Laurant intersection area and east of that. Street walkers can be found usually down by St. Sex prices vary a lot, but usually the cheapest sex can be purchased from the streets. Prostitutes in Montreal can be found from the streets, massage parlors, clubs and private apartments. If all goes according to plan, soon we may see Montreal becoming as sexy and liberal as Amsterdam and maybe there would even be a window prostitution area some day. Many well-recognized organizations are rallying to legalize prostitution in order for it to be more protected and safe for both the seller and customer. The future of Montreal's red light district may be heading down a new path. Prostitution, gambling and drinking were more prevalent in this area because of its proximity to the city center, which is often a major tourist attraction, and the high density of liquor shops (taverns, bars, night clubs, cabarets, etc.). Proulx claims that today, it has shrunk to centre on the corner of Sainte-Catherine and Saint-Laurent, the area's historical heart. According to Daniel Proulx, it was defined early in the twentieth century by Sherbrooke Street to the north, Saint-Denis Street to the east, Bleury Street to the west and by Old Montreal to the south. According to Viviane Namaste in 1973, it was bordered by René Lévesque Boulevard to the south, Sherbrooke Street to the north, Saint Laurent Boulevard to the west and Saint Denis Street to the east. There is no official red-light district in Montreal, although the definition of the boundaries has varied according to both the source and the time period. The Café Cléopâtre on Saint-Laurent Boulevard. There is a very good selection of different types of escorts working in Montreal. Today there are over 6000 men and women working in the sex industry, generating an estimated $350 million per year! After the two world wars and the return of the soldiers, the brothels made enough money to pay off the fines and keep a regular clientele satisfied.Īlthough brothels themselves were shut down sometime in the 50s, street hookers, escorts, and strip clubs have become quite trendy.
With this surge of tourism, not only did the authorities turn a blind eye, but it became en vogue for women of little means to apply to the various brothels. In the most liberal province of Canada, it has often been compared to Amsterdam by more than one objective critic.ĭuring the United States prohibition, Montreal became a hub of gangsters looking for a good time.
Montreal has made itself known globally with its budding sex culture.
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