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'''[http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/visitors Fort Lauderdale]''' is a coastal city on the [[Atlantic Ocean]] in the [[US]] state of [[Florida]]. It is known as the "'''Venice of America'''" due to its expansive canal system. Situated in [[Broward County]] in [[South Florida]], the city's population is over 170,000. |
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'''[http://www.quebecregion.com Quebec City]''' ([[French phrasebook|French]]: ''Ville de Québec'', or just ''Québec'') is the capital of the [[Canada|Canadian]] province of [[Quebec]]. It sits at a commanding position on cliffs overlooking the St. Lawrence Seaway. Quebec City's Old Town is a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]] and one of only two cities in North America (the other being [[Campeche]] in [[Mexico]]) with its original city walls. Quebec is a city of about 700,000 residents. |
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The city is most famous for its beaches and boats, and while the city of Fort Lauderdale is relatively small in area, the term 'Fort Lauderdale' is often used to refer to the larger metropolis that has grown up around it. It is the county seat for Broward county, and is part of the [[Miami]]-Fort Lauderdale-[[West Palm Beach]] metropolitan area, which has over 5.5 million people. |
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Quebec City is referred to as the National Capital in the province. Much of the business here is of the administrative and bureaucratic nature, which would normally make a city quite dull. Fortunately, the city has a remarkable history, as the fortress '''capital of New France''' since the 16th century. Although the town's day-to-day life leaves things a little yawny at times, the vibrant historical centre makes for an incredible visit. |
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Quebec was first settled by Europeans in 1608 in an "Habitation" led by Samuel de Champlain, and celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2008. The generally accepted dates of Champlain's arrival in the city, July 3rd and 4th, were marked with major celebrations. The area was also inhabited by Native peoples for many centuries before the arrival of the Europeans, and their ongoing presence has been notable since then. |
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The first inhabitants of the land were Seminole Indians who arrived in the 18th century. During the Second Seminole War, Major William Lauderdale led his Tennessee Volunteers into the area and raised New River Fort on the site of the modern city in 1838. In 1893, a young Ohioan named Frank Stranahan arrived and built a house that served as the first trading post, post office, bank and town hall of the area. The house was built near the site of the New River Fort and still stands today as a museum, Stranahan House. |
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When it was founded by the French to make a claim in the New World, the name Quebec referred to just the city. It is an Aboriginal word for "where the river narrows" as the St. Lawrence River dramatically closes in just east of the city. It rests on 65-m-high (200-foot) cliffs with stunning views of the surrounding Laurentian Mountains and the St. Lawrence River. Under French rule from 1608 to 1759, the major industries were the fur and lumber trades. The French lost the city and the whole colony of New France to the British in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759. Much of the French nobility returned to France, and the British assumed rule over the remaining French population. The rulers of the colony allowed the French to retain their language and religion, leaving much of the culture intact. In the 1840s, there was an influx of Irish immigrants during the Potato Famine. Due to cholera and typhus outbreaks, ships were quarantined at [[Grosse Isle]] to the east of the city past l'[[Île d'Orléans]]. The bodies of those who perished on the journey and while in quarantine are buried there. The city remained under British rule until 1867 when Canada West (Quebec) and Canada East ([[Ontario]]) joined [[New Brunswick]] and [[Nova Scotia]] to form the Dominion of Canada. |
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Fort Lauderdale was incorporated as a town in 1911, and became the seat of newly formed Broward County. It began as a predominantly agricultural community of dairy farms and citrus groves. |
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French is the official language of the province of Quebec though in the tourist areas of Quebec City, English is widely spoken as a second language by almost all of the staff. It is also not unusual to find Spanish, German and Japanese spoken in many establishments in Vieux-Quebec. Outside of the tourist areas, some knowledge of French is advisable and perhaps necessary, depending on how rural the area is. While older locals struggle when attempting to sustain a discussion in English, most people under 35 should be able to speak conversational English. Less than a third of the overall population is bilingual French/English. |
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More growth came with establishment of the Naval Air Station, which is now Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. |
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In French, both the city and the province are referred to as ''Québec''. Context determines the difference. By convention, the province is referred to with masculine articles (''le Québec'', ''du Québec'', or ''au Québec''), and the city takes no article at all (''de Québec'', ''à Québec''). Provincial road signs and other official signage refer to Quebec City as simply ''Québec''. |
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The city and its surrounding suburbs experienced tremendous growth following the end of World War II, and the arrival of home air-conditioning. In the 1960s, Fort Lauderdale became the center of Spring Break after the debut of the movie ''Where the Boys Are''. It is now an anchor of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach Metropolitan area, the nation's 6th largest metro area. |
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Quebec City was named the 5th best city destination in North America and 10th in the world in 2010 by ''Condé Nast Traveler'', and best Canadian city for culture, 4th best Canadian destination, and 7th most romantic city in the world in 2010 by TripAdvisor. |
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=== Climate === |
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===Orientation=== |
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Orienting yourself in Quebec is fairly easy. Many sights of interest are in the '''Old Town''' (''Vieux-Québec''), which constitutes the walled city on top of the hill. Many surrounding neighbourhoods, either in '''Haute-Ville''' ("Upper Town") or in '''Basse-Ville''' ("Lower Town"), are of great interest: Saint-Roch, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Montcalm, Vieux-Port and Limoilou. '''Haute-Ville''' and '''Basse-Ville''' are connected by many staircases, all of which are unique, such as the aptly-named '''Escalier Casse-Cou''' ("Breakneck Stairs") and the more easily climbable "Funiculaire". |
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The city spreads westward from the St. Lawrence River, for the most part extending from the old city. The true downtown core of Quebec City is just west of the old city. Across the river from Quebec City is the town of '''Lévis'''. Frequent ferry service connects the two sides of the river. |
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===Climate=== |
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===Visitor information=== |
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Fort Lauderdale has a tropical rainforest climate. Summers are very humid with temperatures in the upper 80s °F and low 90s lasting into early fall. |
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The city sees most of its rainfall in the summer (the wet season). Winter is warm and mild and mainly dry (the dry season) with mild temperatures that are occasionally broken up by some rain when cold fronts come through. |
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| name=Centre Infotouriste de Québec | alt= | url=http://www.bonjourquebec.com | email= |
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| address=12 rue Ste-Anne | lat=46.81313 | long=-71.20563 | directions=across from the Château Frontenac |
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| phone=+1 514 873-2015 | tollfree=+1-877-266-5687 | fax= |
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| hours=21 Jun-31 Aug: 08:30-19:00 daily. 1 Sep-20 Jun: 09:00-17:00 daily | price= |
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==Get in== |
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May to September is the summer wet season. During the summer, it is warm and humid, with the prevailing wind bringing tropical breezes blowing up from the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and equatorial Atlantic. It is often clear and sunny in the mornings but as the land heats up the air rises and the sea breeze kicks in. This brings in more damp moist air from the sea and so by noon it often starts to cloud over, and then there are commonly short showers in the afternoon, which helps to cool the air off for a cooler and generally dryer evening. The Atlantic hurricane season largely occurs from late July through early November, with peak activity generally occurring from mid-August through early October. |
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===By plane=== |
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| address= | lat=46.7911 | long=-71.3933 | directions=about 20 min from downtown Québec |
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| wikipedia=Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport | image=Aéroport Jean Lesage.jpg | wikidata=Q794549 |
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| content=It [http://www.aeroportdequebec.com/en/flights/destinations-from-quebec-city/ offers regular flights] with Air Canada, Air Inuit, Air Transat, American, Canjet, Delta, Porter, Sunwing, United, and WestJet. |
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There is no public transit or hotel shuttle to the airport, except an RTC public bus 78 [https://www.rtcquebec.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=95&noArret=5778&noParcours=78&codeDirection=3&language=fr-CA Printed schedule] that goes to and from the airport only twice a day ($3) in the early morning. From the airport, the first bus leaves at 07:05, and the second at 07:36. To the airport (from Les Saules), one bus leaves at 06:52, and the other at 07:22. |
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Fort Lauderdale, positioned just above the Tropic of Cancer, owes a lot of its winter warmth to the Gulf Stream that runs just a couple of miles off shore. The Gulf Stream brings warm water up from the tropics year-round. |
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The taxi fare from Vieux-Québec to the airport is a flat fee of $34.25 to downtown. Uber is available in Québec. |
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On a typical summer day the temperature does not get below 75 °F (24 °C). Summer temperatures are commonly in the high 80s to low 90s (30-35 °C), which is often relieved by the sea breeze, which in turn brings some afternoon thunderstorms. |
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===By train=== |
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During winter, humidity is significantly lower. The average daily high in the winter is usually between 65 and 75 °F (18-24 °C) and the low normally around 59 °F (15 °C), rarely dipping below 40 °F (4 °C) when a front comes through. |
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Quebec is served by '''[http://www.viarail.ca/ Via Rail]''' with 3-5 daily departures from [[Ottawa]] (5:45 hours), with trains also stopping in [[Montréal]] (3 hr) en route. Tickets cost around $40-50 in second class, and start at $120 in business class. The main station is {{marker|type=go|name=Gare du Palais|lat=46.817476|long=-71.213888}}, located at 450 Rue de la Gare du Palais is an picturesque building, emulating the architectural style of the famed Chateau-Frontenac overlooking the station. |
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Fort Lauderdale receives abundant rainfall, most of it falling in the summer. The annual total of 63.8 inches (1488 mm) is one of the highest for a U.S. city. This sounds like a lot, but it does not rain that often; when it does rain, it is a real tropical downpour. |
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Via Rail also serves Quebec with its long distance ''[http://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/trains/atlantic-canada/montreal-halifax-ocean Ocean]'' train, running between Montréal and [[Halifax]] three times per week. This train stops only at the outlying {{marker|type=go|name=Gare de Sainte-Foy|lat=46.754346|long=-71.297654}} at 3255 Chemin de la Gare, about 8 km from the city centre and near the Quebec and Pierre Laporte bridges. Public transport is somewhat limited to this station, but bus #125 runs from Gare du Palais during weekdays. It is also possible to board all other trains from Quebec at this station. |
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=== Water temperature === |
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Fort Lauderdale has the Gulf Stream running next to its shoreline. This allows South Florida to have very mild winters and humid summers. The temperature of the water does not depend on temperature of the air, as the water continues to flow from warmer regions. In winters it is possible to have warmer water than the air temperature. Average coldest temperature of the water falls to 74 °F (24 °C), while temperature of the air may briefly fall as low as low 40s (6 °C). December is the last month of lukewarm 80 °F (27 °C) water; in January it quickly cools to its lowest, 74 °F (24 °C). In the end of May, it climbs to 80 °F (27 °F). However, a comfortable 84 °F (28 °C) comes only at the end of June. July is known for balmy 86 °F (30 °C) and August is the warmest month with shore waters reaching high 90s (37 °C), a temperature that holds until the middle of September. After September the temperatures start to cool off: October is 84 °F (28 °C), November 82 °F (27 °C), December is 80 °F (27 °F). For scuba divers the temperatures don't change much with depth: recreational divers might see a 2 °F (1 °C) degree difference from the surface temperatures. |
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The bus station, ''Terminus Gare du Palais'' at 450 rue de la Gare du Palais, is at the old port of Quebec, next to the train station in the same building. [http://www.intercar.qc.ca/ Intercar] (from Montreal, 1/day, $57 with tax, 3hr 15min) and [http://www.orleansexpress.com/ Orleans Express] (more than 10/day, $57 with tax, 3-5 hr) offer services province-wide. |
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South Florida has three airports with commercial service: |
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| name=Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport | alt={{IATA|FLL}} | url=http://www.broward.org/airport | email= |
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| address= | lat=26.0725 | long=-80.152778 | directions=located just two miles south of down town Fort Lauderdale |
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| wikipedia=Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport | wikidata=Q635361 |
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| content=It is a major airport and popular low cost carrier destination. This is most convenient airport to Fort Lauderdale. Spirit Airlines maintains a hub here; JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United all also have substantial operations here. FLL is the main domestic airport for the South Florida region. It is also an emerging hub for flights to and from the Latin America and the Caribbean. Norwegian Air Shuttle operates routes to major cities in Europe and [[Scandinavia]] in particular, and British Airways has flights to [[London]] ([[Gatwick Airport|Gatwick]]). There are also some limited charter flights to and from Europe. Emirates also offers a flight to [[Dubai]]. Many passengers are bound for or coming from cruises using Port Everglades, some two miles away. Many taxis, cruiseline buses, and hotel/motel shuttles make access to either easy. |
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*'''[[Miami International Airport]]''' ({{IATA|MIA}}), is 25 miles (40 km) south of Fort Lauderdale. It is the major international airport in South Florida, and known as 'The Gateway to the Americas'. Home of American Airlines' Latin American hub. There are frequent flights to Europe and many direct flights to the US West Coast; it is a 40-minute drive from Fort Lauderdale using I-95, but can be much, much slower during rush hour. You can catch the Tri-Rail from Miami airport to Fort Lauderdale station for about $4 a head. Then catch the linking bus, or get a cab from the station to the hotel. (More on Tri-Rail below). You can take a shuttle van from Miami Airport to Fort Lauderdale, price varies by destination but will be around $50 to $70 a head. |
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*'''[http://www.pbia.org Palm Beach International Airport]''' ({{IATA|PBI}}), 1000 Turnage Boulevard, [[West Palm Beach]], +1 561-471-7420. This airport is another option. PBI, however, primarily serves the Palm Beach area and is the least convienent of the three airports for visiting Fort Lauderdale. Nevertheless, you can use Tri-Rail to get from Palm Beach Airport to Fort Lauderdale. |
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Another bus station is in Sainte-Foy, 3001 chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois, which is easily accessible by city transit. |
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For general aviation: |
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| name=Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport | alt={{IATA|FXE}} | url=https://www.flyfxe.com/ | email= |
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| address=West Commercial Boulevard and NW 21st Av | lat=26.197222 | long=-80.170833 | directions=Oakland Park area of the city |
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| wikipedia=Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport | wikidata=Q5471471 |
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| content=FXE is one of the ten largest general aviation airports in the country. This is where you arrive if flying your private plane. Charter companies such as [http://www.fortlauderdaleaircharter.com Fort Lauderdale Air Charter] and [https://monarchairgroup.com/ Monarch Air Group] offer access to a variety of planes for flights to and from this airport. |
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===By train=== |
