Completely updated every year, "Frommer's Montreal & Quebec City" features gorgeous color photos of the sights and experiences that awaits you. Our author hits all the highlights, from Vieux-Montreal to Quebec's fascinating Musee de la Civilisation. She's checked out all the best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; advice on planning a successful family vacation; and side trips to the Laurentians, Cantons-de-l'Est, Ile d'Orleans, Montmorency Falls, Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre, Parc Mont Ste-Anne, and Central & and, Upper Charlevoix. "Frommer's Montreal & Quebec City" also includes a color fold-out map.

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LIST OF MAPS. 1 THE BEST OF MONTREAL & QUEBEC CITY. 1 Unforgettable Travel Experiences. 2 The Best Splurge Hotels. 3 The Best Moderately Priced Hotels. 4 The Most Unforgettable Dining Experiences. 5 The Best Museums. 6 The Best Outdoor Activities. 7 The Best Activities for Families. 8 The Best of Montreal & Quebec City Online. 2 MONTREAL & QUEBEC CITY IN DEPTH. 1 Montreal & Quebec City Today. 2 Looking Back at Montreal & Quebec City. March of the Language Police (or La Police de Langue). 3 Montreal & Quebec City's Art & Architecture. 4 Montreal & Quebec City in Popular Culture. 5 Eating & Drinking in Montreal & Quebec City. 3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO MONTREAL & QUEBEC CITY. 1 When to Go. Montreal & Quebec City Calendar of Events. 2 Entry Requirements. 3 Getting to Montreal & Quebec City. 4 Money & Costs. What Things Cost in Quebec Province. 5 Health. 6 Safety. 7 Specialized Travel Resources. 8 Sustainable Tourism. General Resources for Green Travel. 9 Special Interest Trips & Escorted General Interest Tours. 10 Staying Connected. What's in a Name? Understanding Affiliations. 1 1 Tips on Accommodations. 4 SUGGESTED MONTREAL & QUEBEC CITY ITINERARIES. 1 The Best of Montreal in 1 Day. 2 The Best of Montreal in 2 Days. 3 The Best of Montreal in 3 Days. 4 The Best of Quebec City in 1 Day. 5 The Best of Quebec City in 2 Days. 6 The Best of Quebec City in 3 Days. 5 GETTING TO KNOW MONTREAL. 1 Orientation. Montreal: Where the Sun Rises in the South. The Neighborhoods in Brief. 2 Getting Around. July 1: Citywide Moving Day. 6 WHERE TO STAY IN MONTREAL. 1 Best Hotel Bets. 2 Centre Ville/Downtown. Keep Up Your Workout Schedule. 3 Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal). 4 Plateau Mont-Royal. 7 WHERE TO DINE IN MONTREAL. 1 Best Dining Bets. 2 Restaurants by Cuisine. 3 Centre Ville/Downtown. Poutine, Smoked Meat & the World's Best Bagels. 4 Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal). Finding a Warm Corner After a Snowstorm. 5 Plateau Mont-Royal. 6 Mile End/Avenue Laurier. 7 Quartier Latin. 8 Outer Districts. Late-Night Bites. 9 Picnic Fare. 8 EXPLORING MONTREAL. 1 Top Attractions. Money Savers. Cirque du Soleil: Montreal's Hometown Circus. 2 More Attractions. 3 Especially for Kids. 4 Special-Interest Sightseeing. Jewish Montreal. 5 Organized Tours. 6 Spectator Sports. 7 Outdoor Activities. 9 MONTREAL STROLLS 125 Walking Tour 1: Vieux-Montreal. Walking Tour 2: Downtown. Walking Tour 3: Plateau Mont-Royal. Walking Tour 4: Parc du Mont-Royal. Destination: Antique Alley & Marche Atwater. 10 MONTREAL SHOPPING. 1 The Shopping Scene. 2 Shopping from A to Z. 11 MONTREAL AFTER DARK. 1 The Performing Arts. 2 Music & Dance Clubs. Late Night Montreal, when the Street Festivals Subside. 3 Bars. 4 More Entertainment. 12 SIDE TRIPS FROM MONTREAL. 1 North into the Laurentians (Laurentides). On the Road: A Quick Guide. Biker's Paradise: The 4,000km Route Verte. With Apologies to Monty Python: "SPA, spa, spa, spa ...". Mont-Tremblant's Pedestrian Village. 2 Cantons-de-l'Est. Cantons-de-l'Est: Wine (& Cidre de Glace) Country. Maple Heaven in Cabanes a Sucre. 13 GETTING TO KNOW QUEBEC CITY. 1 Orientation. Long May They Wave: The Flags of Canada. The Neighborhoods in Brief. 2 Getting Around. 14 WHERE TO STAY IN QUEBEC CITY. 1 Best Hotel Bets. 2 Vieux-Quebec: Haute-Ville (Upper Town). 3 Vieux-Quebec: Basse-Ville (Lower Town)/Vieux-Port. 4 Parliament Hill/On or Near Grande-Allee. Quebec's Ice Hotel: The Coldest Reception in Town. 5 St-Roch. 6 Just Outside the City. 15 WHERE TO DINE IN QUEBEC CITY. 1 Best Dining Bets. 2 Restaurants by Cuisine. 3 Vieux-Quebec: Haute-Ville (Upper Town). 4 Vieux-Quebec: Basse-Ville (Lower Town)/Vieux-Port. 5 Parliament Hill/On or Near Grande-Allee. 6 St-Roch. 16 EXPLORING QUEBEC CITY. 1 The Top Attractions. Celine et Paul: Music in the Park. 2 More Attractions. 3 Especially for Kids. 4 Organized Tours. 5 Spectator Sports. 6 Outdoor Activities. 17 QUEBEC CITY STROLLS. Walking Tour 1: Upper Town (Vieux-Quebec: Haute-Ville). Walking Tour 2: Lower Town (Vieux- Quebec: Basse-Ville & Vieux-Port). 18 QUEBEC CITY SHOPPING. 1 The Shopping Scene. 2 Shopping from A to Z. 19 QUEBEC CITY AFTER DARK. 1 The Performing Arts. 2 The Club & Music Scene. 3 Bars. Summer Fireworks. 20 SIDE TRIPS FROM QUEBEC CITY. 1 Ile d'Orleans. Economuseums: A Local (Tourism) Tradition. 2 Montmorency Falls. 3 Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre. 4 Canyon Ste-Anne, Ste-Anne Falls & Parc Mont Ste-Anne. 5 Central Charlevoix: Baie-St-Paul, St-Irenee & La Malbaie. 6 Upper Charlevoix: St-Simeon, Baie Ste-Catherine & Tadoussac. L I S T O F M A P S. Suggested Montreal Itineraries. Suggested Quebec City Itineraries. Montreal Metro. Where to Stay in Montreal. Where to Dine in Downtown Montreal, Plateau Mont-Royal & Mile End. Where to Dine in Vieux-Montreal. Montreal Attractions. Walking Tour: Vieux-Montreal. Walking Tour: Downtown Montreal. Walking Tour: Plateau Mont-Royal. Walking Tour: Parc du Mont-Royal. The Laurentians (Laurentides). Cantons-de-l'Est. Quebec City Orientation. Where to Stay in Quebec City. Where to Dine in Quebec City. Quebec City Attractions. Walking Tour: Upper Town. Walking Tour: Lower Town. Quebec City Environs.