Introduction |
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Conventions Used in This Book |
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2 | (2) |
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4 | (1) |
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How This Book Is Organized |
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4 | (1) |
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Part II: Ironing Out the Details |
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5 | (1) |
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Part III: Exploring Montreal |
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5 | (1) |
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Part IV: Visiting Quebec City |
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5 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (34) |
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Discovering the Best of Montreal and Quebec City |
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9 | (6) |
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Soaking Up That European Flavor |
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10 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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Experiencing the Festival Frenzy |
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11 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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Checking Out the Many Faces of Montreal |
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11 | (1) |
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Walking (and Skiing and Eating) in a Winter Wonderland |
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12 | (3) |
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15 | (12) |
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Revealing the Two Faces of Montreal and Quebec City |
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16 | (1) |
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Experiencing the Secret of the Seasons |
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17 | (2) |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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Viewing Montreal's Calendar of Events |
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19 | (4) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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Checking Out Quebec City's Calendar of Events |
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23 | (4) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (2) |
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27 | (8) |
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28 | (2) |
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28 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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Watching Out for Hidden Expenses |
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30 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (3) |
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Cashing in with good 'ol greenbacks |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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Going the debit card route |
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33 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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Carrying traveler's checks |
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33 | (2) |
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Tips for Travelers with Special Needs |
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35 | (6) |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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Advice for Travelers with Disabilities |
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37 | (2) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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Support while traveling to either city |
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38 | (1) |
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Support while traveling within cities |
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39 | (1) |
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Advice for Gay and Lesbian Travelers |
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39 | (2) |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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Part II: Ironing Out the Details |
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41 | (32) |
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Getting to Montreal and Quebec City |
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43 | (8) |
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Finding a Good Travel Agent |
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43 | (1) |
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Considering Escorted or Package Tours |
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44 | (3) |
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45 | (1) |
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Finding escorted and package tours |
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46 | (1) |
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Making Your Own Arrangements |
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47 | (4) |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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Traveling between Montreal and Quebec City |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (12) |
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Choosing a Place That Suits Your Style |
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52 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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Bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) |
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53 | (1) |
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Location, Location, Location |
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53 | (5) |
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53 | (3) |
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Quebec City's neighborhoods |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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Booking Your Accommodations |
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59 | (4) |
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Uncovering the truth about rack rates |
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59 | (1) |
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Getting the best room and rate |
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59 | (4) |
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Taking Care of the Remaining Details |
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63 | (10) |
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63 | (2) |
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64 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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Considering Travel and Medical Insurance |
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65 | (1) |
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Dealing with Illness Away from Home |
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66 | (1) |
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Renting a Car (and Understanding Why Not To) |
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67 | (2) |
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Cutting the cost of car rental |
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68 | (1) |
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Preparing for additional charges |
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68 | (1) |
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Making Dinner Reservations in Advance |
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69 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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Reserving a table for dinner |
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70 | (1) |
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Getting a Few Packing Tips |
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70 | (3) |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (2) |
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Part III: Exploring Montreal |
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73 | (124) |
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Arriving and Orienting Yourself in Montreal |
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75 | (14) |
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75 | (5) |
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Flying into the airport and getting to your hotel |
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75 | (4) |
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79 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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Figuring Out the Neighborhoods |
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80 | (3) |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (1) |
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83 | (6) |
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84 | (1) |
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By public transportation (Metro and bus) |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (2) |
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89 | (16) |
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Montreal's Hotels from A to Z |
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90 | (11) |
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101 | (1) |
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Index of Accommodations by Neighborhood |
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102 | (1) |
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Index of Accommodations by Price |
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102 | (3) |
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Dining and Snacking in Montreal |
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Recognizing Montreal's Hot Food Trends |
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105 | (1) |
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Your terroir is my local ingredient |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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Honing in on Dining Etiquette |
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107 | (1) |
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Montreal's Best Restaurants from A to Z |
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108 | (14) |
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Index of restaurants by neighborhood |
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121 | (1) |
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Index of restaurants by cuisine |
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121 | (1) |
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Index of restaurants by price |
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122 | (1) |
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122 | (7) |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (1) |
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123 | (1) |
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The big breakfast bonanza |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (30) |
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Discovering Montreal's Top Sights from A to Z |
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129 | (12) |
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Index of top sights by neighborhood |
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141 | (1) |
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Index of top sights by type |
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141 | (1) |
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Finding More Cool Things to See and Do |
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141 | (6) |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (2) |
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Seeing Montreal by Guided Tour |
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147 | (3) |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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Taking Three Great Montreal Itineraries |
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150 | (9) |
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Itinerary #1: Connecting with your French roots |
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150 | (4) |
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Itinerary #2: The English establishment |
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154 | (1) |
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Itinerary #3: Brunch, tam-tams, and beyond |
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155 | (4) |
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A Shopper's Guide to Montreal |
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159 | (10) |
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159 | (2) |
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Casing the Top Shopping Neighborhoods |
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161 | (5) |
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161 | (3) |
