Leslie Brokaw - Frommers Montreal and Quebec City 2010

Frommer's Montral & Qubec City 2010

by Leslie Brokaw & Erin Trahan

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List of Maps

Suggested Montral Itineraries

Suggested Qubec City
Itineraries

Montral Mtro

Where to Stay in Montral

Where to Dine in Downtown
Montral, Plateau Mont-Royal
& Mile End

Where to Dine in Vieux-Montral

Montral Attractions

Walking Tour: Vieux-Montral

Walking Tour: Downtown
Montral

Walking Tour: Plateau
Mont-Royal

Walking Tour: Parc du
Mont-Royal

The Laurentians (Laurentides)

Cantons-de-lEst

Qubec City Orientation

Where to Stay in Qubec City

Where to Dine in Qubec City

Qubec City Attractions

Walking Tour: Upper Town

Walking Tour: Lower Town

Qubec City Environs

Note About Maps

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About the Authors

Leslie Brokaw has been writing for Frommers since 2006, authoring or contributing to recent editions of Montral Day by Day, Frommers Canada, and Frommers New England. She is based in Boston and is a faculty member at Emerson College.

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Special findsthose places only insiders know about

Fun factsdetails that make travelers more informed and their trips more fun

Best bets for kids, and advice for the whole family

Special momentsthose experiences that memories are made of

Places or experiences not worth your time or money

Insider tipsgreat ways to save time and money

Great valueswhere to get the best deals

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Chapter 1: The Best of Montral & Qubec City

If Montral had a tagline, it could be Any excuse for a party. An enormous joie de vivre pervades the way the city goes about its business. Its calendar is packed with festivals and events that bring out natives and guests from around the world year-round.

Since the 1967 Worlds Fair, known as Expo 67, put Montral on the world stage, Montral has become a modern city in every regard. Skyscrapers come in unexpected shapes and noncorporate colors. Theres a beautifully preserved historic district. And the citys creative inhabitants have the ever-changing Plateau Mont-Royal and Mile End, large neighborhoods of artists lofts, boutiques, cafes, and miles of restaurants.