a central location to get to Crescent and St. Laurent. Near the major universities. Near the express bus to the airport and near major hotels.
Cons- Can't say there's really a con to being downtown as far as location, because of convenience, but most of the fun things to do are elsewhere. It also lacks the iconic feel of a neighborhood because it's a transit point.
Saint-Laurent
Pros - On the street with the best nightlife in Montreal. Loads of bars and clubs and lots of young chicks.
Cons - Can't say there's really one other than lacking great restaurants.
Westmount
Pros - Near Crescent street and near downtown and McGill Univ. Good local scene.
Cons - More residential and local.