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Marché Bonsecours de Montréal
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350 Rue Saint-Paul EstMontreal, QC H2Y 1H2
(514) 872-7730
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 10 am - 6 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Kids:
- No
- By Appointment Only:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
11 reviews for Marché Bonsecours de Montréal
9 reviews in English
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Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
I end up visiting Marché Bonsecours de Montréal every time I visit Old Montreal. Just the exterior building does look awesome and well maintained.
The inside though was a MEH.. as nothing much historical architecture left and the emphasis is on the artisan boutiques and galleries.
I never buy anything here... nothing for me to buy and most of the merchandise are over priced.
But it is a great place to get away from the winter cold and use their clean washrooms.
Do I really have to get out in the cold again?!!! -
Review from Mathieu B.
Roxboro, QC
12/27/2011
Français après,
Maybe it's only the fact that it's touristy but overall like previous comments says: It's quite overtook by this Faneuil Market feeling to it. I would have to compare Marché Bonsecours to Faneuil Market in Boston. I know my review will mostly help the Bostonian but I mean Montreal is always compared to Boston so I think it's fair to say that it looks like it. The place has lot of tourist trap with some nice product and everything but supremly overpriced and I don't judge them; rent must be stupidely expensive. The place I like A LOT at Marché Bonsecours is Le Cabaret du Roy. You can have a Game and Big Game meal that's really nice. Issue could be the price and the service that is super friendly, don't get me wrong, but the Let's-pretend-we-are-in-Nouvelle-France is just not my thing most of the time. It's an amazing destination, but look my other review about Cabaret du Roy to know more about it.
On the cross-street of Marché Bonsecours, the Church and some historical site like the house of Louis-Joseph Papineau (an imminent political figure in the 1800's ), plus the backside of Marché Bonsecours on De La Commune has nice view of the Fleuve St-Laurent and overall it's a nice spot for jogging in the Summertime.
Peut-être que c'est seulement parce que cette place-là c'est une trappe à touriste où tout est vraiment dispendieux. On y retrouve les traditionnelles cochoneries.JE compare dans la version anglaise de cette critique au Faneuil Market dans Boston qui est le même genre de place avec des cossins typiques et des cochonneries qu'on retrouve partour. Honnêtement, je pense que c'est un véritable fiasco à l'intérieur. Trop Moderne, trop pour les petites madames qui n'ont pas internet qui aime les t-shirt Montréal pis le sirop d'érable dans des petites bouteilles en forme de sirop d'érable. Je sonne p-e un peu amer en parlant de tout ça mais le folklore est parfois réducteur à un point déluré. Comme le chandail rayé et le béret pour les parisiens j'imagine...enfin une chose est certaine, il y a le Cabaret du Roy que j'aime pour deux raisons: 1) Soirée de contes traditionnels; Pas quétaine et j'adore ce retour à la tradition orale. Des conteurs à qui j'ai eut des discussions, très bien! 2) Le menu: Beaucoup de gibiers, sans trop changer cet Avis sur le resto (que vous pouvez lire dans mes avis précédent) est tenu par un restaurateur à succès avec de bons coup: Retour à la cuisine recherché de plat de l'Époque de la Nouvelle-France. L'ambiance acting du On-est-en-Nouvelle-France-Avec-une-Parlure est un peu typique mais c'est ça le Marché Bonsecours! En Revenche, l'arrière sur la rue De La Commune offre une belle vue du fleuve, bon coin pour relaxé, jogger. Dans les rues avoisinantes on retrouve la Maison de Louis-Joseph Papineau puis quelques Églises très mignonnes. -
Review from Yvonne T.
11/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
If you want to spend an afternoon browsing at useless stuff you'll never use, come here. The only thing I like is the physical attributes of the building and the fact that its in Old Montreal. At least you can escape to other better sights and sounds and you're not coming here just for the Marché Bonsecours.
Just not my cup of tea. A lot of Artisan goods being sold if you're into that kind of stuff. -
Review from MandA R.
4/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
Think Faneuil Hall In Boston. Some nice stuff that is just a bit overpriced and the rest is overpriced touristy stuff. Worth a walk through but wouldn't rearrange the day to make it here either.
Not much else to say. -
Review from Chris Y.
8/23/2011 1 photo
This is basically a small boutique-market, in a prime location in Vieux-Montréal. There are not many stores; a few boutiques, an art gallery, a souvenir shop, and a couple restaurants. Everything here seems to be on the pricey side, too.
But hey, if you are there, it's not gonna cost you anything to just go walk through -- maybe you'll find something you like and it'll be worth your while? Not at all a "must-see" if time is short.Listed in: Montréal in a Day
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Review from Risa D.
12/21/2011 2 Check-ins Here
A beautiful heritage building that is unfortunately boring. The boutiques in the main hall have some beautiful versions of the same touristy things you'll find in the alley shops around Old Montreal. There is a surprising and gorgeous space in the basement with huge windows - architectural magic achieved on a hill - used for special events.
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Review from Terri Y.
6/10/2009
Marché Bonsecours or Bonsecours Market in English is a covered marketplace distinguished from the outside by the pointy dome in the middle of the building. It houses a few restaurants on the bottom floor and a bunch of art galleries on the main floor. Some of them are touristy, but quite a few are very cool and worth looking at. One Asian guy was selling "old" paintings. There were some neat glass sculptures (there's a glass lab in the basement). I remember there being a gallery with such expensive work that I was afraid to lean in the wrong direction. Many of the galleries will ship the art for you if you purchase it. We escaped in here during a rainy day and it was a perfect way to spend a few hours.
The business hours are seasonal, so check the website for exact times. -
Review from Kim K.
12/16/2010
Definitely a glitzy, artsy, lackluster tourist trap. Not sure why this is a must do in every single guide book and website. The building is beautiful but the interior is marred by galleries I would never buy anything from. Oh well.
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Review from Lindsey J.
6/10/2009
Built as the Parliament for United Canada in the mid-1800s, it now is a mall for boutique shops and local galleries, although it still hosts some exhibits and musical performances particularly when there is a festival or celebration on the Vieux-Port (Old Port). The front opens up on to the Vieux-Port and right next door is the Chapelle Notre Dame de Bon Secours that give the place its name. Although there are some information/exhibit plaques on the walls detailing the history of the building (you have to look for them), Marche Bonsecours touts its retail significance more than its historical significance. It does have public bathrooms that are clean (like most of Montreal). It's best reached by the Champ-de-Mars Metro stop, but is a hike up and over the natural levy which Old Montreal is built on from the Metro stop. If you have issues with walking, then it's best to probably take a taxi.
The Galerie des Metiers d'Art was probably my favorite shop. It's a consignment shop for local Quebec artists and they carry everything from sculpture to clothing to (my favorite!) jewelry. Out of all the places I went in Montreal, this was probably the best place I found to get locally made (and I mean locally as in Montreal) products that isn't the cheap stuff you find in most local fairs. Most of it has quality and is unique and as such it's not cheap, but you can find art that is below gallery pricing.
I wouldn't make this a must-see in Montreal unless you have some time to kill while in the Vieux-Port or are looking for a public bathroom in this part of the Old Montreal. There are other things that beg to be seen (like the chapel next door). The only exception is the Galerie des Metiers d'Art which is REALLY worth a visit if you are looking for a unique local piece of art at below art gallery prices.
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