Montréal & Québec City For Dummies®, 1st Edition

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Pub. Date: 2004-01-01
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Summary

Combining old-world charm with modern convenience and culture, French-Canada's two great cities offer a European flair found nowhere else in North America. With the added convenience of being near the U.S., Montreal and Quebec City make great long- or short-term destinations. This handy guide shows travelers how to get the most for their money with: Prices listed in both U.S. and Canadian dollars The basic French you need to get around Great day-trips from both Quebec's cities Tips on dealing with Quebec's extreme weather Special advice for gay and lesbian visitors, families, senior citizens, and travelers with disabilities Like every For Dummies travel guide, Montreal and Quebec City For Dummies includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn't miss - and what you can skip The best restaurants and hotels for every budget Lots of detailed maps

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(1)
About This Book
1(1)
Conventions Used in This Book
2(2)
Foolish Assumptions
4(1)
How This Book Is Organized
4(1)
Part I: Getting Started
4(1)
Part II: Ironing Out the Details
5(1)
Part III: Exploring Montreal
5(1)
Part IV: Visiting Quebec City
5(1)
Part V: The Part of Tens
5(1)
Icons Used in This Book
5(1)
Where to Go from Here
6(1)
Part I: Getting Started
7(34)
Discovering the Best of Montreal and Quebec City
9(6)
Soaking Up That European Flavor
10(1)
Following Your Stomach
10(1)
Experiencing the Festival Frenzy
11(1)
Living It Up After Hours
11(1)
Checking Out the Many Faces of Montreal
11(1)
Walking (and Skiing and Eating) in a Winter Wonderland
12(3)
Deciding When to Go
15(12)
Revealing the Two Faces of Montreal and Quebec City
16(1)
Experiencing the Secret of the Seasons
17(2)
Spring
17(1)
Summer
18(1)
Fall
18(1)
Winter
19(1)
Viewing Montreal's Calendar of Events
19(4)
January/February
19(1)
March
20(1)
May
20(1)
June
20(1)
July
21(1)
August
22(1)
September/October
22(1)
November
23(1)
Checking Out Quebec City's Calendar of Events
23(4)
January/February
23(1)
March/April
24(1)
May
24(1)
June
24(1)
July
24(1)
August
24(1)
September/October
25(2)
Planning Your Budget
27(8)
Making a Budget
28(2)
Accommodations
28(1)
Transportation
28(1)
Dining
29(1)
Attractions
29(1)
Shopping
29(1)
Nightlife
30(1)
Watching Out for Hidden Expenses
30(1)
Taxes
30(1)
Tipping
30(1)
Cutting Costs Painlessly
31(1)
Paying Up
32(3)
Cashing in with good 'ol greenbacks
32(1)
Going for the guichet
32(1)
Going the debit card route
33(1)
Using credit cards
33(1)
Carrying traveler's checks
33(2)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs
35(6)
Advice for Families
35(1)
Advice for Seniors
36(1)
Advice for Travelers with Disabilities
37(2)
Worldwide resources
37(1)
Canadian resources
38(1)
Local resources
38(1)
Support while traveling to either city
38(1)
Support while traveling within cities
39(1)
Advice for Gay and Lesbian Travelers
39(2)
The Montreal scene
39(1)
The Quebec City scene
40(1)
Part II: Ironing Out the Details
41(32)
Getting to Montreal and Quebec City
43(8)
Finding a Good Travel Agent
43(1)
Considering Escorted or Package Tours
44(3)
Joining an escorted tour
45(1)
Finding escorted and package tours
46(1)
Making Your Own Arrangements
47(4)
Flying into town
48(1)
Arriving by train
49(1)
Traveling between Montreal and Quebec City
50(1)
Deciding Where to Stay
51(12)
Choosing a Place That Suits Your Style
52(1)
Boutique hotels
52(1)
Luxury hotels
52(1)
Chain hotels
52(1)
Independent hotels
52(1)
Bed and breakfasts (B&Bs)
53(1)
Location, Location, Location