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{{see also|rail travel in the US}} |
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*'''[http://www.tri-rail.com Tri-Rail]''', +1-800-TRI-RAIL. Tri-Rail is a commuter rail line linking [[Miami]] Airport, Fort Lauderdale and [[West Palm Beach]] in Florida. It is run by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. The 72-mile system has 18 stations along the South Florida coast. The train connects to the Metrorail in Miami at the Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer Station. For more detailed information refer to the entry. From Miami International Airport you can catch the Tri-Rail to Fort Lauderdale, and then a bus connects you the last mile downtown. Tri-Rail runs less frequently on weekends, so check the schedule. |
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*'''[http://www.amtrak.com Amtrak]''', 200 SW 21 Terrace, +1-800-872-7245. Provides service to cities up the Atlantic Coast of the United States via its [https://www.amtrak.com/routes/silver-service-palmetto-train.html ''Silver Meteor''] and [https://www.amtrak.com/routes/silver-service-palmetto-train.html ''Silver Star''] trains. Amtrak has two stops in the Fort Lauderdale Area, one in Fort Lauderdale located on Broward Boulevard and I-95, and another one in the suburb of Hollywood on Hollywood Boulevard and I-95. The train goes south to Miami and north to [[Boca Raton]]. |
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| name=Brightline | alt= | url=https://gobrightline.com | email= |
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| address=101 NW 2nd Avenue | lat=26.12366 | long=-80.14611 | directions= |
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| wikipedia=Fort Lauderdale station (Brightline) | wikidata=Q25218307 |
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| content=This is the first private passenger rail service to start anew in a long time serving a route from Fort Lauderdale to [[West Palm Beach]] since January 2018 with plans to connect to further cities in the time to come. Note that the station is ''not'' the same as the one served by Amtrak and TriRail. |
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Quebec City is 2½-3 hours by car from Montreal on either Highway 40 or Highway 20 (north and south side of the St. Lawrence, respectively). Both routes are rather monotonous drives through endless forests dotted with farms. For a slower but more picturesque tour of Quebec's heartland, drive along the ''Chemin du Roy'' (Highway 138), which follows the north bank of the river instead. |
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*Interstate 95 (I-95) is the major north-south artery along the east side of the city. It connects Fort Lauderdale with the downtowns in Miami and [[West Palm Beach]] and goes north to [[Jacksonville]] and beyond. |
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*Florida's Turnpike runs north-south, west of the city. To the south it connects to Homestead and the [[Florida Keys]]. To the north it connects to [[Orlando]] and North Florida. |
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*I-595/I-75 connects Fort Lauderdale to Florida's West Coast (including Naples, Fort Myers, [[Sarasota]] and the [[Tampa Bay]] area). |
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A seasonal cruise operates during the summer months between Montreal and Quebec City. The one-way trip takes approximately 7 hours and is slow-going, but the views make it worthwhile. |
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Intercity bus and shuttles typically stop at the airport, the Tri-Rail Sheridan Tri-Rail Station and/or at another location. Check their website links or call them regarding pick-up/drop off locations: |
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| name=Greyhound Bus Lines | alt= | url=http://www.greyhound.com | email= |
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| address=510 NE 3rd St | lat= | long= | directions=NE 3rd St & Federal Hwy in downtown |
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| phone=+1 954-764-6551 | tollfree=+1-800-231-2222 | fax= |
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| content=Service from Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville and Miami/Miami Airport. They also have another stop at the Sheridan St Tri-Station at 2900 Sheridan St in Hollywood. |
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| name=Jet Set Express | alt= | url=https://www.miamiorlando.com/ | email= |
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| address=(bus stop) 2900 Sheridan St in Hollywood | lat= | long= | directions=Sheridan Tri Rail Station. |
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| phone=+1 407 649-4994 | tollfree= |
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| content=Thrice Daily departures to W Palm Beach, Ft Pierce, Kissimmee, Orlando from the Sheridan Tri-Rail Station in Hollywood. Going the other directions buses go to Miami Airport, Regency by the Miami Airport and Bayside Marketplace. Check schedules for additional stops. |
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| name=Keys Shuttle | alt= | url=http://www.keysshuttle.com/ | email= |
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| phone=+1 305-289-9997 | tollfree=+1-888-765-9997 |
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| content=The company provides door-to-door service to the Keys from the Miami and Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airports (and vice versa). |
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| name=Megabus | alt= | url=http://us.megabus.com | email= |
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| address=2900 Sheridan St | lat= | long= | directions=Sheridan St Tri-Rail Station |
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| name=Omnibus la Cubana | alt= | url=http://www.lacubanabus.com/direct.html | email= |
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| address=(Ticket Agency) Capricho Travel at 7645 Pines Blvd; Bus stop at Sheridan St exit from I-95 (Exit #21) | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 954-967-0080 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| content=Connects Miami to New York City through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Washington, DC; Elkton, MD; Philadelphia and New Jersey on a single route. In Florida they serve Miami, Ft Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Deltona and Jacksonville. |
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| name=Our Bus | alt=Operated by different bus companies on contract to Our Bus | url=https://ourbus.com/ | email= |
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| address=(bus stop) Between Terminals 2 & 3 at departure level at the airport| lat= | long= | directions= |
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| hours= | price=Fares range from $11 if purchased in advance on the internet starting at $10-22. |
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| content=Operates service to/from the Miami Cruise Terminal, Tampa, Sarasota and Ft Myers. |
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| name=Redcoach | alt= | url=http://www.redcoachusa.com | email= |
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| address=(bus stop) 320 Terminal Dr | lat= | long= | directions=Ft Lauderdale Airport |
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| phone=+1 407-851-2843| tollfree=+1-877-733-0724 | fax= |
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| content=Service from Tallahassee via Gainesville, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa. Some of their buses travel from Ocala through Orlando while others go through Tampa on a different route to get to South Florida. |
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==Get around== |
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===On foot=== |
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[[File:Funiculaire Sign Quebec City Quebec Canada.jpg|thumb|240px|The Funiculaire, Quebec City's diagonal, counterweight railway]] |
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Walking is a great way to get around the Old Town, as the compact layout makes distances short. You will see beautiful old buildings and little vistas around every corner. You will get exercise. Do be careful of uneven cobblestones and narrow streets, though. |
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''Côte de la Montagne'' is a steep, winding street that connects Upper Town and Lower Town. If you get tired, use the '''Funiculaire''' to go between the upper and lower parts of the Old Town. $2 per person will get you from near the base of the Breakneck Stairs (''l'Escalier Casse-Cou'') back up to the front of the Chateau Frontenac. It is well worth it if you have small children or large packages. |
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Port Everglades, on the south side of the city center, is the most active container port and second most active cruise port in Florida. It supports a high number of cruise ships with about ten thousand passengers arriving and departing each week. Many find Port Everglades somewhat more convenient and economical than Miami to park and stay overnight at local lodging, and then catch a shuttle to/from the ship's terminal. Numerous hotel/motel chains offer park/stay/cruise-shuttle packages. Most are also quite close to the airport. |
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Many intersections are set up with separate traffic signals and cycles for cars and for pedestrians. At one point in the cycle, all traffic lights turn red and all pedestrian signals turn white, meaning that you can cross the intersection in any direction. Yet when the traffic light is green and the pedestrian signal is red, you may find cars turning in front of you. Some intersections have a pedestrian button to activate the signals, and you will never get a pedestrian cycle unless you push that button. |
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Additionally, '''[https://www.baleariacaribbean.com Baleària Caribbean]''' runs a regular ferry from [[Freeport (Bahamas)|Freeport]], in the [[Bahamas]]. |
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The east side of Fort Lauderdale, between down town and the beach, is criss crossed with canals. It doesn't matter if you are in a car, on bicycles, or on foot, you have to cross the canals where the bridges are. This is one town where a good map can save you a lot of backtracking. Surprisingly the best road map of the East side of town is the 'Dolphus Waterway Map". |
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The bicycle network of Quebec City has been growing slowly but steadily for the last decade. Although small compared to the extensive utilitarian network of Montreal, it now offers a few recreational bike paths called ''[https://www.ville.quebec.qc.ca/citoyens/loisirs_sports/installations_sportives/pistes_cyclables/ Corridors]'' with complete bidirectional and segregated bike lanes beginning downtown and ending in the countryside, generally giving splendid views of the area on the way. Most of them are part of the [http://www.routeverte.com/ Route Verte] system of provincial bike paths. |
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The US 1 does ''not'' intersect with Las Olas Boulevard. Your map is wrong if it says otherwise. The US 1 passes under the river in a tunnel and goes under Las Olas too, re-emerging only at Broward Blvd. to the north. This confuses many people who are trying to navigate around Fort Lauderdale. |
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''Corridor des Cheminots'' is a peaceful trail that runs from the Old Port to Val-Bélair, which continues on to the Jacques-Cartier park area. It can be a challenge because of its long uphill slope, and is a breeze on the way back. |
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The eastern section of ''Corridor du Littoral'' leads to [[Chutes Montmorency]]. This one-hour route (2 hours both ways) runs along the St. Lawrence River, hidden by the Dufferin Expressway. By crossing under the expressway, you can make brief stops at the [[Baie de Beauport]] recreational park and the ''Battures de Beauport'' vista point for restrooms and views on the river. Keep some of your strength for the stairs up at ''Chutes Montmorency'': the view is well worth it. |
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The easiest way to get around Fort Lauderdale and South Florida is by car. If you are renting—all the major national chains, and several local ones, can be found here—it is substantially less money to rent a car from a location outside of the airport. The city is set up on grid system and is fairly easy to navigate. Downtown is roughly two miles west of the beach. You need to consult a map when on the East side of town because the canals divide up the city and you need to find the bridges. |
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The western section of ''Corridor du Littoral'' leads to the Samuel-de-Champlain promenade. This time, no expressway stops you from having spectacular views on the river and you might even enjoy some nice contemporary architecture on the way. Restrooms and a cafe can be found at the end of the promenade. 1½ hour both ways. |
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Broward County is served by three major Interstates (I-75, I-95, I-595) and some U.S. Highways including [[U.S. Highway 1]], US 27 and US 441. It is also served by Florida's Turnpike and State Highway 869, also known as the Sawgrass Expressway. |
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The ''Parcours des Anses'' is in [[Lévis]], across the river. Cross with the ferry for $3 (an experience in itself) and bike west on the south shore until you reach the Quebec Bridge and cross back on the north shore to connect with the Samuel-de-Champlain promenade and ''Corridor du Littoral''. Crossing the Quebec Bridge is not for the faint of heart though, as it is the longest cantilever bridge in the world and the path is narrow. That said, this route is the most rewarding of all and will take you a whole afternoon to complete. Part of the route on low-traffic streets still lacks a proper bike path. |
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===By taxi=== |
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Taxis are generally expensive, but available at almost any time and place. |
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The city offers [http://ville.quebec.qc.ca/citoyens/loisirs_sports/docs/velo_carte_villeqc.pdf maps of its bicycle paths online] They are open from April to October. |
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| content=An inexpensive trolley serving the downtown, beach, and convention center areas. It also provides a link from downtown to the Broward Blvd Tri-Rail station. If you're looking for a cheap scenic tour through Fort Lauderdale, ride the Sun-Trolley or take the 11 bus along Las Olas Blvd and A1A. |
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| content=Commuter train which runs north and south parallel to I-95, connecting Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Tri-Rail provides access to South Florida's three major airports, as well as links to Miami's Metrorail. However, since Tri-Rail trains can sometimes be thirty minutes to an hour late and has trains coming every two hours apart on the weekends so you will probably have better luck taking the city bus system. Tri-Rail also does not offer a very scenic tour as it is just a commuter line through the back sides of town. |
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Driving in the Old Town can be tricky, since the cobblestone streets were designed for narrow 17th-century horse carts rather than 21st-century SUVs. One way streets abound throughout the Old Town, and parking is difficult to find. Be aware of parking signs and ask locals to ensure parking regulation is understood. Parking patrols are effective and unforgiving. |
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===By boat=== |
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Fort Lauderdale is America's yachting capital, and as such has numerous boat charter and rental companies. There are many restaurants and bars along the intracoastal that cater to the passing yachtsmen and their guests. |
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Outside of the Old Town, the use of a car is recommended. Right turns on red are allowed unless otherwise indicated. |
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[http://www.watertaxi.com Water Bus] has 11 pick up/drop off locations in east Fort Lauderdale along the Intracoastal Waterway and New River. Float to and from the hotels, shopping, restaurants, beaches and nightlife. Slow and costly, but worth it for the view and romance. |
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During the months of November through April, snow will definitely affect driving conditions. Snow tires are required by provincial law between December 15 and March 15 for all vehicles plated in Quebec as some roads will lack snow removal, sand or salting. Vehicles plated in the US or in other provinces are not subject to this requirement. |
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===By bicycle=== |
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When you visit the beach you will see that many locals bike to the beach. Things in Fort Lauderdale are close, but often further apart than a quick walk. A bike makes everything much closer, and you don't have to find parking. By bike, it is only 10 minutes from the beach to downtown, the supermarkets, or the malls. A bike creates its own breeze so biking is not only quicker and less effort than walking, it's often cooler too. |
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If snowfall occurred recently, watch out for red flashing lights. It means snow removal is underway. Cars parked on the street will be fined and towed. Parking in an underground garage is advised. |
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You can rent a bike, or, if you know you are going to be staying more than a couple of days, it may be more cost effective to buy a $100 bike from a big discount store and sell it or pass it on when you go home. (If you stay a week, you can just about pay for a bike in the money you save on parking.) |
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===By public transit=== |
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There are bike lanes on the road by the beach on A1A and on Las Olas Blvd. going between the beach and downtown and the Riverwalk. Ride in the same direction as the traffic. It is common to take to the sidewalks on the bridges or on major roads when the bike lane disappears. |
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The '''[http://www.rtcquebec.ca RTC]''' (''Réseau de transport de la Capitale''), Quebec's public transportation system, is a system of buses and express shuttles that cover the whole city. Tickets cost $3.25 each, which will earn you the right to ride one direction with a transfer valid for two hours. You can get a pre-paid card loaded with up to 12 trips (in bunches of 2) from licensed stores. Daily passes (2 for 1 on weekends) and monthly passes are also sold at the same stores. Free for children below the age of 6. Drivers do not carry money and cannot change bills so do carry exact change - to buy your ticket you place the money in a cash drop box at the entry of the bus. Google Transit can be used to find the best itinerary. |
