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!)

As we were walking around the Plateau, my stepson wanted to check out this place. He's big on…read morevintage stuff and this store had lots of items like clothing and home stuff. There were many things to choose from both from the Men's side as well as the Women's area. Of course, the women's section was larger and more varied. A good thrift store option if you are in the area.

I've been turning a new leaf lately and shopping exclusively at second hand stores for the things I…read moreneed. My friend took me to this renaissance and I really liked it! They have a great selection of clothing and books. I managed to find two work appropriate shirts and one was Uniqlo! (one my favourite brands). I also found a book I liked for only $3.75. What I love about Renaissance is that they are tax free and they accept debit, credit, and cash! Lines are a bit long to try on, but that was to be expected.

This place is incredible! Chock full of cool stuff, the decor is totally hip and the staff are…read moresuper pleasant, helpful and fun. I spent all of my remaining budgeted money there after a week in Montreal, and am heading straight back there first thing when I visit again next month! Thank you Folles Alliees!

There are no price tags, just price areas, and instead of just marking the prices properly, they…read moreleave a secret mark on each item. But they won't tell you what the mark is. So beware that if you pick up an item from a 10$ area it might be there by mistake and you'll only find out when you come to pay, and they get very aggressive when you try to understand how the system works. Clothes are cool, just assume the price can be anything between 5 to 65$, location doesn't mean much.

After gobbling up poutine at Mange-moi, some friends and I decided to check out the shops on…read moreMont-Royal. What drew me to this place instantly was the yellow exterior, Aboriginal chief logo, and an appealing $10 sign. I had the impression it would be like the Black Market vintage store in Toronto - and it was. Almost all of the items were $10, except for some sweaters that were $25. There was a good selection of cool unisex t-shirts ranging from funny to raunchy, which amused the guys. They also have a nice variety of vintage clothing. There were flowy button-up blouses when you first walked in. Then to the right (in a different room) were plaid shirts, tops, sweaters, sweater vests, and cowboy boots. I found a lovely denim shirt for TEN BUCKS. Overall they are well organized, but I think it's also due to the fact that they don't have very much merchandise. I'd suggest you pop in for a quick peek and see if you fancy anything. It'll be hit or miss, but if you find something it'll definitely be a steal!

Ah! Nothing better than a dinner in Vieux Montreal! Lovely restaurant with yummy dishes. The…read moreoysters from Prince Edward Island were delicious! The other fav was the Mushroom Risotto. All else very pleasing to everyone. Service good, selection of menu plenty and a bit on the $$$$ side but for the quality good. Serving size healthy so very possible to share! Tres Bien!

Great place, good food... Small and cozy, but the service and food is awesome. I brought a group…read moreof 15, and it was chaotic to get everyone seated, but the staff was great and did a great job.

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!

EcoDépôt Montréal encourages sustainability via recovering, recycling and enhancinh unique…read moresecond-hand Items. This Rue Rachel storefront showcases a well-curated selection of quality items at, as an American I can vouch, affordable prices! The EcoDépot team member there was also super friendly and helpful. Apparently, this is a smaller location compared to their big warehouse in Lachine. Nevertheless, so impressive! If I lived in Montreal, would be checking out what they have regularly, as they cycle through whatever becomes available. With some nice mid-century items, what impressed at this EcoDépôt Montréal me was a real leather, reclining La-z-boy-type Love Seat, that was on sale at 50% off... making it $85 Canadian. Wow! Amazing! While one of the head rest had a small issue propping up the head rest vertically, (if that's your thing,) the biggest issue preventing it from flying out the door was its weight. Would have considered taking it back with me to New York, but alas prohibitive transportation costs (and potentially tariff issues) nixed the thought. EcoDépôt Montréal also has a website to check out what available with shipping. Why buy new stuff at Ikea when you can get some truly interesting well designed, used pieces here!

Here is why you get all the stars: 1. It's so fun to discover an excellent new thrift shop on a…read moresleepy residential street, to climb up stairs in a heritage building to the third floor, and turn a corner into a stunning room with a vaulted ceiling full of treasures. 2. The woman working here when I found the place the first time was so kind and warm and great, and then to discover that part of the mission here is employment and work skills for people who have been at a distance from the job market for whatever reason warmed my heart up. Treasure hunting with awesome staff for an awesome cause = take my money and all my stars. 3. I found my soul mate sweater. It's pink and it cost 7$. Hello, I love you.

Charming vintage shop in Petite Patrie with some really cool finds! We're talking: Louboutin's,…read moreYves Saint Laurent, vintage leather bags & belts, adorable floral dishes & tea cups, beautiful home decor items (frames, benches, clocks, etc) and more!!! They have women, men's and children's clothing (although there is more selection for women and kids). The staff was super sweet & helpful. Walking distance from Beaubien metro & Plaza St Hubert - i'll definitely be back!

( i wanna say first that none of these comments are directed towards this particular value village…read morelocation only from my experiences at the other greater montreal area locations :) ALSO.. TRUE dat Laura D. i bought a skirt which had rips up all the seams for $14.99 only to realize when i got hope that it totally wasnt worth it because it said on the tag which the cashiers are supposed to notice that it was a 2 piece and i felt ripped off for the price of my now 1 lonely one piece ripped skirt! also i found a white obviously stained AND children's shirt for $5.99! not cool... a see through belly top for $7.99 which they claimed was a "designer" item. The designer being.. "JACOB" (LOL) these places are supposed to i thought promote recycling but they have things double the price of what you can get them at the dollar store for (like socks and some toys) clothing (for example) a shirt for $14.99 you can get at walmart for 7$ or even 14$ but it is new without stains or possible bedbugs and who knows what else. ( by the way i am not promoting walmart which is a store i actually REALLY hate) ill shop there sometimes for vintage clothing but other wise there are sooo many other great little second hand stores to shop at that put lower prices because they know alot of people who shop there, shop there because they have a very tight budget and these places are usually non profit, unlike value village which only cares about money money money! =) also laura.d its cool what you said about the purse, and you should go on a little trip to small second hand stores around the country like the boarder of quebec or eastern ontario or any used item places that are in more rural areas for cheap stuff but also if you cruise around these kinda places on garbage day you'lll find tones of stuff to up-cycle and soooo many things that are perfectly fine and useful and shouldnt even be in the garbage anyways thats for your post ,you rock :)

Value Villages everywhere lately have been a huge disappointment to me. I used to shop as…read morefrequently as once to twice a week at Value Village. And I used to purchase about $60 on shoes, clothing, books, and all sorts of accessories. Really anything that I would find that I liked I would not hold back on buying because the prices were very decent. Over the past year and half or more, the prices have gradually gone up so much that I NO LONGER shop there. I find that consignment shops are way more reasonable and have better quality products that Value Village. I will not go back or ever recommend it again seeing that they are really taking advantage of poor people in our communities. They don't pay a cent for any of their merchandise yet somehow they can justify their very high prices for used items which is disgusting. Value Village = valueLESS