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Explorer's Guide Montreal and Quebec City: a Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations)

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ISBN-10: 1581570880

ISBN-13: 9781581570885

Edition: 2008

Authors: Steven Howell

List price: $18.95
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"Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered...Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, and history."National Geographic Traveler Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed full of up-to-date information to help plan the perfect gateway. And they're compact and light enough to come along for the ride. A tool you'll turn to before, during, and after your trip, these guides include these helpful features: • Chapters on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation and more! • A…    
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Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/2/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 308
Size: 0.61" wide x 0.90" long x 0.07" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Ever since owning his first camera, a Kodak Pocket Instamatic 110, Steven Howell has been an avid photographer. He has covered Montreal arts and entertainment for the Plattsburgh Press-Republican since 1995 and for the Montreal Gazette from 2003 to 2007 and is the author of Montreal and Quebec City: Great Destinations , Great Escapes: Long Island and The Photographer's Guide to New York City . He divides his time between Plattsburgh, NY, and Montreal, Canada.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
How to Use This Book
Accent on French: A Note about Language
History and Practical Information-Federal and Provincial
History
Traveling to Canada: Practical Information-Federal and Provincial
Immigration/Passport Requirements/NEXUS
Canadian Customs
Crossing the Border: by Car
The Rules of the Road
Crossing the Border: by Plane
Crossing the Border: by Train
Return Trips to the U.S.
Tax Refunds
Traveling with Pets
Medical Insurance
Banking/Currency Exchange
Tipping
When to Visit/Weather
What to Bring
Travel between Montreal and Quebec City: by Car/Train/Air/Boat
Time Zones
Liquor Laws
Electricity
Language
Montreal Transportation and Practical Information
Geography and General Orientation
Population
Neighborhoods
Safety
Airport and Shuttles
Bus Station
Train Station
Car Rentals
Taxis
Public Transportation-STM Metro and Bus
Highways/Bridges and Tunnels/Rush Hour
Parking/Signage
Emergency Contacts
Hospitals and Dental Emergencies
Persons with Limited Physical Abilities
Consulates
Tourism Offices
Post Offices
Pharmacies and Health and Beauty Aids
Grocery Stores and Supermarkets
Area Codes
Cell Phone Rentals
Media
Montreal Lodging-S'heberger (means "to stay/lodge")
Downtown
Gay Village
Latin Quarter
Old Montreal
The Plateau
Surrounding Area: Airport Options
Montreal Dining-Manger (means "to eat")
Downtown
Gay Village/Latin Quarter
Jean Drapeau Park
Little Burgundy
Little Italy
Old Montreal
Mile End
Outremont and Mile End/Avenue Laurier Ouest
The Plateau
Montreal Culture, Sightseeing, and Shopping -S'amuser (means "to have fun!")
Downtown
Gay Village / Latin Quarter
Hochelaga/Maisonneuve
Jean Drapeau Park
Old Montreal and the Old Port
The Plateau
Surrounding Neighborhoods
Montreal Area Side Trips
Eastern Townships
Laval
Monteregie/South Shore
North/Laurentides/Mont-Tremblant
West: Hudson/Oka
Quebec City Transportation and Practical Information
Geography and General Orientation
Population
Districts/Neighborhoods
Safety
Airport and Shuttles
Train Station/Bus Station
Carpooling
Car Rentals
Taxis
Public Transportation-Buses
Roads and Highways/Bridges/Ferry/Rush Hour
Parking/Signage
Emergency Contacts
Hospitals and Dental Emergencies
Consulates
Tourism Offices
Post Offices
Pharmacies and Health and Beauty Aids
Grocery Stores and Supermarkets
Area Codes
Media
Quebec City Lodging-S'heberger
Upper Town: Downtown/Outside the Wall/Grande Allee/Faubourg St-Jean
Upper Town: Old Quebec-Inside the Wall
Lower Town: Old Port
Lower Town: St-Roch
Ste-Foy Hotel Options
Quebec City Dining-manger
Upper Town: Downtown/Outside the Wall/Grande Allee/Faubourg St-Jean
Upper Town: Old Quebec-Inside the Wall
Lower Town: Old Port
Lower Town: St-Roch
Quebec City Culture, Sightseeing, and Shopping-S'amuser
Upper Town: Downtown/Outside the Wall/Grande Allee/Faubourg St-Jean
Upper Town: Old Quebec-Inside the Wall
Lower Town/Old Port
Lower Town/St-Roch
Suburbs
Quebec City Side Trips
Charlevoix Region
Ile d'Orleans
Levis
Parcs Quebec
Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre Region
St. Lawrence River
Maps
Regional Overview Lower Quebec Province/Northeast U.S.
Quebec Province: Montreal and Quebec City
Montreal Island
Montreal Metropolitan Area
Montreal Downtown
Montreal: Old Montreal and Old Port
Montreal: Gay Village/Latin Quarter
Montreal: Plateau
Montreal: Metro System
Quebec City: Metropolitan Area
Quebec City: Downtown/St-Jean/Old Quebec
Quebec City: Old Quebec Fortifications (The Wall)
Quebec City: Old Port
Quebec City: St-Roch
General Index
Lodging by Price-Montreal
Dining by Price-Montreal
Lodging by Price-Quebec City
Dining by Price-Quebec City