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Because most things are quite close and Florida is very flat, bicycles are a very green, very sane, and relatively quick way to get around. You also get to see more, hear more, and be able to stop easily along the way to take pictures, something that is difficult to do when in a taxi or a car. |
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Four of the bus lines are frequent-service lines called Metrobus. They are served by recognizable green and grey articulated buses. 800 and 801 start in Ste-Foy, head toward the Old Town, and end in Beauport and Charlesbourg respectively. 802 starts at Beauport to Belvedere, through Limoilou and Saint-Sauveur. 803 runs along Lebourgneuf blvd and connects with the Galeries de la Capitale terminus. They can run as often as one every three minutes during rush hour. |
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The '''[http://www.stlevis.ca STLévis]''', Lévis's public transit, operates within the south shore of Quebec. There is also a shuttle from St-Augustin to Quebec. These different transit companies all pass through Quebec City, which explains the different colours of buses around town. |
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[[Image:Fort Lauderdale beach night.jpeg|thumb|250px|The beach in the evening]] |
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===By boat=== |
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===Fort Lauderdale Beach (The Strip)=== |
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The [https://www.traversiers.com/en/our-ferries/quebec-city-levis-ferry/home/ '''Quebec-Lévis ferry'''] will give you the best view in town, including a picture-worthy view of the Château Frontenac from below, as it crosses between Quebec and its neighbor Lévis across the St. Lawrence River. It costs $8.50 one way for a car (including driver) and $3.60 for pedestrians and cyclists, and takes approx 15 minutes, all year round. There are departures every 20 minutes at peak hours, 30 minutes off peak. |
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The most popular section of beach is where A1A runs alongside the beach, between Las Olas Blvd north to Sunrise Blvd. |
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[[File:Quebec city lower town 2010.JPG|300px|right|thumb|Winter in the lower town]] |
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The "Elbo Room" bar, at Las Olas Blvd and A1A, was featured in the 1960s film ''Where the Boys Are''. The movie led to the city's former reputation as a spring break mecca. The bar anchors the Southern end of the 'Strip', a strip of eating and drinking establishments that run along the land side of the beach road. |
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Quebec City's main sight is the '''Old Town''', the upper part of which is surrounded by a stone wall built by both French and British armies. It is now a tourist district with many small boutiques and hundreds of historical and photographic points of interest. Some of the buildings are original structures, while others are built in the same style and architecture as former buildings. |
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Spring Break peaked in the mid 1980s and the city now attracts a more upscale crowd. Fort Lauderdale is in the midst of a luxury condo building boom, this is displacing the hotels that once lined the beach. |
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The city is more cosmopolitan than most, having lots of Europeans and gay residents. The beach culture reflects the laid back nature of the community. You will find European food in the restaurants and bathers in thong swimsuits. |
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===Haute-Ville=== |
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| content=Boardwalk along (east of) the Chateau Frontenac. Offers a grand view of the St. Lawrence River, running from the statue of Champlain/the top of the Funiculare to the bottom steps of the Governors' Walk, with covered gazebos protruding out for even better views of Lower Town along the way. |
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| content=This fortification at the juncture of the Old City wall and Grande Allée holds a changing of the guard ceremony mornings at 10:00 complete with traditional bearskin hats in the summer months, weather permitting. Still used as an active military base by the Royal 22e Régiment of the Canadian Army, which has long been known for the irony of being exclusively French-speaking despite having ceremonial uniforms that are clearly British in origin. Also serves as the official residence of the Governor-General of Canada when he/she visits Quebec City. |
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[[File:BasseVille Square.JPG|thumb|240px|Place-Royale]] |
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| content=Museum devoted to the world's peoples, with a well-done if still somewhat dull permanent exhibit on the history of Quebec. |
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The entertainment district runs east-west along Las Olas Boulevard. East Las Olas Blvd has a mile of upscale shops and restaurants. Across the railway lines, West Las Olas caters to a younger crowd. There are funky nightclubs and restaurants between the railway lines and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. In between East and West, there is a new set of shops called Riverside that sits on the RiverWalk. The RiverWalk runs along the north side of the new river, from the shops at Las Olas to the performing arts complex. |
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| content=The provincial legislature of Quebec, located in an impressive neoclassical-style building just outside the city walls. Tours are available in both French and English on non-sitting days, and proceedings (French only) may be watched from the public galleries when in session. You will need to show some photo ID (Canadian driver's licence or passport) and go through security screening to be allowed to enter. Unlike many other legislative buildings, the parliamentary restaurant is open to public. |
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Wilton Manors is a city surrounded by Fort Lauderdale. It is a popular area for gays and lesbians. It has many guesthouses, restaurants, and bars/nightclubs catering to its gay clientèle. The busy center of the city is Wilton Drive near NE 26 Street. This is only two miles north of downtown Fort Lauderdale. |
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| content=Scenic walk starting at the top of the Funiculare, continuing along the wall over looking the old city. The many staircases lead to overlooks offering scenic views of the St. Lawrence. The walk ends at the gazebo on the Plains of Abraham. |
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| content=Ice skating rink in the middle of Old Quebec. Skating is free to those with their own skates, and rentals are available for $7.50 to those who need them. Rink is small but the location can't be beat. |
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| content=On Friday and Saturday evenings the bars and clubs along SW 2nd Street come alive with young people. If you are under 35 this is the place to be on weekend nights. Known by locals as Colee Hammock, this is the two blocks on SW 2nd St just West of the rail way tracks, near the Science Museum and Performing Arts Center. For tourists, or people over 35, there is the RiverSide complex with bars and restaurants just East of the same railway lines. |
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*Québec is a great city for going out to dance traditional and nuevo-Argentinian Tango. You can find out about classes, practicas, milongas and events at the local association [http://tangoquebec.org/ Tango Quebec] or at [http://www.avenuetango.com/ L'Avenue Tango]. |
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*The '''Florida Panthers''' of the National Hockey League play at '''BankAtlantic Center''' in suburban [[Sunrise]], Florida. |
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*'''Sun Life Stadium''' in [[Miami Gardens]] is the home to the '''Miami Dolphins''' of the NFL and the annual '''Orange Bowl''' college football game held in early January. The stadium is 17 miles South-West of Fort Lauderdale. |
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*Major League Baseball's '''Miami Marlins''' play home games at '''Marlins Park''' in Miami, 28 miles southwest of Fort Lauderdale. |
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*The '''Miami Heat''' of the National Basketball Association play at '''AmericanAirlines Arena''' in downtown Miami, located 23 miles south of Fort Lauderdale. |
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*'''International Swimming Hall of Fame''' is located at Fort Lauderdale Beach. |
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*South Florida also hosts the college sports teams of '''Florida Atlantic University''', '''Florida International University''', '''Nova Southeastern University''', and '''University of Miami'''. |
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*The '''Fort Lauderdale Strikers''' of the '''North American Soccer League''' play at '''Lockhart Stadium''' in North Fort Lauderdale only 12 miles from the downtown area. |
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There are sports and events held year round; although less frequent in the summer due to the intense heat. There are so many local running races during the cooler months that they may be held just several weeks apart. '''[http://www.GFLRRC.org Greater Fort Lauderdale Road Runners]''' keeps a central listing of running races on their web site. |
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*The swimming Hall of Fame pool complex is one block back from the beach. A world class venue where top athletes swim. There are a number of national swimming meets throughout the year. |
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*There are a good number of local Triathlons, mostly the shorter sprint distances. |
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*'''Jungle Queen'''. Dinner cruise featuring sites along the New River in and around downtown. |
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*'''Pier Fishing''' at Commercial Blvd, Atlantic Blvd, Hillsboro Blvd and Dania Beach. Each area has long piers into ocean, and fishing available. |
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*'''Bahia Mar Marina'''. Just across from the beach. You can walk around the marina and look at luxury boats and yachts owned by the well-heeled. On one jetty there is a monument and plaque announcing slip F-18 as an American Literary Landmark - this is where author John D MacDonald's fictional hero, '''Travis McGee ''', moored his 52-foot houseboat ''The Busted Flush'' (21 Travis McGee novels were published). |
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| content=City-wide, first two weeks of February and spanning 3 weekends. A truly spectacular event, the Winter Carnival is a hundred-year-old tradition in Quebec City. Each year, a giant ice palace is built in the Place Jacques-Cartier as the headquarters of the festivities, but there's activities all during the week. The '''International Ice Sculpture Competition''' sees teams from around the world build monumental sculptures. There are 3 parades during the event in different quarters of the city, and other winter-defying competitions including a canoe race across the St. Lawrence and a group snow bath. The festival's mascot, Bonhomme Carnaval, a sashed snowman, is the city's most famous logo. $12 (2010) will get you a rubber snowman to attach to your parka for entrance into the festivities on the Plains of Abraham. |
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*'''La Fête Nationale''' (Saint-Jean-Baptiste celebration). Every year, June 24. Without a doubt the biggest party of the year in the entire province. Join over 200,000 Québécois of all ages on Plaine d'Abraham while they celebrate Quebec's National Day throughout the night. Various Québécois musical performances, bonfire, fireworks, and a lot of drinking. |
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Fort Lauderdale, and South Florida in general, is a shoppers paradise. There is something to satisfy everybody's shopping desires. Here are is a list of some of the main districts/destinations: |
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*'''Shops on Las Olas Blvd''', little specialty shops and upscale restaurants line Las Olas Blvd, starting down town and running east on Las Olas Blvd for a mile, to SE 15th Avenue. Most shops and restaurants are open late in the evenings. |
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*'''Galleria Mall''', Sunrise Blvd and Bayview Dr. Fort Lauderdale's regional mall. Has over 200 stores including: Neiman Marcus, Macy's, Dillard's, and Saks Fifth Avenue. This is only 1/4 of a mile, about ten minutes walk from the beach. |
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*'''Sawgrass Mills''', in city of Sunrise at Sunrise Blvd and NW 136 Ave. One of the world's largest malls for shopping, dining, and entertainment. [http://www.simon.com/mall/sawgrass-mills] |
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*'''Broward Mall''', in Plantation at Broward Blvd, and University Drive. |
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*'''Coral Square Mall''', in Coral Springs at Atlantic Blvd. and University Dr. |
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*'''Festival Flea Market''', in Pompano Beach on Sample Rd, just east of Florida's Turnpike. Large indoor flea market. |
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*'''Pembroke Lakes Mall''', in Pembroke Pines at Pines Blvd. and Flamingo Rd. |
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*'''Pompano Square''', in Pompano Beach at US1 (Federal Hwy) and Copans Rd. |
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*'''Aventura Mall''', large, upscale regional mall located in Aventura. |
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*'''Boca Town Center''', large, upscale regional mall located in Boca Raton. |
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All restaurants in the Old City post menus out front in French and English. Look for the ''table d'hote'' specials for a full-course fixed price meal. On the cheaper (but very satisfying) side, have a traditional ''tourtière québecoise'' (meat pie), or a ''poutine'' (fries, gravy, and cheese curds). |
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Once heavily reliant on tourism and the very large marine industry, Fort Lauderdale's economy is now diverse and based on many small and medium business. |
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The café culture is very much a part of Quebec City as in most of Europe. It should be very easy to find a quaint cafe around Marché Champlain, and around the Chateau Frontenac. Food is fairly expensive in Quebec, and even a simpler café or bar may be costly. |
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Several large companies are based in the Fort Lauderdale area including: AutoNation USA, CBS Interactive, Citrix Systems, DHL Express, Spirit Airlines, Merchant Financing Leads, and National Beverage Corp. Due to its proximity to Miami, Fort Lauderdale is emerging as a location for Latin American headquarters for companies such as Microsoft. |
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Fort Lauderdale is a major manufacturing and maintenance center for large and expensive private yachts. The boating industry is responsible for over 100,000 jobs in the area. With its many canals, and proximity to the Bahamas and Caribbean, it is also a popular place to keep a yacht, and a major stop for nautical staging and refitting. |
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The boating industry is being squeezed out because waterfront property continues to increase in value and this is forcing some marinas and shipyards to sell out or relocate out of the area. The total number of available boat slips is also declining as marinas are more actively seeking a few large mega-yachts instead of several smaller boats. |
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During the 1970s, the city's tourism was largely driven by younger people, because Fort Lauderdale was infamous for being THE spring break destination for college students. This changed in the late 1980s when there was a crack down on underage drinking. Fort Lauderdale is now less of a college spring break destination and does more year round business with European families and upscale US tourists. The city also has a booming cruise ships industry: every day there are shiploads of tourists leaving and arriving at the sea port. |
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Most Quebec City delicatessens and markets offer a large variety of Quebec cheese from farms in the surrounding countryside. Specialties of the region include brie or camembert style cheeses made with raw milk (lait cru), which endows the cheese with superior flavours and textures not usually found in North American cheeses of the same type. |
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| content=Warm, cozy environment. Fantastic food--shrimp scampi that melts in your mouth, filet mignon cooked at table side, and other delectable dishes. Expensive but well worth it. |
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| content= Small, family-owned Mexican restaurant. Looks can be deceiving as excellent, yet affordable cuisine is served with a smile. |
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| content=Foie gras is the chef's specialty, and he does an admirable job with game, in dishes such as grilled caribou steak with wild-berry and peppercorn sauce. Dishes are plated beautifully – indeed, seeing the food presentation is half the fun of dining here. Celebrities like Sir Paul McCartney, Sting, Alicia Keys, and John Hallyday have all sat at one of the white-clothed tables here. The à-la-carte menu changes seasonally and dishes rely heavily on local ingredients. It is also regarded as one of the most romantic restaurants in Québec. It offers a long wine list. Awards include Maitres Cuisiniers de France, La médaille d’Officier de l’Ordre du Mérite Agricole de France en 2016, the Governor General's Award in celebration of the nation’s table 2010, and le Prix Renaud-Cyr 2012. |
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| content= Popular national chain, serving non-traditional Chinese food. |
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| content=Filled with more locals than tourists, this small eatery serves up a good selection of main dishes including salmon steak, horse steak and blood sausage. Other choices include pastas, pizzas, burgers and like bowls |
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| name=Moine Échanson | url=http://www.lemoineechanson.com/ | email= |
