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 Award winning architecture |
1000 de la Gauchetière Street W (Near St-André) Montreal, QC H3B 4W5 Canada +1 514 395 1000 http://www.le1000.com/ |
One of the most striking buildings on the Montreal skyline, this high-rise office building is also well known for the many shops and services housed within its magnificent atrium. Walk through the Underground City and suddenly you will come across a skating rink, restaurants and an overall sense of warmth even in the depths of winter. A fitness centre is among the many other services at Le 1000, as it is known. Bell Canada Enterprises, the Royal Bank and Lucent Technologies are among the many high profile tenants. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Canada's oldest department store |
585 Ste-Catherine Street West (At Union) Montreal, QC H3B 3Y5 Canada +1 514 281 4422 http://www.hbc.com/ |
Packed into a beautiful Victorian building in the heart of downtown is Canada's oldest department store; its oldest company, in fact. The men's and women's departments feature all the major designer labels in addition to house brands, while the kitchen and bath departments are especially strong. The store also features a beauty salon, optician, travel agency, watch repair, hearing aids, wigs and gift registry; in short, things you will not find many other places under one roof. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Multi-purpose complex |
1455 Peel Street (At Ste-Catherine) Montreal, QC H3A 1T5 Canada +1 514 842 7777 |
Montreal's most visually appealing downtown shopping center is also its most upscale. The exterior is an attractive blend of old-fashioned stone skyscraper with modern touches, while the interior is centered around a giant decorated lobby. Shoppers will find Dolce & Gabbana and DKNY, among many other international designers, along with the more universal appeal of Club Monaco and Juan & Juanita. The SAQ Signature focuses on high-end wine from around the world, while numerous cafés and restaurants provide respite from a day's shopping. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Multipurpose facility |
4 Complexe Desjardins (At Ste-Catherine and Bleury) Montreal, QC H5B 1E5 Canada +1 514 845 4636 http://www.complexedesjardins.... |
Located across from Place des Arts and the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art, this complex has the honour of being Montreal's most-visited building. It is also at the city's cultural crossroads, hosting more than 200 events each year at the Place de la Galerie Marchande; all are free of charge. It also serves as a venue for such events as the Montreal Jazz Festival and the World Film Festival. The complex includes shopping, restaurants and the Hotel Wyndham Montreal. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Best bet for name brands |
705 Ste-Catherine Street West (At University) Montreal, QC H3B 4G5 Canada +1 514 288 3708 |
Named for the now-defunct Eaton's, once one of Canada's most recognizable trademarks, this bright, airy complex still attracts shoppers in search of name brand merchandise all under one roof. Though not as big or famous as Toronto's landmark shopping centre, Montreal's version boasts dozens of stores, two food courts and a multi-screen cinema. Shoppers will find every significant North American shopping chain, and many American visitors flock here for the discounts offered by Canadian currency conversion. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Attractive and bustling market |
1616 Ste-Catherine Street West (At Guy) Montreal, QC H3H 1L7 Canada +1 514 939 3663 http://www.lefaubourg.com/ |
Better to ask what this airy, popular shopping centre doesn't have than what it does. Bakeries, green grocers and other food merchants of all varieties are combined with high quality fast food in a way that closely resembles Boston's enormously successful Quincy Market. In all, you can find 60 stores (inluding Monsieur Felix & Norton cookies and an SAQ outlet), 27 bars and restaurants (including Sharx pool bar), a four-screen cinema (currently closed) and a health club. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Taste, style and fashion |
1300 Sherbrooke Street West (At de la Montagne) Montreal, QC H3G 1H9 Canada +1 514 842 5111 http://www.holtrenfrew.com/ |
Undoubtedly Canada's ritziest department store, this upscale chain opened in 1837 as a hat shop in Quebec City, quickly developed a reputation for fine furs, and never looked back. The downtown Montreal location is housed in a wonderful art-deco building and the interior reeks of taste, style and wealth. If you wish, personal shoppers can guide you through the selection of Christian Dior, European sportswear, men's and women's wear and accessories. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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New kid on the block |
977 Ste-Catherine Street W (At Mansfield) Montreal, QC H3B 4W3 Canada +1 514 282 1840 |
