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The oldest and one of the prettiest of Montreal's streets is home to the Bonsecours Market and the Notre-Dame De-Bonsecours Chapel.

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The area

Neighbourhood: Ville-Marie

How to get there

Place-d'Armes • 7 min walk
Square-Victoria-OACI • 8 min walk

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3,322 within 3 miles

Stash Cafe

1,371

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Restaurant Bonaparte

2,227

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Mechant Boeuf Bar Brasserie

1,287

0.2 mi££ - £££ • Canadian • Vegetarian friendly • Gluten free options

Le Serpent

421

0.2 mi££££ • Italian • European • Vegetarian friendly

Olive et Gourmando

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245 ft££ - £££ • French • Cafe • Canadian

Chez Delmo

684

0.2 mi££££ • French • Seafood • Canadian

Le Cartet

669

0.1 mi££ - £££ • Cafe • Canadian • Vegetarian friendly

Wolf&Workman

160

0.3 mi££ - £££ • Bar • Pub • Gastropub

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215 ft££ - £££ • French • European • Canadian

Restaurant Les Pyrenees

881

285 ft££ - £££ • French • Mediterranean • European

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530 within 6 miles

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528 ftHistoric Sites • Bodies of Water

Phi Centre

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309 ftSpeciality Museums • Points of Interest & Landmarks

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19

355 ftHistoric Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Old Montreal

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Edifice Grand Trunk

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326 ftHistoric Sites • Architectural Buildings

Notre-Dame Basilica

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Pointe-a-Calliere, Montreal Archaeology and History Complex

2,057

0.2 miSpeciality Museums • History Museums

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CassHongKong_China
Hong Kong, China195 contributions
Charming street
Montreal's oldest street. Some parts still have the cobblestone retaining it's old-world charm. Lots of shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes to satisfy your curiosity and empty your wallet. Fortunate we had a stunning 22 degree celcius, sunny day to soak in the ambience.
Visited September 2023
Travelled with family
Written 21 September 2023
Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia50,924 contributions
Historic street
Rue Saint-Paul is one of Montreal's oldest streets. It is a lovely area to take a stroll and enjoy the surrounding beautiful buildings, shops and the atmosphere. The Bonsecours Market is there with a large variety of shops inside. Also the old Notre-Dame De-Bonsecours Chapel is in this area and worth visiting as well.
Visited September 2023
Travelled as a couple
Written 7 November 2023
pasowine
Paso Robles, California5,364 contributions
Beautiful Old Montreal cobblestone street - perfect for strolling
On our visit to Montreal we always enjoyed walking Rue St-Paul. Just taking our time, strolling, people watching, looking into the shop windows, reading the various restaurant menus, and more. Yes it's a bit touristy, but still has that charm of a European flavor!
Visited October 2023
Travelled with friends
Written 22 January 2024
Kim R
Ajax, Canada43 contributions
Charming
Lots of shops and restaurants line this street. A few too many gaudy touristy type places. If you have mobility issues, getting into stores will be next to impossible. I have a cane, and some of the stairs into shops are pretty steep with no hand rails.
Visited August 2024
Travelled with friends
Written 13 August 2024

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Thomas V

Oakland, CA17,523 contributions

Long Walk on Long Historic Street

Jun 2023

You will return many times to this street because it is very long, runs through the heart of Vieux Montreal, and because there is so much good food and drink along the way. Lots of historic buildings as well. Not a lot of traffic so the walk is relatively peaceful.

Written 20 June 2023

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David n

Manchester, UK4,763 contributions

Main artery ..

Jan 2023

,, through the old quarter with limited traffic so still nice to follow. Many small independent shops interspersed with solid buildings. Much building work also taking place nearby.

Written 7 January 2023

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Dimitris L

Sydney, Australia50,924 contributions

Historic street

Sept 2023 • Couples

Rue Saint-Paul is one of Montreal's oldest streets. It is a lovely area to take a stroll and enjoy the surrounding beautiful buildings, shops and the atmosphere. The Bonsecours Market is there with a large variety of shops inside. Also the old Notre-Dame De-Bonsecours Chapel is in this area and worth visiting as well.

