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Quebec City
My husband and I are planning a short 4 night trip to Quebec City in the middle of June. It will be our first time there, so please let me know your favorite things to do and see there at that time of year. Hotel recommendations in the old part of the city would be helpful as well.
Thank you or, should I say, mercí!
Thank you or, should I say, mercí!
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It depends on your interests... Those would be my favorite things to see and do in the old city -
- quartier Petit-Champlain and place Royale
- all the historical buildings, including the churches and the Citadel
- evening walk on promenade Dufferin, near the Château Frontenac
- Musée de la Civilisation (for a rainy day)
Just outside the city, my favorites are
- Montmorency Falls
- Île d'Orléans
- Côte de Beaupré
For events in June, check out http://www.quebecregion.com/en
Enjoy!
- quartier Petit-Champlain and place Royale
- all the historical buildings, including the churches and the Citadel
- evening walk on promenade Dufferin, near the Château Frontenac
- Musée de la Civilisation (for a rainy day)
Just outside the city, my favorites are
- Montmorency Falls
- Île d'Orléans
- Côte de Beaupré
For events in June, check out http://www.quebecregion.com/en
Enjoy!
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http://www.expedia.co.uk/Quebec-Hote...el-Information
my fav hotel deals frequently on booking discount sites
Last stayed there on a sale for $150/nt it was awesome!
my fav hotel deals frequently on booking discount sites
Last stayed there on a sale for $150/nt it was awesome!
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I think ventdest has some terrific suggestions for you but I would add:
Les Escaliers Casse-Cou (Vieux Quebec)
rue St. Jean just outside the walls (stop in J.A. Moisan)
on a nice day, the ambience on les Plaines d'Abraham
and removed from the usual tourist stomping grounds:
Jardins Bois de Coulonge
Sillery for the peaceful tranquility of the nearby riverfront
Les Escaliers Casse-Cou (Vieux Quebec)
rue St. Jean just outside the walls (stop in J.A. Moisan)
on a nice day, the ambience on les Plaines d'Abraham
and removed from the usual tourist stomping grounds:
Jardins Bois de Coulonge
Sillery for the peaceful tranquility of the nearby riverfront
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Love rue Saint-Jean too, and J.A. Moisan is a must... Stop at the chocolaterie as well.
Also the Image Mill (light and sound show on the history of Quebec) should be coming back in the summer of 2011... http://lacaserne.net/index2.php/othe...he_image_mill/
Daniel mentions Quebec's most known staircase (Breakneck). I find that stairs are a lovely trademark of Quebec City - see http://www.quebecregion.com/en/quebe...tairways?a=vis
There is even a yearly challenge for runners... 16 kms, 3,000 steps. Whew!
Also the Image Mill (light and sound show on the history of Quebec) should be coming back in the summer of 2011... http://lacaserne.net/index2.php/othe...he_image_mill/
Daniel mentions Quebec's most known staircase (Breakneck). I find that stairs are a lovely trademark of Quebec City - see http://www.quebecregion.com/en/quebe...tairways?a=vis
There is even a yearly challenge for runners... 16 kms, 3,000 steps. Whew!
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The Fairmont Chateau Frontenac Hotel (previously mentioned) is a landmark in Old Quebec. It's location is excellent and you can see it from pretty well anywhere within the old walled city, and from a good distance outside which I think is a nice feature for finding your way back through the winding streets. They have a number of different rooms styles, sizes and prices (none of them inexpensive) but beds and furnishings etc are upscale in all. Dining and shopping onsite and all around.
We have also stayed at the Quebec Hilton which is not within but just across the street from the walls and entrance to Vieux Quebec. Many of the rooms have views out over Old Quebec. This is more-or-less a typical Hilton, a modern full service hotel. Our last stay there was in 2005 and it was fine.
A few years ago some friends stayed at the Hotel Clarendon which is also very well located within Old Quebec. I have walked past but not beeen inside myself, however they enjoyed it and recommended it (it was fully booked last time we tried). It is an older boutique style hotel in a Historic Building, so I don't think you can expect new/shiny/modern but they described it as charming, clean and comfortable.
We have also stayed at the Quebec Hilton which is not within but just across the street from the walls and entrance to Vieux Quebec. Many of the rooms have views out over Old Quebec. This is more-or-less a typical Hilton, a modern full service hotel. Our last stay there was in 2005 and it was fine.
A few years ago some friends stayed at the Hotel Clarendon which is also very well located within Old Quebec. I have walked past but not beeen inside myself, however they enjoyed it and recommended it (it was fully booked last time we tried). It is an older boutique style hotel in a Historic Building, so I don't think you can expect new/shiny/modern but they described it as charming, clean and comfortable.
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We will be in Quebec City the 2nd week of August and wonder if anyone would recommend staying outside of the old city and staying directly across the river from the Chateau Frontenac in a private home with an apartment? The view looks great and we would have a one bedroom apt that is nice from the pictures. Or will we miss out not being in the old city. I am told the ferry is not far to commute to the old city.
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Hi arindasue
Here's my little Quebec City trip report:
http://www.fodors.com/community/cana...uebec-city.cfm
Here's my little Quebec City trip report:
http://www.fodors.com/community/cana...uebec-city.cfm