Book-hunting route · Montreal
Boulevard Saint-Laurent run
4 shops · about 12 minutes on foot · 0.9 km
The Boulevard Saint-Laurent run in Montreal opens at Seconde and covers three of its four stops on that street, reaching Annex Vintage two minutes along and Boutique Take Three five minutes after that. The walk then turns onto Rue Bernard Ouest, ending six minutes later at Kay Vintage. Four stops altogether, twelve minutes of walking.
The stops, in walking order
Starts at the end nearest downtown. Times are sidewalk estimates at an easy pace.
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1
Seconde
Secondhand store · Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Mon–Wed, Sat 11:00–18:00; Thu–Fri 11:00–19:00; Sun 11:00–15:00
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2
2 min walk
Annex VintageSecondhand store · Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Mon–Wed, Sat 11:00–18:00; Thu–Fri 11:00–19:00; Sun 11:00–17:00
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3
5 min walk
Boutique Take ThreeSecondhand store · Boulevard Saint-Laurent
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4
6 min walk
Kay VintageSecondhand store · Rue Bernard Ouest · H2T 2K3
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Other routes in Montreal
- Rue Saint-Denis run 10 shops · ~18 min
- Eva B and 5 more 6 shops · ~12 min
- Rue Wellington run 4 shops · ~10 min
- Avenue du Mont-Royal Est run 4 shops · ~13 min
- Rue Saint-Hubert run 3 shops · ~4 min
- Rue Charlevoix run 3 shops · ~5 min
How the route is built
Shops within about 400 metres of the next one count as one run, walked from the end nearest downtown. Long runs are cut into legs of ten stops or fewer. The distance follows the streets; the minutes are an easy-pace estimate. Opening hours are whatever OpenStreetMap has on record: check the smaller stores before you set out.
See all thrift stores in Montreal, or read our guide to finding good books in charity shops.
Nearby: Thrift stores in Ottawa· Thrift stores in Quebec City· Thrift stores in Toronto· Thrift stores in Mississauga
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