Raphael’s guidebook
Essentials
L’intermarché
272 Rue Saint-Joseph EL'intermarché is the closest grocery store.
SAQ
853 Rue Saint-JeanBest place to get wine and spirits
Great Bakery and can be handy to get a light breakfast. In case this bakery is closed, there is also another bakery a few doors down (Epi'Fanny).
30 residents recomanen
Le Paingruël
578 Rue Saint-JeanGreat Bakery and can be handy to get a light breakfast. In case this bakery is closed, there is also another bakery a few doors down (Epi'Fanny).
Cantook Micro Torréfaction
575 Rue Saint-JeanCoffee! Lots to chose from.
Épicerie Européenne
560 Rue Saint-JeanFine food.
Capsules Bière L'Axe du Malt
601 Rue D'AiguillonBest place to find local microbrewery beer.
Food scene
Oldest Grocery store in North America. You should check it out.
74 residents recomanen
Épicerie J.A. Moisan
685 Rue Saint-JeanOldest Grocery store in North America. You should check it out.
Nearby and good crêperie. Good option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
29 residents recomanen
The Billig
481 Rue Saint-JeanNearby and good crêperie. Good option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
One of our favorite restaurants for special occasions. Laid back decor and high-end food. Consider reserving in advance!
119 residents recomanen
L'Affaire est Ketchup
46 Rue Saint-Joseph EOne of our favorite restaurants for special occasions. Laid back decor and high-end food. Consider reserving in advance!
A sister restaurant to l'Affaire et Ketchep specializing in seafood. High end food; reasonably priced.
26 residents recomanen
Albacore
819 Côte d'AbrahamA sister restaurant to l'Affaire et Ketchep specializing in seafood. High end food; reasonably priced.
The slanted bell tower. You need to look accoss the street to understand the name. Bistro-like good quality food good option for lunch or dinner.
139 residents recomanen
Le Clocher Penché
203 Rue Saint-Joseph EThe slanted bell tower. You need to look accoss the street to understand the name. Bistro-like good quality food good option for lunch or dinner.
If you just want a slice of pizza, this is the place!
7 residents recomanen
Attaboy, pizzeria de quartier
597 Rue Saint-JeanIf you just want a slice of pizza, this is the place!
Classic Quebec Greasy spoon. Try the poutine, burgers or hot-dogs!
30 residents recomanen
Casse-Croute Chez Gaston
332 Rue DorchesterClassic Quebec Greasy spoon. Try the poutine, burgers or hot-dogs!
Chez Ashton
823 Boulevard Charest EA Quebec City Classic for Poutine. There are several locations.
Restaurant Tokyo
401 Rue Saint-JeanNearby, great Sushi. Bring your own alcohol or drinks.
Taj Mahal
24 Boulevard René-Lévesque OGood Indian, it's a BYOB.
Sightseeing
A favorite destination for traveller's to the City. Just for your information, the falls are 99 feet (30 m) higher than Niagara Falls (not that we're competing!).
250 residents recomanen
Chutes-Montmorency
A favorite destination for traveller's to the City. Just for your information, the falls are 99 feet (30 m) higher than Niagara Falls (not that we're competing!).
Île d'Orléans is only about a 15 minute drive from downtown Quebec City or Old town. The island has lots of history and some of the oldest (private) homes on the continent. There are lots of agricultural activities including u-pics for all sorts of fruit and wine tasting.
282 residents recomanen
Île d'Orléans
Île d'Orléans is only about a 15 minute drive from downtown Quebec City or Old town. The island has lots of history and some of the oldest (private) homes on the continent. There are lots of agricultural activities including u-pics for all sorts of fruit and wine tasting.
A Must. The apartment is only a 10 minute walk to Saint-John's gate. Once there there is lots to explore.
386 residents recomanen
Old Quebec
A Must. The apartment is only a 10 minute walk to Saint-John's gate. Once there there is lots to explore.
Also a must and adjacent to Vieux-Quebec. This 240 acre federal parc is steeped in Canadian history. I would encourage visitors to spend time here. You do not want to miss this.
521 residents recomanen
Plains d'Abraham
Also a must and adjacent to Vieux-Quebec. This 240 acre federal parc is steeped in Canadian history. I would encourage visitors to spend time here. You do not want to miss this.
The Musée des beaux-arts is located on the Planes of Abraham. Check out the exibitions planned during your visit.
449 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional de Belles Arts de Quebec
179 Grande Allée OThe Musée des beaux-arts is located on the Planes of Abraham. Check out the exibitions planned during your visit.
Another must see Museum. Check-out the the exibitions planned for your visit.
461 residents recomanen
Museu de la Civilització
85 Rue DalhousieAnother must see Museum. Check-out the the exibitions planned for your visit.
Neighbourhoods
This is where you are located. You'll enjoy the neighboorhood; it has lots of shops, cafes, restaurants, and bars. I might be biased but it's the best neighbourhood and perfectly located.
26 residents recomanen
Saint-Jean-Baptiste
This is where you are located. You'll enjoy the neighboorhood; it has lots of shops, cafes, restaurants, and bars. I might be biased but it's the best neighbourhood and perfectly located.
Old Quebec
A Must, you are only 10 minutes away by foot.
Cartier avenue has several shops, cafés, restauranst and bars. It's close to the planes of Abraham (less than a 10 minute walk).
13 residents recomanen
Avenue Cartier
Avenue CartierCartier avenue has several shops, cafés, restauranst and bars. It's close to the planes of Abraham (less than a 10 minute walk).
Lots of bars, cafés and restaurants in this neighbourhood. The area has undergone a revival/gentrification in the last 10 years. (less than a 5 minute walk (downhill))
57 residents recomanen
Saint-Roch
Lots of bars, cafés and restaurants in this neighbourhood. The area has undergone a revival/gentrification in the last 10 years. (less than a 5 minute walk (downhill))
Limoilou is worth a visit. It's more residential but 3e avenue has many restaurants, bars, and shops worth exploring. The area has also undergone a revival/gentrification.
22 residents recomanen
Limoilou
Limoilou is worth a visit. It's more residential but 3e avenue has many restaurants, bars, and shops worth exploring. The area has also undergone a revival/gentrification.
Bars
If you like bars, this is a must any time of year. They have a great patio in the summer.
157 residents recomanen
Bar Le Sacrilège
447 Rue Saint-JeanIf you like bars, this is a must any time of year. They have a great patio in the summer.
Deux22
222 Rue Saint-Joseph EBusy happening place down in Saint-Roch
Retro bar; they also serve Old School Quebecois Food. Interesting place.
66 residents recomanen
La Cuisine
205 Rue Saint-Vallier ERetro bar; they also serve Old School Quebecois Food. Interesting place.
Korrigane
380 Rue DorchesterDowntown Microbrewery. Decent pub food as well.
Great Microbrewery with a nice terrace.They don't serve food but you can bring it in.
132 residents recomanen
La Barberie
310 Rue Saint-RochGreat Microbrewery with a nice terrace.They don't serve food but you can bring it in.
If you want to see more tourists and like to bar hop, head up to Grande-Allée.
22 residents recomanen
Grande Allée
Grande AlléeIf you want to see more tourists and like to bar hop, head up to Grande-Allée.