Book Description
Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• The lowdown on the newest restaurants, hotels, shopping, and nightlife.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Book Description
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

Book Description
Fully updated for 2008 and with a smart new look inside and out, this is the most balanced guide available ... Read more

Book Description

People watch from sidewalk cafes, snowshoe through a winter wonderland, attend your first cinq-à-sept, shop at hip Québecois boutiques, or listen to artists at the International Jazz Festival – Fodor's Montréal and Québec City, 2007 offers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout the country to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.

The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best –"Fodor's guides are saturated with information."

- We frequently update our Montréal and Québec City guide, and we make every effort to bring you the most accurate and thorough book. Plus we provide timely updates about the area at Fodors.com.
- Unlike other travel books, Fodor's guides rely heavily on local experts who know the territory best–so you know you're seeing the real Montréal and Québec City.
- We give you the planning tools you need to tailor your trip. We give options for all budgets. You make the choices.

Customer Reviews (3)

Fodor's Doesn't Disappoint
This book was perfect for a weekend in Montreal.I looked through tons and Fodor's just keeps it simple with good maps, recommendation that aren't lacking in any way, and it is well organized.We took a couple of the restaurant recommendations and I had one of the best meal ver (literally) at Toque! and would strongly recommend the mystery meal.Out of this world.This book is a sure thing though if you are debating which guide to grab for an upcoming trip.Have fun!

A must have.
Handy little book for site seeing and dining.

Great Guide
Fodor's guide has been very helpful on my trip to Montreal. We were very satisfied with our hotel, which we read about in Fodor. We planned our itinerary around the different areas recommended by Fodor and were able to enjoy and find them all. We also took a side trip to Oka, which was probably my favorite thing we did on this trip. Fodor's explanations of the different places, neighborhoods, and restaurants made our experience in Montreal and its vicinity meaningful and memorable. This is truly a guide of great value. ... Read more

Book Description
The old-world grandeur and new-world hipness of Montreal andQuebec City will seduce you.Relive history in their cobblestone streets,discover their vibrant neighborhoods, party with their convivial locals,and embrace it all with joie de vivre...and an appetite.This savvy,indispensable guide's Montreal-based author reveals the magic andmagnificence of francophone Canada's sparkling crown jewels.

DISCOVER THE GEMS - spend days ambling through neighborhoods likeever-romantic Old Montreal and the uberhip Plateau with our Montrealwalking tours, including one just for art lovers.

BON APPETIT! - top tips on indulging in Canada's foodiest cities, where5200-plus eateries dish up something for every appetite and budget.

LEND AN EAR - Jazz, Quebecois chanson, indie punk, the symphony...our musicand entertainment chapters delve into Montreal's best venues and parties.

FIND YOUR FEST - Quebecers celebrate everything - music, comedy, film,food, snow - and our city calendars capture it all. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Very good
This guide was invaluable during my recent trip to Montreal- the maps were great- having the reviewed places marked on the maps made life a lot easier. I just wish it were bigger.

Helpful Guide
This guide proved to be very helpful, informative and insightful for my recent 9 day trip. Nicely organized and up to date material.

Montreal traveler agrees
I'm impressed by the amount of detail, all the stories and know-hows have matched to what a well traveled friend says of Montreal.
Highlights dinning, lodging, and sites for each section of the city. ... Read more

Book Description
Everyone knows the Chteau Frontenac and its famous Dufferin Terrace, with its panoramic view of the river and the city of Lvis. But many tourists dont know that Old Quebec, which is easily explored on foot, offers dozens of major historical sites, including the Quebec Seminary and the Museum of French America, rue Petit Champlain and its numerous boutiques, Place Royale and Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church, the Museum of Civilization, and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.

Exploring Old Quebec offers 129 attractions, arranged into seven walking tours. The guide also presents four thematic itineraries: religious heritage, the anglophone presence in Quebec City, arts and literature, and the presence of the First Nations.

