Music Shopping in Montreal. Suggestions?

Will be traveling to Montreal in 10 days or so and I'm looking for updated information on record/CD shopping in Montreal. We'll be staying at the Intercontental (360 Saint-Antoine Street West).

I'm guessing Disques Beatnick and Phonopolis are good choices? Does anyone know of any within walking or short cab ride distance of the hotel?

We've booked a bike tour, the Cirque show, an Old Montreal day and a food and drink tour but haven't found a Shopping for Vinyl tour anywhere. I know 'Google is my friend' and didn't see much of an older thread. I trust folks here more anyway. A little more. <grin>

Thanks! How's the weather up there?

 

Cheap Thrills- great used and new selection. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Downtown location.

Make sure to hit the Plateau as there is at least 6 stores all within that radius.

The weather's been great, (not including today)

 

I second Cheap Thrills! I purchased a huge stack of LPs there but they were kind enough to ship them to me in the US at a very reasonable rate (I believe they drive to Vermont and ship from there).

You may also want to stop into Son Idéal on Rue Bishop. Nice little audio store and they usually have a modest selection of audiophile pressings up front, if you're into that.

 

Thanks for the replies.

Found a website, Needle Groove, that has suggestions as well.

Looking forward to exploring a new city.

 

AUX 33 new/used in Montreal
1373 Avenue du Mont-Royal
Montreal, QC H2J 1Y8
Plateau-Mont-Royal

sean

 

That one comes up at the top of the list almost always. Are the prices fair?

 

Not bad paid $55 each CDN for new 45rpm issues of the doors and other jazz LPs (Quality Records) . But the exchange was close to even then...have not been back for about a year and half. Good selection of used LPs as well. They have record cleaning on site if need be.


sean

 

I would say the prices are decent. However, they don't give much for vinyl when you bring some in to sell and its starting to show. The used selection ain't what it used to be.

For new vinyl, the boxing day sale is not to be missed

 

I realize this is a fairly recent thread so the info should still stand, but any changes since May? I am heading to Montreal in November and am staying at the same hotel as the OP. Wondering how @No Static fared on the trip? I definitely want to hit the indie shops, but is the HMV worth it?

In general, I care about good used CDs, and also imports (new/used). Not a vinyl shopper. Thanks!