Hull Travel Guide

 johngayton Says:  The Canada Hall exhibition here at Le Musee covers Canadian History from a settlers East to West perspective over the last 1,000 or so years beginning with the early Viking visits at the turn of the first millenium.The exhibits in this section give an idea of the parallel... 

 johngayton Says:  This tiny little place was certainly a major discovery nestled here in what remains of Hull's old town, surrounded by the towering concrete edifices of The Portage complex of Canada and Quebec's Government. "Delish" is a word that I occasionally use as a superlative to... 

 johngayton Says:  By all accounts this is the place to be for the youngish ("ish" being the operative word!!) generation here in old Hull on Friday nights and weekends, especially during the summer when the terrace is in use and local DJ's provide the musical backdrop. Even on a relatively... 

 johngayton Says:  The somewhat erratic STO bus service runs until about midnight from Vieux Hull to most areas around the Hull/Gatineau urban and suburban areas. The bars, restaurants and clubs however run a little later!!So if you miss that last bus and the taxi is your only option then this... 

 kenHuocj Says:  i discovered @ 151 Montcalm a small Coffee shop some 5-6 years back, with the coffee aroma drifting from a small roastery in the shop across the parking lot. Then lo and behold,after reading about the enlarged Cafe La Brûlerie, i had no option but to vist after a short hile... 

 johngayton Says:  The term "Depanneur" very loosely translates as "convenience store" and here in Hull every neighbourhood has its own, rarely more than a couple of hundred metres from its furthest customer. These little stores specialise in providing the day-to-day basics at the times that... 

 Tailormeetains Says:  It's the international language. I have no problem functioning in either official language; most people here are very helpful and do their best for tourists. I've met folks from all over the world in Hull and the only ones who seem to have trouble are those that come from... 

 johngayton Says:  Hull, along with the rest of The National Capital Region, is well provided with dedicated traffic-free recreational pathways for cycling and hiking which link the main beauty spots along the rivers and the Gatineau Hills. The pathways are maintained by The National Capital... 

 kenHuocj Says:  363 square kilometres to the northwest of Canada's Capital Region;you need car or bicycle to get around."Finally free of the glacier's icy grip around 10,000 years ago, the Gatineau Hills began welcoming an ever-changing parade of humans 5,000 years later: First Nations... 

 johngayton Says:  During the summer Gatineau Park makes for a great day out in its relative wilderness and much of the park is easily accessible by motor vehicles (tho' noting that on Sundays many routes become cycle only). During the winter however when the snow is several feet deep the only...