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TOP 10
MONTRÉAL
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gregory b. gallagher
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Left Vieux-Port, Montréal Right Snowshoeing, Montréal
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Montréal & Québec City’s Top 10 Montréal & Québec City’s Highlights
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Parc du Mont-Royal
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Basilique Notre-Dame
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Parc Olympique
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Musée Pointe-à-Callière
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Musée des Beaux Arts
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A catalog record of this book is available from the Library of Congress.
La Citadelle,
ISSN 1479-344X ISBN 9-780-7566-6087-1
Québec City
Within each Top 10 list in this book, no hierarchy of quality or popularity is implied. All 10 are, in the editor’s opinion, of roughly equal merit.
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Musée de la Civilisation de Québec
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Basilique SainteAnne-de-Beaupré
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Ile d’Orléans
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The information in this DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide is checked regularly. Every effort has been made to ensure that this book is as up-to-date as possible at the time of going to press. Some details, however, such as telephone numbers, opening hours, prices, gallery hanging arrangements and travel information are liable to change. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of this book, nor for any material on third party websites, and cannot guarantee that any website address in this book will be a suitable source of travel information. We value the views and suggestions of our readers very highly. Please write to: Publisher, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, Dorling Kindersley, 80 Strand, London, Great Britain WC2R 0RL. JACKET: Cover: Front – DK Images: Alan Keohane clb; Photolibrary: JTB Photo main. Spine – DK Images: Demetrio Carrasco b. Back – DK Images: Demetrio Carrasco c, cr; Alan Keohane cl.
Les Laurentides
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Around Montréal
Moments in History
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Vieux-Montréal & Vieux-Port
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Historic Sites
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Parks & Waterways
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Downtown Montréal & Quartier Latin
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Cultural Québécois
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Mont-Royal to HochelagaMaisonneuve 74
Performing Arts Venues
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Excursions from
Festivals & Events
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Montréal
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Left Stade Olympique, Montréal Right Rue du Petit Champlain, Québec City
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Québec City
Carnaval de Québec
Québec City
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Attractions
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Children’s Attractions
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Practical Information
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Outdoor Activities
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Places to Stay
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Nightclubs & Casinos
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General Index
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Left Basilique-Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Right Les Glissades, Québec City Key to abbreviations Adm admission charge Free no admission charge Dis. access disabled access
MONTRÉAL AND QUÉBEC CITY’S TOP 10
Parc du Mont-Royal 8–11 Basilique Notre-Dame 12–13 Parc Olympique 14–17 Musée Pointe-à-Callière 18–19 Musée des Beaux Arts de Montréal 20–21 La Citadelle, Québec City 22–23 Musée de la Civilisation de Québec 24–25 Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré 26–27 Ile d’Orléans 28–29 Les Laurentides 30–31 Top Ten of Everything 32–51
MONTRÉAL & QUÉBEC CITY’S TOP 10
Montréal & Québec City’s Highlights 6–7
Situated on the mighty St Lawrence River, the sights of these two cities captivate visitors with their history, culture and festivity. Not only were they both major players in the foundation of Canada but their portside locations have kept them at the heart of international commerce, resulting in a harmonious blend of heritage architecture and exciting modern venues that charm all those who come to Canada’s “belle province.” Parc du MontRoyal
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