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country, but, shopkeepers here love American dollars, but   the entire route, a 35 minute ride. Then return to the places of
            may return Canadian bills and coins in change. ATMs and   most interest : By hopping on one of the buses at the Port and
            banks are located throughout the city.              traveling the entire route (a 35-minute ride), you get a great
                                                                overview of the city and, then, you can return to the places
            So, with cash in hand and no language barrier to hinder us, we   that most interest you.
            were ready to shop, spend, eat and drink. Quebec City is one
            of the easiest cities to negotiate. There is much within walk-  The cabs have reasonable fares and it’s best to negotiate with
            ing distance of the Port and most hotels but, unless you really   drivers for tours around the area --  rates will vary depend-
            want a workout, use the Old Quebec Funicular to get between   ing on the number of passengers. Major car rental agencies
            the upper and lower sections of                                          can be found in the city and some
            the core of the city.                                                    (including  Enterprise)  will pick  up
                                                                                     and drop off at the Port and at some
            There are areas that were not                                            major hotels.
            in my particular walking range,
            and there were a number of af-                                           Things to do and see
            fordable solutions. A “green”
            way to get around the city is via                                        Next to wining and dining, and
            Ecolobus, a small, non-polluting                                         sightseeing our favorite travel sport
            electric bus that stops every 20                                         is shopping; and Quebec will daz-
            minutes at or near almost all Old                                        zle even the most jaded shopper. If
            City attractions and neighbor-                                           you’re just looking for souvenirs,
            hoods.  The cost is $2 each time                                         there’s  a  wide  selection  of  artisan
            you board. It’s a great way to get                                       hand-crafted gifts showcased in the
            an overview of the city by hop-                                          gift store inside the Musee de la Civ-
            ping on at the port and traveling                                        ilization, located in the historic dis-


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