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164 | (1) |
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Mile End/Outremont (avenue Laurier) |
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165 | (1) |
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St-Henri (rue Notre-Dame) |
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165 | (1) |
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Vieux-Montreal (rue St-Paul) |
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166 | (1) |
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Westmount (rue Sherbrooke Ouest) |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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Index of Stores by Merchandise |
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167 | (2) |
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Living It Up After the Sun Goes Down: Montreal Nightlife |
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169 | (16) |
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170 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (5) |
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171 | (4) |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (2) |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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Hopping Between Hot Spots: Montreal's Cafes and Bars |
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178 | (4) |
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179 | (1) |
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Dropping into neighborhood bars |
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180 | (1) |
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What's brewing in Montreal? |
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180 | (1) |
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Racking up in a pool hall |
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181 | (1) |
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Yucking it up at comedy clubs |
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181 | (1) |
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Being out and proud in Gay Village |
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182 | (1) |
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182 | (3) |
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183 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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Classical music and opera |
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184 | (1) |
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Exploring Beyond Montreal: Three Great Day Trips |
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185 | (12) |
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Day Trip #1: Ottawa, the Nation's Capital |
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186 | (4) |
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186 | (1) |
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186 | (3) |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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Day Trip #2: The Laurentian Mountains |
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190 | (3) |
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190 | (2) |
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192 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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Day Trip #3: The Eastern Townships |
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193 | (4) |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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Part IV: Visiting Quebec City |
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197 | (72) |
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Arriving and Orienting Yourself in Quebec City |
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199 | (8) |
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199 | (2) |
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Getting from Jean Lesage Airport to your hotel |
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199 | (1) |
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Getting from Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to your hotel |
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200 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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Finding Information When You Arrive |
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201 | (1) |
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Quebec City's Neighborhoods |
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201 | (3) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (2) |
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204 | (1) |
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Getting around Quebec City |
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204 | (3) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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205 | (2) |
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Quebec City's Best Hotels |
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207 | (12) |
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Quebec City Hotels from A to Z |
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207 | (9) |
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216 | (1) |
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Index of Accommodations by Neighborhood |
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217 | (1) |
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Index of Accommodations by Price |
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218 | (1) |
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Dining and Snacking in Quebec City |
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219 | (16) |
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219 | (3) |
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222 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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Quebec City's Best Restaurants |
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223 | (7) |
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Index of Restaurants by Neighborhood |
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230 | (1) |
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Index of Restaurants by Cuisine |
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230 | (1) |
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Index of Restaurants by Price |
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231 | (1) |
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Quebec City's Best Snacks |
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231 | (4) |
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Cafes for coffee and more |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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233 | (2) |
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235 | (16) |
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Exploring Quebec City's Top Sights from A to Z |
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235 | (7) |
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Index of top sights by neighborhood |
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241 | (1) |
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Index of top sights by type |
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242 | (1) |
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Finding More Cool Things to See and Do |
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242 | (5) |
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242 | (1) |
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For military history buffs |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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The best strolling streets |
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244 | (2) |
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Seeing Quebec City by guided tour |
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246 | (1) |
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Hitting the Historical Highlights of Vieux-Quebec |
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247 | (4) |
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A Shopper's Guide to Quebec City |
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251 | (8) |
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251 | (1) |
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Seeking Out the Big Names |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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Strolling in the Best Shopping Neighborhoods |
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253 | (4) |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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Le Petit-Champlain/Place-Royale |
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256 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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Index of Stores by Merchandise |
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257 | (2) |
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Living It Up After the Sun Goes Down: Quebec City Nightlife |
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259 | (10) |
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Finding Out What's Going On |
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260 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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Dancing the Night Away: Quebec City's Best Clubs |
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261 | (3) |
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Grooving to Live Music: Where to Catch Quebec City's Best Acts |
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264 | (1) |
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Drinking In the Local Flavor: Quebec City's Neighborhood Bars and Pubs |
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265 | (1) |
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Being Out and Proud in Quebec City |
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266 | (3) |
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269 | (8) |
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Ten Things You Can't Live Without in Montreal |
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271 | (4) |
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271 | (1) |
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271 | (1) |
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272 | (1) |
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272 | (1) |
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Tickets to a Canadiens' Game |
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272 | (1) |
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English-French Dictionary |
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272 | (1) |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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273 | (2) |
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Almost Ten Things You Can't Live Without in Quebec City |
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275 | (2) |
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275 | (1) |
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275 | (1) |
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275 | (1) |
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French-English Dictionary |
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276 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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Appendix: Quick Concierge |
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277 | (10) |
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277 | (5) |
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Toll-Free Numbers and Web Sites |
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282 | (3) |
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Major carriers flying into Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (Montreal) |
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282 | (1) |
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Carriers flying into Jean Lesage Airport (Quebec City) |
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283 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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Major hotel and motel chains |
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284 | (1) |
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Where to Get More Information |
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285 | (2) |
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287 | (10) |
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297 | (13) |
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Accommodations Index Montreal |
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310 | (1) |
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Accommodations Index Quebec City |
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310 | (1) |
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Restaurant Index Montreal |
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310 | (1) |
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Restaurant Index Quebec City |
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