Published on November 22, 2009 – Montréal is indeed a Christmas shopping mecca: With brilliant local artisans, inspired designers, funky boutiques and all the popular names in retail, you’ll be sure to wrap up your shopping in one fell swoop.
Local Artisans
Our local artisans offer a plethora of original handiwork. The best places to check it out? Take a spin around the Salon des métiers d’art du Québec, with over 450 artisans peddling their exceptional wares.
Or if funky is more your flavour, then it’s off to the Souk@SAT for you! But what does that mean? Basically that your Christmas shopping will be done in a snap thanks to this audacious bazaar featuring over sixty local artisans dedicated to showcasing Montréal’s coolest creations. In short, unique is the buzzword here.
Of course no Christmas shopping spree would be complete without a trip to the Marché Bonsecours for the utmost in elegance and originality. Be sure to hit (not literally) Gogo Glass, Annie Michaud’s famous glass blowing workshop-boutique.
Downtown Department Stores
The centre of Montréal style is indeed in the city core, more precisely along the streets of de la Montagne, Sherbrooke and Sainte-Catherine West. Here you’ll find all the great names, including elegant department stores such as Ogilvy’s, Holt Renfrew, Simon’s and The Bay. And underneath, you’ll discover over 1 700 further boutiques and services in the Underground Pedestrian Network!
Must-See Shopping Streets
A stroll along Mile-End’s Laurier Avenue West or Bernard Street will deliver you right into the lap of luxury and gourmet style, whereas a meander up Mont-Royal Ave., Saint-Denis Street., or Saint-Laurent Blvd. will find you in a haven of frip (unusual second-hand), vintage, designer…you name it, if it’s clothing, home décor or furniture, you’ll find it and it will be awesome!
Salon des métiers d’art du Québec
Souk@SAT
Marché Bonsecours
Ogilvy
The Bay
Underground Pedestrian Network
Shopping on Laurier Avenue West and Bernard Street
Shopping on Saint-Denis Street
Shopping on Mont-Royal Avenue
Shopping on Saint-Laurent Boulevard
