Quebec City
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- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
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- Sleep
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Introduction
One of Canada's most historic cities, and the proud capital of the mostly French province of Quebec, Quebec City offers visitors both the feel of old Europe and the history of New France. Founded in 1608, Quebec City is the only fortified city in North America and proud defender of the Francophone culture and language in Canada. Quebec will celebrate its 400 years in 2008[1]. A visit to the Plains of Abraham[2], scene of a famous battle in the seven years war, and Vieux-Québec (Old Québec), a UNESCO World Heritage travel destination and the only fortified city in North America, provides the traveller with 400 years of history to discover.
Neighbourhoods
Quebec City has 8 boroughs, divided into 34 districts:
- La Cité - Latin/Old Quebec, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Montcalm, Saint-Sacrement, Petit Champlain, Saint-Sauveur, Saint-Roch, Saint-Malo.
- Les Rivières - Lebourgneuf, Duberger, Les Saules and Vanier.
- Sainte-Foy-Sillery - Cité universitaire, Saint-Louis, Sillery, Pointe-de-Ste-Foy.
- Charlesbourg Saint-Rodrigue, Des Sentiers, Des Monts.
- Beauport Vieux-Moulin, Sainte-Thérèse-de-Lisieux, Villeneuve, Courville.
- Limoilou Maizerets - Vieux-Limoilou, Lairet, Du Colisée.
- La Haute-Saint-Charles - Lac-Saint-Charles, Saint-Émile, Neufchâtel and Loretteville.
- Laurentien
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Quebec Winter Carnival
The Quebec Winter Carnival, held in the city since 1894 is the world's largest winter carnival and has given the natives and thousands of visitors a reason to celebrate and indulge in merry-making during cold and snowy winters. This annual event lasts for 17 days and is normally held between the end of January to mid-Febraury. The carnival takes place in various locations of Old Quebec. The opening and closing ceremonies take place in the legendary Ice Palace in front of thousands of visitors and the mayor of Quebec. 'Bonhomme' , a large snowman sporting a red cap and black buttons, is the official symbol and ambassador of the festivities. Some of the attractions and activities popular at the carnival are the Arctic Spa Village, Snow slides, Giant Table Soccer games, Ice palace, Ice tower, snow rafting and skating, Bistro, Zipline, snow sculpture and canoe races.
Kiosks and other outlets in the city sell the traditional Bonhomme effigy tag for around $10 that gives access to many of the carnival events, however some activites may cost extra.
Weather
Quebec has warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures range from 24 degrees Celcius during the day in summer on average, to -17 degrees Celsius in winters at night. Temperatures have been recording though of 36 and -37 degrees Celsius respectively. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with around 12 to 17 days of rain or snow each month. From November to March, most of it is actually snow. Summers are a little wetter regarding the amount of precipitation, around 100 mm a month, compared to around 70 in winter.
Getting There
By Plane
Jean Lesage International Airport near Quebec City (airport code: YQB) handles flights to and from the city.
Flights mainly go to other Canadian cities but there are connections with Central America, the USA, the Caribbean and even Paris as well.
By Train
Via Rail offers train service between Quebec City and Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and on to Windsor near Detroit.
By Car
By Bus
Intercar and Orleans Express provide services throughout Quebec.
By Boat
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| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auberge du Littoral | 910, boul. Sainte-Anne | Hotel | 77 |
| HI-Quebec- Auberge Internationale de Québec | 19, Rue Ste-Ursule | Hostel | 88 |
| La Belle Planete Backpacker Hostel Downtown Quebec | 386 du pont Downtown Quebec | Hostel | 74 |
| La Malouiniere | 7168 Avenue Royale, Québec Chateau Richer | Guesthouse | - |
| Motel le lucerne | 9300 Boul Ste Anne Ste. Anne de Beaupre | Hotel | 50 |
| Motel Spring | 8520 boulevard Sainte-Anne Château-Richer Chateau-Richer | Hotel | 72 |
| Quebec Downtown Apartment | 790 St-Joseph Est ,Quebec , H2J3C3 Quebec | Apartment | - |
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