This mostly-outdoor marketplace is huge and has a lot to offer. Plan to spend a couple of hours walking around so that you can see the whole thing. There were vendors selling lots of different types of products. There were tons of flowers, fresh fruit, veggies, and berries to buy, as well as things like cheese, pastries, etc. It didn't... More

My father bought the house I still live in today because of the Jean Talon Market. We buy 98% of our produce from there. My earliest memory of the market was about 4 or 5 years old when the family who still sells the best sweet corn in Montreal handed me a fresh corn on the cob with butter. As... More

I sat next to a woman on a bus who recommended we visit this market. It was our last day in Montreal and it was a great way to get away from the tourist spots. We enjoyed walking around the market admiring the beautiful fruits and vegetables, wishing we could take some home. We did buy some strawberries to eat... More

I have been to both famous markets in Montreal and Jean Talon is far and away the better market. It has much better food stands and shops. The market is more open and inviting. The vendors are excellent. Jean Talon is less touristy and has a greater variety of vendors. Make this a must stop during your stay for any... More

Get there early, around 9:00 a.m. Lots of fun walking around the market and taking in the sights and smells as vendors set up and start cooking. Tried the mexican tacos (mini 3 for $5) - so good, don't forget the hot sauce. Many different ethnic food options abound, lots of food samplers.

Imagine the best outdoor farmer market, add a shaded food court with cuisine from all over the world, then a band playing live Spanish guitar, and every fresh vegetable and fruit available to buy, all on a perfect sunny day. Situated right off the street, in one the best and busiest parts of old Montreal, right next to Little Italy.... More

Fresh, colourful & plenty of variety. Not only a market but surrounded by small shops, vendors of all ethnicities. Parking is not free but your best bet is to gonby foot, bike or park around the neighbourhood if you annot avoid the car.

This was the first time my husband and I had been to the Jean-Talon Market. We spent an afternoon wandering around through the main building and also in the stores surrounding it. There's a nice little chocolate store at the main (south) entrance with very tempting goodies - my husband picked up a little box of chocolate-dipped cookies there. I... More

Large market with produce, meats, cheese baked goods, maple and apple products etc. Very nice vendors and high quality goods all around. Doesn't feel touristy. Came in March and there was still plenty of action. You must stop by Fromagerie Hamel before leaving. We sampled several Quebecois cheeses and they were all terrific!