It was perfect, highly recommended to visit at least once. The prices are reasonably affordable.read more

Yes, I was drawn in by the garden gnome salt and pepper shakers in the window display, the owl…read morecandles, the vintage-inspired slatboard side table, and the tripod floor lamps. It was like walking into some pinterest version of my dream home. Giftwares for the whimsical, light and airy, modern-bohemian-hipster person in your life (or yourself), this store had so much that I would want, including the serving bowl size versions of the dish set I already own. Below, a taste: *door transformed into mail sorting artwork *hooks and drawer pulls, a plenty *bright - but not overly modern bright - coloured throw pillows *kitchen gadgets *glass decanters for the mid century fiends *table lamp with a bird on a branch as the stand *table linens in subdued patterns Downside - finding out it's mostly made in China stuff. But, then again, it also is reasonably priced, which makes it a better version of Anthropologie in my books.

I walked into this flower shop a while ago to pick up some eucalyptus for my shower. They girl was…read morevery sweet, the shop is tiny and absolutely adorable. They have a wonderful selection of flowers and plants. I was pleasantly surprised when I found out they had a bunch of burrow tails that I had been looking for for some time. I've purchased a few plants form them, most being reasonably priced or even on the cheaper side. I've only had one I was a tad surprised at the price tag on it, However it was well worth it. The plant is blooming and growing nicely. They give you tricks and information on how to best care for your plant. I've also had them order plants for me as well and they usually come in within that week if not the next. A huge bonus is the store is they happily serve you in either French or English regardless of their mother tongue. It's very refreshing.

I found this flower shop through a restaurant (can't remember which one), and the restaurant owner…read moreget flowers from here to decorate their restaurant. I started to follow the flower shop's Instagram. The flowers are perfect to decorate any events. It has this beauty of antiques or rustic kind. Finally, I come by which isn't far from where I live! So PERFECT! It's a small shop but it so beautiful. The service from the florists are top notch. They are such sweethearts. I got a bouquet of flowers with a vase to give my pregnant friend who is leaving for her maternity leave. The florist was nice to help me to pick the flowers and made this sunny summer kind of bouquet. Seriously, I wanted to keep for myself. Overall, this place highly recommended to true lovers of flowers.

This store is the first foray by Alessi in Canada. They do sell their stunning designs at some…read moreother stores but this is the first company owned store here. A friend of mine who likes their kitchenware and is more of a collector of their flatware wanted to buy a set as it was not sold in the non company store. The sales person was helpful and even told us of the promo that they have if one buys a 6 or 12 place setting collection. The store itself is functional and has decent display area. Location is prime and will goes with the product/price range they have. If you are interested in design and would like to see a modern take on regular everyday items for that alone I would suggest you visit this store.

Lunch-à-Porter is the cutest shop in Old Montreal featuring adorable bento boxes, reusable…read moreutensils, drinkware, serving ware, lunch bags, resuable snack bags, etc. Most items are from Asia which, as you may or may not know, produces some cute-ass stuff. It's all very colorful, useful, and the majority of the items are eco-friendly. Lots of kid-friendly products too. I work from home so I don't have much of a need for items like these but walking around through this small (but delightful!) shop, I sure wish I had an office to take an adorably packed lunch to. But then I remembered I get to work in my PJs and a bathrobe and I put the panda bento box down and continued on my merry way. But for those who bring a lunch or have kids who like a little variety, this place has got you covered!

I was jogging in Old Montreal when I stumbled upon this cute little store tucked away in the middle…read moreof a cobblestoned street. The display window caught my eye with its well-designed artistic show of its unique products. What products, you ask? They sell eco-friendly bottles and bento boxes!!!! Yes, for those of you who bring lunch to work/school, you can store your food in these adorable and practical lunch boxes with different compartments. Bento boxes and water bottles are sold here in different sizes. I've seen S'well bottles elsewhere but this store has some pretty colors that I couldn't help but buy one. There are kid-friendly products and everything in different colors. I can't help but get excited about this! Too bad I was only visiting, but I was SO glad I found this gem on my last day in Montreal. The lady who helped me was SO friendly and so nice. Take a look, you won't regret it.

This is a great store for linens dishes and all the stuff for the kitchen. They have a big…read moreselection and it seems like their prices are pretty fair.

Order No. 88694179-80481725 15/09/2020 Linen Chest sells…read moreseconds. Bought a dozen "Turkish" cotton "Worlds Softest Debarb. Article Item No. 243155", face towels and long threads (loosened loops) are hanging out every single time I wash these. I paid over $100+ for these and what a waste of money. Look at reviews of all their products - no customer has a good word. Like Bed Bath & Beyond Canada, this company is obviously buying rejects from factories and dumping these in Canada.

As a newcomer to the store it was to my good surprise that the quality of the items were really…read morenice. The workers who attended me were old people but really kind and I promised them I will go back to that store. Now my kitchen has a new favourite brand!

I've always thought they should create a tv show inspired by this space and the stories that must…read morecircle through this tiny shop where they sell the highest quality goods for both hunting and cooking. Guns, crockery, drill bits, and the kinds of customers who think hard about such things = narrative gold, no? A fixture in Montreal's Little Italy since 1956, Dante Hardware is a family operation built with love from the ground up - http://www.radio-canada.ca/television/ciaobella_english/vhtml/dante.html

The staff is a little uppity if you're looking for jewelry for less than a thousand dollars, but…read morethe merchandise here, and especially the jewelry, even the less expensive jewelry, is beautiful and unique. I go here every time I visit Montreal and rarely come away empty-handed.

