As a self-defined thrifter, one who takes pride in finding great clothes for great prices.. this…read moreisn't the place for me. It was hard to find anything under $20 (even used T-shirts!!!) so that was a little disappointing. The selection of denim jackets was exceptionally impressive though. But this is definitely a high end pricey shop. If you're looking for good bargains, I wouldn't recommend coming here. However, if you're looking to find unique items at any cost, this would be the place for you!

Bought a pair of high-waist jeans that fit me like a dream! Thrifting can always be hit or miss,…read moreand I happened to get lucky this time around. The employees are friendly, and I was able to easily try on clothing.

Fresh samosas and tamarind sauce @ a great price! Friendly vibe as well ... what's not to like ?read more

I am a thrifter and love finding local thrift shops whenever I'm on my travels...today we stumbled…read moreupon Eva B and it was such a delight Three words to describe this place: fun, quirky and nostalgic I was able to find a couple Disney vintage items and had so much fun combing the racks for more treasures. They have a wide selection and the items are well organized and maintained What's unique about this spot is they also have a cafe on the ground floor! My mom got a bowl of their soup and she gave it 2 big thumbs up ...the staff was also so welcoming and kind. If you're looking for a special place to see and shop while you're in Montreal, check out Eva B!

This is an incredibly special place that's difficult to put into words. Kept carefully secret for…read moredecades, and now only open few hours a day on a few days a week, when you come here please move carefully and slow and know that you are on some sacred old school Montreal hallowed ground. The Little Shop is tucked in an old Parc Ex residential duplex, the only sign there is a wonder world in here is the demurely open door a few afternoons a week. The collections fill every single room of the mainfloor, basement and second floor apartments. And I do mean collections: there is material behind this quiet, gritty, working class frontage for a massive fashion, fibres and collectibles history museum. A room devoted to antique lace? Midlength cocktail dresses? Picture frames? Crates of hundreds of vintage eyeglasses, bowties, bakelite, turn of the century hats, 100 year old Spanish hand embroidery? Yes, all of this and more. Though it's overwhelming, like every secondhand and vintage store you've seen has sucked and tucked the best of themselves into tight corners of this one building out of a sheer undeniable desire to be together, there is order. For example, a wall of carefully folded quilts greets you when you walk in, including beautiful historic pieces usually only seen in museums and in movies... Because the secret of the Little Shop is this: it's the private, professional renters that are it's original appointment-only clientele. The Cirque du Soleil comes here to rent costumes and set dressings, the McCord and other museums borrow from here to fill out exhibits, the Spiderwick Chronicles created rich fantasy worlds out of the goods hidden in the Little Shop. And they are often hidden: apparently props people are notorious for hiding their finds amidst the dusty bounty... and the staff laugh tolerantly when they find a room that's been tossed, as they begin the Sysiphian work of re-establishing order. The owner is kind, and incredibly wise about the history and value of her goods, generous in spirit with the young vintage kids who come find her these days, even the couture kids who dig and dig and leave with the same old brand name things. She is carrying on a tradition inherited from a generation before: truly brave, creative, inspiring parents who carefully opened their vast hearts to artists and cultures and taught generations of Montrealers about the stories and true blood and sweat values in these goods. Take a minute to have tea with the cool people hanging out there, if you're lucky enough to be offered one, and you'll be overwhelmed with stories of great Montrealers like Hugh MacLennan, you'll find out you're sitting next to a master laceworker, and you'll get a glimpse of a special beating heart that belongs only to this town.

THE LITTLE SHOP Open WedThursSat 2-5pm and sun noon-3pm…read more1002 Ogilvy (one street east of L'Acadie,one street north of JeanTalon) I first started shopping at The Little Shop over 30 years ago. It was a treasure trove during my rockabilly time: crinolines, bustiers, polka dot scarves, pointy kitten heels. Working in the fashion industry, it was a great place to buy inspirational pieces in design, and fabrication. My house has gone thru many changes with buys from the shop: lace tablecloths, chintz curtains, mid-century prints, tiny bedside tables. The big draw was the owner Ann Silverstone. A warm and curious woman she always made you feel welcome. And she always had a story about a piece or about someone who had come into the shop. She knew everyone in theatre and film ( renting out clothing and housewares) and had a tear sheet at the ready to share with those she knew "in the business". When she passed it was hard to go to the shop. One always expected to see her in her chair sorting thru her latest finds. But I did go back. I couldn't pass up those great items she had found. I am happy to say that the shop is thriving under the management of her daughter, Jill. And Ann's constant aid and companion, Phyllis, is also still "in the house'. You are still treated to tea and cookies in the afternoon. And you get stories on the old and new acquisitions. The clothes and hats and house linens have a little more organization. It was daunting to some on where to start. And the prices are still good (The prices are fair for their provenance ). There are kids clothes and dolls, sequinned jackets and vests, a room filled with lace and crochet, vintage ski sweaters and tweed jackets, shoes and hats and gloves, boxes and vases and books, buttons and pins and glasses, and friendly people with interesting stories to tell. It's still the best adventure in the city!

The selection in this store is incredible. The staging and design of the layout was jaw dropping, I…read moreonly wish I could afford everything inside! The two gals working that day were super friendly and helpful, well definitely be back on our next visit!

This store is really quite something and definitely worth a visit. The decor is what really makes…read morethis place special- I don't think I've seen so much taxidermy in one place! There's the usual taxidermy of deer and other antlered species but here you can also find taxidermy of baby chickens- in individual little glass containers! As someone else mentioned, you do kind of get more drawn into the weird taxidermy than the vintage clothing, jewelry and home items for sale. They have an assortment of interesting vintage dresses, clothes and bags, most with a 40s, 50s and early 60s aesthetic. They had a very cool selection of vintage sunglasses.... But wait, what is that taxidermy thing over there.... I would not recommend this store to anyone who is the least bit freaked out by taxidermy, but totally worth a visit if that sort of thing doesn't bother you!

Annex Vintage is a vintage clothing shop in the Mile End shopping neighborhood. A nice selection…read moreof Montreal-based designers are housed here, such as clothing, leather bags, shoes, jewelry, accessories, as well as small gifts. I pretty much bought all of their Stay Home Club tops and canvas bags, as well as the Anabel Roy sweaters, as I just love the designs and the quality of the material. Prices are listed at the MSRP, so you won't see any obvious marked up prices on any of the items - yay! I also picked up some greeting cards and stickers that I fell in love with, which were also Montreal-based. They also had a little corner of cute pins that you can decorate your clothes and/or bags with. The staff here were super friendly and were all knowledgeable in terms of the information on the designers. Annex Vintage was definitely one of my favorite shopping stops :D +a great collection of Montreal-based designer clothing +unique Montreal-based greeting cards and stickers +adheres to the MSRP on all of their items +friendly staff

Out of the several boutiques I visited in the area, their selection particularly stood out to me…read more Many of the glassware and earrings were works of art and very different from the re-occurring styles that I had grown used seeing throughout my itinerary of vintage/indie boutiques. For whatever reason, the artists they carried just appealed to me the most - personal aesthetics I guess. I visited some of their websites later and was not surprised to see many of them working in other mediums and having professional portfolios. It's not cheap, but it's worth a look if you're in the area. There were a fair number of accessories and other home goods I could pass on, but the hits are worth the trip again. You can tell the owners spent a lot of time curating their collection thoughtfully. I will definitely be back for more fantastic finds on my next trip to Montreal.

I ordered masks online from Citizen Vintage last Sunday and chose pick-up expecting the masks to be…read moreready in a few days, or at least not on the following day which was a National Holiday. The next morning, I received a text message. The masks were indeed ready the very next day, on Victoria Day. Furthermore, they even included a hand-written Thank You note to express their appreciation of supporting their small business during these hard times. Oh and to add to it all, the designs of these masks are cool, the masks are quite affordable ($15) and they're made of quality fabric. I have nothing but positive to say about Citizen Vintage and I will make it a point to shop on their website again. Thank you for your great products, service and overall experience!

