Frommer's 2000 Montreal & Quebec

by Livesey, Herbert B.; Shapiro, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780028635064
• ISBN10: 002863506X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Featuring comprehensive information on Quebec City's International Summer Festival in July, and other events on both Quebec and Montreal, this new edition is packed with details on what to see and do.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	p. viii
The Best of Montreal and Quebec City	p. 1
Frommer's Favorite Montreal and Quebec City Experiences	p. 2
Best Hotel Bets	p. 3
Best Dining Bets	p. 5
Planning a Trip to Montreal and Quebec City	p. 8
Visitor Information and Entry Requirements	p. 8
Money	p. 11
Canadian and U.S. Dollar Equivalents	p. 12
What Things Cost in Montreal	p. 13
What Things Cost in Quebec City	p. 14
When to Go	p. 14
Montreal and Quebec City Calendar of Events	p. 15
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	p. 18
Getting There	p. 19
Packages and Escorted Tours	p. 24
Getting to Know Montreal	p. 27
Orientation	p. 27
Neighborhoods in Brief	p. 29
Getting Around	p. 34
Fast Facts: Montreal	p. 37
Montreal Accommodations	p. 41
Downtown	p. 42
Family-Friendly Hotels	p. 49
Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal)	p. 51
Plateau Mont-Royal	p. 54
Montreal Dining	p. 55
Restaurants by Cuisine	p. 57
Downtown	p. 58
Family-Friendly Restaurants	p. 62
Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal)	p. 64
Plateau Mont-Royal	p. 69
Outer Districts	p. 73
Early-Morning and Late-Night Bites	p. 74
Picnic Fare: Where to Get It, Where to Eat It	p. 76
Exploring Montreal	p. 78
Suggested Itineraries	p. 78
The Top Attractions	p. 79
More Attractions	p. 87
Especially for Kids	p. 92
Special-Interest Sightseeing	p. 93
Organized Tours	p. 95
Spectator Sports	p. 96
The Great American Pastime Goes North	p. 97
Outdoor Activities	p. 97
Montreal Strolls	p. 99
Vieux-Montreal	p. 99
Downtown	p. 106
Plateau Mont-Royal	p. 111
Mont-Royal	p. 114
Montreal Shopping	p. 118
The Shopping Scene	p. 118
Shopping from A to Z	p. 120
Montreal After Dark	p. 126
The Performing Arts	p. 127
The Club and Music Scene	p. 131
The Bar and Cafe Scene	p. 135
The Gay and Lesbian Scene	p. 138
More Entertainment	p. 139
Side Trips from Montreal	p. 141
North into the Laurentians (Laurentides)	p. 141
East into Monteregie and Estrie	p. 161
Estrie: Wine Country?	p. 166
A Sugar Shack Near Mont-Orford	p. 169
Getting to Know Quebec City	p. 176
Orientation	p. 176
Neighborhoods in Brief	p. 180
Getting Around	p. 181
March of the Tongue Troopers	p. 182
Fast Facts: Quebec City	p. 183
Quebec City Accommodations	p. 186
Haute-Ville (Upper Town)	p. 187
Family-Friendly Hotels	p. 191
On or Near the Grande-Allee	p. 192
Basse-Ville (Lower Town)	p. 194
Quebec City Dining	p. 197
Restaurants by Cuisine	p. 198
Haute-Ville (Upper Town)	p. 198
Family-Friendly Restaurants	p. 202
On or Near the Grande-Allee	p. 203
Basse-Ville (Lower Town)	p. 204
Exploring Quebec City	p. 207
Suggested Itineraries	p. 207
The Top Attractions	p. 210
More Attractions	p. 213
Checking Out the Pigeon Hotel	p. 214
Especially for Kids	p. 216
Organized Tours	p. 216
Spectator Sports	p. 218
Outdoor Activities	p. 218
Quebec City Strolls	p. 220
The Upper Town	p. 220
The Lower Town	p. 227
Quebec City Shopping	p. 232
The Shopping Scene	p. 232
Shopping from A to Z	p. 233
Quebec City After Dark	p. 237
The Performing Arts	p. 237
The Club and Music Scene	p. 238
The Bar and Cafe Scene	p. 240
More Entertainment: Only in Quebec	p. 241
Side Trips from Quebec City	p. 242
Ile d'Orleans	p. 242
Montmorency Falls	p. 248
Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre	p. 248
Mont Ste-Anne	p. 250
Charlevoix	p. 251
The Southern Bank	p. 256
Montreal and Quebec City in Depth	p. 260
A Look at the Past	p. 260
Dateline	p. 261
The Politics of Language	p. 265
Cuisine Haute, Cuisine Bas: Smoked Meat, Fiddleheads and Caribou	p. 267
Recommended Reading	p. 268
Frommer's Online Directory: Montreal and Quebec City	p. 269
Index	p. 281
General Index	p. 281
Accommodations Index	p. 289
Restaurants Index	p. 290
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