the store had a wide selection of beautiful yarns but the staff was very rude. when I entered they…read moredid not acknowledge me even as I tried to get their attention. the woman finally attended me but gave little to no assistance. when she did not have enough of the yarn I wanted she did not offer other alternatives and she just walked away. after a while I decided to leave and I say merci. she did not respond so I said goodbye. and them she looked up and replied goodbye. I was clearly not welcomed there. I'm glad I did not buy anything from her!

I found a project I just had to make, so of course I needed yarn. I had a very specific palette in…read moremind, and none of my go-to shops had what I wanted. By a stroke of luck, I found Biscotte Yarns online, and they had the palette of my dreams - it was EXACTLY what I had in mind! Vibrant, affordable, luxurious, and superwash (essential when you have a small, messy child always climbing on you!). Free shipping on some orders and free winding! They really went the distance to make sure I was perfectly satisfied with my purchase. Biscotte Yarns has put itself at the top of my list!

Meme is a lovely woman. As others have noted, she has her own loom, and is happy to show it off and…read moreexplain what she's up to! She speaks limited English, but if you speak halfway decent French, you can have quite a time! We bought a Catalonge blanket from her. It's beautiful, and very high quality. Made with pride, for sure! And her prices are fantastic. (oh, and her dog is adorable) All in all, a perfect 5 stars!

Mémé herself would be enough to earn 5 stars. She was so friendly to 2 tourists struggling with…read moreFrench! She made a point to give us the opportunity to practice with her! She has 3 looms below the shop where she makes everything herself, and is happy to show you her workshop! Where she can, she washes and recycles materials for rugs and other items. She wants to inspire others to create and find a passion. She sells her goods under where she should charge, because she wants to share her passion. What a wonderful woman! And, she weaves wonderful items. We left with a rug, a tea towel, a hand towel, and a dish towel, all for under $45 CAN. Visit her, and bring an extra bag so you can take home some of her works!

This place is amazing! My kids were entranced by the exquisite gems and fossils -- it is like a…read moremuseum. There were also small, affordable stones the kids could buy, as well as some very reasonably priced, elegant jewelry made from a wide variety of gems.

This is an amazing shop for anyone interested in fossils, stones, gemstones and minerals. I was…read moreentralled and my youngsters, ages 7 and 9, could not leave. They had jewelry as well. It's one of three sort-of affiliated shops in Place-Royale. The salespeople were really great and tolerated an endless tirade of questions from my kids. You will not leave without buying something.