Part of the Papineau-Lévesque complex, 1200 Papineau is at the corner of the future Quartier des lumière. Less than 300 meters from Papineau metro station, the building is surrounded by services, such as local restaurants, 100 meters from a Bixi rack, and a convenience store within the complex. The 1200 Papineau, seen on the Jacques-Cartier Bridge and easily accessible for employees who live on the South Shore than in Montreal; direct access to highway 720 and to the large boulevards Notre-Dame and René-Levesque.