Written 8 November 2023

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Thomas V

Oakland, CA17,523 contributions

Heart of the Old City

Oct 2022

The heart of Vieux Montreal, a long street lined with restaurants (many very good), cafes, art galleries, and tourist shops. Linger to observe the splendid old architecture. As ou leave the old town, the architecture changes but is still interesting. We walked along here many times.

Written 22 October 2022

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CassHongKong_China

Hong Kong, China195 contributions

Charming street

Sept 2023 • Family

Montreal's oldest street. Some parts still have the cobblestone retaining it's old-world charm. Lots of shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes to satisfy your curiosity and empty your wallet.

Fortunate we had a stunning 22 degree celcius, sunny day to soak in the ambience.

Written 21 September 2023

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Sachin K

New York City, NY6,557 contributions

Charming

Nov 2019 • Family

This pedestrian street in Montreal is probably the most charming with it’s quaint shops and several restaurants. Certainly would very highly recommend visiting this street to any traveler.

Written 23 November 2019

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J_Januario

Pine Bush, NY10 contributions

Rue St-Paul Est and Rue St-Paul Ouest, Montreal Quebec, Canada

Jan 2014 • Family

when searching for this road do not just plug in Rue St-Paul Montreal, because gps, google maps, and even tripadvisor's maps will point you in the wrong direction. Rue St-Paul is somewhere an alley lead to the Lac des Duex Montagnes way passed the airport near Kirkland. The correct name of the street in the pictures is Rue St-Paul Ouest, or Rue St-Paul Est. This search will direct you to the heart of Vieux Montreal.

Written 20 January 2014

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JimmyJackk

San Marcos, CA5,735 contributions

Great street

Apr 2019 • Couples

Another of the many historic streets of Montreal. Lots of great restaurants and many different shops.

Written 5 May 2019

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Jake23

New Jersey6,855 contributions

Beautiful walk

Apr 2023 • Couples

A beautiful street lined with shops, bars, and restaurants. It is very beautiful at night lit by all the street lights.

Written 14 April 2023

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David Allan K

Montreal, Canada25 contributions

The Cobblestone Heart of Old Montreal

Dec 2019 • Friends

Having been one of the residents on rue St-Paul years ago, I never imagined reviewing it. The cavernous cobblestone street, bustling with tourists, boasts perhaps the highest concentration of tourist-themed souvenir shops, but also some incredible galleries, historic buildings, boutique hotels, lively rooftop terraces, cafés and eateries with international cuisine, a singalong "boîte à chanson" pub, and some truly inspired Québécois arts and crafts themed shops that are turning the tacky souvenir on its overpriced head. Living in this neighbourhood, with terrible parking, no grocer or pharmacy, somewhat of a jaunt walking from the metro and the echoes of drunk students singing in the streets late at night, it was not for me - but that's precisely why the heart of Old Montreal is so great as a dedicated place for tourists and visitors, and well set up that way. This is where the fur trade began, putting Montreal on the map as the fashion capitol of Canada. It's where the remnants of Montreal's fortifications, ancient arttifacts and original underground sewer system exist. It's where Cirque du Soleil started out on stilts buskering in the town square, which itself is home to City Hall. Indeed it's the reason Montreal is considered ti have such a combo of urban and European flare and where its roots are deeply planted in the diverse cultures who first sailed down the St-Lawrence River and settled in. Tips: Take the metro and stroll down or take s Bixi bike to get old Montreal. Wear comfy walking shoes, give yourself at least a half day to explore rue St-Paul alone with its many shops. If you need a washroom, I recommend the McDonald's corner of Notre-Dame and St-Laurent across from the courthouse. Finally always remember that tourist prices are higher than usual in this area, so if you are budget conscious, it's worth it just for a nice stroll through a must-see part of Montreal anyway. Enjoy!

Written 1 January 2020

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