Montreal

A St. Lawrence homeport where the best yarn shops are planned city errands, not pier walks.

Dock note

Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal

Distances use the Grand Quay. Old Montreal is walkable, but the yarn shops require a city route.

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Yarn ashore

3 confirmed stops

Montreal has excellent yarn-shopping potential, but the strongest shops sit outside Old Montreal. Build a transit, taxi, or pre/post-cruise plan before going.

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Yarn stop

La Maison Tricotee

3.0 mi / 4.8 km20 min ride

Yarn stop

La Maison Tricotee

5009 St-Denis St, Montreal, QC H2J 2L9

A metro/taxi yarn stop near Laurier; better with planned city time than a quick dock errand.

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Hours: Confirm daily hours before routing from Old Montreal.

Access: Confirm entry, stairs, aisle width, and curb conditions directly before relying on the route.

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Yarn stop

La Bobineuse

3.2 mi / 5.1 km25 min ride

Yarn stop

La Bobineuse

2196 Mont-Royal Ave E, Montreal, QC H2H 1K3

A Plateau yarn and craft stop that needs transit or taxi planning from the pier.

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Access: Confirm entry, stairs, aisle width, and curb conditions directly before relying on the route.

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Yarn stop

Espace Tricot

6.0 mi / 9.7 km35 min ride

Yarn stop

Espace Tricot

6050 Monkland Ave, Montreal, QC H4A 1H2

A farther modern yarn-store destination, best with a hotel night or dedicated city route.

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Access: Confirm entry, stairs, aisle width, and curb conditions directly before relying on the route.

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Getting there

Local ways off the pier.

Cruise-day transportation options for Montreal, chosen around the terminal and the yarn stops in this guide.

Plan ahead

Grand Quay access

Use this for terminal address, parking, and access details.

Check terminal

Nearby guides

Boston

A pre- or post-cruise Boston yarn errand with real neighborhood shops, not pier-side browsing.

Portland, Maine

A compact Maine port where multiple fiber stops can fit into one shore-day walk.

Halifax

A strong Canada port with a walkable downtown fiber shop and deeper yarn options by taxi.

Copenhagen

A Danish design-yarn city route where the exact cruise quay changes the plan.

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Montreal

A St. Lawrence homeport where the best yarn shops are planned city errands, not pier walks.

Dock note

Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal

Distances use the Grand Quay. Old Montreal is walkable, but the yarn shops require a city route.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributors

Yarn ashore

3 confirmed stops

Montreal has excellent yarn-shopping potential, but the strongest shops sit outside Old Montreal. Build a transit, taxi, or pre/post-cruise plan before going.

Port map

Where yarn is in relation to the cruise ship port.

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Yarn stop

La Maison Tricotee

3.0 mi / 4.8 km20 min ride

Yarn stop

La Maison Tricotee

5009 St-Denis St, Montreal, QC H2J 2L9

A metro/taxi yarn stop near Laurier; better with planned city time than a quick dock errand.

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Hours: Confirm daily hours before routing from Old Montreal.

Access: Confirm entry, stairs, aisle width, and curb conditions directly before relying on the route.

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Yarn stop

La Bobineuse

3.2 mi / 5.1 km25 min ride

Yarn stop

La Bobineuse

2196 Mont-Royal Ave E, Montreal, QC H2H 1K3

A Plateau yarn and craft stop that needs transit or taxi planning from the pier.

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Hours: Verify current hours and route before making it a cruise-day commitment.

Access: Confirm entry, stairs, aisle width, and curb conditions directly before relying on the route.

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Yarn stop

Espace Tricot

6.0 mi / 9.7 km35 min ride

Yarn stop

Espace Tricot

6050 Monkland Ave, Montreal, QC H4A 1H2

A farther modern yarn-store destination, best with a hotel night or dedicated city route.

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Hours: Treat as a planned excursion and confirm same-day availability.

Access: Confirm entry, stairs, aisle width, and curb conditions directly before relying on the route.

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Getting there

Local ways off the pier.

Cruise-day transportation options for Montreal, chosen around the terminal and the yarn stops in this guide.

Plan ahead

Grand Quay access

Use this for terminal address, parking, and access details.

Check terminal

Nearby guides

Boston

A pre- or post-cruise Boston yarn errand with real neighborhood shops, not pier-side browsing.

Portland, Maine

A compact Maine port where multiple fiber stops can fit into one shore-day walk.

Halifax

A strong Canada port with a walkable downtown fiber shop and deeper yarn options by taxi.

Copenhagen

A Danish design-yarn city route where the exact cruise quay changes the plan.