Before offering up my latest shopping experience in the Montreal area, i would like to wish all my readers a very happy and prosperoous New Year, hopefully filled with many happy shopping forays!
Following the usual mayhem of Boxing Day, my girlfriends and I were pleasantly surprised to discover a relatively calm oasis in comparison just a short drive off the Champlain bridge. The
QuartierDix30, named-so as it sits at the intersection of highways 10 and 30 in Brossard, first began its construction in late 2006 and has since then grown into an enormous suburban playground, where shops, restaurants, cinemas, condos and beyond collide.
We began the day with a nice brunch at
Eggstyle located at the center of the almost 3 Million square foot area it occupies. After loading up on the typical brunch fare we hit the stores. By then the parking lot above ground was already full and venturing out to one's car to drop packages off was risky business as fellow-shoppers looking to park their cars we looming nearby in the hopes of scoring a spot. However the enormous free underground parking surely still had some spots left. Being December 27th, there were still some very good sales to be had and of course we didn't hesitate to cover the great majority of the boutiques on offer. The variety of shops, from mid-range to luxury was much appreciated as it made the whole experience more diverse and enjoyable, both for shoppers and their wallets.
The Quartier Dix Trente, although being bigger in terms of square footage and number of boutiques, than the Marché Central Outlet Mall on Boulevard l'Acadie in St-Laurent or even the fabulous Mega Centre Notre-Dame in Laval, it is simply too far away from the island of Montreal for it to become a regular shopping destination. However, it would definitely require a visit in the Summer months if the opportunity presented itself, in order to enjoy the vast outdoor space available.