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| address=585 rue Saint-Jean | lat= | long= | directions=outside the Old City walls, about 4 blocks west of the St-Jean Gate |
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| content=Outside the purlieu of the mechanized tourist cafeterias of the Old Town, this warm restaurant produces high-quality food and drink in small, manageable doses. They have a short but provocative nightly menu, and the food is produced by hand with the loving attention of chefs who care about their craft. Great cellar of organic wines that will surprise you with their depth. |
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| content=Modern Mexican cuisine, made-to-order guacamole & tequila cocktails. |
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| name=Pizzeria La Primavera | url= | email= |
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| address=73 rue Saint-Louis | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| content=Pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven. Expensive and small portions. Surcharge of $3.25 per pizza to cut them into two. 10% service charge added to the bill. |
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| name=L'Astral |alt=| url=http://www.loewshotels.com/en/restaurants/l-astral | email= |
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| address=1225 Cours du Général-De Montcalm | lat= | long= | directions= just outside of the city walls on Grande Allée Est, which runs alongside the Parliament Building |
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|lastedit=2018-12-26| content=At the top of the Concorde Hotel, this revolving restaurant offers unrivalled 360° views over the city and French cuisine. Also known for its Sunday brunch. |
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| name=Au Petit Coin Breton | alt= | url=http://aupetitcoinbreton.ca/en/ | email= |
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| address=1029, rue Saint-Jean | lat= | long= | directions=two blocks east of Ponte Saint-Jean |
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| phone=+1 418-694-0758 | tollfree= |
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| hours=June 24 to Labour Day 08:30-23:00, Labour Day to June 23 Su-Th 08:30-21:00 F-Sa 08:30-22:00 | price= |
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| lastedit=2019-07-04 |
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| content=Primarily a creperie with both savoury and sweet crepes, with other Breton-style dishes on the menu. The ambiance is "theme park" Breton (they're in a tourist area, after all), the food is tasty, the waitresses are attentive without being overbearing, and the prices are... not unreasonable, considering they are in a tourist area. |
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| name=Cochon Dingue | url=http://www.cochondingue.com/ | email= |
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| address=46 blvd Champlain | lat= | long= | directions=Basse-Ville |
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| content=Touristy, but in a good way — the "Crazy Pig" is cavernous but usually packed, with hefty portions from a frequently-changing menu. Lunch specials are good value at $10-15, including starter and coffee. |
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| content= Outside tables under umbrellas. It's where the locals go for coffee and breakfast. |
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==Drink== |
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===Wilton Manors/Close In=== |
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There is a place for nearly every visitor, from the wild nightlife to the cozy corner. Drinking age is 18 though enforcement is hazy. |
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| name=Alibi | alt= | url= | email= |
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Quality wine and liquor can only be purchased at SAQ shops, most of which are open Su-W until 18:00, and F Sa 08:00-21:00 on weekends; the smaller SAQ Express outlets are open daily from 11:00 to 22:00, but the selection is restricted to the SAQ's most popular items. Beer and a small selection of lower-quality wine are also sold at convenience stores (dépanneurs) and grocery stores (not what you would usually bring to a dinner party but sometimes drinkable-—it has been imported in bulk and bottled and sometimes blended in Quebec and known as "piquette" by the locals). All retail alcohol sales stop at 23:00 and bars and clubs stop serving at 03:00. |
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| address=2266 Wilton Dr | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 954 565-2526 | tollfree= | fax= |
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There is only one SAQ within the walls of the old city, a SAQ "Sélection" inside the Château Frontenac. It has high-end wines and liquors, a small selection of other liquors and no beer. A SAQ "Classique" with better (though still small) selection is just outside of the walls on Rue St-Jean on the south side of the street. |
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During the frigid Carnaval, a local specialty known as '''caribou''' is available to warm you up (did you know that those canes they sell are hollow?). Though the mixture varies with what is available, it tends to be port or red wine with a hodge-podge of liquors, normally vodka, brandy and perhaps even some sherry. |
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The '''Grande Allée''' has most of the city's clubs & youth-oriented bars and spots: |
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| name=Le Dagobert | alt= | url=http://dagobert.ca/ | email= |
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| address=600 Grande-Alle Est | lat=46.80636 | long=-71.21698 | directions= |
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| phone=+1 418 522-0393 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| content=One of Québec's biggest clubs and over 25 years old, with shows by local and international musicians. With its heart-stopping techno and enormous outdoor disco ball, you cannot miss it. Crowd tends to be young. One of the few venues that consistently asks for identification for age verification. Free admission. |
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| content=Wilton Manors. Gay bar & casual restaurant (hamburgers & sandwiches). Friendly, diverse "straight-friendly" crowd; lunch & dinner served both indoors & outside under covered patio area. Very reasonably priced. |
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| name=L'Ozone | alt= | url=http://www.pubozone.com/ | email=info@pubozone.com |
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| address=570 Grande-Allée Est | lat=46.80574 | long=-71.2175 | directions= |
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| phone=+1 418-529-7932 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| hours=M-Th 11:30AM-10:30PM, F 11:30AM-11PM; Sa 1:30PM-11PM, Su 5PM-10:30PM | price= |
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| content=Thai and Asian-fusion food. Great food, great atmosphere, enjoy the patio year 'round |
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| name=Mai Kai | alt= | url= | email= |
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| address=3599 N. Federal Highway | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 954 563-3272 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| content=Offers great music and atmosphere. ~$5/pint. |
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*'''Rosie's''', Wilton Drive. Great hamburgers and lite fare, with large outdoor seating area. Fun gay-themed restaurant, with live music on weekends. |
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| name=Les Voutes de Napoléon | alt= | url=http://www.voutesdenapoleon.com/ | email= |
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| address=680 Grande Allée Est | lat=46.8069 | long=-71.21604 | directions= |
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| content=Great chansonnier bar in the vaults of a restaurant. Live music everyday. Gets packed on weekend especially Saturday night. Festive atmosphere. |
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| content=Wilton Manors. True authentic Thai Cuisine, get there early for dinner and get a complete meal at a reasonable price. |
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'''La Rue St. Jean''', beyond the city walls on the west end, is where travellers will find the best pubs in Québec, and some smaller dance clubs: |
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===Lauderdale by the Sea area=== |
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| name=St Patrick | alt= | url=http://pubsaintpatrick.com/ | email= |
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| address=1200 rue Saint-Jean | lat=46.81478 | long=-71.20894 | directions= |
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| content=An excellent bar with multiple indoor levels, in addition to its outdoor terrace at the heart of Old Québec. It serves typical bar food, but come for the live music, of the folk and Irish variety, that fills the atmosphere multiple nights a week. Try the draft cider, at about ~$9/pint. |
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| content=An excellent New York Jewish style deli. |
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| name=Pub St. Alexandre | alt= | url=http://www.pubstalexandre.com/ | email= |
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| address=1087 Rue St.-Jean | lat=46.81362 | long=-71.21099 | directions= |
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| content=Another great bar/restaurant that specializes in imports, but charges a price for them. A 16-oz Belgian import can be $9-12. |
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| content=Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. Great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner or just drinks. Next to the beach. $8-12. Try the banana nut pancakes, they are to die for. |
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| name=Casablanca | url= | email= |
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| address=1169 Rue Saint-Jean | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| content=A small, upstairs, tucked-away club that plays heavy rosta-beats and has room to dance. It's a good place to bring your own party, with a unique ambiance. |
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| content=Really cool restaurant with a great outdoor bar. Perfect for people watching and 50 yards from the ocean. They have arguably the best happy hour in town: 50% off ''all'' drinks from 5-7PM, 7 days a week. Food and drink are both great—try the flatbreads or the cowboy steak. |
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Fort Lauderdale's former reputation was built by Spring Break, and the city still does not disappoint. There are countless places to have a drink from little 'hole in the walls' to the ultra chic. |
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| name=Sacrilege | url= | email= |
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| address=47 Rue Saint-Jean | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 418-649-1985 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| hours=open for lunch and dinner | price=average $15 to $30 |
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| content=A fun place for all ages with free live music from techno, pop to the beatles every day at 10PM |
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| name=ZEN BAR | alt=Marando Farms | url=http://zenbarjuices.com | email=zenbarjuices@gmail.com |
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| address=1401 SW 1st AVE | lat=26.10443 | long=-80.14383 | directions=South of Davie & West of Andrews, behind Tap 42 |
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| phone=+1 954 937-8546 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| hours=M-F 10AM-6PM, Sa Su 9AM-5PM | price= |
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| content=Cold-pressed raw, organic juices and smoothies. Zen Bar offers a wide selection of superfoods & also features a beautiful collection of crystals. |
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*'''Riverfront''' is a collection of stores and bars on the west side of the downtown district. |
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| name=Tarpon Bend | alt= | url= | email= |
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| address=200 SW 2 St | lat= | long= | directions=Old Town |
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| content=Darkly-lit beer bar with an open air patio. Ideal for a relaxed atmosphere with good friends. |
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| content=Great beer specials and popular on weekends. |
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| name=Ninkasi | url=http://www.ninkasi.ca | email= |
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| address=811 rue Saint-Jean | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| content=The best place to have a large choice of Quebecois beers and see a variety of shows. |
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| content=Old Town. Popular dance club. |
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| name=L'Oncle Antoine | url= | email= |
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===Beach/The Strip=== |
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| address=29 Rue St. Pierre | lat= | long= | directions= |
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*'''Beach Place''' is on A1A across from the beach. It has many bars and restaurants, and is very popular on the weekends. |
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| phone=+1 418-694-9176 | tollfree= | fax= |
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*'''Elbo Room''' famous spring break landmark at Las Olas Blvd and A1A. |
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*'''Fat Tuesday's''', Beach Place. Great ocean views and strong frozen drinks. Perfect combo for fun. |
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*'''Shooters''' is on the Intracoastal Waterway, south of Oakland Park Blvd. Very popular with the yacht crowd, as there are boat slips available. |
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===Hole In The Wall=== |
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| name=Grady's Bar | alt= | url= | email= |
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| address=905 S. Andrews Ave | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| content=In the touristy part of town, it's one of the city's oldest bars. Cozy atmosphere with great selection of local brews. Also offers an open air patio. |
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| content=At is a hangout for locals, open since 1940. Cheap drinks and food, cash only. |
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*'''Flossie's Bar and Grill''' 3985 Angler's Avenue on the opposite side of I-95 from the airport. Outdoor tiki bar with live music some nights. Popular biker hangout. |
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Spread throughout Old Québec are many upscale bars and jazz clubs. Search out the hotels, as they typically have the best venues for jazz and music at night. |
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===Wilton Manors/Gay & Lesbian=== |
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* '''Bar Château Frontenac''', 1 rue des Carrières (''in Chateau Frontenac Hotel''). Famous for their perfectly mixed and generously sized martinis, available in numerous versions including half-a-dozen named after famous visitors ranging from Winston Churchill to René Lévesque. Try to score a window seat for great views across the St. Lawrence. The ''ice wine'' martini is a great treat. $13/16 for a martini with house/premium vodka. |
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| name=Georgie's Alibi | alt= | url=http://www.georgiesalibi.com/ | email= |
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| address=789 Cote Ste Genevieve | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| content=A real Irish-owned pub in the heart of the St.Jean Baptiste neighbourhood. Famous for its year-round Tuesday night traditional musique jams. A great place to meet people with a friendly ambiance and surroundings, no better place to go and have a great pint of Guinness at $6.75. |
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| content=At the Shoppes of Wilton Manors. Wilton Dr. and NE 6 Ave. |
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| name=Boom | alt= | url=http://www.clubboom.com/ | email= |
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| content=A nightclub at Shoppes of Wilton Manors. Wilton Dr and NE 6 Ave. |
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===Oakland Park=== |
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| name=Lauderdale by the Sea Vacation Rental Villa by the Ocean | alt=Rentals Vacation Management | url=http://www.bytheseavacationvillas.com/ByTheSeaVacationVillas/homepage.html | email= |
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| content=Steps to the beach in one of the safest cities in South Florida,public tennis and basketball courts,and access to sport fishing. Close proximity to over 50 public championship golf courses. Minutes to downtown Ft. Lauderdale, Las Olas Blvd., and the Performing Arts Center and numerous fine dining establishments. 20 minutes to Ft. Lauderdale Airport. |
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| name=Bahia Mar | url=http://www.bahiamarhotel.com/ | email= |
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| address=801 Seabreeze Blvd | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone = | tollfree=+1-888-802-2442 | fax= |
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| content=A beachside resort that offers an array of leisure pursuits, including a premier yachting center, a charter fishing fleet, and a championship golf at Grande Oaks Golf Club. |
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| name= |
| name=Auberge Internationale de Quebec | alt=HI-Quebec City | url=http://www.aubergeinternationaledequebec.com | email= |
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| address= |
| address=19 rue Saint-Ursule | lat=46.81235 | long=-71.21125 | directions=near St-Dauphine |
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| phone=+1 |
| phone=+1 418-694-0755 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| checkin=14:00 | checkout=11:00 | price=$34/night for a bed in a dorm. Offers HI member discounts |
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| content=Student and family friendly hostel. Offers many types of bedrooms/suites. Some rooms offer ceiling fans while others do not, so ask first. Huge kitchen and dining area with cookware and utensils for common use. Offers laundry, game/pool room, Internet (including free WiFi but only common room and around), lockers and other services including a cafe which offers breakfasts for $6 (or free with private and four bed dorms). On the northwestern edge of Haute-Ville. Online bookings offered. |
