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shaughnessy village

Tucked between the electric rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest and congested boulevard René-Lévesque, rue Tupper is a street that time forgot. Largely untouched by modern developers, it sits hidden among the unfriendly concrete towers of Montreal's Shaughnessy Village. Passersby on the narrow residential street will instead find colourful two-storey townhomes, stained glass windows and flamboyant masonry. And one of its classic Montreal homes is now for sale.

The living room at 1828, rue Tupper.The living room at 1828, rue Tupper.Zuzana Karabova | Groupe Immobilier Londono

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True Montrealers know the city is home to two Chinatowns: the official, traditional Chinatown around rue de la Gauchetière and the unofficial, more contemporary Chinatown in Shaughnessy Village. Now, after seeing the success of the annual Asian night market in Montreal's original Chinatown, Shaughnessy Village is finally getting one of its own: Shoni Market.

From September 10 to 12, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest will close off between rue Lambert Closse and rue de Bleury as pedestrians sample delicious Asian street fare from around 30 different kiosks.

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