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Quebec City is the capital city of the province of Quebec. Much of the business here is of the administrative and bureaucratic nature, which would normally make a.
Located at a commanding position on cliffs overlooking the St. Lawrence Seaway, Quebec City's Old Town is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only city in North America (outside Mexico and the Caribbean) with its original city walls. Quebec is a city of about 7. Understand[edit]Quebec City is the capital city of the province of Quebec. Much of the business here is of the administrative and bureaucratic nature, which would normally make a city quite dull.
Fortunately, the city has a remarkable history, as the fortress capital of New France since the 1. Although the town's day- to- day life leaves things a little yawny at times, the vibrant historical centre makes for an incredible visit. Quebec was first settled by Europeans in 1. Samuel de Champlain and celebrated its 4.
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The generally accepted dates of Champlain's arrival in the city are July 3rd and 4th and were marked with major celebrations. The area was also inhabited by Native peoples for many centuries before the arrival of the Europeans, and their ongoing presence has been notable since then. Founded by the French to make a claim in the New World, the name Quebec originally referred to just the city. It is an aboriginal word for "where the river narrows" as the St. Lawrence River dramatically closes in just east of the city. It is situated on 2.
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Laurentian mountains and the St. Lawrence River. Under French rule (1. The French lost the city and its colony of New France to the British in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1. Much of the French nobility returned to France which resulted in British ruling over the remaining French population. Fortunately, the rulers of the colony allowed the French to retain their language and religion leaving much of the culture intact. The 1. 84. 0s saw an influx of Irish immigrants during the Potato Famine. Due to cholera and typhus outbreaks, ships were quarantined at Grosse Ile to the east of the city past l'Ile d'Orleans.
The bodies of those who perished on the journey and while in quarantine are buried there. The city remained under British rule until 1. Lower Canada (Quebec) joined Upper Canada (Ontario), New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to form the Dominion of Canada. French is the official language of the province of Quebec though in the tourist areas of Quebec City English is widely spoken as a second language by almost all of the staff. It is also not unusual to find Spanish, German and Japanese spoken in many establishments in Vieux Quebec. Outside of the tourist areas, some knowledge of French is advisable and perhaps necessary, depending on how rural the area is you are visiting. It should be noted that while older locals will struggle when attempting to sustain a discussion in English, most youths under 3.
English. Less than a third of the overall population is bilingual French/English. In French, both the city and the province are referred to as "Québec". Which is meant is determined by context and by the convention of referring to the province with the masculine article ("le Québec or au Québec") and to the city without any article at all ("à Québec"). This may lead to confusion when following provincial road signs as the City of Quebec, (Ville de Québec) is referred to only as Québec in official signage. Orientation[edit]Orienting yourself in Quebec is fairly easy. Many sights of interest are in the Old Town (Vieux- Québec), which constitutes the walled city on top of the hill.
Many surrounding neighbourhoods, either in Haute- Ville ("Upper Town") or in Basse- Ville ("Lower Town"), are of great interest : Saint- Roch, Saint- Jean- Baptiste, Montcalm, Vieux- Port and Limoilou. Haute- Ville and Basse- Ville are connected by many staircases, all of which are unique, such as the aptly- named Escalier Casse- Cou ("Breakneck Stairs") and the more easily climbable "Funiculaire". The city spreads westward from the St. Lawrence River, for the most part extending from the original old city.
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The true downtown core of Quebec City is located just west of the old city. Across the river from Quebec City is the town of Lévis. Frequent ferry service connects the two sides of the river.
Climate[edit]Climate. Daily highs (°C) - 8 - 6 0 8 1. Nightly lows (°C) - 1. Precipitation (mm) 9. See the Quebec City 7 day forecast at Environment Canada. Visitor information[edit]Centre Infotouriste de Québec, 1. Ste- Anne (across from the Château Frontenac), ☎+1 5.
Jun- 3. 1 Aug: 8: 3. AM- 7. PM daily. 1 Sep- 2. Jun: 9. AM- 5. PM daily ().
By plane[edit]Jean Lesage International Airport (IATA: YQB)[5. About 2. 0 min from downtown Quebec, it offers regular flights from cities such as Montreal, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Detroit, Ottawa, Philadelphia, and Paris and also provides charters to remote areas of the province such as Kuujjuaq, Gaspé and Baie- Comeau. Please note that there is no public transit or hotel shuttles to the airport, except an RTC public bus 7. The taxi fare to Old Quebec from the airport is a flat fee of at least $3. If you are traveling lightly, you can walk 2 km into city's suburbs (such as Terminus Les Saules) and take RTC bus route 8. By train[edit]A passenger train station is found at the port of Quebec, 4.