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| content=Full-service spa, two 18-hole PGA championship courses and five inviting pools. |
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| name= |
| name=Auberge de Jeunesse de la Paix | alt= | url=http://www.aubergedelapaix.com | email= |
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| address= |
| address=31 rue Couillard | lat=46.81511 | long=-71.20831 | directions=Old Quebec near Cathedral |
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| phone=+1 |
| phone=+1 418-694-0735 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| content=60 beds. Breakfast, kitchen included. Very clean. |
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| name= |
| name=Résidences - Université Laval | alt= | url=http://www.sres.ulaval.ca | email= |
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| address= |
| address=Campus - Pavillon Alphonse-Marie Parent | lat=46.78062 | long=-71.26695 | directions=2 miles from downtown, lots of buses |
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| phone= |
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| checkin= | checkout= | price=$11 per night if you stay 4 weeks & more. Price goes up for shorter stays (roughly $30/day for a week; $44/day for a day) |
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| price= | checkin= | checkout= |
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| content=Linen & cookware not included; kitchen, TV, etc. Reservation form on the web site. Lowest price in town for long stays. |
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| name= |
| name=Hotel Auberge Michel Doyon | url=http://www.aubergemicheldoyon.com | email= |
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| address= |
| address=1215 chemin Sainte-Foy | lat=46.79635 | long=-71.25083 | directions= |
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| phone=+1 |
| phone=+1 418 527-4408 | tollfree=+1-800-928-4408 | fax= |
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| hours= | price=From $43.25/person (Double Occupancy) |
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| price= | checkin= | checkout= |
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| checkin=16:00 | checkout=11:00 |
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| content=Large resort catering to gay men. Jacuzzi and two pools. |
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| content=Free breakfast and free parking. Friendly and clean. 44 rooms. |
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===Mid-range=== |
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| name= |
| name=Relais Charles-Alexandre | alt= | url=http://www.quebecweb.com/rca/ | email= |
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| address= |
| address=1 Grande-Allée Est | lat=46.80274 | long=-71.22223 | directions= |
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| phone=+1 |
| phone=+1 418-523-1220 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| content=Squeaky-clean small hotel in a new building built to look like an old one. Rooms are small, but equipped with en-suite bathrooms, and a tasty breakfast made to order is included. Children are not allowed. Rooms from $89/119 low/high season. |
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| content=An all-suite hotel situated in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. |
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| name= |
| name=L'Hôtel du Vieux-Québec | alt= | url=http://www.hvq.com | email= |
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| address= |
| address=1190, rue Saint-Jean | lat=46.8146 | long=-71.20974 | directions= |
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| phone= |
| phone= | tollfree=+1-800-361-7787 | fax= |
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| checkin= | checkout= | price=Starting at $96 to $216 during low season and from $146 to $266 during high season |
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| content=Family-owned carbon-neutral hotel. They have been awarded 5 Green Keys from the Hotel Association of Canada’s Green Leaf Eco-Rating Program. |
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| content=Located at the edge of the splendid Intracoastal Waterway. Across from the Broward County Convention Center. |
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| name= |
| name=Hotel des Coutellier | alt= | url=http://www.hoteldescoutellier.com/hotel-Quebec-city | email=info@hoteldescoutellier.com |
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| address= | lat= | long= | directions= |
| address=253, rue St-Paul | lat=46.81685 | long=-71.20995 | directions= |
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| phone |
| phone=+1 418-692-9696 | tollfree= | fax=+1 418-692-4050 |
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| content=Old Port inn. |
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| content=Offering 1, 2 and 3 bedroom vacation homes. NE 17th Ave @ NE 12th St. |
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| name= |
| name=La Maison Sainte-Ursule | alt= | url=http://www.maisonste-ursule.com/?lang=en | email= |
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| address= |
| address=40, rue Ste-Ursule | lat=46.81145 | long=-71.21015 | directions= |
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| phone= | tollfree= | fax= |
| phone=+1 418-694-9794 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| content=A small hotel in the old town. |
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| content=Features a private beach and an 8,000 square foot tropical lagoon pool. Recognized as a Top Ten World's Best Wreck Diving, Marine Life and Value Dive Destination off the 1/4 mile shores of Harbor Beach are two reefs and four dive sites. |
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| name=Hôtel Château Laurier | alt= | url=https://www.hotelchateaulaurier.com/en/ | email= |
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| address=1220 Place George-V Ouest | lat=46.80655 | long=-71.21514 | directions=next to the Quebec parliament buildings |
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| checkin= | checkout= | price=$144-259 high season, $99-209 low season |
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| name=Hotel Maison du Fort | alt= | url=http://www.hotelmaisondufort.com/ | email= |
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| address=21, ave Ste-Geneviève | lat=46.81036 | long=-71.20633 | directions= |
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| phone=+1 |
| phone=+1 418-692-4375 | tollfree=+1-888-203-4375 | fax=+1 418-692-5257 |
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| content=Close to the Citadel. Free wireless internet. Tea, coffee, and muffins included. |
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| content=Rooms with free Wi-Fi, work space, refrigerator,flat screen TV, and alarm clock with MP3 connections. Guests have access to free airport shuttle, free parking, free breakfast,pool and fitness center. |
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| name=Hyatt Summerfield Suites | url=http://fortlauderdaleairportsouth.summerfieldsuites.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/summerfield/index.jsp | email= |
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| address=90 Southwest 18th Ave | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 954-922-0271 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| hours= | price=$120 |
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| content=Suites with full kitchens, free Wi-Fi, work space, flat screen TV, and alarm clock with MP3 connections. Guests have access to free parking, free breakfast, pool and fitness center. |
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| name=Hotel Manoir d'Auteuil | alt= | url=http://manoirdauteuil.com | email=reservations@manoirdauteuil.com |
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| address= |
| address=49, rue d'Auteuil | lat=46.81136 | long=-71.21141 | directions=just inside the walls near Porte St. Louis |
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| phone=+1 |
| phone=+1 418-694-1173 | tollfree= | fax=+1 418-694-0081 |
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| checkin=15:00 | checkout=11:00 | price=$119-299/night, a bit less in low season |
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| content=Friendly, bilingual staff in an 1835-vintage building. In the Old City, near the National Assembly building. High-speed wireless internet. Breakfast included; served 08:00-10:30. |
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| content= (Dania Beach). Greater Fort Lauderdale's first and only exclusive extended stay resort hotel welcoming the gay and lesbian community and their pets. |
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| name= |
| name=Hotel Chateau Bellevue | alt= | url=https://www.hotelvieux-quebec.com/ | email= |
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| address= |
| address=16, rue de la Porte | lat=46.81048 | long=-71.20613 | directions=near Dufferin Terrace |
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| phone=+1 |
| phone=+1 418-692-2573 | tollfree=+1-877-849-1877 (Canada and USA) | fax=+1 418-692-4876 |
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| content=Wine machine on premises. Free wireless Internet. |
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| content=Rated the # 1 gay resort in North America by Planet Out, the gay travel experts. The decor is delicious, the service exceptional and amenities without parallel in the gay guesthouse world. A gem in the heart of gay Ft. Lauderdale. |
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| name=À La Découverte | alt= | url=http://www.aladecouverte.com | email=info@aladecouverte.com |
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| address= |
| address=1112, rue de Saint-Vallier Est | lat=46.81601 | long=-71.21217 | directions= |
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| phone=+1 |
| phone=+1 418-692-7250 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| content=Bed and breakfast inside the Old Quebec City historic district, near old port, St-Paul Street, bus/train station. Owners speak English and français. |
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| content=In the middle of the north business district. |
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| name=Best Western Plus City Centre/Centre-Ville | alt= | url=http://bestwesternquebec.com/hotels/best-western-plus-city-centre-centre-ville | email= |
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| address= |
| address=330 rue de la Couronne | lat=46.81487 | long=-71.22567 | directions=railway station 1 km |
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| content=Functional, clean hotel in the modern business district, offering better value for money than is readily available in the Old Town. About 1 km walk from the old town gates, with a free public lift covering most of the height difference. Frequent buses to Place d’Youville also available. Rate includes wireless Internet access. |
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| name=Fairmont Le Château Frontenac | alt= | url=http://www.fairmont.com/frontenac | email= |
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| address= |
| address=1 rue des Carrieres | lat=46.811978 | long=-71.205011 | directions= |
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| phone= | tollfree= |
| phone=+1 418 692-3861 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| checkin= | checkout= | price=From $300, but offers CAA/AAA discounts |
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| image=ChateauFrontenac.jpg |
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| content=A gay men's resort in "The Island" area of Ft Lauderdale. Boasts a 12 man jacuzzi and a large pool, both of which are open 24 hours a day. The Worthington is convenient to the town's gay nightlife, dining and shopping and only a 5-minute walk to the popular Sebastion Street Beach. |
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| content=One of Canadian Pacific Railway's [[Grand old hotels#Canada|grand old hotels]], this castle-like building dominates the Quebec skyline and claims, with some justification, to be the most photographed hotel in North America. The location next to the funicular connecting Haute-Ville and Basse-Ville is as convenient as it gets, but expect tour groups marching through the lobby at five-minute intervals. |
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| name= |
| name=Immeubles Charlevoix | alt= | url=http://www.imcha.com | email=info@imcha.com |
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| address= |
| address=179, Saint-Paul | lat=46.81659 | long=-71.2072 | directions= |
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| phone= | tollfree=+1-866-435-6868 | fax= |
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| checkin= | checkout= | price=From $180 |
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| content=Short term and long term rentals. Condos, apartments or houses. |
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| name=Cambria Suites Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport | alt=Cambria Suites Florida hotel | url=http://www.cambriasuites.com/hotel-dania_beach-florida-FLA82 | email= |
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| address=141 SW 19th Ct | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 954-889-2600 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| hours= | price=$89 to $149 |
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| checkin=3PM | checkout=11AM |
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| content=100 percent non-smoking, all-suite hotel located four miles from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. |
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| name=The Westin Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale | alt= | url=http://www.westin.com/fortlauderdalebeach | email= |
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| address=321 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd | lat=26.12697 | long=-80.10422 | directions= |
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| phone=+1 954-467-1111 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| content=Opened March 15, 2009, after completing the first phase in a multi-million dollar rebirth. |
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| name=Loews Le Concorde Hotel | url=http://www.loewshotels.com/hotels/quebec | email= |
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| address= |
| address=1225 Cours Du General De Montcalm | lat=46.805439 | long=-71.217363 | directions= |
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| content=Renovated hotel off I-95. Minutes from Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale Airport - offers free shuttle service to both. |
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| name=Hilton Québec | url=http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/YQBHIHH-Hilton-Quebec-Quebec/index.do | email=reservationsquebec@hilton.com |
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| name=Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa | alt=Fort Lauderdale Marriott | url=http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/fllsb-fort-lauderdale-marriott-harbor-beach-resort-and-spa/ | email= |
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| address= |
| address=1100, René-Lévesque Blvd. East | lat=46.810586 | long=-71.214786 | directions= |
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| phone=+1 |
| phone=+1 418 647-2411 | tollfree= | fax=+1 418 647-6488 |
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| hours= | price=From $200, but offers CAA/AAA discounts |
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| checkin=4PM | checkout=11AM | price= |
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| checkin=15:00 | checkout=12:00 |
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| lastedit=2015-12-21 |
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| content=Oceanfront hotel with 16 acres of private beaches, spa, and 100,000 Sq Ft for indoor and outdoor events. |
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| name=Hotel Le Germain | alt= | url=http://www.legermainhotels.com/en/quebec/?gclid=CLPgreTHg9QCFQyraQoddAwCrA | email= |
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| address= |
| address=126 Saint-Pierre Street | lat=46.81606 | long=-71.2032 | directions= |
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| phone=+1 |
| phone=+1 418 692-2224 | tollfree=+1 888 833-5253 | fax= |
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| content=Stylish boutique luxury hotel owned and operated by Groupe Germain, Canada's only boutique hoteliers. |
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| content=Fort Lauderdale Stays offers vacation rental homes in popular areas throughout Fort Lauderdale, Florida such as Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale Beach, Las Olas, Imperial Point, and Poinsettia Heights. |
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| name=Ocean Sky Hotel and Resort | alt= | url=https://www.oceanskyresort.com/ | email=concierge@oceanskyresort.com |
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| address=4060 Galt Ocean Drive | lat=26.177917 | long=-80.098091 | directions= |
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| phone=+1 954 565-6611 | tollfree= |
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==Connect== |
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=== Phone === |
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In order to make local phone calls, all ten digits of the phone number ''are required''. As such, you'll notice that all local phone numbers include an area code. The local area codes are 954 and 754, and you don't dial a 1 first but do dial the area code, i.e. you dial 954-555-1212 or 754-555-1212. |
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To call anywhere else you must dial 1, then the area code, i.e. to call to Miami from Fort Lauderdale you dial 1-305-555-1212. |
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Area codes for Miami are 305 or 786 and for Boca Raton and Palm Beach it is 561. |
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=== Media === |
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Fort Lauderdale is served by two English-language newspapers, the ''Sun-Sentinel|South Florida-Sun Sentinel'' and ''The Miami Herald'', as well as two Spanish language|Spanish-language newspapers ''El Sentinel del Sur de la Florida|El Sentinel'' and ''El Nuevo Herald''. |
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Fort Lauderdale is considered to be part of the Miami media market, which is the 12th largest radio market and the 17th largest television market in the United States. Television stations serving the Miami area include WAMI (Telefutura), WBFS (UPN), WBZL (WB Television Network|The WB), WFOR (CBS), WHFT (TBN), WLTV (Univision), WPLG (American Broadcasting Company|ABC), WPXM (i television network|i), WSCV (Telemundo), WSVN (Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX), WTVJ (NBC), WPBT (PB), and WLRN (also PBS). |
