<p>I'm moving to Montreal in June but I haven't decided on where to live yet. I haven't even looked at many places. The worst thing about looking for studio apartments online is that I don't feel secure with my choice, since most websites tend to be deceiving with pictures. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to look for decent studio apartments that are close to the downtown McGill campus? Thanks!</p>
<p>You can try to look for studios in the McGill ghetto area, of course. Also, any apartment that is within reasonable walking distance of a Green line metro station is close to the Downtown Campus, IMO. </p>
<p>As to the searching process, I recommend that you come to MTL a bit before the date when you want to move in. Check into a hostel or a cheap hotel. Pick up a copy of The Gazette or look up listings online, and then actually call the telephone numbers listed and make arrangements to view the Apartments for yourself. That way, you don't have to worry about the rooms being smaller than depicted in the pictures. </p>
<p>What I want to emphasise in any case is that you should be aware of your legal rights under the law with regards to housing. Students always seem to be the target of unscrupulous landlords who cut corners to make a loonie, IMO. Before signing anything, make sure that all the mandates of the R</p>
<p>Why don't you ask the Housing Office? I was under the impreesion that they have an "off-campus" housing service.</p>
<p>There is a large listing of off-campus housing on the McGill website at
<a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/classified/housing/%5B/url%5D">http://www.mcgill.ca/classified/housing/</a></p>
<p>I suggest you rent a sublet in June for three months and look around
while you are in the three month period. You can also find a sublet with
an option to extend in September for the whole year. There are many summer sublets available.</p>
<p>you should check <a href="http://www.mls.ca%5B/url%5D">www.mls.ca</a> might help you a bit.</p>
<p>I guess my only option now is to look online. so any websites would help. thanks!</p>
<p>craigs-list montreal?</p>
<p>one thing to do is look for people subletting their places. they usually have pictures up. if you like it, you can ask them if there is an option to renew, or you can just callt heir landlord adn see if there are any empty units</p>