Montréal Shopping

  1. La Capoterie

    If you're wondering what to wear for that special occasion, then trot on down to the Capoterie for late-night fashion advice. Its exhaustive array of condoms comes in all giggly shapes, colors and sizes.

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  2. La Casa del Habano

    This well-stocked stogie temple has 50 brands of Cuban cigar. Be aware that bringing these across the border to the USA is illegal although some travelers separate the bands when packing. Cigaraphernalia sold here includes cutters, humidors, lighters and books. The lounge and licensed bar attracts young important puffers.

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  3. Lucie Favreau Antiques

    This colorful museum-like store on Antique Alley is chock-a-block with giggle-inducing housewares, advertising plaques, toys and sports memorabilia like signed baseballs, among other collectibles.

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  4. Maison de la Presse Internationale

    This is a slick international newspaper chain with papers from a couple of dozen countries, row upon row of magazines on every imaginable subject and best-selling paperbacks.

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  5. Metropolitan News Agency

    Missing your January 19, 1984 copy of the Winnipeg Free Press ? Well, chances are, you'll be able to find a yellowed copy here amongst over 5000 newspapers and magazines from across the globe. It just gets weirder and weirder the longer you poke around. If you can't find it here it probably doesn't exist.

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  7. Sexe Cité

    Spicy, sexy gear is all over this place, one of the most popular sex boutiques in town. It also stocks the gamut of sex toys, games and joke items. It's all so upfront that any inhibitions are checked at the door.

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  8. Simon's Camera

    A real shopping icon in the Old Town, Simon's has one of the city's best selections of photography equipment. On any given day, a lineup may include old-timers bringing in their radio-sized hulks as well as young kids with credit card sized digital cameras. New and used digital cameras, darkroom gear, video and sound equipment go at competitive prices, with trade-ins possible. It also does a sideline in rental equipment.

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  9. Tabagie Pat & Robert

    Pat & Robert has a marvelous selection of the aromatic leaf - canned, rolled, displayed in plastic dispenser bins, with whatever accessory to make those rising coils a heavenly trip.

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