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| Introduction | |
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| About This Book | |
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| Conventions Used in This Book | |
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| Foolish Assumptions | |
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| How This Book Is Organized | |
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| Icons Used in This Book | |
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| Where to Go from Here | |
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| Getting Started | |
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| Discovering the Best of Montreal and Quebec City | |
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| Soaking Up That European Flavor | |
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| Following Your Stomach | |
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| Experiencing the Festival Frenzy | |
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| Living It Up After Hours | |
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| Checking Out the Many Faces of Montreal | |
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| Walking (and Skiing and Eating) in a Winter Wonderland | |
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| Deciding When to Go | |
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| Revealing the Two Faces of Montreal and Quebec City | |
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| Experiencing the Secret of the Seasons | |
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| Viewing Montreal's Calendar of Events | |
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| Checking Out Quebec City's Calendar of Events | |
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| Planning Your Budget | |
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| Making a Budget | |
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| Watching Out for Hidden Expenses | |
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| Cutting Costs Painlessly | |
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| Paying Up | |
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| Tips for Travelers with Special Needs | |
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| Advice for Families | |
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| Advice for Seniors | |
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| Advice for Travelers with Disabilities | |
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| Advice for Gay and Lesbian Travelers | |
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| Ironing Out the Details | |
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| Getting to Montreal and Quebec City | |
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| Finding a Good Travel Agent | |
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| Considering Escorted or Package Tours | |
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| Making Your Own Arrangements | |
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| Deciding Where to Stay | |
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| Choosing a Place That Suits Your Style | |
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| Location, Location, Location | |
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| Price, Price, Price | |
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| Booking Your Accommodations | |
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| Taking Care of the Remaining Details | |
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| Getting through Customs | |
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| Considering Travel and Medical Insurance | |
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| Dealing with Illness Away from Home | |
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| Renting a Car (and Understanding Why Not To) | |
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| Making Dinner Reservations in Advance | |
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| Getting a Few Packing Tips | |
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| Exploring Montreal | |
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| Arriving and Orienting Yourself in Montreal | |
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| Arriving in Montreal | |
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| Information, Please | |
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| Figuring Out the Neighborhoods | |
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| Getting Around Montreal | |
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| Montreal's Best Hotels | |
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| Montreal's Hotels from A to Z | |
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| Runner-up Hotels | |
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| Index of Accommodations by Neighborhood | |
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| Index of Accommodations by Price | |
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| Dining and Snacking in Montreal | |
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| Recognizing Montreal's Hot Food Trends | |
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| Cutting Costs | |
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| Honing in on Dining Etiquette | |
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| Montreal's Best Restaurants from A to Z | |
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| Montreal's Best Snacks | |
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| Exploring Montreal | |
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| Discovering Montreal's Top Sights from A to Z | |
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| Finding More Cool things to See and Do | |
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| Seeing Montreal by Guided Tour | |
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| Taking Three Great Montreal Itineraries | |
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| A Shopper's Guide to Montreal | |
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| Figuring Out the Scene | |
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| Casing the Top Shopping Neighborhoods | |
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| Finding Big-Name Stores | |
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| Index of Stores by Merchandise | |
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| Living It Up After the Sun Goes Down: Montreal Nightlife | |
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| Getting the Lowdown | |
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| Checking Out the Scene | |
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| Hitting the Dance Floor | |
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| Grooving to Live Music | |
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| Hopping Between Hot Spots: Montreal's Cafes and Bars | |
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| Doing the Arts Scene | |
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| Exploring Beyond Montreal: Three Great Day Trips | |
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| Ottawa, the Nation's Capital | |
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| The Laurentian Mountains | |
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| The Eastern Townships | |
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| Visiting Quebec City | |
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| Arriving and Orienting Yourself in Quebec City | |
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| Arriving in Quebec City | |
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| Finding Information When You Arrive | |
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| Quebec City's Neighborhoods | |
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| Getting around Quebec City | |
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| Quebec City's Best Hotels | |
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| Quebec City Hotels from A to Z | |
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| Runner-up Hotels | |
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| Index of Accommodations by Neighborhood | |
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| Index of Accommodations by Price | |
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| Dining and Snacking in Quebec City | |
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| What's Hot Now | |
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| Where the Locals Eat | |
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| Quebec City's Best Restaurants | |
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| Index of Restaurants by Neighborhood | |
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| Index of Restaurants by Cuisine | |
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| Index of Restaurants by Price | |
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| Quebec City's Best Snacks | |
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| Exploring Quebec City | |
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| Exploring Quebec City's Top Sights from A to Z | |
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| Finding More Cool Things to See and Do | |
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| Hitting the Historical Highlights of Vieux-Quebec | |
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| A Shopper's Guide to Quebec City | |
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| Checking Out the Scene | |
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| Seeking Out the Big Names | |
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| Going to Shopping Malls | |
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| Strolling in the Best Shopping Neighborhoods | |
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| Index of Stores by Merchandise | |
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| Living It Up After the Sun Goes Down: Quebec City Nightlife | |
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| Finding Out What's Going On | |
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| Checking Out the Scene | |
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| Dancing the Night Away: Quebec City's Best Clubs | |
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| Grooving to Live Music: Where to Catch Quebec City's Best Acts | |
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| Drinking In the Local Flavor: Quebec City's Neighborhood Bars and Pubs | |
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| Being Out and Proud in Quebec City | |
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| The Part of Tens | |
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| Ten Things You Can't Live Without in Montreal | |
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| Hat | |
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| Black | |
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| Cigarettes | |
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| Coffee | |
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| Tickets to a Canadiens' Game | |
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| English-French Dictionary | |
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| Walking Shoes | |
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| Wine Glass | |
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| Picnic Basket | |
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| Ice Skates | |
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| Almost Ten Things You Can't Live Without in Quebec City | |
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| Warm Coat | |
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| Walking Shoes | |
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| Camera | |
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| French-English Dictionary | |
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| Reading Glasses | |
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| Umbrella | |
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| Credit Card | |
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| Map | |
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| Caribou | |
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| Quick Concierge | |
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| Fast Facts | |
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| Toll-Free Numbers and Web Sites | |
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| Major carriers flying into Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (Montreal) | |
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| Carriers flying into Jean Lesage Airport (Quebec City) | |
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| Car rental agencies | |
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| Major hotel and motel chains | |
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| Where to Get More Information | |
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| Worksheets | |
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| Index | |
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| General Index | |
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| Accommodations Index Montreal | |
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| Accommodations Index Quebec City | |
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| Restaurant Index Montreal | |
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| Restaurant Index Quebec City | |