Lonely PlanetSep 21
A Guide to Québec, Canada
There’s enough to do in the Canadian province of Québec to last several lifetimes. Here
world’s largest winter carnival, transforms Québec City
21 things in this story
- Carnaval de QuébecFestivalworld’s largest winter carnival, transforms Québec City
- Elsewhere
- Old MontréalNeighborhoodMontreal, Canadadigesting 5000 years of local history
- Basilique Notre-DamePlace of worshipMontreal, Canadadazzling architecture
- Blvd St LaurentNeighborhoodMontreal, Canadamural-covered street
- Baie St PaulNeighborhoodBaie-Saint-Paul, Canadalocation of Le Festif! music festival
- Le Festif!FestivalBaie-Saint-Paul, Canadamusic festival with concerts at surprising venues
- 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
- IgloofestFestivalMontreal, Canadasub-zero partying with DJs spinning tunes
- MURAL FestivalFestivalMontreal, CanadaIt aims to celebrate the democratization of urban art in the city of Montréal.
- Îles-de-la-MadeleineNeighborhoodCap-aux-Meules, Canadabeaches, gourmet food, artisans
- Parc National du Mont-TremblantTrailMont-Tremblant, Canadaperfect for a canoe trip in the fall
- Pointe-à-CallièreMuseumMontreal, Canadaarchaeological museum on original foundations
- Place d’ArmesTrain stationMontreal, Canadasquare dominated by Basilique Notre-Dame
- Montréal's Old PortNeighborhoodMontreal, Canada
- Festival International de Jazz de MontréalFestivalMontreal, Canada