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Square St-Louis
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7 reviews for Square St-Louis
5 reviews in English
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Review from Valerie G.
Montréal, QC
2/26/2012
Square St Louis.. I have had a place on Carre St Louis for about 9 years now and I can tell you lots of stories about what goes on in that parc, but the bottom line is that it is unique. This is one of those really cool places where you can see all and I do mean ALL walks of life and styles meeting in one common area. On any given warm summer day you will see mom's with their babies or toddlers, couples on a date, office people on lunch break, a roving group of squeegees, dog owners and their pets (one of which is Clooney the Vietnamese pot Belly pig), assorted musicians, and lions tigers and bears oh my!! The part with the Tiger is only partially a joke as I personally once played with a 180lbs 11 month old tiger in said fountain, a mere 20+ years ago...
The park is always very well landscaped and has been ever since Mayor botanical gardens, was around making it a very lovely place indeed. The surrounding buildings offer any photographer/ architect student lots of material to view and discuss and one can often see groups of students getting a tour of the various buildings.
You can find the row of multi coloured Victorians on the north side on many a Montreal post card, on the south side you can see the Vogel building (294), this building was once the first private hospital started by Mr Vogel, and for many years was the home of Michel Tremblay (5th floor), a renown writer who was very certainly influenced by this Square, among other Montreal locations.
Also nice is the use of the building located on the ouest side (near Laval), where they make crepes, homemade ice cream, fresh squeezed orange juice and where you will find an outdoor fruit and vegetable stand. The little sitting area just off the cantine, is where you can sit and listen to various and varied musicians, who may or may not add a dancer to their outdoor show.
If you in the area and want to have a fun day just sit and people watch, you will not be bored, to make this even better go ahead and google the Square, and surrounding buildings, you will find some interesting facts about it's rich history. -
Review from Risa D.
2/14/2012
Just a sweet little square at the end of the cobblestones, not a park in the sense of swings and sandboxes, just a lovely little green spot. Carré St Louis is one pretty layered fountain with rings of benches around it, a café only open in the summer for selling ice cream and lattés, typical bright Montreal architecture facing the square where a mix of students and great Quebec artists and playwrights make their homes.
There is some romance in the air here that must explain all our 5 star reviews... this may also explain why I have hazy memories of splashing through said fountain in summer dress and sandals some summer night another lifetime ago... -
Review from Amy S.
7/31/2010
It might just be because me and the boy had a romantic moment here, but I'm now a thorough fan of Carré St-Louis. But maybe that's what you should head here for as well.
The houses around the square are amazing and the square itself has the most delightful fountain where you can sit on the benches around it and watch some of the more daring take a midnight dip.
There is a small shop in the middle where you can buy fruits and veggies as well as ice creams and sweets to enjoy whilst relaxing away in the shade of the surrounding trees. I could spend hours sitting here and may well do just that next time I'm in Montreal! -
Review from Keewi H.
Montréal, QC
2/7/2010 5 photos
Small little cute beautiful park. Everybody who have ever checked "Montreal", you guys already know this park without knowing it. Check the photos I just put up.
During winter, it's little hard to see how beautiful this park is but Spring to Fall, you have to come here and enjoy the view, houses around park, and little veggie vendor. The veggie vendor owner closes for winter but during the 3 other seasons, you can buy fresh Quebecois veggies and fruits. All very cheap and fresh. I saw many tourists took photos in front of the little stand.. -
Review from Patricia M.
Edmonton, AB
6/16/2010 5 photos
I've been to Montreal twice now, and have made it a necessity to visit St Louis Square.
Victorian inspired homes line the park. I've taken over 100+ pictures of all of the homes near and around the park. I'm sure the locals are annoyed by tourists like me, but the homes are so visually appealing that I can't help posing in front of them. My favorite is the red/blue/purple trio of homes right across the little street from the park. I also adore the homes that look like medieval castles.
The park itself has dozens of benches, gorgeous trees, and my favorite - a plague of squirrels. I could spend my entire trip sitting on the benches and feeding the squirrels. I'm not sure what the rules are in Montreal in regards to squirrel feeding (I couldn't find any legitimate information), but nonetheless I have a blast feeding them.
It is located right by the subway station Sherbrooke and is close to Mont Royal (a wicked shopping spot). I love this park and will continue to visit it every time I am in Montreal.
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