Montreal, Quebec — Shopping
Shopping in Montreal, Quebec
Downtown has a good selection of shopping centers from upmarket Ogilvy’s, 1307 rue Ste-Catherine West, and Holt Renfrew, 1300 rue Sherbrooke West to more affordable garments and perfumes at The Bay, 585 rue Ste-Catherine West. The Eaton Center, 705 Ste-Catherine Street West, is a nice airy mall which has all your chain stores as well as some Canadian goods you might not find elsewhere.
Key areas
Downtown is your best bet for choice in terms of name brands and chain stores. There is a concentrated row of shoe shops and clothing stores on St Catherine in addition to several tourist tat places. Head to the elite Greene Avenue in Westmount for chi chi boutiques and quality goods. Still in Westmount, but along Sherbrooke Street West between Grosvenor and Marlowe, there are some unique little shops which are excellent for one-of-a-kind gifts. The Plateau (along St Laurent and St Denis) has the edge on second hand stores and media-cool accessories. Old Montreal is aimed at tourists and though there are some designer boutiques well worth visiting, for the most part you’ll be looking at souvenir stores or maple syrup stands.
Shopping hours
Shops are generally open Monday to Wednesday 1000-1800, Thursday and Friday 1000-2100, Saturday 1000-1700 and Sunday 1200-1700.
Tax information
The 5% federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) and 7.5% provincial Quebec Sales Tax (QST) are levied on most products and services.
