Lonely Planet Pocket Montreal & Quebec City

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781788683371
• eBook ISBN: 9781788687317

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Pocket 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. Wander through Montreal's Basilique Notre Dame, lunch on tasty Quebecois fare at countless restaurants, and stroll the Plateau Mont-Royal - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Montreal & Quebec City and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Montreal & Quebec City: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Free, convenient pull-out Montreal & Quebec City map (included in print version), plus over 19 color neighborhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organized by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Old Montreal, Downtown, Rue St Denis & the Village, Plateau Mont-Royal, Little Italy, Mile End & Outremont, Lachine Canal & Little Burgundy, Quebec City's Old Town & Port, and more. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Montreal & Quebec City is our colorful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, and is packed with the best sights and experiences for a short trip or weekend away. Want more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Canada for an in-depth guide to the country. 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 traveller'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) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook 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 be

Old Montréal

On the edge of St Lawrence River, historic Old Montréal is a place of picturesque squares, cobblestone streets and grand old-world architecture. Atmospheric lanes, like narrow Rue St-Paul, teem with art galleries, shops and eateries, while green parkland fronting river views define the Old Port. Nearby Chinatown is a small, wonderful dose of Pacific Rim cosmopolitanism in eastern Canada.

Rue St-Paul | RONNIE CHUA/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

The Short List

A Basilique Notre-Dame Soaking up the beautiful craftwork and soaring architecture of the city’s spiritual jewel.

A Old Port Enjoying a circus performance, river cruise, or waterfront stroll along the St Lawrence.

A Place d’Armes Getting your bearings amid heritage architecture and a monument to Montréal’s founder.

A Pointe-à-Callière Cité d’archéologie et d’histoire de Montréal Journeying back to Montréal’s early foundation on a fascinating subterranean walk.

Getting There & Around

m Take the metro to Square-Victoria, Place-d’Armes or Champ-de-Mars.

g Bus 14 runs along Rue Notre-Dame in Old Montréal between Rue Berri and Blvd St-Laurent; bus 55 stops on Blvd St-Laurent.

q A bike path along the Canal de Lachine connects the Old Port to the fringes of downtown at Rue Charlevoix.

Top Sight Basilique Notre-Dame

This grand dame of Montréal’s ecclesiastical treasures is a must-see when exploring the city. The looming Gothic Revival church can hold up to 3200 worshippers and houses a collection of finely crafted artworks, including an elaborately carved altarpiece, vibrant stained-glass windows and an intricate pulpit. All creating a canvas for the city’s ...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Montréal & Québec City
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Montréal Neighborhoods
• Old Montréal
• Parc Jean-Drapeau
• Downtown
• Rue St-Denis & the Village
• Plateau Mont-Royal
• Montréal’s Favorite Mountain
• Touring Olympic Park & the Jardin Botanique
• Little Italy, Mile End & Outremont
• Lachine Canal & Little Burgundy
• Québec City Neighborhoods
• Oratoire St-Joseph
• Old Town & Port
• Outside the Old Town
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers