See what the experts are saying about Quebec. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
Few municipalities are as breathtaking on approach as Québec City. Situated along the majestic St. Lawrence River, much of the oldest part of the city -- Vieux-Québec -- sits atop Cap Diamant, a rock bluff that once provided military defense.... Continue reading »
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Frommer's favorite experiences
Admire the Skyline from the Levis Ferry: Approaching the city by car from the south, the ferry provides a grand view for little money. Passengers already in the city can start at the Vieux-Port side, and then stay onboard and come right back... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
Initiale (54 rue St-Pierre; tel. 418/694-1818): From its gracious tone and subdued lighting to its carefully paced multi-course menus, Initiale exudes silky polish from greeting to adieu. You will dine gloriously. Laurie Raphael (117 rue D... Continue reading »
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Best hotel bets
Best Historic Hotel: Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, 1 rue des Carrieres (tel. 800/441-1414 or 418/692-3861), is more than a century old. It was one of the first hotels built to serve railroad passengers and to encourage tourism at a time when... Continue reading »
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The best active vacations
Take a Walking Tour: Combine immersion in Quebec's rich history with a good stretch of the legs among the battlements and along the cobblestoned streets of the ancient city. Use the walking tours in chapter 16 or go on a group tour; informati... Continue reading »
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The best family attractions
Watch the Changing of the Guard: La Citadelle is the fortress built by the British to repel an American invasion that never came. It's still an active military post, and the ceremonial changing of the guard and beating the retreat are colorfu... Continue reading »
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The best museums
Musee de la Civilisation (85 rue Dalhousie; tel. 418/643-2158): Here is that rarity among museums: a collection of cleverly mounted temporary and permanent exhibitions that both children and adults find engrossing, without talking down or met... Continue reading »
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The best websites
There's lots of information on Montreal and Quebec City on the Internet. Here are a few of our favorite planning and general information sites. Bonjour Quebec (www.tourisme.gouv.qc.ca): The official site of the government of the Province o... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Montreal and Quebec City have a stronger foreign flavor than other cities in Canada, and the first language of most residents is French. But pulling together information on getting there, crossing the border, exchanging money, and finding acc... Continue reading »
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Visitor information
Tourism authorities for the Québec province produce detailed and highly useful publications, and they're easy to obtain by mail, by phone, or in person. To contact Tourisme Québec, write C.P. 979, Montréal, Québec H3C 2W3; e-mail info@bonjour... Continue reading »
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When to go
High season is late May through early September. Hotels are most likely to be full and charge their highest rates. Even then, though, weekends are cheaper and package plans reduce the bite, so advance planning has its rewards. The period from... Continue reading »
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Calendar of events
Year-round, it's nearly impossible to miss a celebration of some sort in Montréal and Québec City. If something's not going on in one place, it's bound to be happening in the other, and it's easy to get between cities. For an exhaustive li... Continue reading »
Quebec Travel Experiences
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A Shortened Entry
I just finished a wonderful telling of the trip to Quebec, well, wonderful in my opinion since it was all about our adventures, when I ac... Continue reading »
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Old Quebec
On the way back home to Edinburgh i "unfortunately" had to lay over in Quebec City for a night and day. I have always wanted to come visi... Continue reading »
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The Summer of the Goat
Monday was “Tour Québec City” day. Beginning of the Day Farce in Which We Cannot Find the Entrance to the Bigg... Continue reading »
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Quebec
Well Quebec lived up to what everyone was telling me about it. the drive up from montreal was pretty uneventful, i don't even have a gett... Continue reading »
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Two Views of Vieuex Quebec
Today we decided on a walking tour followed by a tour on a river boat. We set off from the Information Touriste on, if you'll pardo... Continue reading »
Popular Quebec Hotels
- L'Hotel du Vieux Quebec
- Manoir Victoria Hotel
- Hotel Chateau Laurier
- Loews Le Concorde
- Hilton Quebec
- Dominion 1912
- Delta Quebec Hotel
- Best Western City Centre/Centre-Ville
- Chateau Repotel
- Auberge Saint Pierre
Popular Quebec Things to Do
- Phipps Plaza
- Musee du Fort
- Historic District of Québec
- Palais Montcalm Theatre
- Provincetown Art Association and Museum
- Express - Lenox Square
- Vieux Quebec
- Pub Saint Patrick
- Quartier Petit Champlain
- Quebec & Charlevoix Tour
