Must see shopping in Montréal

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Right in front of the Cinéma Quartier Latin, this welcoming tea shop has more than 200 varieties of tea from China, Japan, India and elsewhere in Asia,…

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The flagship store of this cult independent comic-book and graphic-novel publisher has become something of a local literary haven. Cool book launches take…

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This unclassifiable store named after a flea-market neighborhood in Athens calls itself a ‘hybrid curiosity shop/art space,’ but that doesn’t do justice…

Stepping into this graffiti-smeared building on St-Laurent is like entering a theater’s backstage, with a riot of vintage coats, bowling shirts, cowboy…

You might never guess how many guises Japanese paper can come in until you visit this gorgeous little shop, which stocks more than 800 varieties. Origami…

Hands down, Aux 33 Tours is the best record shop in the city. You'll find a staggering selection of new and used vinyl covering every genre, and there's…

This spacious old gallery has always been at the forefront of the avant-garde scene in Montréal, previously under the moniker of Galerie St-Dizier. Works…

Though tiny in size, Artpop is full of unique Montréal-themed gift ideas. You'll find graphic T-shirts, bags, pillowcases, iPhone covers, postcards and…

Everything here is Québécois, from the food to the handmade soaps to one of the best collections of artisanal local beer, maple products, jams and cheeses…

This is a wonderfully curated bookstore that often showcases up-and-coming work from dynamic small publishers. The French and English selection is…

Vintage doesn't have to be pricey, especially outside of Mile End and the Plateau. Visit this collective of nearly 10 sellers of clothes, furniture, toys,…

One of the most prestigious galleries in Canada, Simon Blais carries works by well-known international and domestic artists such as Lucien Freud, Antoni…

Montréal’s biggest gay sex store is well plugged into mainstream erotic wares (DVDs, mags and books), and also has high-quality clothing with a…

If you have a thing for comics and graphic novels – particularly French-language ones – this is a must-stop store. The owners have a passion for their…

Founded in 1866 as Canada’s first department store, Ogilvy has transformed itself into a collection of high-profile boutiques. The store’s front window…

It's easy to lose track of time as you browse through this big selection of used books and music (CDs and some vinyl), both with a mainstream and offbeat…

A mecca for every foreign-language student and linguist freak in town. You can find children's books, CDs and DVDs, dual-language readers and novels,…

This elegant shopping mall is a reincarnation of the Mount Royal Hotel (1922), at the time the largest hotel in the British Empire. The 1000-room hotel…

Although the selection isn't huge, this dapper menswear shop is worth a visit for classic, well-made trousers, button-downs, sweaters, leather belts and…

La Baie, as it’s called in French, found fame three centuries ago for its striped wool blankets used to measure fur skins. The unique blankets are still…