Quebec (Quebec) - the capital of the province of the same name in Canada. The name of the city came from an Indian tribe who lived on these lands. The city, founded in 1608, has now become Canada's largest industrial, commercial and tourist center.
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How to get to Quebec
Jean Lesage International Airport arrives regular flights from major cities in Canada, from New York, Detroit, Chicago and Paris, in addition, charter flights to some remote areas of the province are departing.
The airport is 20 minutes from the center of Quebec, but you can take a taxi there (taxi fare from the airport to Old Quebec is $ 32, 50), or by bus RTC # 78, making flights to the airport and back several once a day (the fare is $ 2.50).
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By train
You can get to Quebec by the VIA Rail train. The train arrives regularly on the station, following the Quebec-Windsor route, making stops in Toronto and Montreal.
In the city there are two train stations - from the station of Quebec you can quickly reach the hotel; public transport runs a little less frequently at the station, so you may have to walk a little.
By bus and auto
The bus station Terminus Gare du Palais is located in the same building as the station of Quebec. There are buses of companies Intercar and Orleans Express, where you can get to Quebec from anywhere in Canada.
By car to Quebec, you can drive from Montreal, about three hours on Highway 40 or 20. However, if you are not in a hurry, we recommend you take Highway 138 - it will take longer, but the road will be much more picturesque.
Public transport in Quebec
The Route Verte cycle path system runs through parks and local attractions. And the Corridor des Cheminots tracks lead from Montmorency Falls to Val-Belair, and then follow the Jacques-Cartier Park. City cycle paths pass through all of Quebec and are open from April to October.
The roads of the Old Town are paved with a stone, so it's quite unpleasant to drive it by car. Most of the streets in old Quebec with one-way traffic and finding a parking place there is extremely difficult. Outside of the Old Town with the car there should be no problems.
By Quebec, there are buses and shuttles RTC, which can take you anywhere in the city. The ticket costs $ 2, 50 and is valid only for two hours after purchase, in addition you can buy a travel card for a day or for a month.
The climate of Quebec is
Clearly -6 ° С in the day -15 ° С at night ° С water |
Cloudy, light snow -2 ° С in the day -8 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly -12 ° С in the afternoon -17 ° С at night ° С water |
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The climate in Quebec is extremely harsh. In winter, a lot of snow falls and although the temperature in the beginning of winter rarely drops below -15C, in the period from January to March often reaches -40C.
Spring is very short, summer comes almost immediately and the temperature rises to + 35С with a humidity of 80-90%. So it's best to visit Quebec in the autumn when it's warm, dry and sunny.
Restaurants and local cuisine
In many shops and markets, you can find cheeses produced on the surrounding farms. Due to its excellent taste and texture, local brie and camembert are considered to be some of the best cheeses in North America. In addition, you can try the traditional québecoise tourtière meat pie and poutine - fried potatoes with cheese and sauce.
If you are interested in Quebec cuisine, go to the Aux Anciens Canadiens, where you can find many traditional dishes, including those made from buffalo meat, caribou and deer wapiti. Until 17:45 in the restaurant you can order a complex dinner; the average bill will be $ 20-25.
In Le Continental, you will be able to taste shrimp and lobster with a stunning taste in a warm cozy atmosphere; fillet mignon, which just melts in the mouth, and other dishes of French cuisine. Quite expensive - but definitely worth it.
Le Petit Coin Latin offers excellent breakfasts for just $ 6.25 from 8am, and Casse-Crepe Breton prepares delicious inexpensive pancakes, but the restaurant is rather small, and it's often the turn to get in front of the entrance - so go early.
For the oriental cuisine it is worth to go to L'Elysee Mandarin, offering perfectly prepared traditional Chinese dishes and decorated like a Mandarin garden (the cost of the main course is about $ 15) or to the Japanese Samurai Restaurant Japonais with complex lunches from $ 9.95.
