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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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