Montreal & Quebec City for Dummies - Softcover

Austin Macdonald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471783641 ISBN 13: 9780471783640

Publisher: For Dummies, 2006

Synopsis

From the urbane, “anything goes” atmosphere of Montréal to the quaint, romantic charm of Québec City ...from cultural attractions and historical sights to fantastic shopping, dining, and night life...this guide clues you in about the action and attractions in two diverse, fascinating cities. Learn about terroi, locally grown specialty ingredients prominent in Montreal’s restaurants. Discover Quebec's “antique alley” and rue St-Joseph with its destination boutiques, bustling bistros, and happening pubs. This guide helps makes your visit trés magnifique with:

• Info on where to go and how to get there
• The scoop on intriguing, distinctive neighborhoods in both cities
• 5 itinerary options and 3 Day trips from Montreal
• Attractions like the lookout atop Parc Mont-Royal in Montreal and the Changing of the Guard at La Citadel, the fortress that protected Quebec

Like every For Dummies travel guide, Montreal & Quebec City For Dummies, Second Edition includes:

• Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
• What you shouldn’t miss—and what you can skip
• The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
• Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Travel smart at www.dummies.com

Explore Montréal & Quebéc City the fun and easy way®

Cosmopolitan Montréal, with its mix of French and North American cultures and its sexy, sophisticated aura. Quaint Quebéc City, with its fantastic views, romantic mystique, and old-world charm. Amusez-vous bien (enjoy yourself) with this friendly guide!

Discover

• Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
• What you shouldn't miss — and what you can skip
• The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
• Handy Post-it® Flags to mark your favorite pages

About the Author:

Austin Macdonald (austin_macdonald@yahoo.com) first came to Montréal for school. For three summers, while studying English Literature at McGill University, he worked as a tour guide in both Montréal and Québec City. Since teaching English in Tokyo, counting down the millennium in Rio, and having a series of misadventures in the dot-com world, Austin has been working as a freelance writer concerned with urban affairs at large. His work has been published in magazines such as Art and Antiques, Toronto Life, and Azure and in newspapers, including Globe and Mail, the National Post, and the Montréal Gazette.

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0471783641
• ISBN 13: 9780471783640
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 311