Whenever I am in Knowlton to visit my sister and want to surround myself with all things LOUISE…read morePENNY, this is where I go to get my fix. They have magazines, all the current books, some gently used books , bookmarks, cute little goodies and AN ENTIRE CORNER DEDICATED TO ALL THINGS LOUISE PENNY How awesome is that???!!! You don't have to be an LP fan to enjoy this cozy little bookstore and if you're French-Canadien il y a des livres en français et les propriétaires parlent en français aussi. Across the street are three pine trees which were recently replanted. It's a lovely spot and the area has become a haven for Penny lovers from all over. Are you excited yet??!!

Several articles allege that this bookstore inspired Myrna's bookstore in the Louise Penney…read more"Gamache" series. And indeed there's a little alcove dedicated to the series. I love bookstores, and worry that e-books may make them vanish. If you're looking for new books, along with some Inspector Gamache goodies, like mugs, totes, and shirts, this is a fine spot for you. I'm fonder of used bookstores, and was kind of expecting that (solely based on my imagination and the articles talking about the inspiration for the literary bookstore), so perhaps I didn't do the place justice. The lady behind the counter was helpfully ordering a special book for someone, so clearly there's a personal touch. Stop by and judge the place yourself!

Was in the area visiting a friend, and wanted to find some Cuban cigars. They have small,…read moreselection here, but good enough for what i wanted. Oh yeah, and lottery tickets in French!

I want to live here. Second hand books at their best. Large selection and good atmosphere. Well…read moreorganized with friendly service. Pricing is fair and books are in good condition. Community oriented business that provides smiling service.

We like Simons for clothing for my wife. I am a tall American man and I can't fit into the clothes…read more Simons has stores across Canada but I believe it is primarily a Quebec chain. The fashions are very French and québécois. My wife loves the French stockings and that was the reason for this trip. She gets a lot of compliments on her stockings at work. There is also a very large women's clothing and accessories section and a smaller men's section. The women's section is always crowded with shoppers.

Beautiful things as advertised. Very nice staff. Patient with my crappy French. Prices were…read morereasonable, worth checking out. I regret not buying the fat pig mirror. C'est la vie.

When traveling to the US on Autoroute 55, make sure you stop in here just north of the border. You…read moredon't pay any Canadian taxes on goods purchased here but you do need to declare them at US Customs. They have great prices on cosmetics. You can also get European and UK chocolates, Canadian maple products, Canadian clothing, small gift items, beer, wine, liquor and cigarettes. There is a Van Houtte coffee shop inside the store (similar to Starbucks in the US).

Chinese people love duty-free, especially when coupled with a favorable exchange rate. I have…read morestopped at this very duty-free shop more times than I can remember to stock up on bottles of alcohol and cosmetic products or whatever goods my parents could possibly think of gifting to family members throughout the year. This duty free is located at the Quebec-Vermont border right before Customs and Border Protection. You know, the same folks who cut my green card when I was 17 and forced me to get my American citizenship that I had been putting off for 16 years.

We had to send over 4 hours waiting for our contrats to be made…read more One we arrived home we noticed they gave us really expensive contrats, which was NOT what we agreed upon on. We then came back to the store to get some explanations. The manager basically insulted us. Would absolutely not recommend going there.

This is the local Mall in Sherbrooke. It has 200+ stores…read morewith Sears, The Bay, Zeller's. I remember when this mall ( and the rest of the stores in Quebec) was closed on Sundays- The day of rest. The mall has an array of of chain shops from the US, Canada and Europe. A very interesting place to check out. The shops range from high end shops to practical dollar stores. This is a great place to spend a killer cold winter weekend day. I try hard not to make purchases here as the exchange rate is not strong as it was in the 90's.