Joliette Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Museum of Arts

Museum of Arts, Joliette

 amsterdam_vallon Says:  The museum of art of Joliette have a collection of 8000 works since the 1940. There is three space permanent space for the collection:1) Religious Arts2) Complete panorama of art since the 15e century3) The history of the museum.You will find works from : Jan van Scorel,... 

PLAY hOUSE OR THEATER

PLAY hOUSE OR THEATER, Joliette

 Simonneeddy Says:  Go to Joliette. Visit the SALLE ROLLAND BRUNELLE in the center of town on the banks of the Assumption River and attached to the COLLEGE next to the Cathedral There is always a show scheduled featuring a famous Quebec Singing Star or a comedian or play. Example I saw 'CELINE... 

The Place Bourget

The Place Bourget, Joliette

 amsterdam_vallon Says:  This is the place that all the farmers came to sell their products. Today you can find some farmer's products every week-end!!! 

Restaurants  

Henri, Stratos, almost everywhere!!: Don't miss the POUTINE!!

Henri, Stratos, almost everywhere!!: Don't miss the POUTINE!!, Joliette

 amsterdam_vallon Says:   When you come to Quebec, you must and and I say a MUST that you try the famous poutine. There is a lot of confusion about who invented this great meal!! Some says it come from Warwick a small town on the south side of the st-lawrence rivers but it seems that the poutine... 

COFFEE SHOP: BEST COFFEE IN TOWN

COFFEE SHOP: BEST COFFEE IN TOWN, Joliette

 Simonneeddy Says:  OPPOSITE TIM HORTONS and beside the Butcher shop on Vistation near College and cathedral Fresh ground coffee 

Nightlife  

The St-Bernard: Live Show with a taste of big beer!!!

The St-Bernard: Live Show with a taste of big beer!!!, Joliette

 amsterdam_vallon Says:  A lot of band go play there, from folkloric, blues, jazz, etc.You can enjoy the cheapest big beer (650ml) for 4$ Nice place for the 5-7...2 pool tables... no dress code 

Le PUB: The biggest patio on the north shore of montreal

Le PUB: The biggest patio on the north shore of montreal, Joliette

 amsterdam_vallon Says:  A good place to go eat and enjoy a drink every days of the week.Go there early if you wanna have a sit!! 

The Victoria or Chez Phillipe: Party Starter

The Victoria or Chez Phillipe: Party Starter, Joliette

 amsterdam_vallon Says:  Simply call the Vic by the person living in joliette!!!This is the party starter...you need to go drink some beers before going out?? Just enter the last « Hotel » (was a place where worker went to have some beer) of joliette.The beer is cheap and it's probably the best tap... 

The Venus: Feel Like BOUM BOUM??

The Venus: Feel Like BOUM BOUM??, Joliette

 amsterdam_vallon Says:  You will find a very young crowd looking for fun. The music is a mix of house, disco, techno...very very loud music!!If you look for discount and promotion the place to go!!! Just ask Mr. Tabac (the sympathic owner) hip hop style 

L'interlude: Jazzy Atmosphere

L'interlude: Jazzy Atmosphere, Joliette

 amsterdam_vallon Says:  It's a great place to go drink a imported beer. There is a large selection of wine. This is a place for the intellectual people of Joliette, a lot of philosophy teachers... A nice cosy ambiance, with sofa and newspapers. no dress code 

Le Monkey Bar: Alternative music choice!!!

Le Monkey Bar: Alternative music choice!!!, Joliette

 amsterdam_vallon Says:  A pack bar on friday where you can enjoy some pitchers for 6$ and 2 beers for 5.50$ You will find a loud music and a lot of cool chicks dancing !!! grunge and hip hop 

Shopping  

METRO BELAIR: Groceries , all you need

METRO BELAIR: Groceries , all you need, Joliette

 Simonneeddy Says:  A very large store with a huge parkling lot, open 7 days a week . Fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, wine, beer, meat, fish, fowl in other words all you could ask for in one store,Many tourists and campers stop here on their way north to their cottages or camping sites as... 

IN FRONT OF METRO BELAIR: FRESH SWEET CORN

IN FRONT OF METRO BELAIR: FRESH SWEET CORN, Joliette

 Simonneeddy Says:  A farmer brings his fresh picked corn here every summer to sell it. SWEET 2 color corn on the cob. by the dozen price varies with the season 

Local Customs  

Harvest time

Harvest time, Joliette

 Simonneeddy Says:  This year 2004 they had a crop that was much bigger than other years because of the great weather and the many showers which caused the corn to grow to 7ft. high. On Sept. 23rd and 24th they reaped it all. Today Oct. 4th, 2004 they plowed the fields for next years crop.... 

The Unibroue Microbrewery

The Unibroue Microbrewery, Joliette

 amsterdam_vallon Says:  The belgian got the abbaye beer and we got the Unibroue!!!The Brewery is located in Chambly. You can book to do a tour of the brewery. About Unibroue : Unibroue brews craftsman beers for savouring. They have a unique taste and are brewed using a traditional methods. Our... 

Off The Beaten Path  

See the new School Building

See the new School Building, Joliette

 Simonneeddy Says:  AGRO-ALIMENTAIRE SCHOOL.BRAND NEW to Jolliette and as the words in french say it has to do with food and processing or an Agriculture college. 2003 will be its first year of teaching etc. 

2003 SIMONNE on Warf on the Assumption River

2003 SIMONNE on Warf on the Assumption River, Joliette

 Simonneeddy Says:  From this warf you can fish or launch a rented canoe or Kayak ( available in summer here).There was a company there allowing people to try out their canoes and kayaks. more pictures in the travelogues 

Sports & Outdoors  

One bike - One Town - One Park
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Bike Trail

The network of 22 km is offer to the cyclist. The Trail give you the chance to see the entire town. The trail is communicating with all the park of the town and as a great attraction the passage of the Inter-rive.

The trail is indicated with a sign.

Equipment: A bike...!!!

Written Dec 21, 2003

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Walk on the skating rink on the river

Walk on the skating rink on the river, Joliette

 Simonneeddy Says:  They do not clean the path in winter but make paths to walk along the skating rink on the river Walking on the river as we did today Jan.17th, 2004 

Another view of the stage

Another view of the stage, Joliette

 Simonneeddy Says:  I would take a visitor to see a concert. Another view of the AMPITHEATER and the Montrreal Symphony Orchestra I live here. 

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