Villeray classed cool by Time Out
Time Out has put Villeray on their list of cool neighbourhoods worldwide. What a laugh. Obviously it’s outclassed by the Mont-Royal section of the Plateau, Mile End, Vieux‑Rosemont/Masson Street, Petite-Patrie, Verdun/Wellington Street and obviously Old Montreal. Even sections of NDG and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve are cooler than Villeray. Goofy.
villeray mayor 16:06 on 2021-10-07 Permalink
too cool for it’s own good
Blork 19:08 on 2021-10-07 Permalink
There goes the neighbourhood. (Remembering the Utne Reader thing from 1997.)
walkerp 07:21 on 2021-10-08 Permalink
Nice try, Kate, but it’s too late. Villeray is the new hotness!
Mr.Chinaski 08:35 on 2021-10-08 Permalink
Villeray c’est le nouveau repaire des bobo babacool francos-familles. 100$ le pi2 moins cher que Rosemont, et avec des stations de métro! Bonus : Étudiants facile a exploiter leur loyer 4 1/2 des duplex/triplex
Kate 18:26 on 2021-10-08 Permalink
Metro debunks the Time Out piece beautifully here: two of the things they mention as being so cool in Villeray are Plaza St‑Hubert and Jean‑Talon market – both in Rosemont borough. And Jarry Park, mentioned in the article, is technically in Park Ex, not in Villeray, the city having placed the border on Casgrain, not on St‑Laurent or the tracks as seems more natural.