Even though Montreal has distinctive styles in its' architecture, it was its' staircases that drew my attention whilst visiting. Back in the old days it was a by-law that Montreal appartments had a spot of greenery at the front of their homes. Therefore, to save space inside (which was taken up by the front garden), an inventive idea was to place the staircases on the outside of each appartment. But wait, I hear you ask, "What about winter time?". No problems, just ensure you have proper snow boots on, and hope that the resident likes to shovel the extra snow. Some people even place plastic walkway covers over the entryway during the winter months. But in summer, obviously you need to make use of this area. So what better place to secure your bike, plus it's easy access for a quick get away!
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