Frommer's 2001 Montreal and Quebec City

by Livesey, Herbert B.

• ISBN13: 9780764561726
• ISBN10: 0764561723
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Frommer

Summary

With their narrow lanes, historic architecture, and outdoor cafes, Quebec City and Montreal combine the best of old- and new-world charm. This guide gives complete listings on hotels, motels, and charming pensions for travelers of all budgets and tastes.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	viii
The Best of Montreal & Quebec City	1	(8)
Frommer's Favorite Montreal & Quebec City Experiences	2	(1)
Best Hotel Bets	3	(2)
Best Dining Bets	5	(4)
Planning Your Trip: The Basics	9	(19)
Visitor Information & Entry Requirements	9	(3)
Money	12	(2)
Canadian & U.S. Dollar Equivalents	13	(1)
When to Go	14	(4)
Montreal & Quebec City Calendar of Events	16	(2)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	18	(2)
Getting There	20	(5)
Flying for Less: Tips for Getting the Best Airfare	22	(3)
Packages & Escorted Tours	25	(3)
Planning Your Trip: An Online Directory	28	(254)
Getting to Know Montreal	42	(14)
Orientation	42	(7)
Neighborhoods in Brief	46	(3)
Getting Around	49	(7)
Fast Facts: Montreal	51	(5)
Where to Stay in Montreal	56	(15)
Downtown	57	(10)
Family-Friendly Hotels	64	(3)
Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal)	67	(2)
Plateau Mont-Royal	69	(2)
Where to Dine in Montreal	71	(24)
Restaurants by Cuisine	73	(1)
Downtown	74	(6)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	79	(1)
Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal)	80	(5)
Plateau Mont-Royal	85	(5)
March of the Tongue Troopers	90	(1)
Outer Districts	90	(2)
Early-Morning & Late-Night Bites	92	(1)
Picnic Fare: Where to Get It, Where to Eat It	93	(2)
Exploring Montreal	95	(23)
Suggested Itineraries	96	(1)
The Top Attractions	97	(7)
More Attractions	104	(5)
Especially for Kids	109	(1)
Special-Interest Sightseeing	110	(2)
Organized Tours	112	(2)
Rollin'Down the River	113	(1)
Spectator Sports	114	(2)
The Great American Pastime Goes North	115	(1)
Outdoor Activities	116	(2)
Montreal Strolls	118	(19)
Vieux-Montreal	118	(7)
Downtown Montreal	125	(4)
Plateau Mont-Royal	129	(4)
Mont-Royal	133	(4)
Montreal Shopping	137	(9)
The Shopping Scene	137	(2)
Shopping from A to Z	139	(7)
Montreal After Dark	146	(15)
The Performing Arts	147	(4)
A Circus Extraordinaire	149	(2)
The Club & Music Scene	151	(4)
The Bar & Cafe Scene	155	(3)
The Gay & Lesbian Scene	158	(1)
More Entertainment	159	(2)
Side Trips from Montreal	161	(35)
North into the Laurentians (Laurentides)	161	(20)
Lodging at Tremblant Resort	178	(2)
Dining at Tremblant Resort	180	(1)
East into Monteregie & Estrie	181	(15)
Estrie: Wine Country?	187	(2)
Fun at a Sugar Shack Near Mont-Orford	189	(7)
Getting to Know Quebec City	196	(10)
Orientation	196	(5)
Neighborhoods in Brief	200	(1)
Getting Around	201	(5)
Fast Facts: Quebec City	203	(3)
Where to Stay in Quebec City	206	(11)
Haute-Ville (Upper Town)	207	(5)
Family-Friendly Hotels	211	(1)
On or Near the Grande-Alle	212	(2)
Basse-Ville (Lower Town)	214	(3)
Where to Dine in Quebec City	217	(10)
Restaurants by Cuisine	218	(1)
Haute-Ville (Upper Town)	218	(4)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	222	(1)
On or Near the Grande-Allee	222	(1)
Basse-Ville (Lower Town)	223	(4)
Exploring Quebec City	227	(14)
Suggested Itineraries	227	(1)
The Top Attractions	228	(5)
More Attractions	233	(3)
Especially for Kids	236	(1)
Organized Tours	237	(1)
Spectator Sports	238	(1)
Outdoor Activities	238	(3)
Quebec City Strolls	241	(12)
The Upper Town	241	(7)
The Lower Town	248	(5)
Quebec City Shopping	253	(5)
The Shopping Scene	253	(1)
Shopping from A to Z	254	(4)
Quebec City After Dark	258	(5)
The Performing Arts	258	(1)
The Club & Music Scene	259	(3)
Only in Quebec City	260	(2)
The Bar & Cafe Scene	262	(1)
Side Trips from Quebec City	263	(19)
Ile d'Orleans	263	(5)
Montmorency Falls	268	(1)
Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre	269	(2)
Mont Ste-Anne	271	(1)
Grand Canyon & Ste-Anne Falls	272	(1)
Charlevoix	272	(6)
The Southern Bank	278	(4)
Appendix: Montreal & Quebec City in Depth	282	(9)
1 A Look at French Canada: Now & Then	282	(5)
Dateline	283	(4)
2 The Politics of Language	287	(2)
3 Cuisine Haute, Cuisine Bas: Smoked Meat, Fiddleheads & Caribou	289	(1)
4 Recommended Reading	290	(1)
Index	291	(11)
General Index	291	(9)
Montreal Accommodations Index	300	(1)
Quebec City Accommodations Index	301	(1)
Montreal Restaurants Index	301	(1)
Quebec City Restaurants Index	302