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Synopsis
With their narrow lanes, historic architecture, and outdoor cafes, Quebec City and Montreal combine the best of old- and new-world charm. This guide gives complete listings on hotels, motels, and charming pensions for travelers of all budgets and tastes.
About the Author
About the Author Herbert Bailey Livesey has written about travel and food for many publications, including Travel & Leisure, Food & Wine, and Playboy. He's the coauthor of several guidebooks, including Frommer's Canada, Frommer's Europe from $70 a Day, and Frommer's New England.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.
1. The Best of Montréal & Québec City.
1. Frommer's Favorite Montréal & Québec City Experiences.
2. Best Hotel Bets.
3. Best Dining Bets.
2. Planning Your Trip: The Basics.
1. Visitor Information & Entry Requirements.
2. Money.
Canadian & U.S. Dollar Equivalents.
3. When to Go.
Montréal & Québec City Calendar of Events.
4. Tips for Travelers with Special Needs.
5. Getting There.
Flying for Less: Tips for Getting the Best Airfare.
6. Packages & Escorted Tours.
Planning Your Trip: An Online Directory.
3. Getting to Know Montréal.
1. Orientation.
Neighborhoods in Brief.
2. Getting Around.
Fast Facts: Montréal.
4. Where to Stay in Montréal.
1. Downtown.
Family-Friendly Hotels.
2. Vieux-Montréal (Old Montréal).
3. Plateau Mont-Royal.
5. Where to Dine in Montréal.
1. Restaurants by Cuisine.
2. Downtown.
Family-Friendly Restaurants.
3. Vieux-Montréal (Old Montréal).
4. Plateau Mont-Royal.
March of the Tongue Troopers.
5. Outer Districts.
6. Early-Morning & Late-Night Bites.
7. Picnic Fare: Where to Get It, Where to Eat It.
6. Exploring Montréal.
Suggested Itineraries.
1. The Top Attractions.
2. More Attractions.
3. Especially for Kids.
4. Special-Interest Sightseeing.
5. Organized Tours.
Rollin' Down the River.
6. Spectator Sports.
The Great American Pastime Goes North.
7. Outdoor Activities.
7. Montréal Strolls.
Walking Tour 1: Vieux-Montréal.
Walking Tour 2: Downtown Montréal.
Walking Tour 3: Plateau Mont-Royal.
Walking Tour 4: Mont-Royal.
8. Montréal Shopping.
1. The Shopping Scene.
2. Shopping from A to Z.
9. Montréal After Dark.
1. The Performing Arts.
A Circus Extraordinaire.
2. The Club & Music Scene.
3. The Bar & Cafe Scene.
4. The Gay & Lesbian Scene.
5. More Entertainment.
10. Side Trips from Montréal.
1. North into the Laurentians (Laurentides).
Lodging at Tremblant Resort.
Dining at Tremblant Resort.
2. East into Montérégie & Estrie.
Estrie: Wine Country?
Fun at a Sugar Shack Near Mont-Orford.
11. Getting to Know Québec City.
1. Orientation.
Neighborhoods in Brief.
2. Getting Around.
Fast Facts: Québec City.
12. Where to Stay in Québec City.
1. Haute-Ville (Upper Town).
Family-Friendly Hotels.
2. On or Near the Grande-Allée.
3. Basse-Ville (Lower Town).
13. Where to Dine in Québec City.
1. Restaurants by Cuisine.
2. Haute-Ville (Upper Town).
Family-Friendly Restaurants.
3. On or Near the Grande-Allée.
4. Basse-Ville (Lower Town).
14. Exploring Québec City.
Suggested Itineraries.
1. The Top Attractions.
2. More Attractions.
3. Especially for Kids.
4. Organized Tours.
5. Spectator Sports.
6. Outdoor Activities.
15. Québec City Strolls.
Walking Tour 1: The Upper Town.
Walking Tour 2: The Lower Town.
16. Québec City Shopping.
1. The Shopping Scene.
2. Shopping from A to Z.
17. Québec City After Dark.
1. The Performing Arts.
2. The Club & Music Scene.
Only in Québec City.
3. The Bar & Cafe Scene.
18. Side Trips from Québec City.
1. Île d'Orléans.
2. Montmorency Falls.
3. Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré.
4. Mont Ste-Anne.
5. Grand Canyon & Ste-Anne Falls.
6. Charlevoix.
7. The Southern Bank.
Appendix: Montréal & Québec City in Depth.
1. A Look at French Canada: Now & Then.
Dateline.
2. The Politics of Language.
3. Cuisine Haute, Cuisine Bas: Smoked Meat, Fiddleheads & Caribou.
4. Recommended Reading.
Index.
General Index.
Montréal Accommodations Index.
Québec City Accommodations Index.
Montréal Restaurant Index.
Québec City Restaurants Index.