Montreal is a gorgeous city filled with young
professionals, students and of course visitors. One of my favourite things to
do here is to host family and friends that come to Montreal for a visit. It’s a
great chance for me to explore more of the city, find hidden gems and sites,
and of course spend time with those I care about!
My most recent visitor was my cousin, S. Together
we toured the McGill campus, went shopping, hit the town and of course explored
all the beautiful sites of Old Port. While we were in Old Port we stumbled
across a cute store right by the water called Le Magasin Général du Vieux Montréal
on Rue de la Commune. This market had gorgeous trinkets and treasures that
included but were not limited to jewelry, home decorations and unique gifts.
In the back of the store we found a little
café-like bistro that served everything from hors d’oeuvres, wine, soups,
sandwiches, desserts and of course coffee! All of their food was homemade and
seasonal! We started with bruschetta as an appetizer and then I ordered a chai
latté and S ordered a glass of warm milk with butterscotch flavouring. It was
the perfect afternoon snack to tie us over until dinner, and our drinks warmed
us up after the chilly walk through Old Port.
Although Le Magasin du Vieux Montréal opened in
2010 the bistro only opened in 2013. The bistro is a beautiful yet small space
with exposed brick and a grand piano in the corner giving it a very cozy and rustic
feel. It was filled with couples, friends and families all stopping in for a
snack after their shopping. It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas
shopping and this boutique is definitely a good place to check for those family
members who are harder to pick gifts for! Le Magasin du Vieux Montréal has
everything you could possibly be looking for!
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