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Place Royale & Le Petit Champlain

Place Royale & Le Petit Champlain, Quebec

 72 Reviews  The oldest commercial area in North America ! This is one of the nicest area of town. Pedestrian streets lined up with nice restaurants and shops. The area was in bad shape until the 70s when the... 

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Montmorency Falls

Montmorency Falls, Quebec

 33 Reviews  Montmorency is a 20 min drive from Quebec City. At 84 meters, Montmorency falls was beautiful but not as Spellbinding as Niagara. We had 2 options - to drive or take cable car to the top of the... 

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Chateau Frontenac

Chateau Frontenac, Quebec

 43 Reviews  The Chateau Frontenac is Quebec City's most famous landmark. Designed by architect Bruce Price for the Canadian Pacific Railway company, this hotel opened its doors in 1893 and has since then become... 

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Plains of Abraham (Battlefields Park)

Plains of Abraham (Battlefields Park), Quebec

 27 Reviews  The Plains of Abraham lie to the west of the old city overlooking the St Lawrence River. It was here that the two decisive Canadian battles between the French and British were fought, during the Seven... 

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Carnaval de Quebec

Carnaval de Quebec, Quebec

 15 Reviews  In Quebec City, from the end of January to mid Febuary, we have a huge Carnival. There are Ice Palaces througout the city, there are games, concerts, songs, skating, drinking, and a whole lot of fun... 

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Vieux Quebec architecture & monuments

Vieux Quebec architecture & monuments, Quebec

 44 Reviews  The year 2008 marks the 400th anniversary of Quebec City and to celebrate this event, the Simons family gave the city the magnificient Fontaine de Tourny. The fountain comes from Quebec City's sister... 

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Walking around Vieux Quebec

Walking around Vieux Quebec, Quebec

 24 Reviews  We had 2 nights during the first week of June to see the city and took advantage of the fine, but cool night to walk through the streets for our first glimpse of the city prior to a walking tour the... 

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Terrasse Dufferin

Terrasse Dufferin, Quebec

 29 Reviews  The monument commemorates Old Quebec declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 1985. It is made of bronze, granite and glass. Quebec City is the first North American city to be added to... 

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Citadelle de Quebec

Citadelle de Quebec, Quebec

 26 Reviews  The Citadel is a massive fortification that sits above Quebec City, defending the land approaches to the city. Construction was begun in 1820 and completed in 1850. The four-pointed fortress covers 37... 

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Notre-Dame Basilica Cathedral

Notre-Dame Basilica Cathedral, Quebec

 17 Reviews  This is one of Quebec's oldest churches, standing where Samuel de Champlain built a modest chapel in 1633. Having withstood the French and Indian War and fires, it contains the tombs of the early... 

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Parlement de Quebec

Parlement de Quebec, Quebec

 26 Reviews  Eugène-Étienne Taché designed this great building, built in the Second Empire style between 1877 and 1886. It's the meeting place for both houses of Canada's Parliament--the National Assembly and the... 

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Canyon Ste-Anne

Canyon Ste-Anne, Quebec

 11 Reviews  We picked the nastiest day with a chance of rain. Wearing hooded wind breakers we headed into the vertiginous canyon to explore the imposing 74m high Sainte-Anne waterfall rumbling into its 1.2... 

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Guided tours

Guided tours, Quebec

 19 Reviews  Although Quebec City is a beautiful and historic city, it also has a dark side. If you want to know more about that dark side, this is the tour for you. The tour is an hour and a half walking tour... 

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Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre Basilica

Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre Basilica, Quebec

 10 Reviews  We visited Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré basilica in May 2011. The first basilica was destroyed by fire in 1922, so the current basilica dates back to 1923. This wonderful basilica amazed me, I had not... 

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Ile d'Orleans

Ile d'Orleans, Quebec

 10 Reviews  Ile d’Orleans is an island just stone throw away from Parc de la Chute – Montmorency via the bridge. Known as the “Garden of Quebec”, the island has provided Quebec City with fresh produce for many... 