Exploring Old Quebec contains everything you need to discover this unique city that will be celebrating its 400th anniversary in 2008.
... Read more

Product Description
French-English City Guide ... Read more

Product Description
Besides 12 do-it-yourself walking and driving tours of Quebec City and Montreal, there are easy excursions to nearby locations as well as longer ones in the province. ... Read more

Book Description

Travel smart at www.dummies.com

Book Description

Book Description
Montreal and Quebec City are pre-eminent destinations for Canadian, American, and European travellers alike.Written by knowledgeable local contributors, this new edition provides fully updated coverage of these two vibrant cultural centres.It includes detailed information on shopping, dining, museums, galleries, festivals, nightlife and more.

This edition features the most current and in-depth information on Quebec City's culture, history, and cuisine as it celebrates the 400th anniversary of its founding. ... Read more

Book Description

With Access Montreal & Quebec City, your visit will be an easy, enjoyable experience—both the cosmopolitan sights of Montreal and the history and customs of Quebec City are at your fingertips.

Book Description
From the top 10 festivals to the top 10 places to eat, shop and sleep ­ this guide will lead you straight to the very best Montréal and Québec City have to offer. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Clear, uptodate and easy to use
I like the small size of this guide you can bring everywhere easily. It is really usefull to have it to choose and see everything important and to find your favorite interests,restaurants or hotels in this place efficiently by looking at the differents sections it proposes. The maps are well done...really, I have also this one for NY city and it worths its price. Enjoy.

Excellent and helpful :-)
These books are always fantastic.They are choc-full of good information and it's so handy and useful.Inside, it talks about all the top 10 things in different sections.For example, the top 10 hotels, restaurants, shops etc.I also really love all the beautiful colour pages.Some guide books use black and whites etc, but these guys always make the city in question look stunning.Obviously this book is merely a small guide with only a certain amount of information - if you want a lot more depth, you have to get their full bigger books (which are also great).But for someone with a bit of knowledge already about a particular place, this is just a top up of info that comes in real handy.I highly recommend this book (especially since it is dealing with two cities instead of concentrating on only one).A good guide to two beautiful cities.

Overall good guide to accompany your trip to Montreal/Quebec
This guide book is filled with colorful pictures and list top-10 tourist spots in Montreal and Quebec, it almost list top-10 tourist spots, dining, shopping, night life etc in different sections of the cities. Overall it's an excellent guide book to accompany one's trip to Monteral/Quebec.
The only problem is after visiting some of the top-10 spots I find myself disagreeing with the choice of the author. While some interesting spots were left out of given less attention. Some information is also outdated or incorrect, such as museum opening hours.
For example, while the cross on Mount Royal has historical significance, the steel structure itself is unimpressive and I doubt whether it's worth walking half-way through Mount-Royal Park just to see the cross.
Another example is the Museum of French America in Quebec city, which houses many interesting exhibits but it wasn't even mentioned in the guide.
Apart from tourists spots, I also find myself disagreeing with some top-10 restaurants picks. For example, the Alphenaus restaurant (in downtown Montreal) recommended by the guide is located in a kind-of-run-down neighbourhood and AAA only gives it 2 diamonds. There are some good picks though, like Le Latini in Montreal.

One last glitch about this travel guide is the inclusion of some seemingly irrelevant information. While it's good to know about Celine Dion or the separatist movement, I'm not sure how useful that information is to my trip.

Summary:
The good:
Clear, concise, numbered list of tourist attractions, restaurants, etc. Also some travel tips. Most attractions lists are show on mini-map and nearest metro station, which makes the job of finding that attraction/restaurant a lot easier.

The bad:
some out-dated information, some top-10 picks questionable

The bottomline:
This is an excellent guide to accompany anyone travelling to Montreal/Quebec city

take this with you
This is a great little travel book if you are planning your first trip to Quebec.Not having any idea about what we wanted to do, this book basically planned our trip.It's also small enough to carry with you.It also has maps. ... Read more

Book Description
From its festivals, to its language to its lovable quirks, itswide-open spaces, creativity and French flair, there's a lot to love aboutthe province of Québec... and a lot to take in.

