Peter’s guidebook
Essentials
L’intermarché
272 Rue Saint-Joseph EThis is the closest 'bigger' grocery store
This is a very close convenience store that has a bunch of essential items including bread and milk. It also has a sandwich bar and some wine and beer.
31 locals recommend
Epicerie De La Rue Couillard
27 Rue CouillardThis is a very close convenience store that has a bunch of essential items including bread and milk. It also has a sandwich bar and some wine and beer.
This is the closest liquor store where you can find wine an spirits. check opening hours because it will be closed after 8 pm.
126 locals recommend
SAQ
853 Rue Saint-JeanThis is the closest liquor store where you can find wine an spirits. check opening hours because it will be closed after 8 pm.
Paillard is a good place to pick up bread and croissants. They also have a variety of desserts.
62 locals recommend
Paillard - St-Jean
1097 Rue Saint-JeanPaillard is a good place to pick up bread and croissants. They also have a variety of desserts.
Food scene
We recommend this nearby restaurant for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Don't hesitate to try their Croque Monsieur.
35 locals recommend
Chez Temporel
25 Rue CouillardWe recommend this nearby restaurant for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Don't hesitate to try their Croque Monsieur.
Chic Shack
15 Rue du FortGood restaurant for Poutine.
Petit Champlain has a wide array of fine dining to offer. L'Echaude is worth a try!
27 locals recommend
L'Échaudé
73 Rue du Sault-au-MatelotPetit Champlain has a wide array of fine dining to offer. L'Echaude is worth a try!
One of our favorite restaurants with a laid back decor and high end food. You're better off reserving well in advance. This is in Saint-Roch so you might want to grab a cab or plan on a 25-30 minute walk.
119 locals recommend
L'Affaire est Ketchup
46 Rue Saint-Joseph EOne of our favorite restaurants with a laid back decor and high end food. You're better off reserving well in advance. This is in Saint-Roch so you might want to grab a cab or plan on a 25-30 minute walk.
Buffet de L'Antiquaire
95 Rue Saint-PaulGreat for all day breakfasts
This is a sister restaurant to l"affaire est Ketchup. It specializes in seafood and would fall in the higher end category. Great food. Consider reserving especially on a weekend.
26 locals recommend
Albacore
819 Côte d'AbrahamThis is a sister restaurant to l"affaire est Ketchup. It specializes in seafood and would fall in the higher end category. Great food. Consider reserving especially on a weekend.
Classic Greasy Spoon!! Highly recommend for Poutine or burgers!
30 locals recommend
Casse-Croute Chez Gaston
332 Rue DorchesterClassic Greasy Spoon!! Highly recommend for Poutine or burgers!
Chez Ashton
823 Boulevard Charest EA Quebec City classic for Poutine. There are several locations.
Neighbourhoods
Old Quebec
This is where you are located. definitely worth exploring.
The Avenue Cartier area has a lot of restaurants and shops. It's close to the Planes of Abraham and worth a visit.
13 locals recommend
Avenue Cartier
Avenue CartierThe Avenue Cartier area has a lot of restaurants and shops. It's close to the Planes of Abraham and worth a visit.
Great Neighbourhood just up a few stairs (!) from where you are located. This neighbourhood has many restaurants, fine groceries, shops, and bars.
26 locals recommend
Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Great Neighbourhood just up a few stairs (!) from where you are located. This neighbourhood has many restaurants, fine groceries, shops, and bars.
here are lots of restaurants and bars, it's a vibrant neighbourhood with lots to offer.
57 locals recommend
Saint-Roch
here are lots of restaurants and bars, it's a vibrant neighbourhood with lots to offer.
Residential and up-and coming neighbourhood. several cafes and restaurants and shops on 3e Avenue.
22 locals recommend
Limoilou
Residential and up-and coming neighbourhood. several cafes and restaurants and shops on 3e Avenue.
Sightseeing
A favourite destination for travellers to the City. The falls are quite impressive.
250 locals recommend
Chutes-Montmorency
A favourite destination for travellers to the City. The falls are quite impressive.
Île d'Orléans is only about a 15 minute drive from downtown Quebec City or Old town. The island has lots of history and some of the oldest (private) homes on the continent. There are lots of agricultural activities including u-pics for all sorts of fruit and wine tasting.
282 locals recommend
Orleans Island
Île d'Orléans is only about a 15 minute drive from downtown Quebec City or Old town. The island has lots of history and some of the oldest (private) homes on the continent. There are lots of agricultural activities including u-pics for all sorts of fruit and wine tasting.
Old Quebec
Your apartment is located in THE must see area (on a quiet street).
Also a must... a great 100 acre park located next to Vieux-Quebec. See where the historic battle occurred!!
521 locals recommend
Plains of Abraham
Also a must... a great 100 acre park located next to Vieux-Quebec. See where the historic battle occurred!!
If interested in museums, see check to see which exhibition is showing.
449 locals recommend
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
179 Grande Allée OIf interested in museums, see check to see which exhibition is showing.
Another great museum; check to see which exhibit is showing!
461 locals recommend
Museum of Civilization
85 Rue DalhousieAnother great museum; check to see which exhibit is showing!
bars
Bar Ste-Angèle
26 Rue Ste AngèleA nearby low key jazz bar. Worth a try.
Ninkasi Saint-Jean
811 Rue Saint-JeanNear Saint-Jean Gates; can be a busy place.
Bar Le Sacrilège
447 Rue Saint-JeanOne of my favorite bars anywhere. It's definitely worth a try;
If you are more interested in clubs, you'll find what you're looking for here.
22 locals recommend
Grande Allée
Grande AlléeIf you are more interested in clubs, you'll find what you're looking for here.
Korrigane
380 Rue DorchesterMicrobrewery, worth a try
Microbrewery, worth a try. They generally don't serve food but you can bring food in.
132 locals recommend
La Barberie
310 Rue Saint-RochMicrobrewery, worth a try. They generally don't serve food but you can bring food in.