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==Stay safe== |
==Stay safe== |
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Fort Lauderdale can be very safe but there are some parts of town you should probably avoid if you are on foot at night. Like all cities, you should ask advice on what areas are safe and what to avoid. The areas likely to be frequented by the tourists, along the beach, shopping along Las Olas and down town are safe. This would be the NE and SE parts of the city. You should use more caution if the address is on the West side of the city NW or SW. The intersection of Andrews Ave and Broward Blvd designates the NW NE SW SE sections of the city. Avoid the NW and SW areas, especially at night. The central part of Broward County West of Andrews Ave to the Florida turnpike is not a place for tourists. Suburban cities that should be avoided include Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill and especially Sistrunk. |
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The level of violent crime and homicides in Quebec is far lower than almost all other large cities in Canada or the USA. |
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Rental cars stand out as obvious targets for thieves, so never leave valuables in a visible place (put any purchases or valuables in the trunk) and always lock your car doors. |
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For twenty months, between November 1, 2006 and July 14, 2008, the city of Québec reported no homicide on its territory. |
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Tourists may find South Florida drivers get impatient with the heavy traffic during high season. Try to plan your route before setting off and remember that US1 tunnels under Las Olas Blvd and the river. It may look like the two intersect on a map but they don't. South Florida has quite a few senior citizens on the road mixed in with their crazy teenaged offspring, so be alert. |
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During the day, you should have no fear about travelling around the city, but at night, there might be the usual drunk bar patrons and those who prey on people unfamiliar with where they are. Take the usual precautions to protect yourself and you should be fine. However, the city is very safe for solitary female travellers. |
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Emergency telephone number for fire, police and rescue emergencies is 911. |
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The organization [http://www.zapquebec.org ZAP Québec] provides free wireless Internet in cafes and other locations throughout the city, but the service can fail to connect with some smartphones from time to time. As with any place, don't rely on their services for crucial tasks. |
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When driving, realize traffic is heavy, and there are people from all over the world with completely different driving habits. This feeds South Florida's reputation for having rude drivers. The problem lies in different people with different driving habits and that their ages run from 16 to over 100. Drive carefully and defensively. |
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Fort Lauderdale has a few honorary consulates, but most diplomatic missions in the area are in [[Miami]], and a few are in [[Coral Gables]]. |
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===Chutes Montmorency=== |
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| name=Czech Republic (Honorary) | url=http://www.mzv.cz/washington/en/about_us/honorary_consulates_in_jurisdiction_of/honorary_fort_lauderdale.html | email=FortLauderdale@honorary.mzv.cz |
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| name=Montmorency Falls | alt= | url=http://www.sepaq.com/chutemontmorency | email= |
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| address=1 E Broward Blvd | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| address= | lat=46.890833 | long=-71.1475 | directions=Take Route 440 east out of Québec City. Watch for the exit to the falls and the parking lot. By public transport, take bus 800 direction 'Beauport' up to stop 'Royale/Chalifour'. (~1h from old city) |
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| content=At 83 m, it stands 30 m taller than Niagara Falls. [http://www.lesgrandsfeux.com Fireworks competition] in the summer. Nice spot to visit if you are driving outside the city. |
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===Valcartier=== |
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| name=Denmark (Honorary) | url=http://usa.um.dk/en/about-us/list-of-danish-honorary-consulates-in-the-us/list-of-honorary-consulates-on-the-east-coast/miami-florida/ | email=jon@jrosenthallaw.com |
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[http://www.saint-gabriel-de-valcartier.ca Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier] (pop 2,933) is a small village approximately 25 km (16 mi) north of Quebec City. It's best known for its Canadian Forces base, which houses a few battalions of the Royal 22nd Regiment (les «vingt-deux» or "van-doos"). |
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| address=213 East Sheridan Street, Suite 3, Dania Beach | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| name=Mali (Honorary) | url=http://www.maliembassy.us/ | email=lanajoy@aeortoystore.com |
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| wikipedia=Ice Hotel (Quebec) | image=Hôtel de Glace (12665786284).jpg | wikidata=Q12060663 |
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| address=1710 W Cypress Creek Rd. | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| content=An elaborate 44-room hotel rebuilt every year out of ice. Its huge snow vaults, crystalline ice sculptures and dazzling décor are not inexpensive (at $950/night, double occupancy) but they go quickly; this ephemeral multi-million dollar work of art exists only from early January until late March. Themes and design vary annually; tours are available and the site may be booked as a wedding venue. |
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| phone=+1 954-771-1795 | tollfree= | fax=+1 305 593-2758 |
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| name=Philippines (Honorary) | url=http://www.philippinesmiami.org/ | email=outreachapp@philippinesusa.org |
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| address=1635 Miami Rd., Ste. 3 | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| name=Sweden (Honorary) | url=http://www.consulateofsweden-fortlauderdale.org/ | email=fortlauderdale@consulateofsweden.org |
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| address=101 NE 3rd Ave. | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 954-467-3507 | tollfree= | fax=+1 954 467-1731 |
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==Go next== |
==Go next== |
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*[[Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré]], Basilica of Saint Anne de Beaupré, an enormous church which is reputed to have healing powers similar to those of Lourdes. |
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* '''Port Everglades''' is the nation's second busiest port for [[cruise ships]], after Port of Miami. There are many cruises of varying lengths (1 day to several weeks) available to choose from. The airport offers a free shuttle bus to the port for car renters. Many off-airport rental car locations also offer port shuttles. |
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*[[Île d'Orléans]] - Beautiful biking or driving excursions. Many pick-your-own strawberry farms. Visit a '''sugar shack''' (''cabane à sucre''). The maple season typically runs from March to April. |
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* [[Miami]] |
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* [[Hollywood (Florida)]] Popping down to visit the night clubs and restaurants along Hollywood Blvd near Young Circle is a close and interesting evening outing. You can also see the Hollywood beach. |
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* You can take overnight excursions to the [[Florida Keys]] or the [[Bahamas]]. |
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* There are also organized coach trips to the theme parks in [[Orlando]]. |
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Quebec City (French: Ville de Québec, or just Québec) is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec. It sits at a commanding position on cliffs overlooking the St. Lawrence Seaway. Quebec City's Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of only two cities in North America (the other being Campeche in Mexico) with its original city walls. Quebec is a city of about 700,000 residents.
Understand
Quebec City is referred to as the National Capital in the province. Much of the business here is of the administrative and bureaucratic nature, which would normally make a city quite dull. Fortunately, the city has a remarkable history, as the fortress capital of New France since the 16th century. Although the town's day-to-day life leaves things a little yawny at times, the vibrant historical centre makes for an incredible visit.
Quebec was first settled by Europeans in 1608 in an "Habitation" led by Samuel de Champlain, and celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2008. The generally accepted dates of Champlain's arrival in the city, July 3rd and 4th, were marked with major celebrations. The area was also inhabited by Native peoples for many centuries before the arrival of the Europeans, and their ongoing presence has been notable since then.
When it was founded by the French to make a claim in the New World, the name Quebec referred to just the city. It is an Aboriginal word for "where the river narrows" as the St. Lawrence River dramatically closes in just east of the city. It rests on 65-m-high (200-foot) cliffs with stunning views of the surrounding Laurentian Mountains and the St. Lawrence River. Under French rule from 1608 to 1759, the major industries were the fur and lumber trades. The French lost the city and the whole colony of New France to the British in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759. Much of the French nobility returned to France, and the British assumed rule over the remaining French population. The rulers of the colony allowed the French to retain their language and religion, leaving much of the culture intact. In the 1840s, there was an influx of Irish immigrants during the Potato Famine. Due to cholera and typhus outbreaks, ships were quarantined at Grosse Isle to the east of the city past l'Île d'Orléans. The bodies of those who perished on the journey and while in quarantine are buried there. The city remained under British rule until 1867 when Canada West (Quebec) and Canada East (Ontario) joined New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to form the Dominion of Canada.
French is the official language of the province of Quebec though in the tourist areas of Quebec City, English is widely spoken as a second language by almost all of the staff. It is also not unusual to find Spanish, German and Japanese spoken in many establishments in Vieux-Quebec. Outside of the tourist areas, some knowledge of French is advisable and perhaps necessary, depending on how rural the area is. While older locals struggle when attempting to sustain a discussion in English, most people under 35 should be able to speak conversational English. Less than a third of the overall population is bilingual French/English.
In French, both the city and the province are referred to as Québec. Context determines the difference. By convention, the province is referred to with masculine articles (le Québec, du Québec, or au Québec), and the city takes no article at all (de Québec, à Québec). Provincial road signs and other official signage refer to Quebec City as simply Québec.
Quebec City was named the 5th best city destination in North America and 10th in the world in 2010 by Condé Nast Traveler, and best Canadian city for culture, 4th best Canadian destination, and 7th most romantic city in the world in 2010 by TripAdvisor.
Orientation
Orienting yourself in Quebec is fairly easy. Many sights of interest are in the Old Town (Vieux-Québec), which constitutes the walled city on top of the hill. Many surrounding neighbourhoods, either in Haute-Ville ("Upper Town") or in Basse-Ville ("Lower Town"), are of great interest: Saint-Roch, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Montcalm, Vieux-Port and Limoilou. Haute-Ville and Basse-Ville are connected by many staircases, all of which are unique, such as the aptly-named Escalier Casse-Cou ("Breakneck Stairs") and the more easily climbable "Funiculaire".
The city spreads westward from the St. Lawrence River, for the most part extending from the old city. The true downtown core of Quebec City is just west of the old city. Across the river from Quebec City is the town of Lévis. Frequent ferry service connects the two sides of the river.
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Visitor information
- 1 Centre Infotouriste de Québec, 12 rue Ste-Anne (across from the Château Frontenac), ☏ +1 514 873-2015, toll-free: +1-877-266-5687. 21 Jun-31 Aug: 08:30-19:00 daily. 1 Sep-20 Jun: 09:00-17:00 daily.
Get in
By plane
- 1 Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB IATA) (about 20 min from downtown Québec). It offers regular flights with Air Canada, Air Inuit, Air Transat, American, Canjet, Delta, Porter, Sunwing, United, and WestJet.
There is no public transit or hotel shuttle to the airport, except an RTC public bus 78 Printed schedule that goes to and from the airport only twice a day ($3) in the early morning. From the airport, the first bus leaves at 07:05, and the second at 07:36. To the airport (from Les Saules), one bus leaves at 06:52, and the other at 07:22.
The taxi fare from Vieux-Québec to the airport is a flat fee of $34.25 to downtown. Uber is available in Québec.
By train
Quebec is served by Via Rail with 3-5 daily departures from Ottawa (5:45 hours), with trains also stopping in Montréal (3 hr) en route. Tickets cost around $40-50 in second class, and start at $120 in business class. The main station is 2 Gare du Palais, located at 450 Rue de la Gare du Palais is an picturesque building, emulating the architectural style of the famed Chateau-Frontenac overlooking the station.
Via Rail also serves Quebec with its long distance Ocean train, running between Montréal and Halifax three times per week. This train stops only at the outlying 3 Gare de Sainte-Foy at 3255 Chemin de la Gare, about 8 km from the city centre and near the Quebec and Pierre Laporte bridges. Public transport is somewhat limited to this station, but bus #125 runs from Gare du Palais during weekdays. It is also possible to board all other trains from Quebec at this station.
By bus
The bus station, Terminus Gare du Palais at 450 rue de la Gare du Palais, is at the old port of Quebec, next to the train station in the same building. Intercar (from Montreal, 1/day, $57 with tax, 3hr 15min) and Orleans Express (more than 10/day, $57 with tax, 3-5 hr) offer services province-wide.
Another bus station is in Sainte-Foy, 3001 chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois, which is easily accessible by city transit.
By car
Quebec City is 2½-3 hours by car from Montreal on either Highway 40 or Highway 20 (north and south side of the St. Lawrence, respectively). Both routes are rather monotonous drives through endless forests dotted with farms. For a slower but more picturesque tour of Quebec's heartland, drive along the Chemin du Roy (Highway 138), which follows the north bank of the river instead.
By boat
A seasonal cruise operates during the summer months between Montreal and Quebec City. The one-way trip takes approximately 7 hours and is slow-going, but the views make it worthwhile.
Get around
On foot
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Walking is a great way to get around the Old Town, as the compact layout makes distances short. You will see beautiful old buildings and little vistas around every corner. You will get exercise. Do be careful of uneven cobblestones and narrow streets, though.
Côte de la Montagne is a steep, winding street that connects Upper Town and Lower Town. If you get tired, use the Funiculaire to go between the upper and lower parts of the Old Town. $2 per person will get you from near the base of the Breakneck Stairs (l'Escalier Casse-Cou) back up to the front of the Chateau Frontenac. It is well worth it if you have small children or large packages.
Many intersections are set up with separate traffic signals and cycles for cars and for pedestrians. At one point in the cycle, all traffic lights turn red and all pedestrian signals turn white, meaning that you can cross the intersection in any direction. Yet when the traffic light is green and the pedestrian signal is red, you may find cars turning in front of you. Some intersections have a pedestrian button to activate the signals, and you will never get a pedestrian cycle unless you push that button.
By bike
The bicycle network of Quebec City has been growing slowly but steadily for the last decade. Although small compared to the extensive utilitarian network of Montreal, it now offers a few recreational bike paths called Corridors with complete bidirectional and segregated bike lanes beginning downtown and ending in the countryside, generally giving splendid views of the area on the way. Most of them are part of the Route Verte system of provincial bike paths.
Corridor des Cheminots is a peaceful trail that runs from the Old Port to Val-Bélair, which continues on to the Jacques-Cartier park area. It can be a challenge because of its long uphill slope, and is a breeze on the way back.
The eastern section of Corridor du Littoral leads to Chutes Montmorency. This one-hour route (2 hours both ways) runs along the St. Lawrence River, hidden by the Dufferin Expressway. By crossing under the expressway, you can make brief stops at the Baie de Beauport recreational park and the Battures de Beauport vista point for restrooms and views on the river. Keep some of your strength for the stairs up at Chutes Montmorency: the view is well worth it.
The western section of Corridor du Littoral leads to the Samuel-de-Champlain promenade. This time, no expressway stops you from having spectacular views on the river and you might even enjoy some nice contemporary architecture on the way. Restrooms and a cafe can be found at the end of the promenade. 1½ hour both ways.
The Parcours des Anses is in Lévis, across the river. Cross with the ferry for $3 (an experience in itself) and bike west on the south shore until you reach the Quebec Bridge and cross back on the north shore to connect with the Samuel-de-Champlain promenade and Corridor du Littoral. Crossing the Quebec Bridge is not for the faint of heart though, as it is the longest cantilever bridge in the world and the path is narrow. That said, this route is the most rewarding of all and will take you a whole afternoon to complete. Part of the route on low-traffic streets still lacks a proper bike path.
The city offers maps of its bicycle paths online They are open from April to October.
