Think small mall ... with everything that you could want in it. It must be paradise for anyone living in La Cite. I live in the neighbourhood that was once called the student ghetto because of its proximity to McGill University. If I don't walk to Les Galleries du Parc, and drive instead to pick up a big load of groceries up the Metro supermarket, there is free parking beneath the mall. Cinema du Parc also gives a voucher whereby you only pay $3 to use the parking. So there is a pharmacy, several fast food eateries, a couple of coffee shops, a place to repair your cell phone or computer (Andromeda), a copy center ... and even a Dollarama ... and much, much more! One of the La Cite towers that used to be a hotel, has been converted to a McGill student residence - so you see students frequenting the place in winter walking around in flip-flops and shorts. This gives the place...
Read moreMall is ok but OMG THE DOLLAR STORE IS THE WORST. But then again every dollar store is kinda crappy but this one breaks records. I work next to this place and sometimes I just have to go there...they don't even bother putting your stuff in the bag for you, they just go like Hey here's a bag, next please. Or they wait forever until they call someone else to open a second cash and the line is huge and I get late to work because they are taking their sweet time. Alright, rant is over. I just...
Read moreGaleries du parc! Inside the complex "la Cité", which offers all kind of services specially grocery stores and variety of restaurants and cinemas. I work for Farrouj Express the Lebanese restaurant, I’m so happy being a part of it offering our traditional food plenty of flavour and freshness, big thanks to all my customer who encourages me...
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