Quebec hotels
If you are looking for a budget option, you should choose the Auberge de Jeunesse de la Paix - breakfast, cuisine and a convenient location for only $ 20. Slightly more expensive will be the Hotel Auberge Michel Doyon- $ 43.25 per person. The hotel is located 10 minutes from the Old Town, close to banks, shops and restaurants.
If you plan to stay in Quebec for a long time, you should choose Résidences - Université Laval, in which you will find the lowest prices for accommodation from 4 weeks or more - only $ 11 per night. The charming family-run L'Hôtel du Vieux Québec is located in the Old Town, a couple of blocks from attractions and restaurants. The cost of the rooms is from $ 96 to $ 266.
Auberge Quatre-Temps is quite far from the city (about 15 minutes by car), but it has a wonderful spa and 4-star restaurant le Laké. Le Château Frontenac is one of the oldest hotels of the Canadian Pacific Railway. This building, looking like an ancient castle that can be seen from almost anywhere in Quebec, claims to be the most photographed hotel in North America. The hotel is next to the funiculars connected to Haute-Ville and Basse-Ville. The night at this hotel will cost at least $ 300, but there are often big discounts there.
Book popular Quebec hotels at the best prices
| Hôtel Le Bonne Entente from 7 333 rubles Quebec City 3400 Chemin Sainte-foy | ||
| Hotel Sepia from 4 626 rubles Quebec City 3135 Chemin St. Louis | Delta Quebec from 6 841 rubles Quebec City 690 boulevard Rene-Levesque Est | Hôtel des Coutellier from 5 709 rubles Quebec City 253, rue St-Paul |
| Hotel Le Saint-Paul from 4 036 rubles Quebec City 229 rue Saint-Paul | Le Haute Ville from 3 938 rub. Quebec City 138 rue Sainte-Anne | Hôtel Cofortel from 4 430 rubles Quebec City 6500 Boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel |
| Hôtel Marie-Rollet from 4 873 rubles Quebec City 81 rue Ste-Anne | Hotel Manoir de la Tour from 3 101 rubles Quebec City 385, Grande-Allé Est | Hotel Jardin Ste-Anne from 2 412 rubles Quebec City 109 Rue St-Anne |
Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions of Quebec
In the exposition of the National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec, located in the park Battlefields, you can find the work of Canadian masters of different periods, in addition, there are often held exhibitions of works by European and American artists. One of the two pavilions of the museum is the old Quebec prison. To view the permanent exposition, admission is free, at the time of exhibitions - $ 15 for adults.
Citadel (La Citadelle) - the wall surrounding the Old Town. At 10 am there is a change of guard and, if the weather permits, you can look at the guard in funny fur hats. Observatoire de la Capitale is one of the tallest buildings in Quebec, where for $ 5 you can see the panorama of the whole city.
Place-Royale - the place where Samuel de Champlain landed in 1608, who founded the first French settlement in North America, now turned into a beautiful square. Do not miss the huge frescos on the next building.
In the Museum of Civilization you can see the exhibits telling about different peoples of the world. It will be an excellent substitute for the History Museum, if it seems boring to you. The cost of admission is $ 10.
Also you can ride through the Old Town by horse-drawn carriage and go to Levi by ferry, from which you will discover stunning views of the lower part of the old town and Chateau Frontenac. In winter in Quebec, you can ski in Plains of Abraham. In winter, Valcartier Villages Vacances pour a skating rink, in the summer there is an aquapark.
Events
In the first week of February, a winter carnival is held. Every year in Place Jacques-Cartier is built a huge ice palace, which is the center of the whole event. During this week there is an international competition of ice sculptures, canoeing, swimming in the snow and three parades in different parts of the city.
In the middle of July begins the eleven-day Festival d'été, a music festival taking place in the Old Town, not only local performers, but guest performers from all over the world. For $ 45 you can buy an icon that will serve as a pass all 11 days.
From Thursday to Sunday, the whole period from the beginning of June to the end of August is Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand - a stunning jazz and blues festival. In the first weekend of August, the New France Festival is held, and at the end of August - the Quebec International Festival of Military Orchestras. Photo of Quebec (13)