One should not confuse the word "Artisan" in the English daily life to ordinarily think about an…read moreexpensive loaf of bread from a "boutique" bakery. Artisan is a French word having evolved from the Latin "artitus", and usually signify skillfully made or arranged - and mean care, expertise and quality. If you are looking for exclusive pieces crafted by Quebec artisans, then L'Art des Artisans du Québec is the place to shop. Yes, Exclusive! A place to find truly unique gifts, ("Des articles magiques, qui ont du sens, que vous ne pourrez trouver nulle part ailleurs") These items, which are made by hand by Quebec designers working with materials that have an element of warmth to them, to come up with new creation that are unique and everlasting, and to test the limits of their imagination, passion and creativity. It is a marriage between beauty and uniqueness. By purchasing products that are made in Quebec, we are supporting the local economy and limiting transportation--a nice gesture for the environment! I was impressed by the number of various unique works,being sold there, many of them handcrafted and full of life and character. What a pleasure to visit such an interesting, well laid out shop, packed with colour, and different than the regular store you will come across. Service was friendly and helpful. It's well worth a visit.

Horrible service and very expensive. Beware when they ship, they don't pack well. My bed came…read moredamaged.

I have been going to this hardware store since I was a child in the 80's and it was still called…read more"Pascals Hardware", and the supermarket across the street was still a "Steinbergs Grocery". Although it has up-scaled a great deal, going from an average neighborhood hardware, to upscale specialty paint/hardware/housewares and gifts it still has the same neighborhood feel and even some of the same staff. Wilder, who works behind the paint counter in the basement, where most of the "serious" hardware is located, has been there ever since I can remember, and always provides one of the best customer service experiences available. He knows his stuff, and is always happy to help. Upstairs, where the gifts and housewares are found, is home to what I can only describe as *the* best selection of gifts for hard to shop for hipsters and grandparents ever... It has to be seen to be believed. If your looking for some unique gifts, specialty hardware, or are just tired of the so-so service at other big box hardwares, try Hogg out...

This more of a hardware store/boutique. I was recently looking for a meatloaf pan with a removable…read moreinsert, so you can lift the meatloaf out of all the oil and fat that inevitably comes out once it's finished cooking ( if you've ever made meatloaf at home, you know exactly what I'm talking about). Anyway it seems Montreal doesn't have a lot of places that sells that but saw online that Hogg hardware does since it's part of the Home Hardware group. Went in, ordered it, got a call 2 days later to pick and it wasn't expensive at all. The guys are also really nice but while I was waiting around I saw a ton of cool stuff for the home including soy candles, funky door handles and coat hooks, and stuff you'll never see at Home Depot. I used to buy soy candles at Winners (since soy doesn't produce soot and burns cleanly), but increasingly they don't carry them anymore and instead have "hand-poured" candles ( what the hell is that supposed to mean if it doesn't change the fact that it produces soot?) but now at least I can get some here at a reasonable price. There's a reason why it's located in Westmount and also Nun's Island, it's definitely more bourgeoisie and less blue-collar.

What a lovely store, right on Greene close to St. Catherine St…read more Driving back from dinner the other night, late, we passed this store and the display in the front bay window was so beautiful and arresting, I made a mental note to return here to check out the place during weekday hours. (The window contained the most stunning, shining, gem stone colored candles shaped as balls, in various sizes, all perfectly orbital and shining with a glossy finish. Some were quite large, and the arrangement, with all these glorious deep hued colors. were truly sculptural in their effect. I wish I had taken a photo. I've never seen candles like that. I actually thought they were sculptures). My mother and I visited this store today and wow, what a wonderful collection of uber-luxurious items, many of which are quite unique, I've not seen the likes of them anywhere else before. A sampling of some of the gorgeous items we saw: gourmet foodstuffs, packaged like none other (ex., olive oils and vinegars, in modern hand-painted artisanal ceramic or glass cruets and bottles. I'm talking kick-ass modern artwork, the kind of pieces you'd love to put on your table, and keep long after the oil or vinegar is gone. And amazingly beautiful Italian candies and biscuits, all packaged like artwork. And honeys and tapenades and other foodie condiments); tableware (ex., thick lacquered placemats that could literally be hung on the wall as artwork, serving ware and drink ware by Baccarat and other high-end lines, jaw-dropping plates and dishes, so contemporary, in all shapes and sizes and materials); small house linens (lots of pretty tea towels and cocktail-inspired hand towels); and, luxurious skin and body care products (I didn't really inspect these, as I was focused on the house stuff). They also had a few contemporary furniture pieces, like organic-shaped black wooden side tables or coffee tables, or narrow and a tall matte metal entryway table. All very cool, that would work in a variety of spaces, with a variety of aesthetics. But by far, this store has the most home decorative accents and accessories, and my mom and I oohed and ahhed over the majority of them. Stunning centerpieces, decorative sculptural pieces, candlesticks, picture frames, accent pillows, poker sets, vases, trays.... so many gorgeous things to look at here. Sure, the prices are high, but we are talking high-end pieces, the kinds you'd maybe see at Berghoff's (if anywhere). The two ladies who work here are super friendly. No pressure to buy anything or rush through the store. They were fun to talk to and really warm. This is THE place to go to if you have lots of money and need a gift for a discerning friend - or yourself!

Beautiful home embellishments and products. Unique items you can't find anywhere else in the city!read more