Thanks a lot catwoman. Your comments are very valuable to me in making my final decision. Most likely I will stay away from the Ghetto, becuase I don't like surprises I was reading online articles and blogs about drunkiness, vandalism, public urination, and vomiting ... lol ... such a happy place full of 1st timers. Probably it is not a daily thing but I'd rather be safe than sorry, especially that I have to sign for a 1-year lease. I think most likely I will end up in the du parc area. One thing I find attracting about the ghetto is having to walk, which is great for exercising. On the other hand, living in du parc area, I can still take the bus for 15 min and go down to McGill's gym and make use of the fees we pay mandatorily along with tuition.