There's cosmopolitan Montréal with its legendary bagels and smoked meat, soaring churches, crackling nightlife, beloved view from atop Mont-Royal and abundant shopping. And then there's fairy tale-like Québec City where the cobblestone streets and old battlegrounds still hum with the noises of la Nouvelle France.

With a focus on Montréal and Québec City, this guidebook will provide you with suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights so you can get the inside scoop on where to go, stay, and eat. But you'll also find out about some other great places like the poetic and oft-painted Charlevoix, the serene Eastern Townships, the rugged Laurentians and the wind-swept Gaspé and les Îles de la Madeleine.

With photos, maps and insightful commentary, Moon Montréal and Québec City has the tools you need to create your own unique trip. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Very useful guide
Although it's a little dated now (some of the restaurants in Montreal are now closed), I really enjoyed this guidebook. It provided good insights, history and a selective list of sights and activities. The sidebars and the suggestions for day trips were especially good.

Disappointing
I bought this handbook because the series had a terrific guide to Nova Scotia which I had obtained for an earlier trip there.That was not true of the Montreal and Quebec version.It was much less complete than the competition from Frommers in every way, from local history to places to stay and eat, and organized in a very confusing manner. Go with Frommers.

great guide
I had previously used the Moon Guide for Rome and thought I'd try their guides for our long weekend to Montreal and Quebec city. This Moon Montreal and Quebec City guide was fabulous and helped me discover places we would never have seen on our short little visit.I also purchased the Moon Metro Guide as it is a convenient way to carry a map when you're out and about without having a giant map that shouts 'tourist'! ... Read more

Book Description
Here is the only guidebook available in English on romantic Québec City. This guide reveals everything about the magnificent architecture of this UNESCO World Heritage Site and about Québec City's finest restaurants, fabulous museums, lively festivals and exciting nightlife. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Quebec City
I never received this book, nor did I receive a response when I emailed you to tell you so. Please either resend or credit my account.

Highly descriptive guide
Lots of great walking tours, and a lot of different options for restaurants, lodging, and stuff to do.The maps were quite helpful when I went to Quebec City for the first time.In many ways, this book is better than similar guides as it is written by local authors and published by a Canadian company, so there is inside knowledge of the area.Absolutely wonderful restaurants that do not appear in other publications are listed here.But this is not a perfect guide.The language section consists primarily of standard French phrases rather than ones more likely to be heard in Quebec, and it is a bit smaller than what most travellers would find useful.This is a concern because the Quebec dialect of French is comprehensible to French speakers, but it can be significantly different from that spoken in France or taught in schools.An addition of local phrases would be of great use.Why the language section is so light is uncertain.

Overall, though, I recommend this and other publications from this publisher for the traveller going to Canada.If I get to Montreal or other areas in French speaking Canada, I will be sure to get the equivalent versions of this publication for my trip.

The Basics, but not much more
This guide book included interesting walking tours and descriptions of historic buildings and monuments of Quebec.However, it was not good at giving directions to locate restaurants.Although it did have a mini glossary of French terms, this did not include regional dishes found in restaurants, which was a problem for me in the few restaurants where no English menu was available.Also, the introductory text about the history and society of Quebec was not well-written.Too bad Let's Go! doesn't make a Quebec City guide! ... Read more

Book Description
These two cities may share a language and a river, but the similarities end there! Montréal is the edgier of the two cities, a brassy island metropolis where commercial towers overshadow the domes of older faiths.Québec City, is the more graceful of the two, a walled city straight out of a fairy tale, with winding cobbled streets.These differences ensure that wherever you go, you are sure to experience something unique!Our local writers have explored both cities to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.

The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best - "Fodor's guides are saturated with information."

