we will be in Quebec city from Oct.2-5, then a cruise to New York. we have never been to Quebeck and am woundering what you would recommend seeing and do do while in the city.
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hey abe
scroll down further 8/20 post in beyond europe from nicmx5 "quebec tour in late september/early october are some posts about quebec city. i posted one before a fall color cruise we did. we rented a car one day and drove to ile de orlean island, easy 30 minute drive and was absolutely gorgeous. you'll love the city,
aloha
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Here's the link to the thread that princess pupule was referring to: https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/beyond-europe/quebec-tour-in-late-september-early-october.
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What do you like to do? See? Eat?
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Does your cruise include an overnight, or do you depart the night you embark? If more time there on the cruise, I might suggest a short road trip prior to embarking, or if train schedule isn't onerous, do an overnight in Montreal if you like museum or art galleries. They also have a beautiful botanical garden. For me, QC (as it is sometimes refered to) only needs 2 easy days...but I am not a shopper. Quebec old town is the biggest draw. It might help boning up a bit on Canadian history for the city. Plains of Abraham was a definitive battle....or at least one that reached glory in the history books. A beautiful promenade walk from there to where the cruise ships berth. It is a hilly town, so be aware of that. That time of October can be beautiful. Perhaps, due to the hot summer, leaves will have started to change colour. If so, perhaps a day trip out?
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