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2.5 Stars - 31 Opinions
400 Rue Marais, Quebec City, Quebec, G1M3R1, Canada
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The arrival of Samuel de Champlain
The Ice Castle Across From Parliament
Wide sidewalks
Old Quebec
My wife and I will be heading to Quebec City in the summer of 2010 for our 25th anniversary. I would like to choose a three or four star hotel (large or small) with a great view of Le Chateau Frontenac and maybe the Saint Lawrence River. We will be walking mostly so something in a good location. Any suggestions?
OK, the very best view of the Chateau Frontenac and the Old City is from the Hilton. The hotel is shaped like a triangle, so all sides get a nice view, but the best by far in the city view. There are 3 different views from the hotel: Mountain view (looking back, nice but not what you want), Parliament view (also nice, you can see the Chateau on the far left), and finally the City view, which has commanding view of the entire Old City (that includes the Chateau Frontenac) and the St-Lawrence river. If you can afford it book the executive floors and make it clear you absolutely want a city view. Executive floors run from the 17th floor to the 22nd floor. The rooms are quite similar to the standard rooms, but are located higher, and you get access to the executive lounge (free continental breakfast+ free drinks at night). Rooms numbered 07 to 16 on any floors have City view (all 16 are suites), 17 to 26 have Parliament view, and 27 to 31 and 01 to 06 have Mountain view. Rooms 15 on all floors are great, the best being 1415, 1515 and so on, all the way to the 22nd floor.
View-wise, the Concorde is also not bad, but skip the Delta (which is located behing the Hilton). The Marriott and the Palace Royal also have city views but theses buildings are not very tall (8 stories) because they are inside the Old City perimeter. The taller and closer-to-the-Old-City building is the Hilton, being just across the street from the walled part of the Old town.
Trust me, the Hilton City view is awesome, and the best in town.
Here's an audio travel guide to Quebec-
For part one, copy and paste the code below into your browser:
rtsp://q128.tvlynx.co.uk/QuebecPod01.mov
For part two, copy and paste the code below into your browser:
rtsp://q128.tvlynx.co.uk/QuebecPod02.mov
see Quebec Experience. This show is soo amazing, it's one of the best things I have ever seen! The show is in English and French so if your not too good in the language of French you can see and understand the show and get the best out of it. is the boardwalk and all the sights! It's amazing how much there is to see! You can never get bored. The old buildings are wonderful, and the history of the place is never ending. There's always something new to learn
Use this link for general touristic information on Québec's province. The site is in french, 'hé oui', but also in english, espanol, catalan and japanese.
www.bonjourquebec.com/anglais/index.html
For the nature spots use this link : www.parcscanada.gc.ca/ target=_ > federals parcs
The picture here is from Mingan Park on the northern shore of St-Lawrence river .
Please make an effort to speak French. I always hold to the fact that I recieve better reception when I try to say a few words in the mother toungue of the place that I am visiting. A tip for service is always expected and welcomed. I always was polite and I was treated politely in return.
Local all-vertical-surface-climbing training outfit Roc Gyms handles instruction and trips for all levels of climbers, beginner to advanced.
For the absolute beginner, they run half- and full-day sessions at the Chute de Montmorency that are a great introduction to ice climbing. Our instructor was laid-back, but knew what he was doing and explained everything well, and he stayed beside the real beginners until we were able to handle everything safely. These sessions are also a good way to try it out before you invest in the equipment, since they provide most of it.
You have to book (and pay by card) in advance, and have to arrange your own transportation to the base of the falls. There are instructors who speak English, but you’ll have to request one when you book. When I called, the person taking the reservations did not speak much English, but we managed, and I even got the right sized boots. The reservation was all done on the phone – I have not visited the gym itself. - Harness, crampons, axes, and ropes are all provided
- You'll need real climbing or ski boots, which you can rent through Roc Gyms
- You'll need warm, water-resistant clothes that allow maximum flexibility
- Definitely bring a change of gloves, just in case
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Q: Accommodation "Salut à tous! Is it okay to stay in Old Quebec area? is it near to attractions? Is it easy to wander around by bus? Any..."
A: "Old Quebec IS the main attraction. To get around the city there was a free (on my last visit a couple of years ago) circular bus service - the Ecobus. For other..."
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