The brand new Marshalls is now open in Laval! Youpi! More reasons to waste time without finding…read moreanything worth it. Just like Winners but way less of it. You might think it's better and nicer than Winners but it's all just an illusion... Very nice staff. If you are a guy...good luck! The men's section is always tiny in a Marshalls. Yada yada yada.

When traveling, I like to stop at Costco locations outside the U.S. to see what regional products…read moreand food court items they carry. Montreal was the third international Costco I've visited, and while the layout and most items are very similar to U.S. stores, there were some fun differences. I noticed more international snacks and foods, plus slightly different pastries in the bakery section. I was also surprised to see in the freezer section the famous Montreal restaurant Schwartz's Smoked Meat -- you can actually buy their smoked meat packs right at Costco. One big difference: the famous rotisserie chicken is $8.99 CAD, compared to $4.99 USD back home. The food court was the main reason I came, and I wasn't disappointed. They had unique offerings like poutine ($6.99 CAD), and a smoked meat sandwich ($7.99 CAD), which you won't find in the States. I tried both items and thought they were good--especially the poutine, which was surprisingly delicious for coming from a Costco kitchen. Interestingly, the classic hot dog combo is still priced at $1.50 CAD, which actually makes it cheaper than in the U.S. after conversion. I've been a Costco member for years and always appreciate the savings--especially on gas--but this visit was extra fun for trying out some distinctly Canadian items. Definitely worth checking out if you're a fellow Costco fan visiting Montreal.

Everywhere we travel, if there's a Costco nearby, it's a must to stop by and see what the food…read morecourt offers ;) Check if the iconic hot dog is still $1.50 (U.S. equivalent). Since we're in Canada, we were excited to see poutine on the menu, and it didn't disappoint. It came with three simple ingredients: French fries (not the crispiest, but still good), cheese curds (or cheese grains, as Canadians say), and gravy. All that for $6.99 CAD. They also had a smoked meat sandwich, something I've never seen at Costco elsewhere, which was a nice surprise. Service was fast, though the food court itself was pretty chaotic with the sheer number of people after work. One fun difference from the U.S.--they serve soft-serve cones here. And not just any cones--these things looked massive. I swear some were 2 feet tall (okay, at least 1.5 feet) Very tempting, though we passed this time. In the US, there are aisle of protein powder, jerky snacks, etc. Not in Montreal as I find it more balanced. Check out Costco the next time you are overseas!

Better collection and deals than downtown good for a long drive and shopping at all main brandsread more

Service : do not go on the weekend or you'll be in hell…read more Selection: it's okay Value: lots of deals

Oldies but goodies, this places is a throwback to my childhood every time…read more But, fortunately, when I go, I don't see how everything got decrepit and bland. Because unlike other old mall, they updated and refreshed most of the stuff. Sure, lots of elements from the '90 are still there. But they also feature the big box store you want from a mall.

Place Versailles is a-ok. Yes, it could be better; however, it's a major shopping center with…read moreample parking on the east side of Montreal where, unbeknownst to a lot of tourists, there is a large swath of different neighborhoods, some with attractive detached homes, with many demographics having different tastes, needs, and budgets. The layout is not exactly simple and linear, but it's not that challenging since the mall is more of a medium-sized one. It has 2 or 3 anchors and plenty of "middle class" stores. I say that because you won't find the upscale ones here and one of the anchors is Canadian Tire (which is a general merchandise mart as well). The food court is small, but it has enough variety. If you're looking to a mall food court to eat well, I'd question why you'd even be doing that. Mall food court food is "tide over" food. Not everyone needs trendy things. I say that because, in Montreal, there are many places to buy things that are "cool" or "chic," with most of them in more urban(e) shopping centers downtown or in boutiques throughout the more sought after neighborhoods. However, people also need malls with bread and butter stores and, at present, that's the niche that Place Versailles appears to fill. Because of its simple nature, Place Versailles gets 3 stars from me. It's great that Montreal has a mall like this within its city limits, and that it sits right next to the 25 at Sherbrooke. This type of suburban mall is more likely to be encountered further out ... on the West Island, in Laval, and on the north and south shores. Again, there is plenty of free parking - a real challenge in most parts of Montreal - and, should you want to take the Metro running under Sherbrooke to get here, your station would be Radisson.

