Guidebook for Quebec
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This is one my favourite breakfast spots: it's just a few minutes away, great coffee, cute terrace and good food.
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Bügel Fabrique De Bagels
164 Rue Crémazie OThis is one my favourite breakfast spots: it's just a few minutes away, great coffee, cute terrace and good food.
Maple syup dip for soft ice cream. Need I say more? Get a feel for the neighbourhood on a hot night, this is where everybody is going.
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Glacier Aberdeen
90 Rue AberdeenMaple syup dip for soft ice cream. Need I say more? Get a feel for the neighbourhood on a hot night, this is where everybody is going.
One of three stores nearby - has the excellent 'President's Choice' products.
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Provigo
2235 1re Av.One of three stores nearby - has the excellent 'President's Choice' products.
Food Scene
Yummy tartar, fun tapas from 5-7, lovely terrace up top.
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Café Sirocco
64 Boulevard René-Lévesque OYummy tartar, fun tapas from 5-7, lovely terrace up top.
Fantastic gourmet burgers and fries, good salads and yummy veggie burgers as well (3 kinds) Decadent desserts. One of the best spots, if not the best, for poutine.
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Chez Victor
145 Rue Saint-JeanFantastic gourmet burgers and fries, good salads and yummy veggie burgers as well (3 kinds) Decadent desserts. One of the best spots, if not the best, for poutine.
Nice variety on the menu, and everything is good, except for the nachos. Also has a great assortment of poutines, and THE best tarte au sucre in town. (sugar pie.)
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Café au Bonnet d'Âne
298 Rue Saint-JeanNice variety on the menu, and everything is good, except for the nachos. Also has a great assortment of poutines, and THE best tarte au sucre in town. (sugar pie.)
Downtown location of a small chain of QC-based gourmet burger restaurants. Funky atmosphere, fab terrace, local brews & one of the best poutines in town. Another location about 15 min. from my place
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Chez Victor
145 Rue Saint-JeanDowntown location of a small chain of QC-based gourmet burger restaurants. Funky atmosphere, fab terrace, local brews & one of the best poutines in town. Another location about 15 min. from my place
Buckwheat crêpes that range from plain (eggs, ham, bacon/lardons) to others with merguez, scallops or smoked salmon. Depending on your appetite, you could split one, and split another for dessert!
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The Billig
481 Rue Saint-JeanBuckwheat crêpes that range from plain (eggs, ham, bacon/lardons) to others with merguez, scallops or smoked salmon. Depending on your appetite, you could split one, and split another for dessert!
A Quebec City classic named after the Dutch-born artist who lived nearby. You might catch the mayor on Sunday mornings, or the 'regulars' who sip for allongés inside the various rooms.
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Café Krieghoff
1089 Av. CartierA Quebec City classic named after the Dutch-born artist who lived nearby. You might catch the mayor on Sunday mornings, or the 'regulars' who sip for allongés inside the various rooms.
Forgotten by most, but once an institution. Good croissant, good coffee, good beer. Reasonable prices.
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Chez Temporel
25 Rue CouillardForgotten by most, but once an institution. Good croissant, good coffee, good beer. Reasonable prices.
Gourmet groceries, ready-made meals and small restaurant. Big windows to watch life on Cartier go by.
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Morena Epicerie Traiteur Inc
1040 Av. CartierGourmet groceries, ready-made meals and small restaurant. Big windows to watch life on Cartier go by.
Brewpub with neat décor and great beers. Nice menu with local ingredients.
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Korrigane
380 Rue DorchesterBrewpub with neat décor and great beers. Nice menu with local ingredients.
Entertainment & Activities
One of several locations in Quebec City, it reproduces the Parisian 'bistro' feel, and has a wonderful covered terrace in the back. Children's meals are reasonable and they receive a toy!
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Cochon Dingue
1014 Boulevard René-Lévesque OOne of several locations in Quebec City, it reproduces the Parisian 'bistro' feel, and has a wonderful covered terrace in the back. Children's meals are reasonable and they receive a toy!
Essentials
One of three grocery stores nearby.
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Metro Marquis Quebec (Cartier)
977 Av. CartierOne of three grocery stores nearby.
One of three stores nearby -- Air Miles collected here.
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IGA Deschênes
255 Ch Ste-FoyOne of three stores nearby -- Air Miles collected here.
Local grocery store - best fruits and vegetables, good butcher as well.
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Provisions Inc.
1115 Av. CartierLocal grocery store - best fruits and vegetables, good butcher as well.
Shopping
Lovely specialty goods 'épicerie' with great cheese and deli counter. They make delicious ciabatta sandwiches if you want to grab lunch on the run.
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Épicerie Européenne
560 Rue Saint-JeanLovely specialty goods 'épicerie' with great cheese and deli counter. They make delicious ciabatta sandwiches if you want to grab lunch on the run.
Delightful 'épicerie' with goods from all over the world, but mostly France. It's amazing what they can stock here, including famous St-Viateur bagels from Mtl, and the best baguette in town.
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Épicerie J.A. Moisan
685 Rue Saint-JeanDelightful 'épicerie' with goods from all over the world, but mostly France. It's amazing what they can stock here, including famous St-Viateur bagels from Mtl, and the best baguette in town.
Yum. Lavender, pistachio, chèvre and fresh berry. Their chocolates are the best. So are the cupcakes. And the gelato. There might be a line-up, but it's worth it. My favourite:'fleur de sel' caramel.
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Érico
634 Rue Saint-JeanYum. Lavender, pistachio, chèvre and fresh berry. Their chocolates are the best. So are the cupcakes. And the gelato. There might be a line-up, but it's worth it. My favourite:'fleur de sel' caramel.
Great Québécois fashions for women, all styles, all prices. In the basement of a lovely church, also worth visiting.
http://www.signaturesquebecoises.com/
Signatures québécoises
560 Rue Saint-Joseph EGreat Québécois fashions for women, all styles, all prices. In the basement of a lovely church, also worth visiting.
http://www.signaturesquebecoises.com/