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TRAVEL this historic area that runs from the port to the edge of downtown. Souvenir shops, boutiques, quaint inns, eateries and coffee shops housed in brick and stone buildings line its streets. Visit Place Jacques Cartier and the Notre Dame Cathedral to boost the European feel. Strolling down L’Avenue de Mont-Royal, with vendor stalls lining the roadway, is a real European-style treat. Rue Ste-Catherine is one of the best places to stroll and people watch while ducking in and out of highend retailers like Holt Renfrew. At the river’s edge is Vieux (Old) Port, a child’s delight with a pirate ship aerial park, called Voiles en Voiles. Adventurous types may want to zipline across the waterfront and romantics will want to cozy up in the Le Grande Roue du Montreal (ferris wheel). It is a great way to get off your feet in air-conditioned comfort and see the city from a bird’s eye view. The cobblestone streets of Old Quebec give it a distinct European feel. Writer Jill Ellis-Worthington and her husband Ralph Lembcke explore Montreal on bikes. Montrealers love a good meal so a stop at the popular restaurant area on Rue Crescent to sample a giant meatball at Weinstein and Gavinos is a great way to end a day in this city. Many eateries in Old Montreal are housed in converted warehouses along the river, like Taverne Gaspar, where an Aperol spritz and charcuterie plate hit the spot. Terrasse Nelligan (in Hotel Nelligan near Notre Dame) gives the feeling of eating in a French café surrounded by rooftops of the area’s heritage buildings. Keep it cool by sharing a plate of the organic salmon tartare. When you want to be more deeply steeped in old-world charm, it’s off to Quebec City. Smaller than Montreal, Quebec City is easier to get around in some ways but beware if you have mobility issues. Worn by age, the cobblestone streets dictate wearing flat, sturdy footwear, and the Funiculaire (inclined railway elevator) is an easier way to ascend and descend the city’s steepest slope. As you look at the entrance to the Funiculaire, to the left is Rue Petit Champlain, cited as one of the prettiest streets in the world by Architectural Digest
y Jill Ellis-Worthington in 2019. Look to the right and you’ll see Escalier Casse-Cou (Breakneck Steps). This is the steepest set of stairs in the city and one of the best places to take photographs. The Funiculaire makes walking Quebec City much easier. A one-hour double-decker bus tour gives a quick overview of the city with highlights pointed out by a guide simultaneously in French and English, including the Ramparts (walls) of the original city; Dufferin Terrace, overlooking the St. Lawrence River and adjacent to the Chateau Fairmont; Place Royal, where a scene from the Tom Hanks/Leonardo DiCaprio film Catch Me If You Can was shot; Quebec’s National Assembly, with the fontaine de Tourny; Battlefields Park and the Plains of Abraham. Combine this with a 90-minute afternoon cruise on the St. Lawrence and you’ll learn much more from the knowledgeable, tri-lingual, costumed guide while Set and forget your lighting, heating and appliances to save money on energy bills. 1 See what’s happening around your home with cameras that send you personalized notifications. Plans start at $12 /mo. 2 on a 3-year term. Get alerts for unexpected changes like floods, fires or intruders. Making the future friendlier with over $122 million donated to charities in Ontario since 2000. Call 1-855-821-2004, visit telus.com/SmartHome or see us in store. Call your Local Representative Don Pendlebury 226-755-2385 1 With a smart thermostat installed, expect to save up to 8% on your heating bill. Savings will be greater if you also have light and energy management systems in place. 2 Smart Camera plan for $12/month only includes one camera. Offers and pricing subject to change without notice. Minimum system requirements apply. Equipment may not be as shown. Final eligibility for the services will be determined by a TELUS representative. A cancellation fee applies for early termination of the 3-year service agreement equal to $10 /month multiplied by the number of months remaining in the service agreement (with a partial month counting as a full month), plus applicable taxes. Customer must return the camera(s) to TELUS within 30 days upon cancellation of the Smart Camera plan, otherwise the replacement cost will be charged to the customer’s account. Up to three additional cameras can be added to the Smart Camera plan. Additional cameras can be purchased upfront or through device fi nancing. TELUS, the TELUS logo, telus.com and let’s make the future friendly are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under licence. © TELUS 2022. SPRING 2022 • 17
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