I was amazed to receive a refund for a sweater I bought three months prior that was too small. I…read morewould have exchanged for bigger size but the sweater was no longer available. The salesperson was very polite and effective. I consequently proceeded to spend the entire refund in the store the same afternoon as a gesture of appreciation. Well done Simons for good customer relations.

Came here on the recommendation of a fellow traveller. It's a basic department store that is based…read morein Quebec. It reminded me a lot of Macy's- similar price point and selection. I really liked the sculpture in the center escalator stairwell. I was there in mid July so it was a good time to check out the sales on summer clothes and merchandise. It's centrally located on the shopping stretch of St. Catherine Street in downtown Montreal.

My sister and I were looking at handbags, jewelry, fragrances, and apparel when we happened across…read morethis cute cookie shop, La Biscuitery. Assorted biscuits are housed in colorful tins, perfect for gift-giving or with tea. There was also a collection of freshly-baked macarons and chunky cookies. We knew the latter would make a great snack while watching movies. Of course, I had to get the gingerbread man, marbled brownie cookie, and a few Grace cookies (Red Velvet and Black Forest). All of them were enjoyable and a fun treat, anytime of the day.

Upscale department store that reminded me of Saks or Barneys New York (RIP). They have all the…read moreavant garde fashion designers here, perfume/cosmetics and a cafe. The air conditioning feels good on a hot day too. Nice experience.

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.

The only Marshalls in downtown Montreal. It's in Place Alexis Nihon…read more It's a big location with lots of selection. I almost always find something here when I go, lol. I especially love this location because Place Alexis Nihon also has a Winners, so one stop for 2 of my favourite stores. Truth be told, the Winners and Marshalls here are pretty indistinguishable from each other, lol. Brand names at a discount, what's not to love? I especially like their cosmetics/skincare. I often find brands sold at Sephora for a fraction of the cost. Just beware that the mascaras are sometimes dried up, but I've had good luck with all other make up items. I haven't had much luck with shoes here (ladies size 5 foot here, so not too surprising), and clothes are hit or miss. However, I still love the hunt ;) Review #19 (2025)

Wasn't really impressed with the deals it's more expensive than winners but clearly there's less…read moreripped and stained clothes as the store just opened. Im Not sure which I like more. Same line concept where they automated voice calls out a number and they have all the same trinkets and goodies. They have a huge section for makeup so all you makeup gurus check it out. If you're tall the jeans here are to short and I'm talking 5'10 and up because I couldn't find any that were long enough :( I did however pick up a mascara that was 3.99 instead of the usual 8 so that's was a plus. I will be back for sure because I gotta find something soon to wear for my bday.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Hardware store in Place Alexis…read moreNihon. They have a small greenhouse selling indoor plants. The Long Version: I love Place Alexis Nihon because it has both a Winners AND a Marshalls, my favourite stores to shop at, lol. Well, my newest obsession is house plants, so on my on my most recent trip to Place Alexis Nihon, I had to check out this Canadian Tire to see their plant section. I was a bit surprised to see that they have a little temperature and humidity controlled greenhouse. I saw temperature and humidity gauges around and it felt warmer and more humid in there than regular indoor environments. All the other Canadian Tire stores I've been to, just have their plants in an area in their store, but not climate controlled to be different than the rest of the store. Anyway, it was fun poking around. Since I was on vacation and traveling by train, I was limited in what I could buy, so I didn't make any plant purchases, but they had really cute mini Swiss Cheese plants. I love plants with fenestrated leaves but they are mostly huge, but they had small ones here. As you all know, I'm an equal opportunity shopper, lol, I'll look at plants from big box stores as well as small plant boutiques. I would say that despite being a big box store, the plants here seem well cared for. The rest of the is similar to other Canadian Tire locations. Review #69 (2025)

Before leaving home on the morning of December 26th, I checked the Canadian Tie website to see the…read morebusiness hours. It was clearly indicated in two places that the store was open. I went to the store around 11:00 AM, to find that they only open at 1:00 PM. I called the store to point that out, and the young lady who answered was nonchalant about my complaint. The management of that store lacks competence.

J'ai bien aimé pouvoir commander en ligne et ramasser mes achats dans un casier automatique…read more Facile en ligne et tu dois entrer le code de 4 chiffres et le casier ouvre tout seul. Ta facture est attachées a tes achats

I made an order online and was asked to go pick up my AC from the shop. Got there and was told that…read moreit doesn't exist due to inaccurate details on website. The supervised and employee were rude and refused to take my complaint. Complained over the phone and got a 30$ voucher. I go online again for a Flies trap, inventory says 4 available. I get there and there are non. They even don't accept checking in the back. Come on now.

I visited Walmart to get some groceries on Saturday January 29, 2022 and here were my observations…read more Nothing much has changed for the most part since my last review (back in 2016) in terms of stock and shelves. One thing I noticed is that they now have free WiFi which is good. Also, at the period that I showed up, vaccination passports were required to enter. I'm not going to get into the politics of it and since this is a government mandate, my review doesn't really take this into consideration (it would be like giving a restaurant which is closed because of government mandate a bad rating). In any event, upon entering the store, there were roughly 2 Walmart employees in the front checking for the vaccination passport of customers. The line up to get into the store wasn't bad and inside, I didn't notice any reduction in customers based on when they didn't have the vaccination passport mandate. They have self checkout and I would say that the majority of customers are "pushed" into the self checkout line. There are 2 manned cash registers at the time that I went but the line up behind this seemed long and people who were waiting in these lines generally had full carts. In terms of grocery prices, Walmart's prices aren't the best except when they have items on special. They also no longer offer price matching. When shopping for groceries at Walmart, I'll generally just buy the things on special. This Walmart doesn't have a McDonald's inside and has a pharmacy.

The staff at Walmart Cote Vertu was excellent today. Helped me pack my full order. Her name is…read moreChristina. Mark inthe front always pleasant.

Excellent supporting team Helped find the clothes…read moreAnd provide guidance Excellent team

Rudest staff. They keep staring at you right even after the payment is done at the self check out…read more Employees are chatting all times, blocking the aisles while placing items, misbehaving with the very clients who are giving them business. This store is out of trolleys most of the time and found it dirty and unorganized.

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.