53(5)
Montreal's neighborhoods
53(3)
Quebec City's neighborhoods
56(2)
Price, Price, Price
58(1)
$ (under $100)
58(1)
$$ ($100-$200)
58(1)
$$$ ($200-$300)
58(1)
$$$$ ($300 and up)
58(1)
Booking Your Accommodations
59(4)
Uncovering the truth about rack rates
59(1)
Getting the best room and rate
59(4)
Taking Care of the Remaining Details
63(10)
Getting through Customs
63(2)
What you can take in
64(1)
What you can bring back
64(1)
Considering Travel and Medical Insurance
65(1)
Dealing with Illness Away from Home
66(1)
Renting a Car (and Understanding Why Not To)
67(2)
Cutting the cost of car rental
68(1)
Preparing for additional charges
68(1)
Making Dinner Reservations in Advance
69(1)
Surfing ahead of time
69(1)
Reserving a table for dinner
70(1)
Getting a Few Packing Tips
70(3)
What not to bring
70(1)
What to bring
71(2)
Part III: Exploring Montreal
73(124)
Arriving and Orienting Yourself in Montreal
75(14)
Arriving in Montreal
75(5)
Flying into the airport and getting to your hotel
75(4)
Cruising into town
79(1)
Rolling into the station
79(1)
Docking at a pier
80(1)
Information, Please
80(1)
Figuring Out the Neighborhoods
80(3)
Vieux-Montreal
81(1)
Downtown
81(1)
Chinatown
81(1)
Quartier Latin
82(1)
Gay Village
82(1)
Plateau
82(1)
Mile End
82(1)
Little Italy
83(1)
Getting Around Montreal
83(6)
By foot
84(1)
By public transportation (Metro and bus)
84(1)
By bicycle
85(1)
By car
86(1)
By taxi
87(2)
Montreal's Best Hotels
89(16)
Montreal's Hotels from A to Z
90(11)
Runner-up Hotels
101(1)
Index of Accommodations by Neighborhood
102(1)
Index of Accommodations by Price
102(3)
Dining and Snacking in Montreal
105(24)
Recognizing Montreal's Hot Food Trends
105(1)
Your terroir is my local ingredient
106(1)
The brunch bunch
106(1)
Cutting Costs
106(1)
Honing in on Dining Etiquette
107(1)
Montreal's Best Restaurants from A to Z
108(14)
Index of restaurants by neighborhood
121(1)
Index of restaurants by cuisine
121(1)
Index of restaurants by price
122(1)
Montreal's Best Snacks
122(7)
Pizza and burgers
122(1)
The best bagels
123(1)
Sandwich, anyone?
123(1)
The big breakfast bonanza
124(1)
Picnicking and markets
125(1)
Eating like a local
125(1)
The vegetarian scene
126(1)
BYOB
127(1)
Coffee and pastries
128(1)
Exploring Montreal
129(30)
Discovering Montreal's Top Sights from A to Z
129(12)
Index of top sights by neighborhood
141(1)
Index of top sights by type
141(1)
Finding More Cool Things to See and Do
141(6)
Kid-pleasers
142(1)
Best city parks
143(1)
Museums
143(1)
Churches
144(1)
Spectator sports
145(2)
Seeing Montreal by Guided Tour
147(3)
What's in a tour for me?
147(1)
Walking it
148(1)
Riding It
148(1)
Boating it
149(1)
Hoofing it
149(1)
Taking Three Great Montreal Itineraries
150(9)
Itinerary #1: Connecting with your French roots
150(4)
Itinerary #2: The English establishment
154(1)
Itinerary #3: Brunch, tam-tams, and beyond
155(4)
A Shopper's Guide to Montreal
159(10)
Figuring Out the Scene
159(2)
Casing the Top Shopping Neighborhoods
161(5)
Downtown
161(3)
The Plateau
164(1)
Mile End/Outremont (avenue Laurier)
165(1)
St-Henri (rue Notre-Dame)
165(1)
Vieux-Montreal (rue St-Paul)
166(1)
Westmount (rue Sherbrooke Ouest)
166(1)
Finding Big-Name Stores
166(1)
Index of Stores by Merchandise
167(2)
Living It Up After the Sun Goes Down: Montreal Nightlife
169(16)
Getting the Lowdown
170(1)
Checking Out the Scene
170(1)
Hitting the Dance Floor
171(5)
The hottest clubs
171(4)
Salsa, swing, and tango
175(1)
Grooving to Live Music
176(2)
Intimate settings
176(1)
...and concert venues
177(1)
Hopping Between Hot Spots: Montreal's Cafes and Bars
178(4)
Lounging like lizards
179(1)
Dropping into neighborhood bars
180(1)
What's brewing in Montreal?
