Experience Montréal – at the airport!
Airport and West Island
Aéroports de Montréal always does the most to add authenticity, charm and functionality to airports, and at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, that includes shops, cafés and restaurants that are infused with Montréal’s unique flavour. Got souvenirs to buy? Look no further!
Getting to Montréal
Montréal is an international destination of choice, easily accessed by land, water and air (downtown is a mere 20 miles or 20 kilometres from the YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport). To plan your arrival:
1. Maison de la Presse
This Montréal-made chain of magazine and book stores is peppered all over the city, including in the heart of the YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport's international zone. You’ll find a different collection of readables here than in your average chain — lots of Québec literature, local magazines and cookbooks by Montréal’s famous chefs, like Chuck Hughes and Ricardo.
2. Découvrir Montréal
We bet you loved your trip to Montréal so much you want it emblazoned on your chest. Here’s the place to stop! From Montréal logo shirts, caps, totes and more to genuinely cute accessories and pashminas perfect for the flight, this is a tourist shop with a twist, available to passengers in both the domestic and international zones.
3. Café Montréal Bagel
You missed your chance to taste one of the city’s most famous foods? No problem, Montréal bagels baked fresh daily are the specialty of this fun food truck within the airport. Dressed up to look like a roadside coffee truck, this café located in the U.S. zone also serves up great coffee, salads and bagelwiches.
Got souvenirs to buy? Look no further!
4. Lolë
This local brand is beloved by all Montréal yogis and fans of the most comfortable travel-wear ever. Located in the airport’s international zone, this brightly coloured shop is just the spot to pick up a travel yoga mat, a cute anorak or, why not, a whole new outfit.
5. BALNEA Spa Voyage
An offshoot on one of Québec’s most popular spas, this shop and spa offers a way to bring a little local relaxation away with you. Stop by before your flight in the international zone and indulge in a half-hour back rub or a manicure, or just stock up on their beautiful natural wellness products.
6. La Biscuitery
Montréal-made indulgence awaits you in the international zone, at this cookie boutique. All made from family recipes without white sugar, preservatives or artificial flavours, these cookies are scrumptious enough to buy for the plane, for home and for friends.
7. Lesters Deli Express
Ah, smoked meat, how we love thee. Get a last taste of this Montréal delicacy served on rye with yellow mustard (and don’t forget the dill pickle!) at this branch of the renowned Lesters in the U.S. zone before you fly home. Or take it to-go and enjoy it mid-flight — you’ll feel like you never left.
8. L’Auberge Saint-Gabriel
This offshoot of one of Old Montréal’s most famous fine dining establishments is an excellent place to savour a meal and cheers a successful trip as you kill some time before a flight. Whether for brunch, lunch or dinner, it’s a 5-star perk of flying via the international zone.
9. Duty Free
Everyone loves the duty-free! Explore local delicacies for less at Duty Free in the international zone: you’ll find a selection of Québec ice wines, ciders, chocolates, cosmetics and accessories including wallets by Montréal brand Rudsak and jewellery by local designers.
Isa Tousignant
Isa Tousignant is an editor and storyteller with a curiosity that runs deeper than most. She has chatted life philosophies with celebrity chefs, gemologists, arena rockers and furries. (All were transformative.) Her favourite things include discovering new flavours and celebrating the creativity that defines her hometown, Montréal.