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August 31, 2020

Renting an Apartment at BRiX Let’s You Have it All

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Are you renting an apartment in Montreal? BRiX Let’s you have it all! There’s a reason why our neighbourhood was given a walking, biking, and public transportation score of 100%! Situated on the historic De Bleury Street, in the heart of downtown Montreal means your location is central, alive, and so convenient! To give you a taste of how easy it is to run errands and get what you need, we’ve decided to feature a few local businesses in each essential category! So let’s dive in!

Supermarkets in Downtown Montreal

G&D Supermarket is less than 10 minutes from BRiX driving, walking, or taking the bus! This supermarket offers a wide selection of fresh food, including Asian foods, household products, and beauty and wellness products. They even offer FREE delivery on orders of $66 or more! And if you want to spend less, you can still have your groceries delivered for only $5.

Fou D’ici is another grocery store we love! This gourmet grocery store is less than 10 minutes away when you’re renting an apartment at BRiX, and it offers a wide selection of local food! But that’s not all! This grocery store is also a Montreal staple for lunch, catered events and prepared gourmet food ready to take home. Check out their expanded grocery offering online and get it delivered straight to your apartment!

If you’re looking for a classic, big chain grocery store, Provigo and IGA are less than 15 minutes away! These stores are your one-stop-shop for all your household and grocery needs! They offer fresh produce, ready to go meals, beers and wine, and more.

Montreal Department Stores

If you’re looking to shop, renting an apartment at BRiX will not disappoint! You’re only 12 minutes walking from the famous Eaton Centre. This mall has it all! A giant food court, fantastic stores like Aldo, Best Buy, The Gap, Lush, Old Navy, and so much more. There is even a metro station and underground parking in the mall, so it’s easy to carry home any big purchases.

Place Montreal Trust is another great option just 15 minutes away by public transportation and walking or only six minutes away by car. Shop at brand name stores like Zara or score fantastic deals at Winners! Grab a coffee at Starbucks or art supplies at DeSerres. The choices are endless when you’re renting an apartment in the heart of downtown Montreal!

Salons and Spas in Downtown Montreal

You’ll always look beautiful renting an apartment at BRiX! That’s because amazing spas and salons surround us. For example, Au 2e, Coiffeurs-Visagistes, is only 15 minutes away from BRiX! This full-service hair salon offers hair cuts and styling, colour, hair straightening and waving hair extensions, and hair care!

Salon Adikt is another top-rated salon, only an 8-minute walk from BRiX. They offer hair consultations, aromatherapy scalp massages, shampoo, cuts, and blow-dry! Everything you need to look good and feel good!

What’s more, some of the city’s most luxurious spas are within walking distance from BRiX! You’ll feel like royalty when you pamper yourself at the Hotel St James Spa or the Hotel Birks Spa! These full-service spas offer facials, massages, wraps, manicures, pedicures and everything you need for a day of pure pampering.

Montreal Restaurants

You don’t even have to leave the building to dine in style when you’re renting an apartment at BRiX! Restaurant Chifa is located inside the BRiX building! Our resident restaurant doesn’t just offer amazing Chinese-Peruvian cuisine from an exceptional chef; we also tend to have discounts for our tenants (subject to change).

If you’re in the mood to explore, there are hundreds of restaurants nearby! Some of our faves include Escondite for delicious Mexican Tapas, Jatoba for Japanese cuisine by star chef Olivier Vigneault, or Restaurant Tbsp for incredible Italian food. The choices are endless!

Book Your Tour at BRiX Today

If you’re looking to rent an apartment in downtown Montreal, there’s no better place than BRiX! Our cozy, bright, and contemporary apartments include all appliances, heating, hot water, AC, electricity and the internet. Plus, we have 20,000 square feet of amenities, including Montreal’s largest residential gym, a sky lounge, a cinema and game room, and so much more! As you can see, everything you need is at your fingertips, so book your tour today and become part of the BRiX family!

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