180(1)
Racking up in a pool hall
181(1)
Yucking it up at comedy clubs
181(1)
Being out and proud in Gay Village
182(1)
Doing the Arts Scene
182(3)
Theater
183(1)
Dance
183(1)
Classical music and opera
184(1)
Exploring Beyond Montreal: Three Great Day Trips
185(12)
Day Trip #1: Ottawa, the Nation's Capital
186(4)
Getting there
186(1)
Seeing the sights
186(3)
Where to stay
189(1)
Where to dine
190(1)
Day Trip #2: The Laurentian Mountains
190(3)
Getting there
190(2)
Seeing the sights
192(1)
Where to stay
192(1)
Where to dine
193(1)
Day Trip #3: The Eastern Townships
193(4)
Getting there
193(2)
Seeing the sights
195(1)
Where to stay
195(1)
Where to dine
196(1)
Part IV: Visiting Quebec City
197(72)
Arriving and Orienting Yourself in Quebec City
199(8)
Arriving in Quebec City
199(2)
Getting from Jean Lesage Airport to your hotel
199(1)
Getting from Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to your hotel
200(1)
Driving to Quebec City
200(1)
Finding Information When You Arrive
201(1)
Quebec City's Neighborhoods
201(3)
Haute-Ville (Upper City)
201(1)
Basse-Ville (Lower City)
202(2)
Grande-Allee
204(1)
Getting around Quebec City
204(3)
By foot
204(1)
By public transportation
204(1)
By taxi
205(1)
By car
205(1)
By bicycle
205(2)
Quebec City's Best Hotels
207(12)
Quebec City Hotels from A to Z
207(9)
Runner-up Hotels
216(1)
Index of Accommodations by Neighborhood
217(1)
Index of Accommodations by Price
218(1)
Dining and Snacking in Quebec City
219(16)
What's Hot Now
219(3)
Where the Locals Eat
222(1)
The Old City
222(1)
Grande-Allee
222(1)
Quebec City's Best Restaurants
223(7)
Index of Restaurants by Neighborhood
230(1)
Index of Restaurants by Cuisine
230(1)
Index of Restaurants by Price
231(1)
Quebec City's Best Snacks
231(4)
Cafes for coffee and more
231(1)
Pizza and burgers
232(1)
For chocolate lovers
232(1)
All crepes, all the time
233(1)
A vegetarian outpost
233(2)
Exploring Quebec City
235(16)
Exploring Quebec City's Top Sights from A to Z
235(7)
Index of top sights by neighborhood
241(1)
Index of top sights by type
242(1)
Finding More Cool Things to See and Do
242(5)
Kid-pleasing places
242(1)
For military history buffs
243(1)
Teen-tempting areas
244(1)
The best strolling streets
244(2)
Seeing Quebec City by guided tour
246(1)
Hitting the Historical Highlights of Vieux-Quebec
247(4)
A Shopper's Guide to Quebec City
251(8)
Checking Out the Scene
251(1)
Seeking Out the Big Names
252(1)
Going to Shopping Malls
253(1)
Strolling in the Best Shopping Neighborhoods
253(4)
Rue St-Paul
254(1)
Rue St-Jean
255(1)
Le Petit-Champlain/Place-Royale
256(1)
Chateau Frontenac
256(1)
Avenue Cartier
257(1)
Index of Stores by Merchandise
257(2)
Living It Up After the Sun Goes Down: Quebec City Nightlife
259(10)
Finding Out What's Going On
260(1)
Checking Out the Scene
260(1)
Dancing the Night Away: Quebec City's Best Clubs
261(3)
Grooving to Live Music: Where to Catch Quebec City's Best Acts
264(1)
Drinking In the Local Flavor: Quebec City's Neighborhood Bars and Pubs
265(1)
Being Out and Proud in Quebec City
266(3)
Part V: The Part of Tens
269(8)
Ten Things You Can't Live Without in Montreal
271(4)
Hat
271(1)
Black
271(1)
Cigarettes
272(1)
Coffee
272(1)
Tickets to a Canadiens' Game
272(1)
English-French Dictionary
272(1)
Walking Shoes
272(1)
Wine Glass
273(1)
Picnic Basket
273(1)
Ice Skates
273(2)
Almost Ten Things You Can't Live Without in Quebec City
275(2)
Warm Coat
275(1)
Walking Shoes
275(1)
Camera
275(1)
French-English Dictionary
276(1)
Reading Glasses
276(1)
Umbrella
276(1)
Credit Card
276(1)
Map
276(1)
Caribou
276(1)
Appendix: Quick Concierge
277(10)
Fast Facts
277(5)
Toll-Free Numbers and Web Sites
282(3)
Major carriers flying into Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (Montreal)
282(1)
Carriers flying into Jean Lesage Airport (Quebec City)
283(1)
Car rental agencies
284(1)
Major hotel and motel chains
284(1)
Where to Get More Information
285(2)
Worksheets
287(10)
Index
297
General Index
297(13)
Accommodations Index Montreal
310(1)
Accommodations Index Quebec City
310(1)
Restaurant Index Montreal
310(1)
Restaurant Index Quebec City
311

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