Gare du Palais. The Quebec VIA Rail [5. Chateau- Frontenac overlooking the station. The Quebec- Windsor corridor trains run regularly, with stopovers at Montreal and Toronto.
Another train station is in Sainte- Foy, 3. Gare, near the Quebec and Pierre Laporte bridges. However, public transit does not run there as often as the Quebec station and this station requires walking for a couple of minutes. The bus station, Terminus Gare du Palais located at 4.
Gare du Palais, is located at the old port of Quebec, next to the train station in the same building. Intercar [6. 0] and Orleans Express [6.
Another bus station is in Sainte- Foy, 3. Quatre- Bourgeois, which is easily accessible by city transit through Métrobus 8. Quebec City is 2. Montreal on either Highway 4.
Highway 2. 0 (north and south side of the St. Lawrence, respectively). Both routes are rather monotonous drives through endless forests dotted with farms.
For a slower but more picturesque tour of Quebec's heartland, drive along the Chemin du Roy (Highway 1. By boat[edit]A seasonal cruise operates during the summer months between Montreal and Quebec City. The one- way trip takes approximately 7 hours and is slow- going, but the views make it worthwhile.
Get around[edit]The Funiculaire, Quebec City's diagonal, counterweight railway. Walking is a great way to get around the Old Town, as the compact layout makes distances short. You will see beautiful old buildings and little vistas around every corner. You will get exercise.
Do be careful of uneven cobblestones and narrow streets, though. Côte de la Montagne is a steep, winding street that connects Upper Town and Lower Town. If you get tired, use the Funiculaire to go between the upper and lower parts of the Old Town. Breakneck Stairs (l'Escalier Casse- Cou) back up to the front of the Chateau Frontenac. It is well worth it if you have small children or large packages.
Many intersections are set up with separate traffic signals and cycles for cars and for pedestrians. At one point in the cycle, all traffic lights turn red and all pedestrian signals turn white, meaning that you can cross the intersection in any direction. Yet when the traffic light is green and the pedestrian signal is red, you may find cars turning in front of you. Some intersections have a pedestrian button to activate the signals, and you will never get a pedestrian cycle unless you push that button. By bike[edit]The bicycle network of Quebec City has been growing slowly but steadily for the last decade.
Although small compared to the extensive utilitarian network of Montreal, it now offers a few recreational bike paths called Corridors[6. Most of them are part of the Route Verte [6. Corridor des Cheminots is a peaceful trail that runs from the Old Port to Val- Bélair, which continues on to the Jacques- Cartier park area.
Even though it can be a challenge because of its long uphill slope, it (obviously) is a breeze on the way back. The eastern section of Corridor du Littoral leads to Chutes Montmorency. This one- hour route (2 hours both ways) runs along the St. Lawrence River, unfortunately hidden by the Dufferin Expressway. By crossing under the expressway, you can make brief stops at the Baie de Beauport recreational park and the Battures de Beauport vista point for restrooms and views on the river. Keep some of your strength for the stairs up at Chutes Montmorency: the view is well worth it.
The western section of Corridor du Littoral leads to the award- winning Samuel- de- Champlain promenade. This time, no expressway stops you from having spectacular views on the river and you might even enjoy some nice contemporary architecture on the way.
Restrooms and a cafe can be found at the end of the promenade. The Parcours des Anses is in Lévis, across the river. Cross with the ferry for $3 (an experience in itself) and bike west on the south shore until you reach the Quebec Bridge and cross back on the north shore to connect with the Samuel- de- Champlain promenade and Corridor du Littoral. Crossing the Quebec Bridge is not for the faint of heart though, as it is the longest cantilever bridge in the world and the path is narrow. That said, this route is the most rewarding of all and will take you a whole afternoon to complete.
Part of the route on low- traffic streets still lacks a proper bike path. The city offers maps of its bicycle paths online[6. They are open from April to October. Driving in the Old Town can be tricky, since the cobblestone streets were designed for narrow 1. SUVs. One way streets abound throughout the Old Town, and parking is difficult to find. Be aware of parking signs and ask locals to ensure parking regulation is understood. Parking patrols are effective and unforgiving.
Cabs are readily available and reasonably priced.