What's a Sunday without some errands to run ? Wifey was…read morelooking for specific skin care products and saw galleries D'anjou had in stock so off we headed. Because this isn't the biggest mall on the island we usually find a lot of products that are sold out of other chain retailers here. The mall has a good selection of chains and independent stores. The parking lot has adequate parking and serval entrances. The malls entrances all have hand sanitizers and social distancing spacing stickers. Every store we visited had there staff following all safety guidelines.

Nice enclosed shopping mall on the outskirts of Montreal. This mall looks exactly like the ones you…read morewould find in the States, pretty much an anchor store on each end of a cross and a number of smaller fill-in stores in between. One of the anchors has closed, so for now they only have three major stores. Inside the mall it was very clean, well-lit, and roomy. Outside there is a lot of parking available, and the mall is hard by major expressways so getting here and back is easy. Located right on the edge with entrances inside and outside of the mall are some nice restaurant chains - we went to the Baton Rouge steakhouse connected to the mall. While a mall is a mall is a mall is still true, this one was pretty nice with middle quality stores throughout. Loads of eating places near the center portion of the mall.

This is my local Costco so maybe I'm a bit biased but I really feel like out of the other ones in…read morethe GMA this is the one to go to! They have plenty of your favorite items that have become staples and because this location is a little bit bigger they also stock some of the items you don't find at the other locations. The truth is the store is pretty much always busy but the lines tend to move well. The food court always has the items your looking for in stock and usually serve you pretty quickly too! Another added bonus is the gas station available to all Costco members that give you a pretty good savings!

Why am I reviewing Costco? Because you, dear Yelper, are a perfectionist like me…read more Where should one go for 20 chicken breasts in a bag for $20? Where should one go for 4 bags of bacon for $7? Costco. There are deals people. Just make sure to have enough space in your fridge wto stuff this stuff for the next few weeks/months. This is the place where I go to buy 1-2 select things I really need but always end up leaving with $200-$300 worth of extra junk. I now have enough razors, body gel and deodorant to last me until 2015. Ladies! How you doin'? This place is huge, it will happen. You will buy extra stuff you'll never need. It gets pretty chaotic and people are generally poor carriage drivers, especially since the ones you use here are Americanized. (huuuge!) I make it a point to visit this place 4-5 months before a holiday, because if you're here in August, they'll be selling things for Christmas.

Excellent Dollarama! Wide aisles and it's also very fresh and clean. I found some excellent…read moreorganizing pouches for art supplies for a mere $1.25. They also had adult coloring books for $3 that were just as lovely as ones you'd pay $15-$20 for elsewhere. Great party supply selection and tons of greeting cards. Lots of small things for the kitchen like clips, bags, foil, etc. and some dishes. Self checkout is a little annoying but the staff person nearby was super helpful and nice in helping me learn the proper scanning procedure.

This Walmart is HUUUGE! It's also a grocery store with some really competitive prices across the…read moreboard. Heck, there's even a Tim Horton's inside of this place. It's like the Canadian dream! You can easily lose yourself in this place and there's a lot of things you can buy on the cheap. My only gripe with this Walmart is the overabundance of staff walking around yet so many displays can be empty. For example, I wanted to buy some batteries and when shown where it was by a member of the staff we both noticed the entire section for it was nearly empty except for a few select batteries I didn't need.

I love shopping here whenever I'm in laval. It's a super center and I find it almost superior to…read moreour Walmart super centers in America. They have everything they sell at the American walmarts plus more. The main reason I shop here is for the Canadian exclusive items which are mostly food products. For example, they sell vegetarian gelatin-free Kellogg's Rice Krispies treats and vanilla Rice Krispies cereal. My favorite aisle to spend time at is the candy aisle. I love stocking up on all the unique Canadian kit kat flavors and coffee crisp. I never leave this Walmart without spending at least $30. Best of all, they have self check out.