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Parc Aquarium du Quebec

Parc Aquarium du Quebec, Quebec

 5 Reviews  So I was hyped for this, because I have a habit of going to the aquariums in every city I visit. This one had a beautiful layout but not very exciting. The aquariums themselves had local fish which... 

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Other museums

Other museums, Quebec

 14 Reviews  Built in 1849, the Henry-Stuart house is one of the few examples left of the typical English cottages that were built in the city during the 19th century. It is named after the Henry family, for whom... 

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Ice Hotel

Ice Hotel, Quebec

 2 Reviews  A hotel entirely made of ice!?! I know you've heard about this concept before, this is for real! Just about 30 minutes drive from Old Quebec, in the middle of nowhere, here's Hotel de Glace. The hotel... 

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Funiculaire du Vieux Quebec

Funiculaire du Vieux Quebec, Quebec

 8 Reviews  When you have been touring the river side streets of the Old Town do not consider walking the steep staircase up the cliff face to Chateau Frontenac for that refreshing beer or coffee. It is a very... 

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Musee de la Civilisation

Musee de la Civilisation, Quebec

 13 Reviews  The coat check is a must, as you will be here for much of a day. Open from 10-5 (like most things in Quebec), the museum traces local history and has several rotating exhibits. We were here for... 

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Quebec-Levis Ferry

Quebec-Levis Ferry, Quebec

 7 Reviews  If you want to get a beautiful view of Quebec City from a different perspective, this is a great way to do it. The Chateau Frontenac stands out amongst the lush greenery and sparkling blue water. For... 

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M/V Louis Joliet

M/V Louis Joliet, Quebec

 3 Reviews  Nothing quite compares to seeing Chateau Frontenac sitting on top of Cap Diamant as you make your way up the beautiful St. Lawrence River. During summer, the AML group offers different types of... 

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ONHOUA CHETEK8E

ONHOUA CHETEK8E, Quebec

 4 Reviews  A well reconstructed Huron village gave us the idea of traditional life of the Indians. The performance was convincing, and the actors were real Indians, fitting very well in the characters. Only... 

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Grande Allee

Grande Allee, Quebec

 6 Reviews  The Grande Allee is to Quebec what the Champs Elysees is to Paris. It's the "main drag", where things are happening. A broad avenue, it leads from the old walls to the outskirts of the city, past the... 

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Shopping in Vieux Quebec

Shopping in Vieux Quebec, Quebec

 7 Reviews  In the lower old town there are some wonderful old streets with renovated buildings which are now operating as a shopping precinct catering for tourists. There is something for everyone but one shop... 

Top 3 Hotels in Quebec

Dominion 1912, Hotel

 5 Reviews and 339 Opinions  Stayed as guest of the Quebec Saint Malo race organisers. Good continental breakfasts. Coffee -... 

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Auberge Place D Armes

 7 Reviews and 294 Opinions  I could also say 3 days in paradise. The room in the new museum part built as we where told in 1730,... 

 Hotels in Quebec

Hotel Le Priori

 4 Reviews and 130 Opinions  Dave and I stayed here for the second half of our honeymoon in August 2007. It is tucked away on a... 

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 Watch out, or you may fall under Québec City's spell-the only fortified city in North America! As you explore the winding side streets, on foot or in a... 

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Q:  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... 

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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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Quebec, mon amour!

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 My love affair with Quebec City dates back to 1995, when I moved there to study English literature at Laval University. I immediately fell in love with this charming historic city, and have lived here... 

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Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Quebec. I'd love to share with you the 79 tips I've written, the 132 photos uploaded, and 5 travelogues I've created. 

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Quebec City - A Bit of Europe Close at Hand!

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 On the occasion of a visit from England by my wife's sister, we decided to take her to Quebec City for a little exploration (late-May, 2005). For once, we did not have the best weather one could hope... 

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Quebec, the charming French town

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 Quebec City is the only fortified city remaining north of Mexico. The old town was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. The city was built on the cliff beside the St. Lawrence River... 

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Une Petite Tour de La Ville de Quebec....

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 During my little tour of Quebec City I learned some history that is new to me...reaffirmed history that I have learned in my past and made some new acquaintances and friendships. I learned that... 

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