Literally the definition of luxury. Just look at the interior design, so fancy! I come here just to…read morefeel good on a rainy day

Holt Renfrew was founded back in 1837, and their HQ is based out of Toronto. They're a high-end…read moreCanadian department store chain that is under Selfridges, and offers a variety of beauty products, women's and men's wear, handbags, shoes, accessories, and even their own line of magazines. The SAs are quite stand-offish and really don't offer any greeting or assistance. I only had some time to check out their perfume section, but most SAs were focused on socializing - oh, well! More sampling and spritzing and sniffing for me! :P They also have a cafe that's located in the lower level that offers beverages, breakfast plates, as well as lunch platters. In terms of customer service, I'd rather much visit the other department stores. +not-too-friendly service T___T

Dropped into Style Exchange today and they have a large line of current fashions from J Lindeberg…read moreto Rock and Republic, Diesel, etc... The store is really cool and a lot larger than it looks from the main entrance. They have a nice collection of sneakers and shoes as well as clothing. The staff is really friendly but the thing that is really cool is that they actually have a DJ in store that spins music all day! There's clothing for both men and women.

Cool little shop on St Catherine pretty sure it used to be in the mall under the movie theater but…read moreI could be wrong. The store it's self has a really great vibe and nice girls working there. They do have a website but it's not the best so always best to come on by or even call if you have something in mind. What caught my eye today was the Barbie in the lingerie never seen a sexy Barbie before I'm for it. Hope to see more fun store front creations on my next passing by.

Boutique 1861 is a Montreal-based clothing boutique store that is owned by Castle Ho. When you…read morestep inside the store, you can see the Marie Antoinette-era/boudoir-inspired decor, from the colors, the furniture, as well as the frilly/girly tops, sweaters, and dresses. I especially liked their tops, as I am a huge fan of ruffles - the cut and the design is really pretty and would be great with a sweater/cardigan ensemble. I purchased a really cute bag from Matt & Nat here, a Montreal-based vegan line of purses - the store had a really nice selection and a variety, so check them out. Any purchases come with a lovely reusable store bag, so that was super awesome! Service was very friendly - Catherine was all smiles and very accommodating and made sure that I found everything that I was looking for! :D +ask for Catherine :D +great selection of Matt & Nat vegan line +Marie Antoinette-inspired designs +located off of St. Catherine, across from Kazu

I heart this super affordable clothing line that can (oddly) be found in supermarkets across…read moreCanada. I was psyched when they opened a store next to my company's office in NY, but bummed to discover they didn't have a kids selection. While in Montreal I was determined to find a Joe Fresh with a kids department, especially since the regular womans clothing won't fit my big belly these days. Joe- us pregnos would love a maternity line! This Joe Fresh isn't in the supermarket, but has it's own store connected to it. Personally I like that better since it seems a bit strange to me to shop for clothes while shopping for groceries. It's a beautiful space and most importantly they have a HUGE kids selection. I had only about 45 minutes until I had to leave for the airport (I literally was rolling my suitcase around the store) and filled my arms with tons of clothes for my little girl at home, as well as my baby boy on the way. Thank goodness I had just had my gender revealing ultrasound just days before stepping into this Joe Fresh. The total came to about $300 for what seemed was an entire fall/winter wardrobe for both kids. I had a bit of a paranoid moment when my VISA didn't go thru and they don't take AMEX. Canada doesn't seem to want to take my money! Fortunately, my Canadian coworker came thru for me and put the clothes on her credit card...and I wrote her a check. I'm still not sure how I fit all the new clothes in my suitcase, but it helps that clothes for toddlers and newborns are extremely small. Visiting this store was one of the highlights of my fabulous weekend in Montreal. I really do hope they open a store in Chicago one of these days and when they do I hope Joe remembers to add a kids department.

This Joe Fresh is really unique as it's located in an old train station, it's a spacious and…read morebeautiful building although it is a little odd, the lighting and ventilation aren't the best. I found the inside quite dark. I love how big the changing rooms are though and there's never many people shopping at once, sales girls don't hassle you so you can browse through at your own pace. Joe Fresh has some really colorful and fashionable designs however in the past couple years I've noticed a drastic change in the quality of their clothing. The fabrics are too thin and cheap looking. They used to have basic tees and tank tops that would withstand many washes but now they get stretched out too easily and don't seem to last. The styles and prices remind me of H&M, only, the fit is a little too loose and not made for the tall and thin. Pants are always short for me. My favorite items are from their sleepwear and lounge collection, and I particularly like their clearance aisle - you can always find nice pieces for less than 10 bucks. My bf got a pair of watermelon red cargo shorts for 7$ and I got pjs for 5$. What a steal!

