Love this place! Great owners, diverse selection in a wide range of prices, they had lots of pieces…read morefrom great designers that had since shuttered, and were very very reasonable working with me on returns / exchanges of pieces that didn't quite work. Just really great and fantastic at working with you and helping you find the pieces suited for your needs / wants / desires. Very comfortable environment too.

I've been to Workingirls twice since March 2017 and I was very happy with the selection and level…read moreof customer service I received both visits. They're nestled in a loft building with a small but not cramped store that doubles as a sewing space, and my first time I didn't make an appointment, but they were super accommodating. They were out of bags and the person working there made me one on the spot, by hand. They are relaxed and easygoing but take the boutique experience seriously, and were very attentive and kind to me despite the fact I came in dressed like a teenage boy and not like a sophisticated adult woman who might buy a $200 bra. I initially came because I wanted to purchase some Bordelle pieces without ordering them online, but I ended up trying on things I wasn't expecting to. At no point did I feel pressured to like stuff, nor were they pushy about measuring me like lingerie stores often are. Their website gives a good idea of what their stock is like, so if you're someone who appreciates higher end lingerie and sleepwear, I would strongly recommend them.

This spot in NDG is owned and operated by Renée Boudreau and Marie-Maude Grenier who have spent…read moreyears volunteering providing support for new moms struggling to breastfeed. Breastfeeding, in case you haven't experienced this, can be surprisingly ridiculously hard and complicated and often painful and uniquely infuriating. I've taken advantage of their incredible kind service and free advice on many occasions and also attended classes in the private back room for various baby things. And bought some great bras and sustainable bamboo sweatshirts their too! The baked goods and food served here is pretty basic but tasty, and the soy latte was really great! Really though, everything they sell here is to support the free wealth of information they provide all the time, and the incredibly welcoming homebase they provide to young parents. I'm definitely a fan.

Melons & Clementines is a boutique specializing in everything to do with breastfeeding. I went…read morethere in search of a good-quality nursing bra, and I was able to select from a very wide range of styles in a size that I had a hard time finding in other stores. There is also maternity clothing, nursing clothing (I found a great dress on the clearance rack that I wore on the day we brought our baby home from the hospital), kangaroo clothing, baby carriers, nursing cushions, breast pump sales and rentals, ... There are workshops for pregnant women, breastfeeding women, baby massage, baby wearing, baby sign language, ... You can also make a one-on-one appointment with a certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) if you need help with breastfeeding. There is a café so you can take your baby, have a latté, and hang out while you breastfeed in a welcoming environment. I received friendly, knowledgeable service in both official languages. My only beef was that the espresso machine was out of service when I visited. No matter. I found an ice cream shop across the street.