10 Best Shopping centres in Montreal

Centre Eaton de Montréal, or Eaton Centre, is a famous mall in Montreal, located in the heart of city centre and offering a wide range of stores and services. This mall functions as a nerve centre for many of the city centre shopping complexes and attractions, and offers over 175 shops, restaurants, and services, and even includes a full wax museum where you can get up close with celebrities to take photos so real your social media feed will think you're a famous influencer yourself.

Some of the popular stores here include Amir, Uniqlo, Old Navy, and Samsung. The mall is easily located with direct access from the street or the local metro station.

Quartier DIX30 is so huge you'll need a full day to explore, with multiple buildings, all sectioned off by theme from apparel to convenience to food and beyond. This indoor/outdoor shopping centre is so huge it's been thought of as a village unto itself. If it's a bit of a hike from city centre, it's worth the trip because of the wide range of shops and eateries here. You'll find everything from Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma to Anthropologie and locals like Frank & Oak. Eateries here include Les Glaceurs, Pizzeria NO.900, and Juliette et Chocolat, among others.

You can even find services like a nail bar and full spa treatments. It's just a 20-minute drive southeast of city centre.

Promenades Cathédrale offers astounding architecture and almost 135,500 square feet of retail space filled with stores, eateries, and services, with over 60 stores in all. The food court has won awards from local publications for its wealth of offerings. Some of the shops on-site include Linen Chest, Souvenir Cathédrale, BH Jeans, and Dollerama. You can also grab a pampering treatment at Dahlia Spa or grab a bite to eat at such diverse eateries as McDonald's, Subway, the Sushi Shop, Tim Hortons, or Thai Express.

This mall has an open, airy layout with gorgeous architectural touches. It's also got very easy access right in the heart of city centre Montreal.

Alexis Nihon is a wildly practical mall in the heart of Montreal offering just about everything you could need, from apparel to accessories to amusements and even pets. Here, you can play in a full Virtual Reality simulation arcade, head to a pet store, or visit a fantastic MiniSo spot. Just a few of the big-name stores that offer general and speciality goods include IGA, Marshall's, Canadian Tire, Pharmaprix, and Winners, among other major department stores and brands.

The food court has a number of interesting options, including Harmonie, a Hong Kong-style bakery, and tonnes of dessert options at the metro level. It's only 20 minutes southwest of the city centre area, accessible by the metro or bus.

Galeries d'Anjou is a shopping centre in the Anjou borough offering 160 shops and services with 6 anchor tenants spread out over 1 million square feet of space. The mall has been a shopping staple of the area since 1968 and is among the largest enclosed shopping centres in Canada. A few of the most popular stores here include Also, Bodyskin, Carter's, Claire's, Laura Plus, and Old Navy. Some of the eateries, both sit-down and in the food court, include 3 Brasseurs, Baton Rouge, Jugo Juice, Kernels, Kojax Souflaki, and Manchu Wok, among many others.

Galeries d'Anjou is an easy jaunt to reach. It's only about a 28-minute drive from the central city centre area, or 7 minutes by public transport.

Place Versailles is among the city's largest shopping centers, offering over 225 stores spread among over 1 million square feet of space with some of the most famed Canadian brands. Here, you can shop such big names as Bureau en Gros or Canadian Tire for speciality goods. Shops here include everything from jewellery and accessories to electronics, clothing, toys, cosmetics, discount shops, department stores, leather shops, and many others. You'll also find plenty of options to eat on-site, including a full food court and sit-down restaurants. These include Amir, La Cage Brasserie Sportive, Joséphine la Poutine, McDonald's, Second Cup, Sushi Shop, and others.

Services include mobile phone outlets, spas, healthcare, and acupuncture. It's located 25 minutes north of town.

Complexe Desjardins features more than 100 stores, restaurants, and services and has a gigantic food court and even a hotel to serve all of your needs while in town. This shopping complex includes a wide range of big brand names, bargain stores, elegant upscale boutiques, and a huge public square area that's packed with natural light and plants. The mall regularly hosts concerts, events, and presentations all year long, including an annual jazz festival with shows and music workshops.

Just a few of the stores here include Boutique Claudia, Dollarama, Hallmark, IGA, Marie Claire, and Winners. Restaurants range from A&W to Baba, Cultures to La Cage, McDonald's, and Pok Pok. It's all in the heart of city centre.

Marché Central offers a wide variety of over 76 outlets, stores, restaurants, and services in an outdoor shopping centre spread over 3 blocks of city space. This outdoor strip mall is one of the more popular and important in the Montreal region. Some of the stores include Aldo, American Eagle, Best Buy, Calvin Klein, Carters, OshKosh, Costco, Dollarama, Marshalls, and Stokes. Onsite eateries include Arahova, Bellepro's, Cacao 70, McDonald's, Mr. Puffs, Mucho Burrito, and Roasters.

The mall has an on-site cinema where you can catch Hollywood blockbusters, as well as services like a vision store and laser tag arena. It's an easy spot to while away a few hours, just an easy drive 22 minutes northwest of city centre.

Centre Rockland is in Mount Royal and offers a unique shopping experience focused on upscale luxury brands, plus a range of services to make you look and feel your best. This luxury mall is the place for people locally to see and be seen and features retailers like L'Occitane en Provence, Michael Kors, Change, Sephora, SoftMoc, Stuart Weitzman, and Tom & Capucine. All in all, more than 170 contemporary boutique shops, services, and restaurants can be found here. Restaurants range from A&W to Bento Sushi to eggspectation, Bacaro Pizzeria, Nickels, Thai Express, and others.

From fashion and accessories to pharmacies and on-site eye care, you'll find all the upscale brands you want here. It's found just 20 minutes northwest of city centre.

The Premium Outlets Montréal packs in tonnes of retail big names with outstanding deals on overstocks and general discounted goods all in one big space with on-site eats. Outlet mall shopping is a popular pastime, and the Montreal Outlets feature all your favourites, including luxury brands like Kate Spade, with fantastic deals on fine items. Other big-name brands you can find here include The North Face, Moose Knuckles, Adidas, H&M, Levi's, Nike, Old Navy, Reebok, Urban Planet, Under Armour, and Pajar.

Onsite eateries include A&W, Kung Pao Wok, Mr. Pretzels, Zoukis, Pannizza, Presse Café, Arirang Hotdog, and others. The outlets are a bit of a trip, about 45 minutes northwest of town, but the deals are worth it.