in Quebec City, ya gotta love the river
by alza
I'm from Quebec City but I don't do useful pages, sorry.
If you need information about this great old city, check out pages on Vt about it or email me. If I'm around, I'll be glad to reply to you.
Generally, what I can say is: people here speak French and love a good time. They love visitors who love their city.
Most people should be able to answer you if you speak English.
You'll eat well most everywhere and you'll find it charming.
Lots of tourists in the Old Town but it's all part of the deal. Just mix in and forget all inhibitions! Laugh and dance on tables, Quebeckers will laugh and dance with you!
Quebec City is more "traditional" in spirit than Montreal. A "big village" as we call it. As a tourist, you might not feel this so much. But it's a city of "Who is your father? What school did you go to? Where do you shop?"... that type of city...
Still, once they see you as a friend, once you come with a smile, everyone in Quebec City loves you and hopes you return soon.
It's easy... Quebec loves those who love Quebec. :-)
Place Royale
by vaara
This is the site where Québec was founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1608. If you squint just a little -- and ignore the bust of Louis XIV, who isn't much commemorated in France these days -- you won't be sure whether you're in North America or Normandy.
Lifestyle and Pace Different from Toronto
by caelle
Well, I personally feel that their livestyles are much much different from "Torontonians"...
They lead a slower pace, relaxing lifestyle... and love to chill out at a bar at the end of the day...
Visit 'rue du TRÉSOR'
by Simonneeddy
Visit 'rue du TRÉSOR' where local artists display their work.
Cultural tips QUEBEC IS A 'FRENCH SPEAKING CITY' but many speak some English especially in shops and restaurants etc. All signs are in FRENCH. Inside stores etc, you may see some in English but not outside. Greeting people we usually say 'BONJOUR' or 'BONSOIR' ( Good day or good evening ) and when we leave we say 'AU REVOIR or SALUT', 'MERCI' for thank you.
Carnaval de Quebec # 4 - Child Safety
by jamiesno
At the Carnaval there are a lot of kids and I noticed the ones in groups where all hanging onto a specific gadget making it easy for chaperons to keep track of the kids.
I thought it was a great idea. I think like in any mobs you need to keep good track of the little ones.
I beleive Quebec to be as safe as a place can possible be but it would be easy for a kid to simply wonder away here with so many distractions and you will have a hard time tracking them down with all of them wearing so gear, so be careful and find your own technique for keeping track of the kids :-)
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A buffalo.
Vendors inside the market
The Changing of the Guard
From Levis to Quebec
