Riding the funicular in Quebec City is the fastest way to travel from the top of Cap Diamant (where Château Frontenac is located) to Petit-Champlain and Place-Royale down below. It…
See + Do
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Quebec City museums can be found throughout the Historic District of Old Quebec, as well as neighbourhoods like Montcalm and Saint-Jean-Baptiste. Some are small and intimate, while others are large…
Parks Canada is celebrating 110 years in 2021, and we are excited about exploring several of its parks and historic sites this summer, especially the Parks Canada Sites here in…
One of the most photographed staircases in Quebec City, Escalier Casse-Cou (Breakneck Steps) is also one of the oldest! After the colony of New France was established in what is…
The Morrin Centre is the only English library in Québec City. Housed in an 18th-Century building, this it a site everyone needs to visit!
The Fortifications of Quebec are a fascination for many when visiting Quebec City, and why not?! Quebec City is the only fortified city north of Mexico. Its stone walls and heavy cannons still stand guard, even if they are now more decorative than functional.
Food + Drink
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A new addition to the Quebec City food scene, Alphonse cuisine & cocktails opened its doors in 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic. Located on the corner of…
What are the best restaurants in old town Quebec City? There are over 100 restaurants in the Old Quebec, here are some of the best ones, no matter your budget!
I have lost count of the number of times I’ve walked passed a line of people waiting for a table inside La Buche in Old Quebec. A short walk from…
Beyond Quebec City
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Patisseries in Montreal are next-level delicious. It is not a surprise. Montreal is a cosmopolitan city known for its trendy cafés, gourmet food scene, street art, museums, and shopping. It’s…
Quebec sugar shacks bring to mind red and white gingham tablecloths, wrought iron wood stoves, bearded men in red and black lumberjack plaid jackets, and lively folk music. The cabin…
Going to La Fabrique de L’Isle has been a dream for a few years, mostly because every time I have driven (and taken a ferry) to L’Isle-aux-Coudres it has been…
I think a part of me will always reside in a chalet at Vieux Loup de Mer. Located in Le Bic, the chalets at Vieux Loup de Mer are cozy, charming and unique.
In a forested area twenty minutes south of Magog, Les Loges Ressourcement offers a dreamy private spa chalet retreat. Lovely in summer, but best enjoyed in late autumn or through…
I’m not the first person to fall in love with the Eastern Townships, and I won’t be the last. Known as the garden of Quebec, the Eastern Townships has verdant…
