Guidebook for Quebec City
Essentials
SAQ
853 Rue Saint-JeanVins, spiritueux, etc. / Liquor store
The BEST bakery. On mondays, wednesdays and saturdays try the Brioche aux trois chocolats. You w'ont regret it!
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Fournee Bio
1296 3e AveThe BEST bakery. On mondays, wednesdays and saturdays try the Brioche aux trois chocolats. You w'ont regret it!
Alimentex
1188 1re Av.Organic grocery.
A really good bakery and cafe.
68 recommandé par les habitants
Le Croquembouche Boulangerie Patisserie
225 Rue Saint-Joseph EA really good bakery and cafe.
Sightseeing
30 km trail to Lac Saint-Charles - and about 4 km to touristic Vieux-Port (old port) district.
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Cartier-Brebeuf National Historic Site
175 Rue de l'Espinay30 km trail to Lac Saint-Charles - and about 4 km to touristic Vieux-Port (old port) district.
Museum - check for the ongoing exhibitions. They have great themes and a large permanent exhibition of Quebec's history and native culture (amérindiens).
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Museum of Civilization
85 Rue DalhousieMuseum - check for the ongoing exhibitions. They have great themes and a large permanent exhibition of Quebec's history and native culture (amérindiens).
Quebec's permanent farmer's market.
99 recommandé par les habitants
Cidrerie Vergers Pedneault | Isle-aux-Coudres
3384 Chem. des CoudriersQuebec's permanent farmer's market.
The iconic hotel. Don't miss the park and promenade in front of it, the view is stunning.
449 recommandé par les habitants
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
1 Rue des CarrièresThe iconic hotel. Don't miss the park and promenade in front of it, the view is stunning.
Quartier Petit Champlain
61 Rue du Petit ChamplainRue du petit champlain
Rue Sous-le-Cap
Rue Sous-le-CapThis is a hidden street I like. Go check it out!
Pointe a Carcy - Naval Residence
144 Rue DalhousieGreat views here. Take a nice walk by the water.
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
179 Grande Allée OArt museum.
Quebec's most famous public place. Hang around during the summer and skate on the rink in winter.
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Patinoire Place d'Youville
965 Rue Saint-JeanQuebec's most famous public place. Hang around during the summer and skate on the rink in winter.
Quebec's equivalent of Central Park. Most big festivals take place here : le Carnaval de Québec (winter carnival) and Festival d'été (music festival).
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Plains of Abraham
Quebec's equivalent of Central Park. Most big festivals take place here : le Carnaval de Québec (winter carnival) and Festival d'été (music festival).
Parlement du Québec / Quebec's Parliament. The building is gorgeous and so are the yards. Don't miss it.
53 recommandé par les habitants
Parliament Building
1045 Rue des ParlementairesParlement du Québec / Quebec's Parliament. The building is gorgeous and so are the yards. Don't miss it.
A cute parc to eat a lunch to go!
9 recommandé par les habitants
Lieu Historique National du Canada du Parc-Montmorency
Côte de la MontagneA cute parc to eat a lunch to go!
Shopping
A cute little shop - why not get a souvenir from Limoilou :)
23 recommandé par les habitants
Article 721
721 3e AveA cute little shop - why not get a souvenir from Limoilou :)
La folle fourchette
986 3e AveA cute boutique!
Food Scene
espresso coffee machines JURA - Quebec City
568 3e AveTry the 3e avenue coffee.
A nice place to hang out. Lots of people there. Try a cookie and a chai latte, or the lemon-pie-cheesecake!
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Brûlerie Vieux-Limoilou
501 3e AveA nice place to hang out. Lots of people there. Try a cookie and a chai latte, or the lemon-pie-cheesecake!
Pizzedelic
1166 3e AveTasty pizza, cheap beer, sunny terrace.
Welcome foodies. You'll definitely need a reservation to eat here, maybe a week in advance... but it's worth it!
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La Planque
1027 3e AveWelcome foodies. You'll definitely need a reservation to eat here, maybe a week in advance... but it's worth it!
Fistons Bistro
601 3e AveHamburgers, sish taouk, tartars and pizzas + brunch.
A really good salvadorian and mexican restaurant. I lived in Mexico for 8 years, and I do approve of their food. Authentic :)
39 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant Sol Latino
184 Rue Saint-Vallier OA really good salvadorian and mexican restaurant. I lived in Mexico for 8 years, and I do approve of their food. Authentic :)
BRUNCH. You'll need a reservation here, some days in advance.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Le fun en bouche
1073 3e AveBRUNCH. You'll need a reservation here, some days in advance.
Vietnamese restaurant. Pretty good and not expensive. Bring your own wine. Worth the money!
