IF YOU ARE COMING FROM ANOTHER PART OF THE WORLD AND ARE PLANNING TO VISIT QUEBEC IN THE WINTER..BRING A REALLY WARM HAT. AS I DISCOVERED THE FIRST YEAR I CAME TO QUEBEC..YOU REALLY NEED A HAT. ESP... more
Even though Quebec is very much a tourist-orientated city, it is still a working city. As such it has its residential neighbourhoods, which, despite being in the city centre, are just that little bit... more
Hello everyone, I live in Quebec City and I can assure you that this city is 100% safe, absolutely everywhere and at anytime, day or night. Of course, there is certain areas that are not as pleasant... more
... It's a joke ! "Wo" was the call french canadian used to use for stopping horses...some years ago.
More seriously, the trafic sign are pretty similar to those you will see in United States.
Just... more
I found the North American fixation on ‘near-mandatory’ tipping curious at best. Where I live staff are paid legislated minimum wages and tipping is not expected, though ‘rounding up’ is reasonably... more
About tax refunds in Quebec: GET TO AIRPORT EARLY! To get tax refunds, you need to pass by the custom bureau before (in Dorval, it's in the arrival floor to the right of the elevators) so that the... more
OK This is just an excuse to use the pic! But having said that, many of the bars and restaurants here have great summer patios but take their furniture indoors... more
The Plains of Abraham are surrounded by cliffs plummeting into the St Lawrence River. At the bottom of the cliffs are, surprisingly, houses. There are many... more
The Loew's Hotel has a great outside pool. One part of it allows one to swim into the building. But to do so you have to swim underneath a plastic plexiglass... more
Sometimes the natives are obviously irritated when one doesn't speak French. Some say they become fluent in English as soon as they spy the cash.;o) They all... more
Always hide the food, whether it's in a tree or in the safely closed garbage can the park provide. wild life, particularly bears, can be attracted to it. We... more
Like Europeans, the Quebecois seem not to have heard of non-smoking sections in restaurants. Choose your table carefully. Also--duh--it's cold: once, we visited... more
Le Chateau Frontenac is a magnificent castle-like structure with copper turrets and stone towers. Le Chateau is over 100 years old and is THE landmark of Quebec... 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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