The Suoni per il Popolo music festival gives visitors the insider’s perspective of Montreal. Ratherthan the marquee names fronting Jazz Fest, Suoni introduces audiences to eclectic acts from Montreal and beyond, like the Montreal Nintendo Orkestar, who play tunes with video games, and underground darling Zola Jesus. The three-week festival draws a map of Montreal cool, buzzing around the creative hive of Mile End. Most shows are at Casa del Popolo, Sala Rossa, and La Vitrola, located on Saint Laurent Boulevard in the Mile End neighbourhood of the Plateau Mont-Royal.

Mile End is the artistic hub of Montreal, adored by locals and visitors from around the world thanks to its cafes, shops, and street life. With all its shows located around Mile End, Suoni is a great opportunity to discover this walkable neighbourhood, where there is no shortage of vacation rentals from Airbnb, Housetrip, Homestay, and other services. As our map illustrates, most of the top accommodations for the festival are close to Mile End, so visitors can walk to concerts and explore the neighbourhood on foot. Montreal’s high accessibility, bolstered by the Bixi bike share system, makes it convenient to stay in the Plateau, downtown, and farther afield in Little Italy.

Of course, Montreal is more than Mile End, and first-time visitors will want to check out the city’s famous nightlife and outdoor activities. Foodies won’t want to miss Jean Talon Market and Joe Beef restaurant, some of Anthony Bourdain’s Montreal’s haunts. With an abundance of bars, Saint Laurent Boulevard and Saint Denis Street are the places to go for post-concert revelry. Piknik Electronik keeps the party going during the day, with outdoor events every weekend. Indulging in Montreal’s joie de vivre is a great way to discover the city.

Broadening your itinerary gives even more accommodation options according to our TravelScore, as shown on the map above. In addition to Mile End, the downtown neighbourhoods of the Latin Quarter and Gay Village have plenty of convenient and accessible rentals to let you enjoy Suoni concerts and the nightlife. Staying in a neighbourhood that’s close to what you what you want to see and do can make the difference between a good vacation and a great one. Nexmoov can match you with a place that fits your needs.