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A St. Lawrence homeport where the best yarn shops are planned city errands, not pier walks.
Distances use the Grand Quay. Old Montreal is walkable, but the yarn shops require a city route.
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A Plateau yarn shop, with Old Montréal waiting beside the ship.
Terminal access, shop details, and visitor information checked August 1, 2026. Check the STM journey and shop hours on the day.
Download the Port Day Pack ↓Allow about 4 hours for one yarn shop; 6 hours for two shops and Old Montréal. You'll travel by metro or taxi, then walking and keep the final 90 minutes free for the return to your ship.
Check your ship's daily program before you go ashore. Your terminal can change how long it takes to reach the first shop.
200 De la Commune Street West in Old Montréal
transit: Allow 30–40 minutes to La Maison Tricotée
Walk to Champ-de-Mars or Place-d'Armes, then use the metro and a short walk.
taxi: Allow 15–25 minutes
Ask for 5009 rue Saint-Denis; traffic can add time.
Port entrance at De la Commune Street East and Berri Street
transit: Allow 25–35 minutes to La Maison Tricotée
Walk to Champ-de-Mars, then use the metro toward the Plateau.
taxi: Allow 15–25 minutes
Keep the Berri entrance in your saved return destination.
851 Mill Street in the industrial port area
shuttle: Use the transfer time announced by your ship
Follow the ship's transport arrangements from this working-port berth.
taxi: Allow 25–40 minutes to La Maison Tricotée
Arrange the return pickup before leaving the industrial port area.
Walking through the working port is unsuitable; use the transport announced for your call.
Check for Grand Quay, Terminal 3, B1, or M5 in your ship's daily program. If the terminal remains unclear, ask the gangway staff before leaving; B1 and M5 need ship transport rather than a city walk.
Metro or taxi
Use the timing for your terminal.
Shop
Ask about yarn made or dyed in Québec.
Bus, taxi, or walk
Check both shops before building the longer plan.
Metro or taxi
Keep the final 90 minutes free before all-aboard.
yarn · knitting · crochet · classes
yarn · knitting · crochet · embroidery
Visit one excellent Plateau shop, then return for a historic stop close to the terminal.
Allow 4h 20m–5h 40m, including the time set aside to get back to your ship.
Grand Quay terminals 1, 2, and 4: allow 4h 20m–5h 40m
Terminal 3: allow 4h 15m–5h 35m
Berths B1 and M5: allow 4h 40m–6h 30m
Pair La Maison Tricotée with La Bobineuse, then finish near the ship in Old Montréal.
Allow 4h 55m–6h 40m, including the time set aside to get back to your ship.
Allow 60–90 minutes
Montréal's archaeology and history museum stands close to the Grand Quay. Check the current exhibitions and hours.
Check current visitor informationAllow 30–60 minutes
The basilica is a short Old Montréal walk from the Grand Quay. Admission and services affect visitor access.
Check current visitor informationEnjoy Pointe-à -Callière and Old Montréal beside the Grand Quay, and save the Plateau shops for a longer visit.
Choose one shop by taxi and arrange the return before browsing.
Follow the ship's transport plan and skip any stop that would make the working-port return uncertain.
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Your ship's daily program and each shop's latest notice take precedence if a berth, timetable, or opening hour changes.
3 yarn shops to explore. 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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La Maison Tricotee
5009 St-Denis St, Montreal, QC H2J 2L9
Shop details checked June 2, 2026.
A metro/taxi yarn stop near Laurier; better with planned city time than a quick dock errand.
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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La Bobineuse
2196 Mont-Royal Ave E, Montreal, QC H2H 1K3
Shop details checked June 2, 2026.
A Plateau yarn and craft stop that needs transit or taxi planning from the pier.
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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Espace Tricot
6050 Monkland Ave, Montreal, QC H4A 1H2
Shop details checked June 2, 2026.
A farther modern yarn-store destination, best with a hotel night or dedicated city route.
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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These are the most useful ways to travel from the terminal in Montreal.
Grand Quay access
Use this for terminal address, parking, and access details.
A large knitting and art-supply shop that needs a dedicated trip from Old Québec.
A source-backed port orientation with no unverified yarn stop added.
A source-backed port orientation with no unverified yarn stop added.
A source-backed port orientation with no unverified yarn stop added.