This venerable department store has been a favourite among shoppers in Quebec City since 1840 and is now in Montréal. With 90,000 square feet of retail space over three storeys, Simons has a reputation of offering good value at moderate prices: it maintains buying offices in Paris, London and Hong Kong. Shoppers will find the latest fashions from around the world. It's worth a trip just to look a the three-story atrium and the 24-foot mobile by local artist Guido Molinari. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Upscale boutiques |
1307 St. Catherine Street West (Near Crescent) Montreal, QC H3G 1P7 Canada +1 514 842 7711 http://ogilvycanada.com/ |
This grand dame of St-Catherine Street stores has undergone many changes since it first opened more than 130 years ago. What was once the store of choice for genteel Montrealers is now a series of upscale boutiques, ranging from the Pavillon Christofle crystalware shop to Gifts and Gear for gardeners. During the Christmas holiday season, the store revives its famous antique Enchanted Village from the 1940s. It is not uncommon for dozens of shoppers to stop and watch the mechanical animals bobbing up and down in the display window. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For malling around |
2 place Alexis Nihon (At Atwater) Montreal, QC H3Z 3C1 Canada +1 514 931 2591 http://www.placealexisnihon.com/ |
Patronized mainly by local apartment-dwellers, this cavernous shopping centre is a gold mine for those in search of necessities. Canadian Tire offers hardware and everything even remotely connected with hardware, Pharmaprix has a full pharmacy and huge selection of personal items, and IGA offers competitive prices on all your groceries. A reasonable selection of other stores, including a few international chains, rounds out the mall, along with a food court and multi-screen cinema. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pleasant shopping area |
1500 McGill College Avenue (At Ste-Catherine) Montreal, QC H3A 3J5 Canada +1 514 843 8000 http://placemontrealtrust.shop... |
This bright, modern downtown shopping complex is located at the corner of McGill College Avenue and Ste-Catherine Street, and is connected to the Underground City. Many huge fashion outlets (Nike Store, Tristan & Iseut, America, Supermonde des Athlètes) have outlets here. Indigo is one of two enormous bookstores in the downtown area. The Eaton Centre is directly east, along with many other shopping opportunities on Ste-Catherine Street. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Revolutionary complex |
1 Place Ville Marie (René-Lévesque Blvd and University St) Montreal, QC H3B 4A7 Canada +1 514 866 0808 |
When this complex was constructed in the late 1950s, it marked not only a revolution in modern building methods (portable cranes rose with the structure) but also the beginning of modern architecture in the city. Seen from the air, the central building resembles a cross, in honor of the Virgin Mary. The building features commercial offices, banks, shops and restaurants, including the 737 terrace on the roof. The concourse level features many shops and services, and is connected to the Underground City. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Shopping holy land |
625 St Catherine Street West (At University) Montreal, QC H3B 1B7 Canada +1 514 849 9925 |
Buried, perhaps not surprisingly, beneath the Anglican Christ Church Cathedral, this open expanse of stores, restaurants and services nonetheless gives the impression of being outdoors. Connected to the Underground City, its 100-odd stores of all kinds are best considered as part of the world's biggest mall. Centrally located, it is a good starting point for a serious foray into Montreal shopping, either elsewhere underground or out in the open on Ste-Catherine Street. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Shopping, dining and drinking |
St Denis Street Montreal, QC H2X 1Y9 Canada |
Starting around Ste-Catherine Street and moving northwards, the St-Denis Street pedestrian will pass through the perennially popular bars and restaurants of the Latin Quarter, and up a sizeable hill into the heart of the Plateau Mont-Royal. Bars and restaurants abound here as well, and many feature outdoor areas for eating, drinking and wasting time. Generally speaking, nightlife get louder and larger as one moves north. All manner of shops and services are found between Sherbrooke Street and Mont-Royal Avenue, mostly catering to a mid or upscale French clientele. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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World's largest underground pedestrian network |
800 de La Gauchetière St W (Montreal Public Transit Authority) Montreal, QC H5A 1J6 Canada +1 514 843 8000 http://www.toutmontreal.com/en... |
The world's largest underground pedestrian network shelters Montrealers from both the scorching heat of summer and the frigid winter winds. More than 30 kilometres of passageways link the stations of Montreal's Metro and contain (at last count) 1,600 boutiques, 200 restaurants, 34 cinemas and 1,600 apartments. Some 500,000 people use it every day. Although the area stays open as long as the Metro stations themselves, the best time to visit is between 9am-11am and 2pm-4pm, when it is least crowded. Contact the public transit authority for transportation information. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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