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Recommendations for Quebec City
Posted on 6/27/15 at 11:40 am
Posted on 6/27/15 at 11:40 am
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Posted on 6/27/15 at 11:43 am to CuseTiger
I'm sure they will have a big fireworks celebration...you should check that out. 
Posted on 6/27/15 at 11:50 am to CuseTiger
Do you speak French?
Posted on 6/27/15 at 12:00 pm to CuseTiger
Poutine for food. Walk around old part of city. Keep your wife/gf/SO away from Longchamp store to avoid spending $800 on a French leather purse.
Also, I'll be there on the 4th, keep your distance pardner.
Also, I'll be there on the 4th, keep your distance pardner.
Posted on 6/27/15 at 12:04 pm to LSUinMA
Poutine is a must. There's some amazing coffee shops on the Main Street. I can't remember the name, I'll look it up. It was so good it was if all previous coffee was like bud light and I was having a outstanding ipa for first time.
Just walk around and explore. Go to the waterfalls outside town.
Just walk around and explore. Go to the waterfalls outside town.
Posted on 6/27/15 at 12:06 pm to LSUinMA
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Do you speak French?
Not at all. Am i screwed?
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Also, I'll be there on the 4th, keep your distance pardner.
Nice, I'm flying back to Philly on the 4th so you'll have the city to yourself
Posted on 6/27/15 at 12:10 pm to CuseTiger
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Not at all. Am i screwed?
Not really.
Most people in the areas where you would expect to find Americans speak at least a little English. You find yourself at a service station 10 miles (ok, kilometers) out of town, be prepared to point to what you want.
Posted on 6/27/15 at 12:10 pm to CuseTiger
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Not at all. Am i screwed?
Nah the people there speak perfect English but the first language is French. Road signs and everything like that are in French.
This post was edited on 6/27/15 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 6/27/15 at 12:56 pm to Henry Jones Jr
They typically look down on Candians who can't speak French but if your American they won't judge you. They'll greet you in French just be nice and they'll switch to English.
Posted on 6/27/15 at 12:59 pm to fouldeliverer
quote:This is a very astute observation
They typically look down on Candians who can't speak French but if your American they won't judge you
They do appreciate any effort though...
Posted on 6/27/15 at 1:07 pm to CuseTiger
Late afternoon cocktails at the Frontenac hotel!
Posted on 6/27/15 at 1:27 pm to CuseTiger
We thouroughly enjoyed our visit to Quebec City.
Canada Day is Jul 1.
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Take a tour of the Parliament building.
Visit the Chateau Frontenac. It is the iconic hotel overlooking the St Lawrence River.
Go to the old section of the city and place d'Youville. There are lots of shops and cafes in the area.
Petit-Champlain in the lower area is nice.
Look for the art on buildings.
Check out the Citadel and the changing of the guard ceremony.
A little outside of the city are the Montmorency Falls which are very impressive.
There are some cathedrals (Notre Dame) (St Anne Basillica) and museums if you have time.
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You must have poutine. Walk the Grande Allee which has a stretch of restaurants and outdoor cafes. Dine on the Grande Allee at dusk and people watch.
We ate a variety of restaurants.
Cochon Dingue, Les 3 Brasseurs, Aux Anciens Canadiens, Frontenac Terrace Cafe, Au Petit Coin Breton, Cosmos Cafe, Restaurant Louis Hebert, and Restaurant Le Veau D'Or.
ETA: As others have said, you don't need to speak French. Something like 95% of the residents are bi-lingual.
We made it a habit of saying "Bonjour, how are you?" and "Merci" when dealing with merchants and restaurant personnel.
They appreciated the effort and knew we spoke English.
Canada Day is Jul 1.
LINK
Take a tour of the Parliament building.
Visit the Chateau Frontenac. It is the iconic hotel overlooking the St Lawrence River.
Go to the old section of the city and place d'Youville. There are lots of shops and cafes in the area.
Petit-Champlain in the lower area is nice.
Look for the art on buildings.
Check out the Citadel and the changing of the guard ceremony.
A little outside of the city are the Montmorency Falls which are very impressive.
There are some cathedrals (Notre Dame) (St Anne Basillica) and museums if you have time.
> You must have poutine. Walk the Grande Allee which has a stretch of restaurants and outdoor cafes. Dine on the Grande Allee at dusk and people watch.
We ate a variety of restaurants.
Cochon Dingue, Les 3 Brasseurs, Aux Anciens Canadiens, Frontenac Terrace Cafe, Au Petit Coin Breton, Cosmos Cafe, Restaurant Louis Hebert, and Restaurant Le Veau D'Or.
ETA: As others have said, you don't need to speak French. Something like 95% of the residents are bi-lingual.
We made it a habit of saying "Bonjour, how are you?" and "Merci" when dealing with merchants and restaurant personnel.
They appreciated the effort and knew we spoke English.
This post was edited on 6/27/15 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 6/27/15 at 1:31 pm to CuseTiger
My wife and i went last summer. We missed the changing of the guard at the citadelle. I forgot where we ate. Montreal was much better. I remember where we ate there.
Posted on 6/27/15 at 1:42 pm to 81Tiger
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81Tiger
exactly what I was looking for, thanks 
Posted on 6/28/15 at 11:04 am to CuseTiger
No problem. Give us an update on your trip when you return.
Posted on 6/28/15 at 11:22 am to LSUCanFAN
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They do appreciate any effort though...
I have found this to be true in most of the non-english speaking parts of the world...generally someone knows enough english to communicate, but they really are appreciative if you can mutter a few words of their language to show that you tried...
the one exception is France...I found them to be flat out resentful if you try to speak english and not helpful at all...
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