By car
Driving in the Old Town can be tricky, since the cobblestone streets were designed for narrow 17th-century horse carts rather than 21st-century SUVs. One way streets abound throughout the Old Town, and parking is difficult to find. Be aware of parking signs and ask locals to ensure parking regulation is understood. Parking patrols are effective and unforgiving.
Outside of the Old Town, the use of a car is recommended. Right turns on red are allowed unless otherwise indicated.
During the months of November through April, snow will definitely affect driving conditions. Snow tires are required by provincial law between December 15 and March 15 for all vehicles plated in Quebec as some roads will lack snow removal, sand or salting. Vehicles plated in the US or in other provinces are not subject to this requirement.
If snowfall occurred recently, watch out for red flashing lights. It means snow removal is underway. Cars parked on the street will be fined and towed. Parking in an underground garage is advised.
By public transit
The RTC (Réseau de transport de la Capitale), Quebec's public transportation system, is a system of buses and express shuttles that cover the whole city. Tickets cost $3.25 each, which will earn you the right to ride one direction with a transfer valid for two hours. You can get a pre-paid card loaded with up to 12 trips (in bunches of 2) from licensed stores. Daily passes (2 for 1 on weekends) and monthly passes are also sold at the same stores. Free for children below the age of 6. Drivers do not carry money and cannot change bills so do carry exact change - to buy your ticket you place the money in a cash drop box at the entry of the bus. Google Transit can be used to find the best itinerary.
Four of the bus lines are frequent-service lines called Metrobus. They are served by recognizable green and grey articulated buses. 800 and 801 start in Ste-Foy, head toward the Old Town, and end in Beauport and Charlesbourg respectively. 802 starts at Beauport to Belvedere, through Limoilou and Saint-Sauveur. 803 runs along Lebourgneuf blvd and connects with the Galeries de la Capitale terminus. They can run as often as one every three minutes during rush hour.
The STLévis, Lévis's public transit, operates within the south shore of Quebec. There is also a shuttle from St-Augustin to Quebec. These different transit companies all pass through Quebec City, which explains the different colours of buses around town.
By boat
The Quebec-Lévis ferry will give you the best view in town, including a picture-worthy view of the Château Frontenac from below, as it crosses between Quebec and its neighbor Lévis across the St. Lawrence River. It costs $8.50 one way for a car (including driver) and $3.60 for pedestrians and cyclists, and takes approx 15 minutes, all year round. There are departures every 20 minutes at peak hours, 30 minutes off peak.
See
Quebec City's main sight is the Old Town, the upper part of which is surrounded by a stone wall built by both French and British armies. It is now a tourist district with many small boutiques and hundreds of historical and photographic points of interest. Some of the buildings are original structures, while others are built in the same style and architecture as former buildings.
Haute-Ville
- 1 Chateau Frontenac. Quebec City icon. Claimed to be the most photographed hotel in North America. Stay the night if you can (see Sleep) and pop in for a martini if you can't (see Drink).
- 2 Dufferin Terrace (Terrasse Dufferin). Boardwalk along (east of) the Chateau Frontenac. Offers a grand view of the St. Lawrence River, running from the statue of Champlain/the top of the Funiculare to the bottom steps of the Governors' Walk, with covered gazebos protruding out for even better views of Lower Town along the way.
- 3 Musée national des Beaux-arts du Québec. Located on the Battlefields park, the mission of this art museum is to promote and preserve Québec art of all periods and to ensure a place for international art through temporary exhibitions. You can also visit the old prison of Quebec City, which is now one of the two main pavilions of the museum. The annex was designed by renowned architectural firm OMA. Permanent exhibits are free of charge while admission to the temporary exhibits is $15 for adults.
- 4 Musée de l'Amérique française. $8.
- 5 The Citadel (La Citadelle). This fortification at the juncture of the Old City wall and Grande Allée holds a changing of the guard ceremony mornings at 10:00 complete with traditional bearskin hats in the summer months, weather permitting. Still used as an active military base by the Royal 22e Régiment of the Canadian Army, which has long been known for the irony of being exclusively French-speaking despite having ceremonial uniforms that are clearly British in origin. Also serves as the official residence of the Governor-General of Canada when he/she visits Quebec City.
- 6 Plains of Abraham Battlefield Park (outside the Old City walls), ☏ +1 418-649-6157. Site of the 1759 battle in which the British conquered Quebec, now used for public events, sports, and leisure activities.
- 7 Observatoire de la Capitale (outside the Old City walls). One of the tallest buildings in Quebec, offering a panoramic view of the whole city. $10.
Basse-Ville
- 8 Place-Royale. The spot where Samuel de Champlain landed in 1608 and founded the first French settlement in North America, now converted into a postcard-pretty public square. Do not miss the huge mural covering the entire side of a nearby building; the figure with a hat standing at the base of the 'street' is Champlain.
- 9 Musée de la civilisation (Museum of Civilization), 85 rue Dalhousie, ☏ +1 418-643-2158. Tu-Su 10:00-17:00. Museum devoted to the world's peoples, with a well-done if still somewhat dull permanent exhibit on the history of Quebec. $13.
Other
- 10 Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge, 1215 Grande Allée, ☏ +1 418-528-0773, fax: +1 418-528-0833. Residence of past lieutenant-governors from 1870-1966 and spread over 24 hectares (59 acres), this garden features heritage buildings, wooded areas and gardens.
- 11 Parliament Building (Hôtel du Parlement), 1045 Rue des Parlementaires, ☏ +1 418-643-7239, toll-free: +1-866-337-8837, renseignements@assnat.qc.ca. The provincial legislature of Quebec, located in an impressive neoclassical-style building just outside the city walls. Tours are available in both French and English on non-sitting days, and proceedings (French only) may be watched from the public galleries when in session. You will need to show some photo ID (Canadian driver's licence or passport) and go through security screening to be allowed to enter. Unlike many other legislative buildings, the parliamentary restaurant is open to public. free.
Do
- Horse-drawn carriages. A one-hour tour of the Old City.
- Ferry to Lévis. As noted above, beautiful views of the Chateau Frontenac and the Lower Old Town, and the other side of the river. $7.20 round-trip fare.
- AML Cruises on the St-Lawrence river. Offers three-hour cruises leaving from the docks nearby the ferry. One of the cruises leaves as the sun is setting and comes back when the sun is down for a stunning view of Quebec city by night.
- Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on Plains of Abraham. Treat yourself to nature in the city and ski free of charge in one of the most accessible, enchanting sites there is, as you enjoy a breathtaking view of the St. Lawrence River.
- Villages Vacances Valcartier. Water park and go-carts open during the summer season. Tubing and ice skating offered in the winter.
- Mont-Sainte-Anne. Ski and snow during the cold season. Camping, biking and hiking at summertime.
- Station touristique Stoneham. Ski and snow during the winter and an animated summer camp from June to August every summer.
- Choco-musée Erico. A small museum of chocolate, talks about the history and making of chocolate. Free admission.
- Governors' Walk (Promenade des Gouverneurs). Scenic walk starting at the top of the Funiculare, continuing along the wall over looking the old city. The many staircases lead to overlooks offering scenic views of the St. Lawrence. The walk ends at the gazebo on the Plains of Abraham.
- Ice slide at Terrasse Dufferin. During the winter you can slide down an ice slide on a toboggan, quite fast and great view. Buy the tickets from the café at the end of the slide. $2.50 per person.
- Patinoire de la place d'Youville. Ice skating rink in the middle of Old Quebec. Skating is free to those with their own skates, and rentals are available for $7.50 to those who need them. Rink is small but the location can't be beat.
- Dog sled (Chiens de traîneaux). Usually available on smaller scale during winter events like Carnaval. Different providers give you the opportunity for half-day ride for about $60-90.
- Québec is a great city for going out to dance traditional and nuevo-Argentinian Tango. You can find out about classes, practicas, milongas and events at the local association Tango Quebec or at L'Avenue Tango.
Events
- Winter Carnival. City-wide, first two weeks of February and spanning 3 weekends. A truly spectacular event, the Winter Carnival is a hundred-year-old tradition in Quebec City. Each year, a giant ice palace is built in the Place Jacques-Cartier as the headquarters of the festivities, but there's activities all during the week. The International Ice Sculpture Competition sees teams from around the world build monumental sculptures. There are 3 parades during the event in different quarters of the city, and other winter-defying competitions including a canoe race across the St. Lawrence and a group snow bath. The festival's mascot, Bonhomme Carnaval, a sashed snowman, is the city's most famous logo. $12 (2010) will get you a rubber snowman to attach to your parka for entrance into the festivities on the Plains of Abraham.
- La Fête Nationale (Saint-Jean-Baptiste celebration). Every year, June 24. Without a doubt the biggest party of the year in the entire province. Join over 200,000 Québécois of all ages on Plaine d'Abraham while they celebrate Quebec's National Day throughout the night. Various Québécois musical performances, bonfire, fireworks, and a lot of drinking.
- Festival d'été. Beginning to mid-July, a lot of cheap music shows (you buy a button for $45 and it gives you access to all the shows, for the 11 days of the festival) in and around the Old Town, with international and local artists (for example in 2004, The Nits, Wyclef Jean, Bérurier Noir in 2010, Iron maiden, The Black Eyed Peas, Santana, Rush, Arcade and Rammstein).
- Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand. A musical experience in the open. Jazz, blues, Worlbeat. June to August. Thursday to Sunday. In summer.
- Festival of New France. First weekend in August.
Buy
Quebec City's Old Town, especially Basse-Ville, is riddled with shops for tourists. Watch for leather goods and various handmade crafts made by Canada's First Nations peoples.
- Marché du Vieux-Port, 160 Quai Saint-André. Daily 08:00-20:00. Farmers' market just north of Basse-Ville, offering cheap and tasty local produce.
- Place Laurier, Place de la Cité, Place Ste-Foy, 2700 boulevard Laurier (in the Ste-Foy district, to the west of the downtown). Three large shopping malls next to each other. Place Laurier that it is the largest shopping mall in eastern Canada.
- Galeries de la Capitale, 5401, boulevard des Galeries (in the Lebourgneuf neighbourhood of Les Rivieres borough). Large shopping mall towards the north of the city which boasts 280 stores and 35 restaurants. Also has an IMAX theatre and an indoor amusement park which includes a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster and a skating rink for hockey games.
- La Vie Sportive, 600 rue Bouvier, ☏ +1 418-623-8368, toll-free: +1-888-347-7678, contact@viesportive.com. 09:30-17:30. Technical clothing and sport equipment store.
Eat
All restaurants in the Old City post menus out front in French and English. Look for the table d'hote specials for a full-course fixed price meal. On the cheaper (but very satisfying) side, have a traditional tourtière québecoise (meat pie), or a poutine (fries, gravy, and cheese curds).
The café culture is very much a part of Quebec City as in most of Europe. It should be very easy to find a quaint cafe around Marché Champlain, and around the Chateau Frontenac. Food is fairly expensive in Quebec, and even a simpler café or bar may be costly.
Most Quebec City delicatessens and markets offer a large variety of Quebec cheese from farms in the surrounding countryside. Specialties of the region include brie or camembert style cheeses made with raw milk (lait cru), which endows the cheese with superior flavours and textures not usually found in North American cheeses of the same type.
As far as fast food is concerned, Chez Ashton is a local chain found only in the Quebec City area, which is popular among the locals for its reasonably priced, yet delicious poutines.
Haute-Ville
- 1 Aux Anciens Canadiens, 34 rue Saint-Louis, ☏ +1 418-692-1627. Specializes in Quebecois cooking, including dishes that feature caribou, buffalo, or wapiti. The table d'hote (the local term for prix-fixe), served until 17:45, is quite a good deal at $22.95. Reservations recommended. The food, while good, is often heavy and some appetizers are as large as main courses. Taking home left-overs is not allowed.
- 2 Casse-Crêpe Breton, 1136 rue Saint-Jean, ☏ +1 418-692-0438. 08:00-18:00. Inexpensive crepes, starting at about $5. There is usually a long line to enter because the restaurant is rather small. Come early.
- 3 Cafe-Boulangerie Paillard, 1097 rue Saint-Jean, ☏ +1 418-692-1221. 07:30-19:00. Good selection of Viennese pastries and gelato. Locals line up to buy inexpensive soups, sandwiches, and pizza.
- 4 Le Continental, 26 rue Saint-Louis (one block west of the Chateau Frontenac), ☏ +1 418-694-9995. Warm, cozy environment. Fantastic food--shrimp scampi that melts in your mouth, filet mignon cooked at table side, and other delectable dishes. Expensive but well worth it.
- L'Entrecôte Saint-Jean, 1080 Rue Saint-Jean, ☏ +1 418-694-0234. M 11:30–22:00; Tu-W 11:30–22:30; Th-Sa 11:30–23:00; Su 17:00-22:00. French steakhouse restaurant. Serves a Quebec wine by the glass. Mains $15-30.
- Le Petit Coin Latin, 8 1/2 rue Sainte-Ursule, ☏ +1 418-692-2022. Quiet but pleasant atmosphere, nice made-in-Quebec music, friendly staff. Serves good quality breakfast for $6.25 starting at 08:00. Serves good Raclette dish.
- Le Saint-Amour, 48 rue Sainte-Ursule, ☏ +1 418-694-0667. M-F 11:30-13:30pm; daily 17:30-22:00. Foie gras is the chef's specialty, and he does an admirable job with game, in dishes such as grilled caribou steak with wild-berry and peppercorn sauce. Dishes are plated beautifully – indeed, seeing the food presentation is half the fun of dining here. Celebrities like Sir Paul McCartney, Sting, Alicia Keys, and John Hallyday have all sat at one of the white-clothed tables here. The à-la-carte menu changes seasonally and dishes rely heavily on local ingredients. It is also regarded as one of the most romantic restaurants in Québec. It offers a long wine list. Awards include Maitres Cuisiniers de France, La médaille d’Officier de l’Ordre du Mérite Agricole de France en 2016, the Governor General's Award in celebration of the nation’s table 2010, and le Prix Renaud-Cyr 2012. 3 courses $72, mains $42-52.
