Lonely PlanetSep 21
A Guide to Québec, Canada
There’s enough to do in the Canadian province of Québec to last several lifetimes. Here
archaeological museum on original foundations
21 things in this story
- Old MontréalNeighborhooddigesting 5000 years of local history
- Basilique Notre-DamePlace of worshipdazzling architecture
- Blvd St LaurentNeighborhoodmural-covered street
- IgloofestFestivalsub-zero partying with DJs spinning tunes
- MURAL FestivalFestivalIt aims to celebrate the democratization of urban art in the city of Montréal.
- Pointe-à-CallièreMuseumarchaeological museum on original foundations
- Place d’ArmesTrain stationsquare dominated by Basilique Notre-Dame
- Montréal's Old PortNeighborhood
- Festival International de Jazz de MontréalFestival
- Elsewhere
- Baie St PaulNeighborhoodBaie-Saint-Paul, Canadalocation of Le Festif! music festival
- Le Festif!FestivalBaie-Saint-Paul, Canadamusic festival with concerts at surprising venues
- Carnaval de QuébecFestivalQuebec City, Canadaworld’s largest winter carnival, transforms Québec City
- Les LaurentidesNeighborhoodMont-Tremblant, Canadaskiing and lake hopping
- Cantons de l’EstNeighborhoodMagog, Canadawine-tasting and staying in historic cottages
- CharlevoixNeighborhoodBaie-Saint-Paul, Canadashopping for art
- Côte-NordNeighborhoodTadoussac, Canadawhale-watching
- Bas-St-LaurentNeighborhoodRimouski, Canadalobster cantines (snack bars)
- GaspésieNeighborhoodPercé, Canadafabulous peninsula
- Les Îles-de-la-MadeleineNeighborhoodCap-aux-Meules, Canadaarchipelago with sandy beaches, rust-red cliffs
- Îles-de-la-MadeleineNeighborhoodCap-aux-Meules, Canadabeaches, gourmet food, artisans
- Parc National du Mont-TremblantTrailMont-Tremblant, Canadaperfect for a canoe trip in the fall