Just across the road from the old port. Very grand looking building, you wouldn't guess it hosts a souvenir market. Several stores selling the usual Canadian and Montreal souvenir stuffs. Such as a bear on a t-shirt saying 'I sleep bear naked' or a bear chasing a man - 'Canadian fast food'. Some gimmicky stuff, but fun to look at. Only expect tourists to come here. All the maple tree products... plus

Passed through here very briefly on my most recent trip to Montreal, and if ever there was a story about incongruous outsides v insides, this is it. It's an absolutely incredible building, historic, stately, imposing, and with a patina that lets you know it's been here a while. I really love the edifice itself. On the inside, though, while still lovely, it's just surprising that it's a... plus

When you see this building you'd think it was anything but a little shopping mall. But if you go inside on a hot summer day it's a great place to cool down, do a little shopping, and grab a bite to eat or drink and just relax a little. We stopped in for a little rest between checking out a few local museums and taking a walk along the waterway. There is a nice mix of locally made wares, food,... plus

Wait a second!!! This place is a rats nest. Not one boutique, not one gallery. I walked a long while to be so disgusted and disappointed. Maple syrup is the best thing you will find here and you can find that anywhere. I am shocked that Fodors has this place as a destination. It's huge silver dome makes you think you are in for a treat, but wow you will be wowed by the desolation. If you like... plus

Very disappointing as it is almost all empty and consists of shops with cheaply made items that you can purchase on the internet for cheaper and a few restaurants. Based on the info for this place, we were expecting more. The port just a little walk away offers so much more.

Great looking building. There's not much inside, though. Basically it's some okay souvenirs. Nothing too exciting. There are actually some pretty nice art galleries on the walk here from the train stop, though.

I popped in here while in town on my "mini-moon" with my husband. It's really just a mall in a very nice building. The boutiques were okay but nothing really stood out. If you're in the area and have time to kill it's worth walking through but I wouldn't add it to a list of "must see" places in Montreal.

Many touristy shops. Beautiful exterior. But interior does not reflect. Only liked the moose store that had cute whimsical clothes for kids and adults

Great place. There are different things that happen here besides the market like vegan fest and stuff like that. Really nice building at the heart of old port.

This is a great place to buy souvenirs if you are touring the Old Montreal area. We went on a Sunday so a lot of the shops were closed and only the main floor was accessible but it was a good stop to stock up on Maple items, we bought maple fudge, maple creme chocolate bars and cookies for souvenirs to take home. The prices are fair and they looked like gourmet maple products unlike those you... plus

It's a grand, historic, and attractive building as seen from the outside, but there's really little to see and do inside. It's just a very compact array of third-rate stores and souvenir shops, and you can stroll through in the course of a few minutes.

For someone like me who's usually unnecessarily and/or redundantly loquacious, there's really that little to say about it - good or bad.

Highly disappointing. The building itself is a striking part of Old Montreal... but the facility is wasted on the stores inside. Looking forward to interesting art, food, and clothing vendors, the few outdated women's clothing stores and overpriced (not to mention politically incorrect) souvenir shops were underwhelming and disappointing. Until this fabulous piece of architecture is put to... plus

This place has picked up since I was last there.It seems nicer.I recommend trying the samples of the cider maker who's there.Quebec Cider has a long tradition and is making a comeback after sliding into unpopularity.The range of styles is genuinely impressive.There are also some knick knack stores that have decent looking stuff and a few restaurants and cafes.Nice place to sit !

World press photo 2016 showcased short films & influential journalist photographs. Talented photographers captured powerful & emotional events including refugee children trying to find shelters; endangered animals hunted for poaching & rape victims who reported sexual assaults in the military; just to name a few events. There are clean restrooms available upstairs. We spent $26.00 Canadian... plus

The Marché Bonsecours is a beautiful shopping center located inside a historical heritage building first inaugurated in 1847 and that in 1849 was used as the parliament of United Canada.
From 1852 to 1878 the building hosted Montréal's City Hall and was the main public market for a century, before being finally designated national as of national historic significance for Canada in 1984.
It is... plus

Wasn't too impressed.

