Quebec City Travel Vacation, Sightseeing, Shopping
Quebec City is a World Heritage Site.
Quebec City celebrates its national and international charm as well as the native nations, the "First Nations" with historical museums involving art, science, culture, food, international gardens, costumed reenactments, outdoor theater, musical entertainment, and a wide range of shopping and dining options. A great deal of public space high above the St. Lawrence and along the river's banks is devoted to outdoor recreation, hiking, biking , walking, and sightseeing.
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Quebec City and the Province celebrated 400
years of settlement in 2008 and the City did some
major renovations to prepare for visitors.
The meeting place of the St. Lawrence and Saint
Charles Rivers, Bassin Louise in Quebec City’s
Old Port area is a walkable area with great
views of the St Lawrence River.
Quebec City is great for shoppers and sightseers. The city center is small and easily walked. A stairway and elevator lead to a lower level along the St. Lawrence River that is given over to a wide range of shopping and dining options. A great deal of public space high above the St. Lawrence and along the river's banks is devoted hiking, biking , walking, sightseeing, and shopping.
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Forts above the St. Lawrence River
provide hiking, biking, and views
To Reach Quebec City by Air: Québec City Airport is seven miles southwest of the city,
Jean Lesage International Airport: (YQB), Public transportation (RTC) buses reach the city center.
To Reach Quebec City by Auto: from Vermont Follow I-91 to the Canadian Border The highway changes
to Route 55 North. Follow to exit 173 and enter Highway # 20 towards Quebec City. Enter highway 73 North
across the river and take a right towards Boulevard Laurier.
Train service reaches Quebec City: Amtrak from New York City Connects through Montreal (10 hours)
to Canada's VIA Rail for the trip to Quebec's Gare du Palais (station) in the city center.(3 hours)
For Quebec City Vacation, Sightseeing and Shopping, the meeting
place of the St. Lawrence and Saint Charles Rivers, Bassin Louise,
in Quebec City’s Old Port area is a walkable area with pedestrian
only streets and great views of the St Lawrence River.