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A Day Exploring the Old Town

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Morning

Start your day at Château Frontenac for a breathtaking view of the St Lawrence River, Basse-Ville, Vieux-Port and Ile d’Orléans in the distance. Immediately beside the hotel runs Terrasse-Dufferin (see Les Glissades de la Terrasse-Dufferin), a boardwalk clinging to the rock escarpment complete with ornate Parisian-style street lamps. After taking in the exhilarating surroundings, stroll through the Jardins des Gouverneurs and look for monuments to Wolfe and Montcalm, generals in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham (see Moments in History).

Go back along Terrasse-Dufferin to Quartier Petit-Champlain, the oldest merchant district in North America, with a dazzling variety of boutiques and souvenir shops.

Enjoy a mouthwatering seafood lunch at Le Marie-Clarisse (see Le Marie-Clarisse).

Afternoon

If you want to stretch your legs after lunch, follow the natural flow of the land to the waterfront, head left along rue Dalhousie and the Vieux-Port and turn left at rue St-André. Here you’ll find the delights of Marché du Vieux-Port, where you could easily spend the rest of the afternoon, sampling the local treats.

For an early evening drink, there is no better spot to finish your tour than the Aviatic Club bar/restaurant in the elegant train station (450 rue de la Gare-du-Palais • Map K4).

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Aviatic Club inc.

UPDATE FOR THE AVIATIC CLUB Begun in 1989 the Aviatic has never failed to innovate and charm. Set in the magnificent Gare du Palais in the heart of the Old Port of Quebec, this restaurant gives a definitive sense to the expression ‘sharing an evening with friends,’ with an entirely new concept to the Quebec area, ‘the sharing restaurant. A concept where in the unique format encourages sharing and discoveries. A pleasing variety of original dishes constantly renewed permits you to create a multitude of combinations that you may, as you wish, share as a couple or with friends. Upon arriving, the Aviatic’s cocktail bar welcomes you with an unmatched variety of original recipes from natural, always fresh products. You will have the opportunity to choose from one of the most extensive selections of vodka and high-quality spirits available today. Certain of these cocktails have been selected as being among the finest in Canada. The Aviatic’s wine bar has been conceived to enhance the wine tasting experience. Our ever-growing variety of over 50 different wines is served by the glass or by the bottle. These are chosen not only because of their affinity with the chef’s creations, but also to allow for the exploration of unique local flavours from around the world. For those who love adventure, The Aviatic offers its Wine flights: An expert selection of three different vintages savoured one after the other.

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