Was told it was a nice location to visit with a market inside. The building itself was a standard building, nothing spectacular. There were hints of old-french styling, but it was pretty modern.

The internal market was kinda laughable. All overpriced clothing stores for tourists. Though I was a tourist to Montreal, not to Canada, and you could find most things in Toronto... plus

Fantastic collection of unique, upscale boutiques in Old Montreal. I can imagine that it would be fairly crowded on a rainy day. There are general boutiques on the ground floor, and various halls on the 2nd floor. I do believe that the 2nd floor halls are only open to the public occasionally when there are events/booths up there, since there was only access to the 1st floor when we visited. The... plus

While most boutiques here were too expensive to catch my interest, I had to share my discovery of outlet-worthy prices you can find at Marché Bonsecours for Montreal-based brand, 'Mat & Nat'. As a Torontonian, I've been accustomed to seeing Mat & Nat pricing for purses, backpacks, and wallets in the $100 to $200 range at Toronto department stores and other Queen West boutiques. However, note... plus

Beautiful building, absolutely boring inside. I'm not unhappy we spent time here, but it could be made so much better. It was as quiet as a library, shops were selling totally odd "fashions" and overpriced, touristy knickknacks. It was just a bizarre experience.

I understand the history of the space, appreciate the beauty of the building heartily, but am just left scratching my head as to what... plus

No trip to Montreal's Vieux Port (Old Port or Old City) would be complete without a visit to the Marche Bonsecours. This is a large pedestrian area lined with portrait artists, Bistro's, Restaurants, Bars featuring outside drinking/dining and entertainment provided by wandering minstrels and performance artists. Adjacent to the Marche is rue St Paul with many art galleries, restaurants, pubs... plus

The Marche Bonsecours is part of Canada's ten finest heritage buildings and is located in Old Montreal. They have 15 boutiques, which offers a range of different crafts, clothing wear, accessories, jewelry, furniture, as well as gift items. There are also restaurants and eateries, in which during the warmer months, the patio/terraces are opened. Renting the building and space are also... plus

Touristy, overpriced mall with goods of fine quality at a significant markup to what they would sell for anywhere other than in a beautiful and historic building in a beautiful and historic area -- and yes, the building itself is quite gorgeous. The stores make for okay browsing but unless you're a tourist on a whistle stop tour you'd be better off shopping in other districts.

Stop for photos,... plus

I'm as usually not surprised to see the Montrealers have let the tourists write majority of the reviews about a signature building of the Old Port. Marché Bonsecours has a beautiful architecture and blends so well with the surroundings. It has been well reconstructed inside with the idea of multipurpose use. The main floor is occupied by little shops and it is true some of them are overpriced... plus

This old historic market place has once again been turned into a market. There are little shops with some clothing, art, and souvenirs. It is worth going to to see the old architecture alone. It's a very beautiful building. The stores were not the reason for me to go. It's absolutely worth a stop if in old Montreal.

The Marché Bonsecours de Montréal is an incredible building with a ton of small shops as well as unique vendors. The majority of the items in this Marché are fairly expensive but if you are looking for some interesting art, for your home, designer clothing, or a place to spend some time at a cafe, then this is the place to visit.

The overall feel here is really great but again be prepared to... plus

Nice place to get some souvenirs -

There are many little stores that offer variety of goods from foods to jewelry.

There is a store where you can try some local cider and fois gras before making a purchase.

The place is in a touristic area, so the prices are high.

Marche Bonsecours......I thought this was going to be a pretty awesome place to check out some local wares, food, and whatnot but as it turns out this is nothing more than a c@!%!y shopping mall. Although the market looks great on the inside....there wasn't much to draw you in for long periods of time inside. A quick breeze through the doors and we were done.

It Was closed but   The Building  is Awesome and the Locations on the water is Fantastic

This is a great place to buy unique gifts or souvenirs if your on Vacation, they have lots of really wonderful Boutiques.
I love this place, there are many creations made by Canadian Artist, and there is also a Museum of Textile Art in the basement. Many cool events happen here, like "Je t'aime en Chocolate!" I just went to that show, and it was really tasty, good times! At the Bonsecours... plus

I purchased a nice wool blend scarf for my son in Red Canoe, a menswear shop within this historic building which is now a shopping "mall". Some of the boutiques are inexpensive while others are high end. While I was not that impressed with any of the shops, I appreciated the fact that they each sell only Montreal made items. Go Local!

