Frommer's Montreal and Quebec City 2003 Book

	List of Maps	viii
	What's New in Montreal & Quebec City	1
1	The Best of Montreal & Quebec City	3
1	Frommer's Favorite Montreal & Quebec City Experiences	4
2	Best Hotel Bets	5
	The Best of Montreal & Quebec City Online	7
3	Best Dining Bets	8
2	Planning Your Trip to Montreal & Quebec City	12
1	Visitor Information	12
2	Entry Requirements	12
3	Money	14
	The Canadian Dollar, the U.S. Dollar & the British Pound	16
4	When to Go	17
	Montreal & Quebec City Calendar of Events	18
5	Insurance & Health	21
6	Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	23
7	Getting There	27
8	Package & Escorted Tours	30
9	Planning Your Trip Online	32
10	Recommended Reading	33
3	Getting to Know Montreal	34
1	Orientation	34
	The Neighborhoods in Brief	38
2	Getting Around	42
	Fast Facts: Montreal	44
4	Where to Stay in Montreal	48
1	Downtown	49
	Family-Friendly Hotels	56
2	Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal)	57
	Boutiquing in Old Montreal	59
5	Where to Dine in Montreal	61
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	63
2	Downtown	65
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	69
3	Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal)	70
4	Plateau Mont-Royal	75
	March of the Tongue Troopers	78
5	Outer Districts	80
6	Early-Morning & Late-Night Bites	82
7	Picnic Fare: Where to Get It, Where to Eat It	84
6	Exploring Montreal	86
	Suggested Itineraries	86
1	The Top Attractions	87
2	More Attractions	94
3	Especially for Kids	98
4	Special-Interest Sightseeing	100
5	Organized Tours	101
	Rollin' Down the River	103
6	Spectator Sports	104
	The Great American Pastime Goes North	104
7	Outdoor Activities	105
7	Montreal Strolls	107
Walking Tour 1	Vieux-Montreal	107
Walking Tour 2	Downtown	114
Walking Tour 3	Plateau Mont-Royal	119
Walking Tour 4	Mont-Royal	122
8	Montreal Shopping	126
1	The Shopping Scene	126
2	Shopping from A to Z	128
9	Montreal After Dark	135
1	The Performing Arts	136
	A Circus Extraordinaire	138
2	The Club & Music Scene	140
3	The Bar & Cafe Scene	144
4	The Gay & Lesbian Scene	147
5	More Entertainment	148
10	Side Trips from Montreal	150
1	North into the Laurentians (Laurentides)	150
	Lodging at Tremblant Resort	165
	Dining at Tremblant Resort	166
2	East into Monteregie & the Cantons-de-l'Est	168
	Cantons-de-l'Est: Wine Country?	174
	Doing a Sugar Shack Near Mont-Orford	176
	Dragonwatch: 4bdrm, eat-in kit, frpl, lake vu	180
11	Getting to Know Quebec City	184
1	Orientation	184
	The Neighborhoods in Brief	188
2	Getting Around	188
	Fast Facts: Quebec City	190
12	Where to Stay in Quebec City	193
1	Haute-Ville (Upper Town)	194
	Family-Friendly Hotels	194
	The Coldest Reception in Town	195
2	Outside the Walls	198
3	Basse-Ville (Lower Town)	200
4	A Country Hotel in the City	202
13	Where to Dine in Quebec City	203
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	204
2	Haute-Ville (Upper Town)	204
3	On or Near the Grande-Allee	208
4	Basse-Ville (Lower Town)	209
14	Exploring Quebec City	212
	Suggested Itineraries	212
1	The Top Attractions	213
	Room with a View	217
2	More Attractions	218
3	Especially for Kids	221
4	Organized Tours	222
5	Spectator Sports	223
6	Outdoor Activities	224
15	Quebec City Strolls	227
Walking Tour 1	The Upper Town	227
Walking Tour 2	The Lower Town	234
16	Quebec City Shopping	239
1	The Shopping Scene	239
2	Shopping from A to Z	240
17	Quebec City After Dark	244
1	The Performing Arts	244
2	The Club & Music Scene	245
3	The Bar & Cafe Scene	248
18	Side Trips from Quebec City	249
1	Ile d'Orleans	249
2	Montmorency Falls	254
3	Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre	255
4	Mont Ste-Anne	257
5	Canyon Ste-Anne & Ste-Anne Falls	258
6	Charlevoix	258
Appendix	Montreal & Quebec City in Depth	263
1	A Look at French Canada: Now & Then	263
2	The Politics of Language	265
3	Cuisine Haute, Cuisine Bas: Smoked Meat, Fiddleheads & Caribou	266
	Index	268
	General Index	268
	Montreal & Environs Accommodations Index	273
	Quebec City & Environs Accommodations Index	273
	Montreal & Environs Restaurant Index	273
	Quebec City & Environs Restaurant Index	274