La Merveille Du Viêt-nam
1800 1re Av.Vietnamese restaurant. Pretty good and not expensive. Bring your own wine. Worth the money!
ROYAL TANDORI
1746 1re Av.Indian restaurant
Nicky Sushi
311 Chem. de la CanardièreSushi. Bring your own wine.
One of my favorites. A soup restaurant. So good! The dot on the mat is misplaced - it should be on 3e Ave, in front of Brulerie Vieux-Limoilou.
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Soupe & Cie
522 3e AveOne of my favorites. A soup restaurant. So good! The dot on the mat is misplaced - it should be on 3e Ave, in front of Brulerie Vieux-Limoilou.
Nektar Caféologue
235 Rue Saint-Joseph ESome may say best coffee shop in town.
iX Pour Bistro
1104 18e RueHidden Foodie Spot ;)
Restaurant La Gueule de Bois
207 Rue Saint-Vallier EVery good restaurant.
Tora-Ya Ramen
75 Rue Saint-Joseph EGreat noodle bar.
Patente et Machin
82 Rue Saint-Joseph OGreat place. Tapas to share. Another foodie spot.
L'Affaire est Ketchup
46 Rue Saint-Joseph EOn of my favorite restaurants. Foodie spot.
Brûlerie Saint-Roch
375 Rue Saint-Joseph EA crowded cafe in Saint-Roch.
The BEST crepes in town. - Watch out, they changed adresses, there are one block away, towards Place d'Youville now.
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The Billig
481 Rue Saint-JeanThe BEST crepes in town. - Watch out, they changed adresses, there are one block away, towards Place d'Youville now.
Great pasta here. But everything else is also pretty good.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Hobbit Bistro
700 Rue Saint-JeanGreat pasta here. But everything else is also pretty good.
A good japanese restaurant. Wednesdays and thursdays they have a huge deal on sushi.
35 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant Tokyo
401 Rue Saint-JeanA good japanese restaurant. Wednesdays and thursdays they have a huge deal on sushi.
Nordic food - recipes with ingredients from our boreal forests. One of the best chefs in the city and the province.
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Chez Boulay-bistro boréal
1110 Rue Saint-JeanNordic food - recipes with ingredients from our boreal forests. One of the best chefs in the city and the province.
Grandma style quebecois food. Try the Cipaille.
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Buffet de L'Antiquaire
95 Rue Saint-PaulGrandma style quebecois food. Try the Cipaille.
Fancy buvette, serving beers, a wide variety of wines and cocktails, oyster bar and tapas.
53 recommandé par les habitants
Le Cendrillon
1039 3e AveFancy buvette, serving beers, a wide variety of wines and cocktails, oyster bar and tapas.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great microbrewery with one of the best terraces in town... they have hammocks.
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La Barberie
310 Rue Saint-RochA great microbrewery with one of the best terraces in town... they have hammocks.
Limoilou's microbrewery. They also have good food, and a beer poutine.
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La Souche Limoilou
801 Chemin de la CanardièreLimoilou's microbrewery. They also have good food, and a beer poutine.
Le Bal du Lézard
1049 3e AveMost popular local bar.
Korrigane
380 Rue DorchesterMicrobrewery.
Restaurant and bar. Every (food) item on the menu is under 5$. It is actually pretty good and you'll be COMPLETELY full with 10$ :)
144 recommandé par les habitants
Le Bureau de Poste
296 Rue Saint-Joseph ERestaurant and bar. Every (food) item on the menu is under 5$. It is actually pretty good and you'll be COMPLETELY full with 10$ :)
Restaurant and nightclub, one of the few (or the only?) in downtown Quebec. Saturdays are salsa nights (bottom floor).
28 recommandé par les habitants
L'Air du Temps
441 Rue du ParvisRestaurant and nightclub, one of the few (or the only?) in downtown Quebec. Saturdays are salsa nights (bottom floor).
One of my favorite pubs. Cheap. Cosy. Perfect atmosphere.
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Bar Le Sacrilège
447 Rue Saint-JeanOne of my favorite pubs. Cheap. Cosy. Perfect atmosphere.
Le Projet
399 Rue Saint-JeanA bar that serves only local microbreweries' beer.
A cool pub, with good poutine. Try the duck poutine. Awesome.
44 recommandé par les habitants
Pub Nelligan's
789 Côte Sainte-GenevièveA cool pub, with good poutine. Try the duck poutine. Awesome.
Everything Else
Brunet Pharmacy
1000 3e AveA pharmacy in case you need anything.
Caisse Desjardins de Limoilou
800 3e AveBank.
Entertainment & Activities
Maître Glacier
301 Chem. de la CanardièreIce cream, candy and everything sweet.