Reviewing this building for its architectural significance to the city of Montreal:
This stately building served as both a Canadian parliament building and as Montreal's City Hall in the mid-1800's, and it was the city's primary public market for the following century. It was designated a Canadian National Historic Site in the 1900's.

It's a beautiful elongated building with a centralized... plus

The impressive building that's Marche Bonsecour drew our attention, but every time we'd mention it we were met with derisive retorts about its upscale boutiques, as if it wasn't that interesting. Which was a little confusing since it's regularly referenced as a public market.

We stopped in anyway and discovered a couple of things. First, there's a rich history to the building and its place in... plus

This was my first stop on my Montreal Old Port wanderings...and truth be told, it was 35 degrees outside, so I was pleased to find the light on and people inside the Marche Bonsecours. A soon as I walked in, I was optimistic that I would find unique and locally made gifts to bring home to my LA peeps. This seemed to me to be a mini artists bazaar. As a perused the small shops I saw some neat... plus

Think Faneuil Hall In Boston. Some nice stuff that is just a bit overpriced and the rest is overpriced touristy stuff. Worth a walk through but wouldn't rearrange the day to make it here either.
Not much else to say.

I end up visiting Marché Bonsecours de Montréal every time I visit Old Montreal. Just the exterior building does look awesome and well maintained.

The inside though was a MEH.. as nothing much historical architecture left and the emphasis is on the artisan boutiques and galleries.

I never buy anything here... nothing for me to buy and most of the merchandise are over priced.

But it is a... plus

take a walk in the night midnight make sure its a full moon ,great place and next day go to shop in same area .

Français après,

Maybe it's only the fact that it's touristy but overall like previous comments says: It's quite overtook by this Faneuil Market feeling to it. I would have to compare Marché Bonsecours to Faneuil Market in Boston. I know my review will mostly help the Bostonian but I mean Montreal is always compared to Boston so I think it's fair to say that it looks like it. The place has lot... plus

A beautiful heritage building that is unfortunately boring. The boutiques in the main hall have some beautiful versions of the same touristy things you'll find in the alley shops around Old Montreal. There is a surprising and gorgeous space in the basement with huge windows - architectural magic achieved on a hill - used for special events.

If you want to spend an afternoon browsing at useless stuff you'll never use, come here. The only thing I like is the physical attributes of the building and the fact that its in Old Montreal. At least you can escape to other better sights and sounds and you're not coming here just for the Marché Bonsecours.

Just not my cup of tea. A lot of Artisan goods being sold if you're into that kind of... plus

This is basically a small boutique-market, in a prime location in Vieux-Montréal. There are not many stores; a few boutiques, an art gallery, a souvenir shop, and a couple restaurants. Everything here seems to be on the pricey side, too.

But hey, if you are there, it's not gonna cost you anything to just go walk through -- maybe you'll find something you like and it'll be worth your while? Not... plus

well I'm sorry but only for fun, this place is really incredibly sad

Used to live nearby. A nice place to come for some shopping and old world charm.

Definitely a glitzy, artsy, lackluster tourist trap. Not sure why this is a must do in every single guide book and website. The building is beautiful but the interior is marred by galleries I would never buy anything from. Oh well.

Built as the Parliament for United Canada in the mid-1800s, it now is a mall for boutique shops and local galleries, although it still hosts some exhibits and musical performances particularly when there is a festival or celebration on the Vieux-Port (Old Port). The front opens up on to the Vieux-Port and right next door is the Chapelle Notre Dame de Bon Secours that give the place its name.... plus

Marché Bonsecours or Bonsecours Market in English is a covered marketplace distinguished from the outside by the pointy dome in the middle of the building. It houses a few restaurants on the bottom floor and a bunch of art galleries on the main floor. Some of them are touristy, but quite a few are very cool and worth looking at. One Asian guy was selling "old" paintings. There were some neat... plus