Frommer’s Montreal and Quebec City 2004

Herbert Bailey Livesey9780764541247, 0-7645-4124-2

You’ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer’s. It’s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go – they’ve done the legwork for you, and they’re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer’s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You’d be lost without us! Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer’s Montreal & Quebec City is the only guide you’ll need to discover these two gems of French Canada. You’ll choose from a wide selection of accommodations, from grand hotels to charming guesthouses. Our author, a renowned food writer, has found the very best French cafes and bistros, from the classics to the cutting-edge, and his pull-no-punches reviews will help you find the perfect spot to suit your taste and budget. Frommer’s Montreal & Quebec City also includes up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; and side trips to the scenic Laurentian ountains.

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Table of contents :
Frommer’s Montreal & Quebec City 2004……Page 1
Frommer’s Montreal & Quebec City 2004……Page 2
Copyright……Page 3
Contents……Page 4
List of Maps……Page 8
What’s New in Montreal &
Quebec City……Page 12
1. The Best of Montreal & Quebec City……Page 15
1 Frommer¡¯s Favorite Montreal & Quebec City Experiences……Page 16
2 Best Hotel Bets……Page 17
3 Best Dining Bets……Page 20
2 Entry Requirements & Customs……Page 24
3 Money……Page 27
4 When to Go……Page 31
5 Travel Insurance……Page 35
6 Health & Safety……Page 36
7 Specialized Travel Resources……Page 37
8 Planning Your Trip Online……Page 42
9 The 21st- Century Traveler……Page 43
10 Getting There……Page 46
11 Packages for the Independent Traveler……Page 53
12 Escorted General- Interest Tours……Page 54
13 Tips on Accommodations……Page 55
14 Recommended Reading……Page 56
1 Orientation……Page 57
2 Getting Around……Page 65
4. Where to Stay in Montreal……Page 71
1 Downtown……Page 72
2 Vieux- Montreal ( Old Montreal)……Page 79
5. Where to Dine in Montreal……Page 84
1 Restaurants by Cuisine……Page 86
2 Downtown……Page 88
3 Vieux- Montreal ( Old Montreal)……Page 93
4 Plateau Mont- Royal……Page 99
5 Mile End & Outer Districts……Page 102
6 Early- Morning & Late- Night Bites……Page 106
7 Picnic Fare: Where to Get It, Where to Eat It……Page 108
6. Exploring Montreal……Page 110
1 The Top Attractions……Page 111
2 More Attractions……Page 119
3 Especially for Kids……Page 123
4 Special- Interest Sightseeing……Page 124
5 Organized Tours……Page 126
6 Spectator Sports……Page 128
7 Outdoor Activities……Page 129
7. Montreal Strolls……Page 132
1 The Shopping Scene……Page 151
2 Shopping from A to Z……Page 153
9. Montreal After Dark……Page 161
1 The Performing Arts……Page 162
2 The Club & Music Scene……Page 165
3 The Bar & Cafe Scene……Page 170
4 The Gay & Lesbian Scene……Page 173
5 More Entertainment……Page 174
1 North into the Laurentians ( Laurentides)……Page 176
2 East into Monteregie & the Cantons- de- l¡¯Est……Page 194
1 Orientation……Page 210
2 Getting Around……Page 214
12. Where to Stay in Quebec City……Page 219
1 Haute- Ville ( Upper Town)……Page 220
2 Outside the Walls……Page 224
3 Basse- Ville ( Lower Town)……Page 226
4 A Country Hotel in the City……Page 228
13. Where to Dine in Quebec City……Page 229
2 Haute- Ville ( Upper Town)……Page 230
3 On or Near the Grande- Allee……Page 234
4 Basse- Ville ( Lower Town)……Page 235
14. Exploring Quebec City……Page 239
1 The Top Attractions……Page 240
2 More Attractions……Page 245
3 Especially for Kids……Page 248
4 Organized Tours……Page 249
6 Outdoor Activities……Page 250
15. Quebec City Strolls……Page 253
1 The Shopping Scene……Page 265
2 Shopping from A to Z……Page 266
1 The Performing Arts……Page 269
2 The Club & Music Scene……Page 271
3 The Bar & Cafe Scene……Page 273
1 Ile d¡¯OrlÈans……Page 275
2 Montmorency Falls……Page 280
3 Ste- Anne- de- BeauprÈ……Page 281
4 Mont Ste- Anne……Page 283
5 Canyon Ste- Anne & Ste- Anne Falls……Page 284
6 The Charlevoix Region: Baie- St- Paul,……Page 285
1 A Look at French Canada: Now & Then……Page 291
2 The Politics of Language……Page 296
3 Cuisine Haute, Cuisine Bas: Smoked Meat, Fiddleheads & Caribou……Page 297
GENERAL INDEX……Page 299
ACCOMMODATIONS: MONTREAL & ENVIRONS……Page 308
ACCOMMODATIONS: QUEBEC CITY & ENVIRONS……Page 309
RESTAURANTS: QUEBEC CITY & ENVIRONS……Page 310