This shop definitely felt like a mashup between a cafe and a sock shop, which sounds weird but…read moremakes for something to look at while waiting for your drink to be prepared. I ordered their Hojicha Latte with Oat Milk (props for having non-dairy options), and it was fine. Nothing about it was a standout for me but it got the job done in providing a caffeine fix. This store is much smaller than the "flagship" location inside a historical bank, and works to get your coffee/tea fix if you're in the area... and to buy some socks too.

I came here for a much needed charging and coffee break in downtown Montreal. This place was easy…read moreto find and had a clean restroom. The environment was nice and clean, and the drinks and pastry items were good. There were a row of seats along with a few charging outlets on the second floor. I got the einspanner latte for ~$6. The cream was rich and creamy, while the espresso gave me the mid afternoon boost that I needed.

I love this place so much. Sure, it's got stationary. But…read morehalf of the store is devoted to nifty little bits and pieces for all the people in your life, all the rooms in your house and everything in between. You could easily spend an hour perusing the two floors of goodies!

This stationary store has been here as long as I can remember, and it still is a great resource for…read moregreeting cards, art supplies, smaller back-to-school items for younger kids (kiddie lunch boxes, etc.), and party supplies and wrapping papers. It's a two-level store, with reasonably priced office supplies and agendas and notebooks and binders, too. Don't forget to ask about their greeting card punch card (buy 10 cards, get one free).

I saw this Miniso store while heading over to Biiru for dinner. I made a mental note of it and…read morechecked it out before heading to the Just For Laughs comedy festival. This store is the first Miniso that I have ever visited that is not in a mall. It was different seeing a standalone store. You can get cool items at cheap prices. I stumbled on the sunglasses section first. I tried on a few pairs. They felt cheap, but stylish. I like the merchandise in Miniso, although I have yet to buy anything from the store! For instance, I liked the bear USB 4-port hub. It was adorable. It would look great with the bear trash can. I do love the computer and phone accessories. I could look at the USB fans and charging cables all day. There are tons of snacks. If you like Pocky, you can find practically every flavour imaginable. The stuffed animals and water bottles were at the back. I liked the varieties and colours. There were a fair number of folks shopping when I was there. The sales folks were trying to help a person with a question as I walked out. It's a nice addition to the area. Maybe when I'm back, I'll get something and break my browsing streak! (325)

I recommend going to this place. This place has many stuff, animals and plushy that you can cuddle…read morewith when you sleep. They have accessories like charging ports and much more. After all, I write this place at five stars and for all of them all around the world.

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.

This is quite the bookstore! Love how expansive it is, that they have a coffee shop, and even a…read morelive piano player while you browse books. I liked how they seperated their top hits on the first floor, they had a great curated selection of books. I also really loved the children's section. It was a huge and beautifully done. I liked their curated back to school section of books as well as other retail things. Overall a lovely bookstore to wander around in.

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!

I placed an order on February 3rd for some books, they immediately updated to 'supplier follow up…read morein progress' and haven't changed beyond that so I emailed customer support a week ago asking for an update and they ignored the inquiry. So I sent another emailing requesting they cancel the order and refund it, which they didn't reply to again. Unprofessional company with zero customer service, will not be a returning customer.

Perfect spot for getting Montréal/canadian gifts, the merchandise is tastefully representative of…read moreCanada, some are very cute! The owner, Mike, was a super nice guy and gave a a discount just for smiling :) 100% recommending this place for souvenirs.

We were here at the end of November. There's quite a few souvenir shops in the area…read more It's small and quite narrow, but it's wall to wall with every imaginable souvenir you could think up of. I was looking for some unique sweatshirts or items for my niece and nephew. Nothing really stood out as special or unique, but you can get a standard sweatshirt here or mug or something for sure. It's was a curious walk through for us, but it's always good to check out other stores just in case.

This was one of the first stores we stopped in while wondering around Vieux Montreal and absolutely…read moreloved it. I didn't want to buy all the things our first day so we made it a point to go back the last day we were there. They have gifts that you can get at other establishments along with some local flair as well. Upstairs and downstairs, those stairs get quite slippery in the winter so be sure to watch your step! Given the location it was busy both times we went so be patient, get a basket and shop around!

Cute gift shop…read more Along the main drag of Rue St. Paul, flanked with shops on both sides. Cut socks, kitchen items, apparel items and accessories too.

This Duty Free is located inside YUL Departure Area for International flights…read more Usually I don't like to forced to walk through Duty Free shops when traveling but The Loop maybe one of the one I enjoyed. Nice collection of alcohol includes Canadian brands and A lot of Whiskey from around the World. I suggest checking their website which has full pricing and current specials before heading over to the airport. Those cute souvenir is hard to resist. I even want to pick up a few and I live in Canada!

Definetly one of the nicer duty frees in any of the airports I've been in…read more It's very spacious and they always seem to have a vast selections of product to choose from. Staff is friendly, informed and very helpful. It's very refreshing as they don't harp on you and chase you down at this location, as they will in other duty free I've come across in my travels. The girls are the cosmetic counters are always very pleasant and helpful. They've got a cute little area where you can often sample a selected alcohol of the months and they usually have a promotion on of some sorts on said alcohol. Informative and cheap! They have a large selection of Canadian alcohols and a really good selection of specialty whiskey! Bonus points! Always happy when I get to stop in here on my travels!