- Les Frères de la Côte, 1190 rue Saint-Jean, ☏ +1-418-692-5445. Daily 11:30-22:00. Filled with more locals than tourists, this small eatery serves up a good selection of main dishes including salmon steak, horse steak and blood sausage. Other choices include pastas, pizzas, burgers and like bowls Mains $17-29, 3-courses $32.
- Moine Échanson, 585 rue Saint-Jean (outside the Old City walls, about 4 blocks west of the St-Jean Gate), ☏ +1 418-524-7832. Outside the purlieu of the mechanized tourist cafeterias of the Old Town, this warm restaurant produces high-quality food and drink in small, manageable doses. They have a short but provocative nightly menu, and the food is produced by hand with the loving attention of chefs who care about their craft. Great cellar of organic wines that will surprise you with their depth. $15.
- Pizzeria La Primavera, 73 rue Saint-Louis, ☏ +1 418-694-0030. Pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven. Expensive and small portions. Surcharge of $3.25 per pizza to cut them into two. 10% service charge added to the bill.
- L'Astral, 1225 Cours du Général-De Montcalm (just outside of the city walls on Grande Allée Est, which runs alongside the Parliament Building), ☏ +1 418-780-3602, fax: +1 418-647-4710. At the top of the Concorde Hotel, this revolving restaurant offers unrivalled 360° views over the city and French cuisine. Also known for its Sunday brunch.
- Au Petit Coin Breton, 1029, rue Saint-Jean (two blocks east of Ponte Saint-Jean), ☏ +1 418-694-0758. June 24 to Labour Day 08:30-23:00, Labour Day to June 23 Su-Th 08:30-21:00 F-Sa 08:30-22:00. Primarily a creperie with both savoury and sweet crepes, with other Breton-style dishes on the menu. The ambiance is "theme park" Breton (they're in a tourist area, after all), the food is tasty, the waitresses are attentive without being overbearing, and the prices are... not unreasonable, considering they are in a tourist area.
Basse-Ville
- Cochon Dingue, 46 blvd Champlain (Basse-Ville). Touristy, but in a good way — the "Crazy Pig" is cavernous but usually packed, with hefty portions from a frequently-changing menu. Lunch specials are good value at $10-15, including starter and coffee.
Drink
There is a place for nearly every visitor, from the wild nightlife to the cozy corner. Drinking age is 18 though enforcement is hazy.
Quality wine and liquor can only be purchased at SAQ shops, most of which are open Su-W until 18:00, and F Sa 08:00-21:00 on weekends; the smaller SAQ Express outlets are open daily from 11:00 to 22:00, but the selection is restricted to the SAQ's most popular items. Beer and a small selection of lower-quality wine are also sold at convenience stores (dépanneurs) and grocery stores (not what you would usually bring to a dinner party but sometimes drinkable-—it has been imported in bulk and bottled and sometimes blended in Quebec and known as "piquette" by the locals). All retail alcohol sales stop at 23:00 and bars and clubs stop serving at 03:00.
There is only one SAQ within the walls of the old city, a SAQ "Sélection" inside the Château Frontenac. It has high-end wines and liquors, a small selection of other liquors and no beer. A SAQ "Classique" with better (though still small) selection is just outside of the walls on Rue St-Jean on the south side of the street.
During the frigid Carnaval, a local specialty known as caribou is available to warm you up (did you know that those canes they sell are hollow?). Though the mixture varies with what is available, it tends to be port or red wine with a hodge-podge of liquors, normally vodka, brandy and perhaps even some sherry.
The Grande Allée has most of the city's clubs & youth-oriented bars and spots:
- 1 Le Dagobert, 600 Grande-Alle Est, ☏ +1 418 522-0393. One of Québec's biggest clubs and over 25 years old, with shows by local and international musicians. With its heart-stopping techno and enormous outdoor disco ball, you cannot miss it. Crowd tends to be young. One of the few venues that consistently asks for identification for age verification. Free admission.
- 2 L'Ozone, 570 Grande-Allée Est, ☏ +1 418-529-7932, info@pubozone.com. Offers great music and atmosphere. ~$5/pint.
- 3 Les Voutes de Napoléon, 680 Grande Allée Est, ☏ +1 418 640-9388. Great chansonnier bar in the vaults of a restaurant. Live music everyday. Gets packed on weekend especially Saturday night. Festive atmosphere.
La Rue St. Jean, beyond the city walls on the west end, is where travellers will find the best pubs in Québec, and some smaller dance clubs:
- 4 St Patrick, 1200 rue Saint-Jean, ☏ +1 418-694-0618. An excellent bar with multiple indoor levels, in addition to its outdoor terrace at the heart of Old Québec. It serves typical bar food, but come for the live music, of the folk and Irish variety, that fills the atmosphere multiple nights a week. Try the draft cider, at about ~$9/pint.
- 5 Pub St. Alexandre, 1087 Rue St.-Jean, ☏ +1 418-694-0015. Another great bar/restaurant that specializes in imports, but charges a price for them. A 16-oz Belgian import can be $9-12.
- Casablanca, 1169 Rue Saint-Jean, ☏ +1 418 692-4301. A small, upstairs, tucked-away club that plays heavy rosta-beats and has room to dance. It's a good place to bring your own party, with a unique ambiance.
- Sacrilege, 47 Rue Saint-Jean, ☏ +1 418-649-1985. Darkly-lit beer bar with an open air patio. Ideal for a relaxed atmosphere with good friends.
- Ninkasi, 811 rue Saint-Jean, ☏ +1 418-529-8538. The best place to have a large choice of Quebecois beers and see a variety of shows.
- L'Oncle Antoine, 29 Rue St. Pierre, ☏ +1 418-694-9176. In the touristy part of town, it's one of the city's oldest bars. Cozy atmosphere with great selection of local brews. Also offers an open air patio.
Spread throughout Old Québec are many upscale bars and jazz clubs. Search out the hotels, as they typically have the best venues for jazz and music at night.
- Bar Château Frontenac, 1 rue des Carrières (in Chateau Frontenac Hotel). Famous for their perfectly mixed and generously sized martinis, available in numerous versions including half-a-dozen named after famous visitors ranging from Winston Churchill to René Lévesque. Try to score a window seat for great views across the St. Lawrence. The ice wine martini is a great treat. $13/16 for a martini with house/premium vodka.
- Pub Nelligans, 789 Cote Ste Genevieve, ☏ +1 418 529-7817. A real Irish-owned pub in the heart of the St.Jean Baptiste neighbourhood. Famous for its year-round Tuesday night traditional musique jams. A great place to meet people with a friendly ambiance and surroundings, no better place to go and have a great pint of Guinness at $6.75.
Sleep
Budget
- 1 Auberge Internationale de Quebec (HI-Quebec City), 19 rue Saint-Ursule (near St-Dauphine), ☏ +1 418-694-0755. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. Student and family friendly hostel. Offers many types of bedrooms/suites. Some rooms offer ceiling fans while others do not, so ask first. Huge kitchen and dining area with cookware and utensils for common use. Offers laundry, game/pool room, Internet (including free WiFi but only common room and around), lockers and other services including a cafe which offers breakfasts for $6 (or free with private and four bed dorms). On the northwestern edge of Haute-Ville. Online bookings offered. $34/night for a bed in a dorm. Offers HI member discounts.
- 2 Auberge de Jeunesse de la Paix, 31 rue Couillard (Old Quebec near Cathedral), ☏ +1 418-694-0735. 60 beds. Breakfast, kitchen included. Very clean. $26.
- 3 Résidences - Université Laval, Campus - Pavillon Alphonse-Marie Parent (2 miles from downtown, lots of buses). Linen & cookware not included; kitchen, TV, etc. Reservation form on the web site. Lowest price in town for long stays. $11 per night if you stay 4 weeks & more. Price goes up for shorter stays (roughly $30/day for a week; $44/day for a day).
- 4 Hotel Auberge Michel Doyon, 1215 chemin Sainte-Foy, ☏ +1 418 527-4408, toll-free: +1-800-928-4408. Check-in: 16:00, check-out: 11:00. Free breakfast and free parking. Friendly and clean. 44 rooms. From $43.25/person (Double Occupancy).
Mid-range
- 5 Relais Charles-Alexandre, 1 Grande-Allée Est, ☏ +1 418-523-1220. Squeaky-clean small hotel in a new building built to look like an old one. Rooms are small, but equipped with en-suite bathrooms, and a tasty breakfast made to order is included. Children are not allowed. Rooms from $89/119 low/high season.
- 6 L'Hôtel du Vieux-Québec, 1190, rue Saint-Jean, toll-free: +1-800-361-7787. Family-owned carbon-neutral hotel. They have been awarded 5 Green Keys from the Hotel Association of Canada’s Green Leaf Eco-Rating Program. Starting at $96 to $216 during low season and from $146 to $266 during high season.
- 7 Hotel des Coutellier, 253, rue St-Paul, ☏ +1 418-692-9696, fax: +1 418-692-4050, info@hoteldescoutellier.com. Old Port inn.
- 8 La Maison Sainte-Ursule, 40, rue Ste-Ursule, ☏ +1 418-694-9794. A small hotel in the old town.
- 9 Hôtel Château Laurier, 1220 Place George-V Ouest (next to the Quebec parliament buildings), toll-free: +1-800-463-4453. $144-259 high season, $99-209 low season.
- 10 Hotel Maison du Fort, 21, ave Ste-Geneviève, ☏ +1 418-692-4375, toll-free: +1-888-203-4375, fax: +1 418-692-5257. Check-out: 12:00. Close to the Citadel. Free wireless internet. Tea, coffee, and muffins included. $129-189.
- 11 Hotel Manoir d'Auteuil, 49, rue d'Auteuil (just inside the walls near Porte St. Louis), ☏ +1 418-694-1173, fax: +1 418-694-0081, reservations@manoirdauteuil.com. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. Friendly, bilingual staff in an 1835-vintage building. In the Old City, near the National Assembly building. High-speed wireless internet. Breakfast included; served 08:00-10:30. $119-299/night, a bit less in low season.
- 12 Hotel Chateau Bellevue, 16, rue de la Porte (near Dufferin Terrace), ☏ +1 418-692-2573, toll-free: +1-877-849-1877 (Canada and USA), fax: +1 418-692-4876. Wine machine on premises. Free wireless Internet.
- 13 À La Découverte, 1112, rue de Saint-Vallier Est, ☏ +1 418-692-7250, info@aladecouverte.com. Bed and breakfast inside the Old Quebec City historic district, near old port, St-Paul Street, bus/train station. Owners speak English and français. $145.
- 14 Best Western Plus City Centre/Centre-Ville, 330 rue de la Couronne (railway station 1 km). Check-in: 15:30, check-out: 12:00. Functional, clean hotel in the modern business district, offering better value for money than is readily available in the Old Town. About 1 km walk from the old town gates, with a free public lift covering most of the height difference. Frequent buses to Place d’Youville also available. Rate includes wireless Internet access.
Splurge
- 15 Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, 1 rue des Carrieres, ☏ +1 418 692-3861. One of Canadian Pacific Railway's grand old hotels, this castle-like building dominates the Quebec skyline and claims, with some justification, to be the most photographed hotel in North America. The location next to the funicular connecting Haute-Ville and Basse-Ville is as convenient as it gets, but expect tour groups marching through the lobby at five-minute intervals. From $300, but offers CAA/AAA discounts.
- 16 Immeubles Charlevoix, 179, Saint-Paul, toll-free: +1-866-435-6868, info@imcha.com. Short term and long term rentals. Condos, apartments or houses. From $180.
- 17 Loews Le Concorde Hotel, 1225 Cours Du General De Montcalm, ☏ +1 418 647-2222. $200-300.
- 18 Hilton Québec, 1100, René-Lévesque Blvd. East, ☏ +1 418 647-2411, fax: +1 418 647-6488, reservationsquebec@hilton.com. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. From $200, but offers CAA/AAA discounts.
- 19 Hotel Le Germain, 126 Saint-Pierre Street, ☏ +1 418 692-2224, toll-free: +1 888 833-5253. Stylish boutique luxury hotel owned and operated by Groupe Germain, Canada's only boutique hoteliers.
Stay safe
The level of violent crime and homicides in Quebec is far lower than almost all other large cities in Canada or the USA.
For twenty months, between November 1, 2006 and July 14, 2008, the city of Québec reported no homicide on its territory.
During the day, you should have no fear about travelling around the city, but at night, there might be the usual drunk bar patrons and those who prey on people unfamiliar with where they are. Take the usual precautions to protect yourself and you should be fine. However, the city is very safe for solitary female travellers.
Connect
The organization ZAP Québec provides free wireless Internet in cafes and other locations throughout the city, but the service can fail to connect with some smartphones from time to time. As with any place, don't rely on their services for crucial tasks.
Nearby
Chutes Montmorency
- 12 Montmorency Falls (Take Route 440 east out of Québec City. Watch for the exit to the falls and the parking lot. By public transport, take bus 800 direction 'Beauport' up to stop 'Royale/Chalifour'. (~1h from old city)). At 83 m, it stands 30 m taller than Niagara Falls. Fireworks competition in the summer. Nice spot to visit if you are driving outside the city.
Valcartier
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier (pop 2,933) is a small village approximately 25 km (16 mi) north of Quebec City. It's best known for its Canadian Forces base, which houses a few battalions of the Royal 22nd Regiment (les «vingt-deux» or "van-doos").
- 20 Hôtel de Glace, Valcartier Vacation Village, 1860 boulevard Valcartier, Valcartier, ☏ +1 418-844-2200, toll-free: +1-888-384-5524, fax: +1 418-623-2833. An elaborate 44-room hotel rebuilt every year out of ice. Its huge snow vaults, crystalline ice sculptures and dazzling décor are not inexpensive (at $950/night, double occupancy) but they go quickly; this ephemeral multi-million dollar work of art exists only from early January until late March. Themes and design vary annually; tours are available and the site may be booked as a wedding venue.
Go next
- Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Basilica of Saint Anne de Beaupré, an enormous church which is reputed to have healing powers similar to those of Lourdes.
- Île d'Orléans - Beautiful biking or driving excursions. Many pick-your-own strawberry farms. Visit a sugar shack (cabane à sucre). The maple season typically runs from March to April.
- Trans-Canada Highway
- Windsor-Quebec corridor
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