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Québec City sits on the Saint Lawrence River in Canada's mostly French-speaking Québec province. Dating to 1608, it has a fortified colonial core, Vieux-Québec and Place Royale, with stone buildings and narrow streets. This area is the site of the towering Château Frontenac Hotel and imposing Citadelle of Québec. The Petit Champlain district’s cobblestone streets are lined with bistros and boutiques.
One of the greatest centrepieces in Québec City is the grandiose and magnificently structured, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. This iconic landmark offers sweeping views of the St. Lawrence River, Dufferin Terrace—a beautifully constructed, long wooden boardwalk that displays stunning views of the St. Lawrence and the Château Frontenac—and the Old Fortified City while guestrooms feature modern décor and amenities all while being encased in historical stature. The Frontenac has history within its own walls—in 1944, the hotel became the centre of the Québec Conferences of World War II, which involved U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. Even if guests are not staying at the Fairmont, they can still enjoy the culinary delights of several restaurants like Champlain Restaurant, a landmark space using regional cuisine for its dishes.
This National Historic Site is located atop Cap Diamant in Old Québec. Built by the British between 1820 and 1850 to defend the city, the Citadelle is not only the largest British fortress in North America, but its walls enclose 300 years of history on an extraordinary military heritage site which is also home to the Musée Royal 22e Regiment, housing one of the largest military collections in Canada. It is known as "the Gibraltar of the Americas" based on its strategic location, the Citadel has the star-shaped form characteristic of Vauban fortifications and offers stunning views of city and the St. Lawrence.
Along with hundreds of years of history comes the lively culture scene of Québec City. Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec boasts the world’s largest and most extensive collection of Québec art. With more than 42,000 works displaying Québec’s art scene dating back to the 17th century, current exhibitions include Manasie Akpaliapik, Inuit Universe The Raymond Brousseau COLLECTION, a selection of 40 sculptures forged between 1997 and 2003 from the great Inuit art collector Raymond Brousseau who, in 2005, made a remarkable donation to the Musée.
Poutine, smoked meat, pea soup and tourtière (meat pie) are some of the most notable dishes that Québec is known for. Having access to fresh, local ingredients is what makes the cuisine in Québec City stand out. La Bûche is situated in the heart of Old Québec and features traditional Québec cuisine with a twist. One unique feature is the year-round sugar shack in the form of a long snow bar where patrons can enjoy as much maple taffy as their heart desires.
Old Quebec City (Vieux Québec) is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. As the only city in North America north of Mexico City to have preserved its walled ramparts, Quebec offers a glimpse of what living in a fortified city several centuries ago looked like. The Upper Town is built into a cliff that offers expansive views of the mighty Saint-Lawrence River, and you can wander the cobblestoned streets of the Quartier Petit-Champlain, lined with cafés and boutiques, as well as explore the surrounding historic convents, churches, and monuments.
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