Montreal and Quebec City
"Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered...Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, and history."—National Geographic Traveler\ Montreal & Quebec City is a user-friendly and lighthearted travel guide that offers local flavor on where to stay, where to eat and what to do. Includes more than 400 listings—travel essentials like tips on crossing the border and suggested walking tours.\ Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational...
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"Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered...Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, and history."—National Geographic Traveler
Acknowledgments 11Introduction 12How to Use This Book 13Accent on French: A Note about Language 14History and Practical Information-Federal and Provincial 17History 17Traveling to Canada: Practical Information-Federal and Provincial 23Immigration/Passport Requirements/NEXUS 23Canadian Customs 24Crossing the Border: by Car 24The Rules of the Road 25Crossing the Border: by Plane 25Crossing the Border: by Train 25Return Trips to the U.S. 26Tax Refunds 26Traveling with Pets 26Medical Insurance 26Banking/Currency Exchange 26Tipping 27When to Visit/Weather 27What to Bring 29Travel between Montreal and Quebec City: by Car/Train/Air/Boat 30Time Zones 30Liquor Laws 30Electricity 30Language 30Montreal Transportation and Practical Information 33Geography and General Orientation 33Population 35Neighborhoods 35Safety 47Airport and Shuttles 47Bus Station 49Train Station 49Car Rentals 49Taxis 50Public Transportation-STM Metro and Bus 50Highways/Bridges and Tunnels/Rush Hour 51Parking/Signage 51Emergency Contacts 52Hospitals and Dental Emergencies 52Persons with Limited Physical Abilities 52Consulates 52Tourism Offices 52Post Offices 54Pharmacies and Health and Beauty Aids 54Grocery Stores and Supermarkets 54Area Codes 54Cell Phone Rentals 54Media 54Montreal Lodging-S'heberger (means "to stay/lodge") 57Downtown 57Gay Village 63Latin Quarter 66Old Montreal 68The Plateau 70Surrounding Area: Airport Options 76Montreal Dining-Manger (means "to eat") 79Downtown 80Gay Village/Latin Quarter 84Jean Drapeau Park 88Little Burgundy 88Little Italy 89Old Montreal 89Mile End 93Outremont and Mile End/Avenue Laurier Ouest 96The Plateau 98Montreal Culture, Sightseeing, and Shopping -S'amuser (means "to have fun!") 107Downtown 107Gay Village / Latin Quarter 117Hochelaga/Maisonneuve 127Jean Drapeau Park 131Old Montreal and the Old Port 137The Plateau 147Surrounding Neighborhoods 154Montreal Area Side Trips 165Eastern Townships 165Laval 169Monteregie/South Shore 171North/Laurentides/Mont-Tremblant 179West: Hudson/Oka 180Quebec City Transportation and Practical Information 183Geography and General Orientation 183Population 185Districts/Neighborhoods 187Safety 189Airport and Shuttles 189Train Station/Bus Station 191Carpooling 191Car Rentals 192Taxis 195Public Transportation-Buses 195Roads and Highways/Bridges/Ferry/Rush Hour 196Parking/Signage 196Emergency Contacts 196Hospitals and Dental Emergencies 197Consulates 197Tourism Offices 197Post Offices 198Pharmacies and Health and Beauty Aids 198Grocery Stores and Supermarkets 199Area Codes 199Media 199Quebec City Lodging-S'heberger 201Upper Town: Downtown/Outside the Wall/Grande Allee/Faubourg St-Jean 201Upper Town: Old Quebec-Inside the Wall 204Lower Town: Old Port 208Lower Town: St-Roch 211Ste-Foy Hotel Options 212Quebec City Dining-manger 215Upper Town: Downtown/Outside the Wall/Grande Allee/Faubourg St-Jean 215Upper Town: Old Quebec-Inside the Wall 219Lower Town: Old Port 222Lower Town: St-Roch 229Quebec City Culture, Sightseeing, and Shopping-S'amuser 233Upper Town: Downtown/Outside the Wall/Grande Allee/Faubourg St-Jean 233Upper Town: Old Quebec-Inside the Wall 243Lower Town/Old Port 259Lower Town/St-Roch 268Suburbs 271Quebec City Side Trips 277Charlevoix Region 277Ile d'Orleans 278Levis 279Parcs Quebec 279Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre Region 280St. Lawrence River 281MapsRegional Overview Lower Quebec Province/Northeast U.S. 6Quebec Province: Montreal and Quebec City 18Montreal Island 34Montreal Metropolitan Area 36Montreal Downtown 37Montreal: Old Montreal and Old Port 38Montreal: Gay Village/Latin Quarter 39Montreal: Plateau 40Montreal: Metro System 41Quebec City: Metropolitan Area 184Quebec City: Downtown/St-Jean/Old Quebec 186Quebec City: Old Quebec Fortifications (The Wall) 188Quebec City: Old Port 190Quebec City: St-Roch 194General Index 284Lodging by Price-Montreal 297Dining by Price-Montreal 299Lodging by Price-Quebec City 301Dining by Price-Quebec City 303
