First let me thank you for the link to the walkscore site. Never knew such a thing existed.
Unless you attend or work at the University, its a BIG desadvantage to live nearby. Just look at U O and Sandy Hill.
If you are referring to the Val Tetreau for shops and restaurants, its far from being a nice place or trendy place. I think the area looks more like a slum.
MAXI/Galeries de Hull and Place Cartier are certainly walkable if you don't have too much to carry back. However, the walk which would include the portion of St Joseph Boul. south of Des Allumetières is far from being desirable in addition to Boul. Alexandre Taché towards Moncalm, both of which I would not venture alone during the evening.
I have lived most of my life in Hull and know the area very well.
Oh! Did I mention the horrific trafic on Boul. Alexandre Taché during peak times.
PS. I do pretty much all my shopping in the Byward market area and by the way, for the record, I don't live at the VIU.
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Originally Posted by Radster
Again, I disagree. University is across the street, thats a plus for students and profs. Many little shops and restaurants are walking distance. Terraces and Portage is walking distance - huge employment centre. Gatineau Park is right there. MAXI, the biggest grocery store in the area, is also walkable. It is also well served by the STO, there is a bus going by there every few minutes towards Hull on St Joseph, towards Ottawa, or towards Aylmer.
Actually, compared to your beloved VIU, it is closer to Maxi, and has a better Walk Score!
http://www.walkscore.com/score/224-b...neau-qc-canada
http://www.walkscore.com/score/185-l...neau-qc-canada
What I don't like are the inflated prices, and design, which is nothing to rave about.
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