- Two-color interior design makes it easier to find the information you need
- Fodor's Choice Ratings flag must-see sights and hidden treasures
- Hotel and restaurant reviews cover all budgets
- Plus multi-day itineraries to help you build the right trip for you and/or your family ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Montral & Quebec City Travel Guide
This is a great travel guide with restaurant reviews and walking tours. Includes 27 pages of maps. This guide features museums, galleries, churches and parks. The book includes excursions to the Laurentian Mountains, Eastern Townships, Cote de Beaupre, and Ile D'Orleans. ... Read more

Book Description
Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel guide series, in association with Discovery Channel, the world's premier source of nonfiction entertainment, provides more insight than ever. From the most popular resort cities to the most exotic villages, Insight Guides capture the unique character of each culture with an insider's perspective.Inside every Insight Guide you'll find: .Evocative, full-colour photography on every page .Cross-referenced, full-colour maps throughout .A brief introduction including a historical timeline.Lively, essays by local writers on the culture, history, and people .Expert evaluations on the sights really worth seeing .Special features spotlighting particular topics of interest .A comprehensive Travel Tips section with listings of the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as practical information on getting around and advice for travel with children ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Only good for before trip study, not good for actual trip
Okay, I bought this book with another one from DK (for Canada) to go to Quebec, Montreal, Toronto and Niagara Falls. I was attracted to the detailed description of the history, different districts in Montreal etc.

As it turns out, don't expect this book will help during the trip. It is only good for the background materials, the real hardcore touring part...it's a disaster for us.

We first arrived in Montreal, and found we had a hard time locating the actual tour site descriptions in the book. This book do it in a very "romantic" way, we had to read an entire paragraph to see the site we want pop up somewhere, and that's about all we can find. There's very little information about the actual site's hours, location etc. And it does not offer a detailed map for the main tourist site: Old Montreal. In the end, we had to use DK for the entire trip.

It's a pity that this is not a practical book. If somebody wants to know more about these cities, this will be a great book. However, for actual visit, I'd suggest just leave it at home.

Travelers best friend to Montreal and Quebec
Gives needed insight along with great photographs from both Montreal and Quebec City. Extremely helpful for planning your stay with information from history of region,places to visit,helpful maps of area,attractions,where to stay or eat,plus much more. Even helpful in all aspects of planning your trip from telling you what tobring and wear,entry regulations, money matters,public holidays,ect. ... Read more

Book Description
Combining old-world charm with modern convenience and culture, French-Canada’s two great cities offer a European flair found nowhere else in North America. With the added convenience of being near the U.S., Montréal and Québec City make great long- or short-term destinations. This handy guide shows travelers how to get the most for their money with:

• Prices listed in both U.S. and Canadian dollars
• The basic French you need to get around
• Great day-trips from both Québec’s cities
• Tips on dealing with Québec’s extreme weather
• Special advice for gay and lesbian visitors, families, senior citizens, and travelers with disabilities

Like every For Dummies travel guide, Montréal and Québec City For Dummies includes:

• Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
• What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip
• The best restaurants and hotels for every budget
• Lots of detailed maps

Customer Reviews (3)

A great tour of the covered waterways along with history
A previous review noted they had an outdated version.This is the new 2006 version that I just received.Great read and a must book to keep on board if you are cruising any of these waterways.
Contains Restaurants, Marinas, Gas, Food Supplies Side trips and Safe bays to Anchor along the way etc.

Pictures and history of each town and port you will be approaching.Shipped free and makes a great gift for any boater who be might traveling to the covered regions.Nice coffee table book if you live in the regions too!

A fairly comprehensive guide
I bought this mostly for Lake Champlain, but it seems to be a fairly comprehensive guide to boaters along the Hudson River, through Lake Champlain and on up to the St. Lawrence River.It offers information on the local marina's and sightseeing.I wish the maps had been a little more comprehensive, but in general I think I will find alot of use for the book.

Excellent Guide
We purchased this book in anticipation of a Lake Champlain cruise this summer (2005).Excellent description of anchorages, which is exactly what we were looking for. Many photos, too bad they are all B&W.
The only thing I would like to see is a new edition, the current one is 4 years old, and as such, I would expect some of the marina information to be out of date. ... Read more

Book Description

Customer Reviews (5)

Not very Helpful
I was somewhat disappointed as only about one thrird of this little book is Information about trains. The other part is a general travelguide.
Only VIA Rail services and the Rocky Mountainer are covered. Trains like the Polar Bear Express aren't even mentioned.
Then I had to find that some information is out of date (VIA-Rail DOES serve Quebec City).
If you want a Canada travel guide rather buy a Lonely Planet and if you want additional information about rail travel you can find it on the internet.

