Tour De Jeux is a great store to browse tabletop games and legos…read more The employees working there were super helpful and knew what they were talking about when it came to tabletop games (advanced ones). There is such a wide variety, there is something for everyone as well as new games to add to your collection. One of the employees told me that the barcodes are coded for languages. FR for French, ENG for English, and Multi for multi language. This was super helpful for finding games in English. I wanted to buy quite a few games here but the prices were quite steep. They had a 3D Catan that was about $100 more than the one on Amazon (US website). However, this was a fun store to look around and the employees truly were great.

This is a board game store, and not a toy store. This store was created way before the hype of…read moreboard games happened snd other stores popped up like crazy. The good: Staff knows their games and will take moments to explain it to you. Lots of board games, from simple to very complex. They have sections for complex games and popular games. Carries a good variety of local board games. Prices are the same as other stores and online stores. Also has mind games and puzzle section. Has area for the little ones too. The bad: VERY low on card games (so low you really have to look around to find them). Staff can really be in-your-face when you are just browsing, and that is truly annoying. The bad for me is what made me not give a store a five-star review. In fact, l might be generous with four as l am a card game fan (Munchkin, etc.), but they are so rare there. And the staff asking if you need help every five minutes is truly annoying (and afterwards looking at you from a distance).

I found everything I was looking for here from Thomas the train to classic trains. It's a little…read moresmall but well organized. It's downtown so parking will be an issue but by metro this is a perfect toy store destination. I went here a few days before Christmas and they still had everything in stock.

Store has a selection similar to Indigo or Renaud Bray. The location is good…read more However the customer service is non-existent. The owners really have an issue if you enter and do not buy anything. I have bought 2-3 times books from this store before and I have entered quite a few times without buying, triggering frown on the owner`s face. The last time I was there my son wanted to see a book. We opened the first page and just read the title and the first sentence aloud to get a sense and see if it sounds interesting. Less than 10 seconds later the owner came and started screaming at me in very broken French that this is not a library and they have come here from China to make business. The book was in mint condition and while I tried to explain that I am just looking at it and considering buying a book, and that all the book stores normally are fine with customers looking at books before buying them, I was interrupted again and showered with another blurt of anger from both the owner and her husband so I left quite disappointed at the lack of basic customer service skills. Don`t touch any book otherwise you will be treated to a nice selection of broken French explaining you why you cannot enter their store unless you buy something. I guess in some parts of the world that is called business....

This store alone makes me wish I lived even closer to downtown. It feels huge (they have a piano…read morefor gosh sake haha). With multiple floors, you just KNOW you'll find something for you or a loved one here. And, it might not be a book. Puzzles, houseware, cute decorations, planners, pillows, blankets, cards, candles, ebook reader cases, the list really goes on and on. The staff were friendly and they seem accustomed to how busy it can get. With their communication system and their devices to look up/scan books, everything seems like a well-oiled machine here. As always for Indigo, they definitely have pricier books and book sets but they also have their sales wall (3/$15 etc). I can never say no to dropping into a bookshop and since it had been so long since my last visit, it felt really nice to look around this one.

The bookstore is huge and has an impressive selection of books across all kinds of genres. There's…read morealso a big section of staff picks, which I really enjoyed browsing--it made it easier to discover interesting titles I might not have found on my own. It's easy to lose track of time wandering through the shelves; I could easily spend the whole day there. The space feels welcoming and well-organized, making it a great spot for book lovers to explore and relax.

I love bookstores. If I could, I would live in one. I enter one almost every day if I can…read more This Renaud Bray is huge and during Christmastime, they have some really sweet deals. I scored a 1000 piece puzzle for 4$!! The first floor is mainly kitchen stuff, stationary, CDS/DVDS, and the hottest books of the moment. The second floor is adult books. The third floor is toys and kids books. I don't read much in French, so I often skip the second floor. But the third floor is so fascinating. They have so many puzzles and new board games, I love browsing. They have a tiny section of YA books in english, it will mostly be the popular titles. I love it here. It's so cozy and inviting. I wish they had some small areas where you could sit and enjoy basking in the glory of their products, but I probably wouldn't buy anything if that was the case. It is next to a Starbucks so once you've bought something, you can go grab a coffee and start reading!

Whereas soooo many stores and bistros and restaurants have changed or disappeared on Laurier and in…read morethe area, it was a very welcome surprise that this large, multi-level (3 stories) bookstore is still here. Although I hate to call it a bookstore, as it sells so much more: The main level has toys, kitchen stuff, journals and stationery and cards, school notepads and office/workspace stuff, calendars, gourmet teas and chocolates and reading/book accessories. There were some small glass plates here that I regret not getting as gifts; at $6 each, they easily liked like they cost four times at amount. And there were some funky glass cheese platters as well that I regret not buying. Dang, I'm going to have to go back..... The upper two levels are comprised of French books for sale. This is a great store. Prepare to spend time here browsing.

Most game stores I have been, have good selection of games and toys, nicely laid out. This place…read moreis no different, and I expected no less. We came here this Saturday morning and what impressed me most was customer service. Five stars for the lady who served us. Rare nowadays to have someone not intrusive, or pushy but delightful, professional and helpful for finding the right present for a 9 year old girl birthday.

100% in support of this store. Her entire store is filled with wooden goods, toys, unique, magical…read moreitems that are so REASONABLY PRICED. I really want to support this shop. She had cute little felt vegetables to "cut" or shop with, dolls, beautifully handpainted hair barrettes.... I picked up some non-detergent detergent Eucalan for my wool (apparently it has lanolin so don't use it on anything else as it will attract grime) and will report back. I used to use some strong perfume-y detergent but it is now making me nauseous.

Most beautiful little Waldorf toy store ever. Simply magical. Great selection of wooden toys,…read moredolls, art supplies and yarn. Something can be found in any price range. The owner was amazing as well. She played with my kids while I shopped and was great about explaining Steiner's philosophies on children and play. If you are in Montreal and have kids please support this shop!

This is the best shop ever for fun things for children and adults alike. The Monsieur Tse-Tse is…read morethe bestseller for a good reason (it looks funny but all children love this doll) and the koala one is super cute. I love that it is locally created in Montreal, and I really support local businesses that create organic and wonderful items.

Interesting store that sells all things Russian. Large selection of books for all ages, toys,…read moretraditional clothing, jewelry, porcelain - you name it!

First learned of them at the Montreal Toycon back in 2003…read more A friend of mine used to work there and they've got a decent selection of toys and figurines.

Toy scalpers. Buying up Captain Phasmas at retail ($21) and reselling them for $70.read more