Citizen Vintage is a vintage clothing boutique located in the Mile End shopping district. Owned by…read moreRebecca and Lara, this independently-owned store has a limited selection in tops, dresses, and even their own line of clothing wear. There's also a very humble selection of men's pieces, but not too much and forgettable. I saw an Editorial Magazine canvas tote bag in the window, and I had to get my hands on it - it featured Clay Hickson's illustration, hand-screened right here in Montreal. I also found a cute pink sweatshirt to match (because, everyone knows I'm all about the hoodies/sweatshirts), so I purchased that as well. I was slightly annoyed, as the same canvas bag was found in another store a few blocks away that was $5 less T___T The female employee was super friendly and helpful, and you are more than welcome to have your items be put on hold while you shop some more. CCs are accepted. +Editorial Magazine with Clay Hickson's illustration pieces available +some items marked up more than other stores in the area T___T +friendly staff

ERA Vintage Wear was founded by Elaine Leveillee. This vintage shop nestled in the St. Henri…read moreneighborhood, offers wonderfully-cleaned and upcycled contemporary vintage outfits and accessories. Evening wear, summer dresses, fur shawls, shoes, and ready-to-wear jewelry are constantly collected. Also, if you're looking for something in particular, do not be afraid to give them a ring or inquire via email - Ms. Elaine and the staff will write it down and have a look for you, whether from their inventory or from the new incoming items. A work event was coming up, so i was curious to see if they had a specific style of dress/size - if they don't have it, the store will keep looking. They also are willing to give you great recommendations! :D One thing I appreciate is that ERA really has a discerning eye - the qualities and the conditions of the pieces are immaculate - no holes, rips, stains, or wear are found here! I really like their variety of belts, the blouses, and the cute dresses with the pleated skirts. Sales occur often, so check back frequently! :D +professionally-cleaned and upcycled items +ready-to-wear outfits and accessories +friendly staff +inquiries taken for specific items that you are looking for! +pretty blouses and dresses!

Amazing store! The owner and designer is a wonderful woman and the store provides a curated…read moreselection of unique clothing. Disclaimer- this is not a traditional vintage store. The owner alters and modifies the vintage for her modern clients. Price point is rather high but it is worth it for the one of a kind pieces you will get there.

Local 23 recently moved to a new location a couple of blocks from the original, and while I will…read morealways mourn the never-ending charm of the Bernard spot, what with the fitting rooms made from a bathroom and a coat closet, the ceiling falling down and the floor coming up.... it was clearly necessary! The new space on Boulevard Saint-Laurent is gorgeous, and much easier to shop (as in no squatting down to look at racks) and has much more room in general. They've kept a few small elements of the old place (hilarious vintage decor) which I'm very happy about, because honestly, it was the second best part of the store! The quality of the vintage stock seems to have improved, in that the less interesting flimsy modern pieces are pretty much gone. Not much else has changed other than the name/branding ( Local x annex) -- they still do their 30% and 50% markdowns, and the pricing seems about the same. Hopefully the new store will have air conditioning in the summer!!

The store is well-curated (smallish). I visited several embarrassment of riches (and rags)…read moreestablishments in Montreal and this is not one of them. I left the store after purchasing two awesome, reasonably priced items. But then I had problems with my bixi (there's a station outside the store.) I went back into the store and the store clerk kindly let me use her phone to call bixi. (Thanks again!)

I live in Michigan but, was thoroughly impressed by the beautiful and unique goods at affordable…read moreprices.

This store is special and full of wonderful finds! Each piece is unique and has a story. Tony is…read moreknowledgeable and lovely, he offered to fix up the worn-out patches with black polish on the bag I got. Cannot recommend more!