Sainte-Catherine Street, Montreal, Canada

Visit duration: 1 hr 30 min Editorial visit time estimate

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Sainte-Catherine Street

Sainte-Catherine Street is the primary commercial artery of downtown Montreal. About 11.2 km long, it crosses the central business district from west to east, from the corner of Claremont Avenue and de Maisonneuve Boulevard in Westmount to Assomption metro station, where it folds back into Notre-Dame Street. At the end of the 19th century English merchants opened shops along its western part, leading to a surge of department stores around Phillips Square, while the traditionally francophone east end also became a commercial street.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

What's inside

Tourisme Montréal calls Sainte-Catherine Street the city's premier shopping artery and one of the longest commercial strips in Canada. Global brands such as Zara and UNIQLO stand beside long-established local retailers and shopping centres: the Québec department store Simons, the high-end Montréal leather-goods maker M0851, Complexe Desjardins, a hub of shops and fountains marking its 50th anniversary in 2026, and the Centre Eaton de Montréal with close to 125 boutiques.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

Common questions

How long is Sainte-Catherine Street?

About 11.2 km; it is the primary commercial artery of downtown Montreal.

Where it is

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Nearby

Within 2 min on foot

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2 min walk
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