Great, friendly and welcoming staff at this store…read more Love the clothing but never ever buy anything on sale at H & M anywhere because they are not returnable Bought a gift that had a sale tag two days ago and just went to return or exchange Not possible - no returns, no exchanges or refunds on sale merchandise even I bought yesterday Never again

This H&M stores is very large. The main street level area is all women's clothes. The men's…read moresection is upstairs, with a good amount of sale and clearance items to choose from. The styles were very similar to the ones in the USA. Some of the jeans were priced very well and the choices of styles and sizes were very good.

As a Quebec chain I hadn't been to as they do not exist in BC, I had to check out this store…read more I was happy to easily identify several things I could buy on the spot. The quality is consistent with other low price point shoppes, however their price point is slightly higher than their equivolents. They do have cute clothes, especially if you are looking for something special to wear for a night on the town.

Little shopping center a couples minutes from the heart of Montreal Downtown wish is part of the…read moreMontreal Underground and connect to Downtown on the Legendary Ste Catherine Street on the west side and connected to Atwater Metro station and next Door to Dawson College . Got a good Food court with a lot of Options and also as Pharmacie ,Grocery and much more .

My friend is at Alex's Nihon Plaza now she saw this mouse at the escalators going up to the 2nd…read morefloor. She told security & was told, "It's OK, someone will get to it" but they didn't call for anyone to come clean it up. The place is really going downhill. And where are all the chairs on the basement (metro) floor? Old people are having a hard time to find seating.

On my recent trip to Montreal, I visited this store twice. The first time was just a "recon" visit…read more(lol!) with friends who were avid fans of Aritzia. For my part, I had never even heard of the store but, while here with friends, I was very impressed by the selection and quality of the clothing I saw. The prices seemed high, but I decided I would return in the next few days to check things out at my leisure. I liked the two-leveled set up of the store, too, with both an ascending escalator in the front and a grandiose staircase in the rear, with changing rooms on both floors. I also like the projected video of fashions displayed on the wall by the escalator and the friendly security guard who greeted me when I entered. The whole place had an artsy-type vibe to it. The clothes all seemed to be of high quality and none of the fashions were too...trendy or edgy. They were all more classic, basic pieces: chunky sweaters, cardigans, pants, skirts, belts and scarves, etc. (Note that this store caters only to women). I really like the Rasa bras with the super-thick straps (kinda dominatrix-y. lol! I thought they were super cool), so I got 3 of them in different colored trims on my return visit. They had a model with white strap trim that I really wanted but they didn't have my size (only a few extra-small and one large). I asked a sales lady on the floor (a young woman about 20 with super long brunette hair. Wish I had taken note of her name) if they had any more of these bras with the white trim in stock. This gal was super nice and friendly and said she'd check her computer. I followed her to the computer station where she checked and said no, they haven't any more of these particular bra models. BUT, she added, the Aritzia store in the Eaton Center (five blocks east) had three of these bras in my size! Argh. I had just come from there and was walking the 3 miles west back to my folks' house. Oh well, I figured I'd backtrack (despite the 90 degree heat wave) and go to Eaton Center to get this bra. I really liked it and hey, maybe the extra walk would compensate for all the wonderful Montreal meals I'd been eating (hahaha. I'd have to walk cross-country for that to happen. But I digress....). I wandered back to Eaton Center and checked out the Aritzia store there. It was way smaller and had a much smaller inventory, but was still well laid-out with the basics there. I didn't see my bra there - only the other models (which I had already purchased). I stopped a sales girl there, asking where I could find this bra in with the white trim, noting the other store said they had 3 of them in stock here in my size. They checked on their computer and said no, the other store was "mistaken". They don't have ANY such bras in their store, not in any size. ARGH. I must add that the sales gal here wasn't too thrilled to help me out. I got the distinct impression that I was putting her out. ARGH. So my shlep 5 blocks east was for naught , and I started the long walk back to my parents' house, passing the other Aritzia store on the way. Such is my experience with these two stores. (I'm rating the store 3 stars because I do love my purchases from here and their product line is sound. Just wish their sales staff got their act together and some were more pleasant).

I dont normally write reviews for anything but my experience today being exceptionally bad i…read morethought i would. I went into the store looking for a bralette i had seen online. In the 15 minutes i was there no one offered me help. I found what i was looking for and another similar style in case the one i had selected wasn't the perfect fit. I didnt have time to try things on so i got in line to pay. The 3 cashiers behind the counter were super rude and when i asked if my purchase was refundable one yelled out:No! Bras final sale! At that point the two bralettes were already scanned and wrapped up. Then i was forced to disclose my full name (???!) even after saying i would rather not to "print the receipt" Since when do you have to take down the identity of the client to print a receipt for underwear? Horrendous experience. Will stick to shopping online