Quebec City, Sightseeing and Vacation Travel, Page 2
Quebec City is a World              
    Heritage Site.  
Quebec City is a great city for walking
and sightseeing.
The city offers the sightseer national
and international architecture with old
world European charm.  
You can walk the  parks and historical
museums  and a wide range of
sightseeing, shopping and dining
options.
There are broad parks and a great
deal of open public space high above
the St. Lawrence at the old forts were
sightseeing is great, with views  of
cruise ships on the St Lawrence
River. .
At the lower level of the City there is a  
walking trail along the river's bank.
Many parks are devoted to outdoor
recreation, hiking,  biking , walking,
and sightseeing.
Quebec City is great for
Sightseeing
The center of Quebec City is small
and easily walked.  
A stairway and elevator  lead to a
lower level along the St. Lawrence
River that  is given over to a wide
range of shopping and dining
options.
There is a bike and walking trail
along the river with great sightseeing
in the Old Port Vieux Port.
There is a great deal of public space
high above the St. Lawrence that is
great  sightseeing.
A Sightseeing Vacation in Quebec City
Canada will offer much to see in the  
small and easily walked city.
The upper part of Quebec City has many
European Style buildings and  great
views of the St. Lawrence River and the
cruise ships from the walls of the old
forts.  
Take the funicular to the lower level
where a pedestrian-only street leads to
the Vieux Port (Old Port) and a walking
an bike trail along the piers, cruise ships
and the St. Lawrence River.  
Hiking and biking above the river on the walls of
the old forts offers great views
Quebec City
Sightseeing
The old fort walls
offer great views
of the River.
The center of
Quebec City is
small and easily
walked.  
The upper section
of the city and the
lower portion  are
connected by a
stairway and
funicular
(elevator)  
The lower level   
is called the
Vieux Port, the
docks for cruise
ships.
Queen Mary 2 comes in to dock at
Old Port
To Reach Quebec City by Air:  Québec City Airport is seven miles southwest of the city,  
Jean Lesage International Airport:  (YQB),   Public transportation (RTC)  buses reach the city center.
To Reach Quebec City by Auto:  from Vermont Follow I-91 to the Canadian Border  The highway changes
to Route 55 North.  Follow to exit 173 and enter Highway # 20 towards Quebec City.  Enter highway 73 North  
    across the river and take a right towards Boulevard Laurier.  
Train service reaches Quebec City: Amtrak from New York City Connects through Montreal (10 hours)
to Canada's VIA Rail for the trip to Quebec's Gare du Palais (station)  in the city center.(3 hours)