I recently had to file a claim for my broken suitcase from Air Transat flight. I couldn't be more…read moreimpressed with J.P .Grimard and the way they handled everything. From the very first interaction, the staff was professional and efficient. As my suitcase were "totalled" (I.e. Beyond repair) they quickly sent similar replacement. It is refreshing and rare to find a store that truly values its customers. Without a doubt, I highly recommend J.P. Grimard to anyone looking for a store that goes above and beyond when it comes to customer care. Many, many thanks to the J.P. Grimard's team.

Note: I wrote a 1 star review, which you can read here, just for context. About 20 minutes later I…read moregot the reply below, and I wanted to share the info and bump up my stars, in case anyone else in the neighbourhood wonders the same thing: Review: This luggage store has a lot of nice quality luggage for sure, tons of options, and the brief encounters I've had with staff were all super friendly and professional. My review is based on living in the same area as this storefront and seeing them put out mountains of luggage in garbage bags every couple of months. It's just such a waste. They are very clearly suitcases and travel cases, you can tell from the shape of them and also, I've checked. It's like a heartbreaking future landfill sitting on the curb. It seems like these could so easily be donated to any number of organizations, including some in this very neighbourhood that sell secondhand goods to raise money for young families. Business owner response: "These luggage were damaged by airlines. Unfortunately, these luggage are irreparable and people do not want to bring them back to their homes when they come to visit us. We did everything to make them recycle, but the Eco-Center of Montréal does not want to take them. They told us there are too many components and they can not recycle them. On our side, we are trying to recover the parts that can still be used. Too bad that we are the one who collect 1 star. When the baggage is recoverable, we offer it to Médecins Sans Frontières and several charities. In fact, a commemorative plaque has been erected in the downtown area with our name in mind."

I had to prepare for a month-long sojourn in Greece and Malta and needed some extra stuff to get…read moremyself ready. I already have a backpack (which has lasted me 15 years no problem), packing cubes, adapters, travel towel and waterproof phone case, traveling clothesline, travel pillow and watched every YouTube video on safety and security hacks for traveling alone in Greece and Malta. Every travel blog I came across said that having a portable safe is a MUST so I had to go get one. Compared prices online and on eBay and saw that they were selling them here at a decent price. Called them up and they set one aside for me. When I came to the store, I picked it up but it also gave me a chance to check out their other stuff. Some of the prices are reasonable but some were a little steep. I always get the make and model of something I really need and check on eBay or Kijiji and you'd be surprised how you can save money sometimes by checking some online sources first. Still for those travel essentials, Jet-Setter has a very wide selection and the sales associates were nice and friendly. P.S if you need to rent a car while overseas, you need to get your International Drivers License. They don't have them here but you can get that over at the CAA office downtown.

This is a place to buy luggage. They have a great selection of luggage but very pricey.read more

We used the Canadian Luggage Handler in Montreal after checking out our Airbnb apartment to hold…read moreour bags since we had a full day before departing for airport. It conveniently located near metro subway. Very easy to use, $7 CAN per bag. You can use cash or credit card. It's hard to find when searching online, we we walking down the street and saw the sign in the window. Ph. 514-286-0900 Email: luggagehandlerca@gmail.com

We arrived in Montreal 5 hours before we could check in. The luggage storage location I had looked…read moreup prior was nonexistent, so we were in a real rut trying to find a place to stow our luggage. Luckily, this spot was just a few minutes away from the metro station, making it hassle free. For nearly 5 hours of storage, the cost to leave two bags and umbrellas was around $15. We brought our bags back here on the final day of our trip so that we could walk around before the flight. Great service, will definitely use again.

TL;DR/The Short Version: One of the few department stores…read moreleft in Montreal. I like the pretty displays and the large selection of products. The Long Version: Full Disclosure: my rating is heavily influenced by nostalgia. I love The Bay (called La Baie in the province of Quebec). It's a Canadian department store. To be accurate, it was called The Bay from 1965-2013 (La Baie in Quebec 1972-2013). In 2013 they rebranded to Hudson's Bay/Baie d'Hudson, which I suppose brings it back to the original name of it's first store in 1881 (in Winnipeg, not this one in Montreal) which had the same name as its parent company: The Hudson's Bay Company. However, in my heart it will always be The Bay. When they rebranded, they dropped the stylized B and the yellow script for a more block letter logo in black. The stylized B in yellow script is the logo of The Bay from my childhood, so I'm so happy that this La Baie location in downtown Montreal has retained it. This location has a Coach store inside it and was where I bought my first Coach bag so many moons ago (my first bag that cost more than $30, lol). This location has also been the site of FAO Schwartz pop-up stores, where Canadians can get items from the legendary American toy store. Growing up there were so many department stores, but the likes of Eaton's and Simpsons have long closed. So I'm happy that The Bay is still around. Their regular prices are quite high, but they often have sales where their items are marked down. Those of a certain vintage will remember "The Bay Scratch and Save Days" where they gave out scratch cards (like the scratch lottery cards, lol) and you could get 10%-50% off your purchase. If you are sensitive to scents, you may want to skip their fragrances section on the main floor. Walking through is very much like those typical scenes in movies of department stores where beauty counter workers spray perfume on customers, although they don't spray it directly on you like in the movies, they spray strips of paper and give them customers. But that first floor is olfactory overload! Lol. The flagship Bay store in Toronto is my favourite, but this location in Montreal comes in second :) Review #14 (2025)

Went to La Baie to look for some perfumes for my nieces...the cosmetics department is huge....so…read moremany options, so many choices. La Baie is probably the largest department store in downtown Montreal and at night is nicely lit up. Hudson's Bay (French: La Baie d'Hudson) is a Canadian luxury goods department store chain. It is the flagship brand of the Hudson's Bay Company, the oldest and longest-surviving company in North America as well as one of the oldest continuously operating companies in the World. Founded on 2 May 1670, the Hudson's Bay Company opened its first department store in 1881 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The chain operated under the company name before being rebranded to The Bay in 1965. As of August 2021, Hudson's Bay operates 86 locations in seven Canadian provinces. The full-line department stores focus on high-end fashion apparel, accessories, and home goods; flagship stores carry a bigger range and selection of goods than typical locations. The flagship stores are often multi-story, historic buildings and are located in Canada's largest cities (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa). So this one in Montreal is multi-story and you can spend hours browsing through all the different departments. Well stocked and well lit, it's a nice place to shop.

I found a cute starwars lunch bag for my son for $10! It's in Place Vertu, looks like a nice…read moreluggage store and the prices are really good. Cash or Interac only.

This location is a one stop shop for your travel needs. They issue international drivers licences…read more(and can take the necessary picture on site). They also sell luggage and many items useful for travel. There are also counsellors present for trip planning as well as guide books maps and more.