And to get from one end to the other, you may have to exit and reenter the Metro. Cours Mont Royal, Place Montreal Trust and Les Promenades de la Cathedrale are among the bigger, newer complexes. You ll also find plenty to eat down there in the food courts. If the weather s good, you may prefer to shop aboveground. Some of the larger stores of the Underground City are accessible from the street, but you may want to head to the stores and boutiques along Rue St. Denis and Crescent , which have a more cosmopolitan, international flair.
Galleries carry everything from ancient maps to crystal.
Rue Notre Dame is by far the best place to shop for antiques. There are shops on every corner and every few feet. However, since the shops are small, independent operations, they also tend to have that independent spirit and may open late some days or not at all. There are enough in close proximity that you re sure to find enough open to wear yourself out. Or you might want to take a Sunday antiquing tour in Old Montreal.