Lonely Planet Montreal & Quebec City

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781786572714
• eBook ISBN: 9781788686730

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Montreal & Quebec City is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll the cobblestoned streets of Old Montreal, catch some summer jazz, and sip beer and watch the world go by in the Quartier Latin - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Montreal and Quebec City and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Montreal & Quebec City: NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transportation info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotelColour maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missCultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politicsOver 33 mapsCovers Old Montreal, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Downtown, Quartier Latin, the Village, Plateau Mont-Royal, Little Italy, Mile End, Outremont, Southwest Montreal, Outer Montreal, Quebec City, Trois-Rivieres, the Laurentians, the Eastern Townships, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Montreal & Quebec City is our most comprehensive guide to Montreal and Quebec City, and is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendatio

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Québec City

Québec City Top Five

1 Strolling, shopping and admiring the murals, museums and historic buildings in the 17th-century Quartier Petit-Champlain.

2 Soaking up spectacular views of Le Château Frontenac from the panoramic riverside boardwalk in summer or the hair-raising toboggan run in winter.

3 Visualizing the legendary rivalry between French and English on a tour of La Citadelle.

4 Walking, cycling, cross-country skiing, skating or celebrating Winter Carnival in the city’s beautiful and historic Battlefields Park.

5 Embracing Québec City’s festive summer spirit and long daylight hours at street performances along Terrasse Dufferin and open-air concerts in the city’s parks.

TOP SIGHT

LA CITADELLE

Towering above the St Lawrence River, this massive, star-shaped fort is a living museum that offers something for all ages. The exhibits on military life from colonial times to today will appeal to anyone interested in Québécois history, while children will be enthralled in summertime by the daily 10am changing of the guard and the beating of the retreat (6pm Saturday).

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DON’T MISS

AChanging of the guard in summer

AMedals room in the Musée Royal 22e Régiment

APanoramic views from the King’s Bastion

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Awww.lacitadelle.qc.ca

ACôte de la Citadelle, Old Upper Town

Aadult/child $16/6

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h9am-5pm May-Oct, 10am-4pm Nov-Apr

French forces started building a defensive structure here in the late 1750s, but what we see today was constructed over 30 years from 1820 by the British, who feared two things: an American invasion of the colony and a possible revolt by the French-speaking population (that’s why the cannons point not only at the river, but at Québec City itself).

By the time the Citadelle was completed, things were calming down. In 1871 the Treaty of Washington between the US and the newly minted Dominion of Canada ended the threat of American invasion.

The Citadelle now houses about 200 members of the R...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Montréal & Québec City
• Montréal’s Top 10
• What’s New
• Need to Know
• Top Itineraries
• If You Like...
• Month By Month
• Travel with Kids
• Visiting Québec City
• Eating
• Drinking & Nightlife
• Entertainment
• Shopping
• Neighborhoods at a Glance
• Old Montréal
• Parc Jean-Drapeau
• Downtown
• Rue St-Denis & the Village
• Montréal Across the Seasons
• Plateau Mont-Royal & the Northeast
• Little Italy, Mile End & Outremont
• Montréal’s Markets
• Lachine Canal, Little Burgundy & the Southwest
• Day Trips from Montréal
• Sleeping
• Québec City
• Day Trips from Québec City
• Understand Montréal & Québec City
• History
• People & Culture
• Music & the Arts
• Architecture
• Québec City’s History & Culture
• Transportation
• Directory A–Z
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Montréal Maps
• Our Writers