Not very useful
I was somewhat disappointed with this book. Only one third of it is actual information about train-travel. Most of it is a general travelguide with informations about the cities etc.
The train information covers only VIA-Rail services, doesn't even mention trains like the Polar Bear Express.
Then I found that some of the information about trains was even out of date (Quebec City IS served by VIA Rail).
If you want a Canada travel guide with detailed information about the country rather buy the Lonely Planet. If you want more info on trains in Canada I'd suggest looking on for websites.

THE Canadian rail book!!
This is THE ultimate canadian rail travel book.I would even recommend this book for those driving through Canada.The author gives advise (very detailed) on where to eat, sleep, sight-see, and so on.I urge everyone to find this book at your local bookstore and thumb through it.Then buy it here.At the end of the book it even guides you along the train journey by listing the significant sights along the way (such as....at Mile marker 26 towards the south, you'll see the cemetary containing 145 victims of the Titanic).Best of all, it displays all of the VIA Rail timetables and how many calendar days each leg of the trip takes.This is especially useful for those on the CANRAIL pass package.YOu can literaly plan your entire itinerary from this single book.The size allows you to easily stow it in a small camera bag or purse.The PERFECT Canadian travel book.

This book is even better than I thought
Ok, I'm back. This is my second review of the book, however this time it's based on my real experience traveling with VIAfrom coast to coast (Halifax - Vancouver) and using this book on the road (oooppss...rail). While preparing my itinerary I used this book as a main source ofinformation when deciding how much time I'll spend in each city and whereI'll be staying. VIA web site is of course the place to pickup the latesttimetables, calculate the price of the tickets, and make a reservations...(I found timetables at the end of the book still useful on the board of thetrain when I needed to quickly find out the distance to the next station).

I put three books in my backpack, two travel guides from NELLES (guidesto Atlantic and Pacific provinces) and this one. The guides from NELLES aregood with lots of facts about the country and with nice photos, however Ifound "Trans-Canada Rail Guide" far more suitable for peopletraveling across Canada by train. Also the book is as valuable on board ofthe train as well in the downtown of the city. I rent the book to severalfellow travelers in coach class and each one of them told me how great itis.

The organization of the book is simple but efficient, for example inPART 4 City Guides and plans you can find for all mayor cities shortdescriptions of the following: History, Arriving in...(by air, by train),Local Transport, Orientation and Services, Where to stay, Where to eat,What to see, Moving on (by air, by train). If you are real rail enthusiastyou'll have fun reading PART 5 Route Guide and Maps with description ofsmall stations and places marked with mile markers so you can be"smarter" then others guessing what it is or where you are. Someprices mentioned in the book are the same even todaybut in general arehigher. My average expense for the mid-range hotel or B&B was 55 CADper night (including tax), entrance fees for museums and other events arein general higher, anything from 10 to 50% higher, food 10-20%, buses andtaxis 10-20% , train tickets 10-20% (the cost of my Canrail Pass was 408CAD including tax). If you need any additional tips or information aboutthe trip you can send me a message to my account on Yahoo (see memberpage). Today I found out that second edition of this book is published socheck it out!

Read this book before you go!
This book helped me prepare itinerary for my one-month journey from Halifax to Vancouver that I'm planning to take in May 2000. I checked prices and some telephone numbers mentioned in the book with those I found on different web sites and despite the fact that the book is four years oldit's still useful and accurate. There is everything you need to prepare forsuch journey: routes and costs, facts about country, practical advices(transport, festivals, food, time, hotels,...), history about Trans-Canadarailway, mayor city guides and plans and least but not last route guide andmaps with short description about small towns along the routes. ... Read more