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From the urbane, “anything goes” atmosphere of Montréal to the quaint, romantic charm of Québec City …from cultural attractions and historical sights to fantastic shopping, dining, and night life…this guide clues you in about the action and attractions in two diverse, fascinating cities. Learn about
terroi,locally grown specialty ingredients prominent in Montreal’s restaurants. Discover Quebec's “antique alley” and rue St-Joseph with its destination boutiques, bustling bistros, and happening pubs. This guide helps makes your visit trés magnifique with:
- Info on where to go and how to get there
- The scoop on intriguing, distinctive neighborhoods in both cities
- 5 itinerary options and 3 Day trips from Montreal
- Attractions like the lookout atop Parc Mont-Royal in Montreal and the Changing of the Guard at La Citadel, the fortress that protected Quebec
Like every For Dummies travel guide, Montreal & Quebec City For Dummies, Second Editionincludes:
- Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
- What you shouldn’t miss—and what you can skip
- The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
- Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages
Synopsis
Travel smart at www.dummies.com
Explore Montréal &Quebéc City the fun and easy way®
Cosmopolitan Montréal, with its mix of French and North American cultures and its sexy, sophisticated aura. Quaint Quebéc City, with its fantastic views, romantic mystique, and old-world charm. Amusez-vous bien (enjoy yourself) with this friendly guide!
Discover
- Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
- What you shouldn't miss and what you can skip
- The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
- Handy Post-it® Flags to mark your favorite pages
Synopsis
Combining old-world charm with modern convenience and culture, French-Canada’s two great cities offer a European flair found nowhere else in North America. With the added convenience of being near the U.S., Montréal and Québec City make great long- or short-term destinations. This handy guide shows travelers how to get the most for their money with:
- Prices listed in both U.S. and Canadian dollars
- The basic French you need to get around
- Great day-trips from both Québec’s cities
- Tips on dealing with Québec’s extreme weather
- Special advice for gay and lesbian visitors, families, senior citizens, and travelers with disabilities
Like every For Dummies travel guide, Montréal and Québec City For Dummies includes:
- Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
- What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip
- The best restaurants and hotels for every budget
- Lots of detailed maps
Synopsis
Your insiders guide to the best places and prices
Explore two of North Americas most distinctive cities!
From old-world charm to new-wave nightclubs, French-Canadas two great cities offer European-style flair and culture found nowhere else in North America. But how do you see it all? Relax! This handy guide presents friendly advice on what to do and what to see, where to stay and where to eat.
The Dummies Way
- Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
- What you shouldnt miss and what you can skip
- The best restaurants and hotels for every budget
- Lots of detailed maps
About the Author
Julie Barlow (
[email protected]) is a magazine journalist and travel writer who spent several years living in Paris. She recently published
Sixty Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong, a sort of travel guide for Americans who are puzzled by the French. In it, she explains why the French think, act, and organize themselves the way they do. At the moment, she is based in Montréal, where she writes regularly for the French-language magazine
L’actualité, but she will soon be heading back to France to work on her next book,
The Story of French. When she’s not traveling, she’s cooking, eating, drinking, and enjoying this North American corner of the French-speaking world as much as possible.
Austin Macdonald ([email protected]) first came to Montréal for school. For three summers, while studying English Literature at McGill University, he worked as a tour guide in both Montréal and Québec City. Since teaching English in Tokyo, counting down the millennium in Rio, and having a series of misadventures in the dot-com world, Austin has been working as a freelance writer concerned with urban affairs at large. His work has been published in Canadian magazines such as Toronto Life and Azure and in newspapers, including Globe and Mail, the National Post, and the Montréal Gazette.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Part I: Introducing Montréal and Québec City.
Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Montréal and Québec City.
Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Montréal and Québec City.
Chapter 3: Deciding When to Go.
Part II: Planning Your Trip to Montréal and Québec City.
Chapter 4: Managing Your Money.
Chapter 5: Getting to Montréal and Québec City.
Chapter 6: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests.
Chapter 7: Taking Care of the Remaining Details.
Part III: Settling Into and Exploring Montréal.
Chapter 8: Arriving and Getting Oriented in Montréal.
Chapter 9: Checking In at Montréal’s Best Hotels.
Chapter 10: Dining and Snacking in Montréal.
Chapter 11: Discovering Montréal’s Best Attractions.
Chapter 12: Shopping the Montréal Stores.
Chapter 13: Following an Itinerary: Five Great Options.
Chapter 14: Going Beyond Montréal: Three Day-trips.
Chapter 15: Living It Up after Dark: Montréal Nightlife.
Part IV: Settling Into and Exploring Québec City.
Chapter 16: Arriving and Getting Oriented in Québec City.
Chapter 17: Checking in at Québec City’s Best Hotels.
Chapter 18: Dining and Snacking in Québec City.
Chapter 19: Exploring Québec City.
Chapter 20: Shopping the Québec City Stores.
Chapter 21: Living It Up after Dark: Québec City Nightlife.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 22: Ten TerroirIngredients and Local Specialties to Look for on Your Plate.
Chapter 23: Ten (or So) T-Shirts with Tons of Montréal Street-Cred.
Appendix: Quick Concierge.
Index.