Where to stay
Best neighbourhoods
in Québec City
Every neighbourhood scored for accessibility, value, local feel, and more. Honest trade-offs on each — no superlatives without substance.
Top pick
Vieux-Québec Haute-Ville (Upper Town)
Inside the walls on the cliff — Château Frontenac, Plains of Abraham, the Citadelle and the postcard view of the Saint-Lawrence.
Vieux-Québec Haute-Ville (Upper Town)
Top pickInside the walls on the cliff — Château Frontenac, Plains of Abraham, the Citadelle and the postcard view of the Saint-Lawrence.
9/10
Walk
2/10
Price
4/10
Local
10/10
Central
Vieux-Québec Basse-Ville (Lower Town)
GoodBelow the cliffs — Place Royale, rue du Petit-Champlain (oldest shopping street in North America), the Old Port and Musée de la Civilisation.
9/10
Walk
3/10
Price
5/10
Local
9/10
Central
Montcalm / Grande Allée
Trade-offThe city's "Champs-Élysées" — terrace restaurants, Parlement de Québec, nightclubs and the bulk of mid-range hotels.
8/10
Walk
5/10
Price
6/10
Local
8/10
Central
Saint-Roch
Trade-offThe locals' creative quarter — gentrified working-class district with third-wave coffee, design studios and Quebec's best chef-driven restaurants.
9/10
Walk
7/10
Price
9/10
Local
6/10
Central
Île d'Orléans
Trade-offThe rural island in the Saint-Lawrence — farms, wineries, strawberry fields and the cradle of New France just 15 minutes from downtown.
2/10
Walk
6/10
Price
10/10
Local
3/10
Central
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