Montreal & Quebec City For Dummies

by Julie Barlow, Austin Macdonald

Combining old-world charm with modern convenience and culture, French-Canada's two great cities offer a European flair found nowhere else in North America. With the added convenience of being near the U.S., Montreal and Quebec City make great long- or short-term destinations. This handy guide shows travelers how to get the most for their money with: Prices listed in both U.S. and Canadian dollarsThe basic French you need to get aroundGreat day-trips from both Quebec's citiesTips on dealing with Quebec's extreme weatherSpecial advice for gay and lesbian visitors, families, senior citizens, and travelers with disabilitiesLike every For Dummies travel guide, "Montreal and Quebec City For Dummies" includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning adviceWhat you shouldn't miss -- and what you can skipThe best restaurants and hotels for every budgetLots of detailed maps

329 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Julie Barlow has been writing about France and the French language for over two decades and is a regular contributor to Canada’s French language public affairs magazine L’actualité since 1996. Her writing has appeared in English and French-language magazines and newspapers in Quebec and Canada, the U.S. and Europe, including The New York Times, USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor and the Courier international. Julie is based in Montreal where she lives with her husband, author Jean-Benoît Nadeau, and their two daughters.