If you are travelling to Quebec City from the south short and are heading downtown, the Quebec City - Levis ferry offers an alternative to taking the highway and takes you right into downtown Quebec... more
Traveling from Montreal to Quebec City by bus is fairly easy. It takes about 3 hours, and there are departures every hour on the hour. Once in Quebec City, you can choose to stop in Sainte-Foy, which... more
Quebec's main railway station is the Gare de Palais which is situated towards the Old Port on the edge of Downtown and at the bottom of the hill from the Old City and so is within easy walking... more
This is the easiest way to go between the Lower and Upper Towns. It goes from la Place des Armes (near the Terrasse Dufferin) in the Upper Town and the Louis Jolliet House at le Quartier du Petit... more
From Montreal to Quebec City is an easy 3-hour drive right up either Canadian Highway 20 or Canadian Highway 40. 40 skirts the north edge of the St Lawrence River while 20 runs just to the south of... more
If you are not staying in the city centre, or if you want to venture out further afield, the city is well provided with local bus services run by the RTC. At the time of writing (April 2009) the... more
When you come to explore Quebec City.....it is imperative that you bring good footwear along with you...
To really see and experience Old Quebec City I think the best way to see the most if its... more
The Jean Lesage International Airport is about 30 minutes from downtown Quebec. Air Canada links cities such as Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Boston, and destinations around the province. Other major... more
Allo Stop is by far the cheapest and fastest way to travel between Quebec City and Montreal. This carpooling service has been around for over 20 years now and it is both safe and effective. All you... more
A very popular way to enjoy the city of Quebec was by horse and carriage and obviously a very romantic thing to do in the night time I guess if you were with a friend.
I didn't bother taking one... more
A taxi to your hotel in Quebec has a standard fare from Jean Lesage International Airport.
As of late 2006, it cost CAD $30.00 (I think... cannot remember exactly but it's a set fare)... I suppose a... more
Quebec is a very compact city with it's modern Downtown immediately below the hill of the Old City. It is therefore easily walkable and the hill can be ascended... more
My experience with Orleans Express was unexpected and pleasant - I arrived to airport from USA late and missed shuttle to Montreal Port to embark on Holland... more
I don't suppose many people have tips to write about lifts (elevators as they call them in Angophone N America) but here's a nice useful one for Quebec.If you... more
We have an international airport (Jean-Lesage airport) not so far (15km) form the city center . If you arrive from Montreal airport we have good train or bus... more
Dear Tim thankyou for the pics. Clara must have had a wonderful holiday I am so pleased. Now she is having pc lessons I hope she will be able to send an email... more
While staying on a land-based trip to Quebec, we almost envied the folks on the Century Constellation, who had started out from New York, as we had, only it... more
We took a tour bus from Joliette. The trip was organized by the Golden Age Club and we were 40 in number aboard. We left Joliette at 8 AM. and returned at 11.15... more
IN QUEBEC CITY THEY HAVE A GOOD 'BUS SERVICE'. To visit attractions or OLD QUEBEC take a 'MINI BUS TOUR' from your hotel. From Montreal or Quebec city by train,... more
Walking is the best way to explore the Upper and Lower Town of Quebec. The citys transit system STCUQ runs buses approximately every 15 to 30 minutes to all... more
* rent a car or drive your own car (for US and canadian live in East coast) if u travel more than 1 .It is cheaper cost to drive around fast and convinience... more
Quebec is an old city and wasn't made for cars... that means that sometimes it can be hard to find a parking spot and if you find one be ready to pay the price.... more
Car .. there are a number of roads leading into QuebecPlane .. there's an airport here, small I think. You could also fly into Montreal and drive up.Um, no cars... more
Planes, trains, automobiles, cruiselines..Quebec is very easy to go to.Tous les moyens de transports sont adequats pour ce rendre a Quebec.walking is the best... more
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...
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...
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...
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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