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The oldest and one of the prettiest of Montreal's streets is home to the Bonsecours Market and the Notre-Dame De-Bonsecours Chapel.

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The area

Neighbourhood: Ville-Marie

How to get there

Place-d'Armes • 7 min walk
Square-Victoria-OACI • 8 min walk

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CassHongKong_China
Hong Kong, China196 contributions
Charming street
Montreal's oldest street. Some parts still have the cobblestone retaining it's old-world charm. Lots of shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes to satisfy your curiosity and empty your wallet. Fortunate we had a stunning 22 degree celcius, sunny day to soak in the ambience.
Visited September 2023
Travelled with family
Written September 21, 2023
Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia49,928 contributions
Historic street
Rue Saint-Paul is one of Montreal's oldest streets. It is a lovely area to take a stroll and enjoy the surrounding beautiful buildings, shops and the atmosphere. The Bonsecours Market is there with a large variety of shops inside. Also the old Notre-Dame De-Bonsecours Chapel is in this area and worth visiting as well.
Visited September 2023
Travelled as a couple
Written November 7, 2023
pasowine
Paso Robles, California5,366 contributions
Beautiful Old Montreal cobblestone street - perfect for strolling
On our visit to Montreal we always enjoyed walking Rue St-Paul. Just taking our time, strolling, people watching, looking into the shop windows, reading the various restaurant menus, and more. Yes it's a bit touristy, but still has that charm of a European flavor!
Visited October 2023
Travelled with friends
Written January 22, 2024

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Rue Saint-Paul is Montréal's oldest street

Jun 2024 • Couples

Rue Saint-Paul is Montréal's oldest street, i bet you can’t miss it but if you are not sure, start from Bonsecours Market. In recent years, the city has made substantial improvements to this street and several others. Sections of Rue Saint-Paul are pedestrian-only areas and during the day, this area is packed with tourists.

history buff, it's for you- Montreal was founded in 1642 as the settlement of Fort Ville-Marie, an early French settlement in the region. The very first street was created near a route that bordered a fort that once stood in the city. The street was created by François Dollier de Casson and was named for Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, the city's devout founder. In fact, the city’s founder later established a home on the street in 1650.

In 1672, Saint Paul Street was paved with cobblestones, a look that the majority of the street still maintains today.

Coming to life: If you have visited Montreal, you’ve likely spent time on Saint Paul Street. Today, the street maintains much of its historic look with new appeal. You will find many restaurants, exciting street performers, and a car-free area in the summer.

Written July 6, 2024

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Travel_Expert

San Antonio, TX60 contributions

Old but Nice Street.

Jun 2024 • Family

Beautiful street with old architecture and cobblestone streets. Many shops, restaurants, and souvenir shops. When coming to Montreal, this is a must.

Written June 18, 2024

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IAN D

Wigan, UK25,831 contributions

Very picturesque

Apr 2024 • Couples

This is probably the prettiest street in old Montreal. Granted it is touristy but it is still very atmospheric and just reminds you of walking round a major European city.

Written May 14, 2024

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Joanna W

Hoboken, NJ146 contributions

Lovely old street

Feb 2024 • Family

Fun to walk and pop in to stores, be sure to read the history so you study the buildings and not just the art stores. Beautiful at night but more open during the day.

Written February 19, 2024

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pasowine

Paso Robles, CA5,366 contributions

Beautiful Old Montreal cobblestone street - perfect for strolling

Oct 2023 • Friends

On our visit to Montreal we always enjoyed walking Rue St-Paul. Just taking our time, strolling, people watching, looking into the shop windows, reading the various restaurant menus, and more.
Yes it's a bit touristy, but still has that charm of a European flavor!

Written January 22, 2024

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TheMahdi

Boracay, Philippines248 contributions

A Walk to Remwmber

Dec 2023 • Couples

Definitely a place to walk through and enjoy the old street with buldings dating to 17th and 18th centuries.

There are many local restaurants and ypu can go here after visiting Notre Dame Basilica.

Written December 17, 2023

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Dimitris L

Sydney, Australia49,928 contributions

Historic street

Sept 2023 • Couples

Rue Saint-Paul is one of Montreal's oldest streets. It is a lovely area to take a stroll and enjoy the surrounding beautiful buildings, shops and the atmosphere. The Bonsecours Market is there with a large variety of shops inside. Also the old Notre-Dame De-Bonsecours Chapel is in this area and worth visiting as well.

Written November 8, 2023

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pramod J

Toronto, Canada162 contributions

its very beautiful place to be around that area for a evening walk.

Aug 2023 • Friends

Visited by accident as we got a place to park our car in near by parking area. However, its very beautiful place to be around that area for a evening walk.

Written October 19, 2023

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CassHongKong_China

Hong Kong, China196 contributions

Charming street

Sept 2023 • Family

Montreal's oldest street. Some parts still have the cobblestone retaining it's old-world charm. Lots of shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes to satisfy your curiosity and empty your wallet.

Fortunate we had a stunning 22 degree celcius, sunny day to soak in the ambience.

Written September 21, 2023

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

LostInTime

Pittsburgh, PA21,336 contributions

Great walk

Aug 2023 • Family

This street is down by the water and is a great walk. There are old buildings, places to eat, and shops. It’s crowded in the afternoon. The area has a lot of energy and is a must do thing in Montreal.

Written August 17, 2023

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