Golden light pours through the floor-to-ceiling windows of my room at Le Capitole Hôtel and for a moment it feels like a dream. The black marble floor shimmers, and I’m…
line up for québécois cuisine at la bûche
I have lost count of the number of times I’ve walked passed a line of people waiting for a table inside La Bûche in Old Quebec. A short walk from…
le clan: superb fine dining in quebec city
It’s official, Le Clan is Old Quebec’s newest (and best) fine dining destination. Opening its doors in September 2021 on rue des Jardins, steps away from bustling rue Saint-Louis, Le…
alphonse cuisine and cocktails in old quebec
A new addition to the Quebec City food scene, Alphonse cuisine & cocktails opened its doors in 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic. Located on the corner of…
a stay at hôtel nomad québec!
A teardrop-shaped wood lattice chandelier hangs over the king-sized bed, with a tall brown leather headboard and crisp white linens. A brown fur throw is scrunched at the foot of…
it’s time to visit these parks canada sites in quebec city!
Parks Canada is celebrating 110 years in 2021, and we are excited about exploring several of its parks and historic sites this summer, especially the Parks Canada Sites here in…
saint-louis forts and châteaux national historic site
An archaeological gem, literally, in Old Quebec City, Saint-Louis Forts & Châteaux National Historic Site is an important piece of Quebec City’s history. The remains of a fort and châteaux,…
why visit quebec city?
Why visit Quebec City? Honestly, once you’ve visited, the question itself feels rather silly. The question should be, who would not want to visit Quebec City?! It’s a large city,…
climb the escalier casse-cou (breakneck steps)
One of the most photographed staircases in Quebec City, Escalier Casse-Cou (Breakneck Steps) is also one of the oldest! After the colony of New France was established in what is…
where to eat oysters in quebec city
Choosing where to eat oysters in Quebec City is not a challenging task, but it does make one incredibly hungry! Oysters are an aphrodisiac, and Quebec City is known as…
a guide to a magical christmas in quebec city
Christmas in Quebec City conjures images of fluffy white snow clinging to 18th-century buildings, down-stuffed jackets, cups of piping hot chocolat chaud gripped between mittened hands, and colourful blinking lights….
riding the funicular in quebec city
Riding the funicular in Quebec City is the fastest way to travel from the top of Cap Diamant (where Château Frontenac is located) to Petit-Champlain and Place-Royale down below. It…