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Before You Plan Your Trip to Quebec City

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Planning a trip to North America's oldest city? You'll want to check out my recommendations for where to stay, what to wear and what to see and do. Half the fun of visiting a city is planning the trip. Enjoy!

Traveling To Quebec City

Whether you're traveling to Quebec city by car, plane, train or bus you'll want all the up - to - date information to make your journey a fun and carefree experience.

Parlez-vous francais? If not, practice some of these helpful French expressions.

Where to Stay in Quebec City

Quebec City is blessed with over 12, 000 rooms. You'll find everything from good value hostels, tourist homes, bed and breakfasts, historic boutique hotels to a famous castle, an ice hotel and the latest, a hotel - museum.

What to Do in Quebec City

The most interesting sights and activities in Quebec City focus on history and since Quebec City has been around since 1608, there's a lot of it! Even a shopping trip to the trendiest stores will lead you to many of Quebec City's historic wonders.

At least 11 different architecture styles are present with examples dating from medieval France and England.

Winter in Quebec City

"My country is winter." These lyrics from a famous French Canadian folk song sum up the belief of the Quebecoise and nowhere is the love of winter more prevalent than in Quebec City. Undaunted by the cold, locals haunt the streets, cafes and ice bars in search of a party.

For 17 days in February, the frozen mardi gras of Quebec Winter Carnival delivers. Outdoor pancake breakfasts and ice dances encourage people to mingle and forget about the cold.

Quebec City's Events for Summer 2008

See photos of the best of the summer 2008 birthday celebrations in Quebec City's Old Port, plan a summer bike trip and check out year round special events in Quebec City.

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