Jeff Frenette Photography Jeff Québec City has everything a city needs to welcome From timeless Grande Allée to the trendy Saint-Roch neighbourhood, visitors to our part of the world—and keep them Québec City is a place to slow down and savour the finer things in life. Take your time—there’s a stellar lineup of cultural and coming back for more. It is a favourite destination sporting activities, exciting events, festivals, plays, shows, museums, for vacations, conferences, and business and and concerts to enjoy. The Québec Winter Carnival, the world’s incentive trips, with world-class tourism facilities biggest winter celebration, is an enduring classic, not to mention the Festival d’été de Québec and the New France Festival, two of that offer visitors all the modern conveniences and the many other events that help visitors discover all that Québec’s comforts of city living. It is easy to get to with an rich culture has to offer. international airport, rail links, and an efficient Québec City has plenty of room for everyone (near 16,000 hotel highway network. rooms). Whether you’re looking for a big chain hotel, a boutique hotel with a charm all its own, or a vacation hotel not far from downtown, Québec City boasts American-style efficiency in No matter what your plans are for your stay in European style surroundings. No wonder our hotel network the Québec City area, you’ll love the safe and the services it provides are envied the world over. surroundings and warm hospitality. Four Seasons Culture & Discovery In Québec City, summer lasts from June to September, with a The birthplace of French North America and the only walled city succession of festivals to go with all the sunshine and good cheer, north of Mexico, Québec is an open-air treasure chest that will much to the delight of visitors. delight history and culture buffs alike. Its European background Winter is also a great time to visit, as the city is draped in a and modern, North American character are set off by a heady romantic blanket of white. What better time to discover all kinds blend of history, traditional and contemporary art, and of wintry adventures! How does a visit to the Ice Hotel grab you? French-language culture to make Québec City a destination like Or a turn at dogsledding, ice climbing, snowshoeing, cross-country no other. skiing, downhill skiing, or snowmobiling! Visitors flock toOld Québec. This fortified part of the city exudes Spring and fall have their own charms too. Every year as winter Old World charm, with winding, cobblestoned streets and loosens its grip, our sugar shacks open their doors for maple treats, a profusion of boutiques, museums, and attractions. while the fiery shades offall offer a chance to see the beautiful Québec countryside in a whole new light. 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Easy to Get To The Québec City area is easy to get to by plane, train, or car: QUÉBEC CITY AT A GLANCE it’s well served by an efficient highway network, and Jean-Lesage ● Founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain International Airport is just 16 km from downtown. ● Cradle of French civilization in North America Vacation Treats ● Capital city of a province of 8.5 million people Québec City is renowned for the quality of its fine dining and has a little black book’s worth of local and European-style ● A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985 restaurants, sidewalk cafés, and cool bistros where you can enjoy thanks to historic Old Québec local produce, fine cuisine, and innovative global fare, including no fewer than 100 memorable restaurants in the historic old city alone. ● Seat of the province’s National Assembly 2 And you’ll be spoiled for choice when it comes to accommodation, ● 9,000 km in area too. Take your pick from cozy inns, luxury hotels, trendy addresses, ● 250 km northeast of Montréal and charming bed & breakfasts. ● Population 717,000 (Greater Québec City Area) Business Tourism The city’s biggest hotels have meeting rooms that are perfect for conferences and conventions of up to several hundred people, all in the most pleasant surroundings. But for bigger events, the Québec City Convention Centre, within walking distance of a string of hotels, and the Québec City Exhibition Centre at ExpoCité are just the ticket. Luc-Antoine Couturier 418-641-6290 • 1-877-783-1608 399, rue Saint-Joseph Est, Québec (Québec) Canada G1K 8E2 quebec-cite.com #quebeccite.