Frommer's(r) Montreal & Quebec City 2003 [Paperback]

Herbert Bailey Livesey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2003 | Series: Frommer's Montreal & Quebec City

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Montr?al & Qu?bec City is the only guide you'll need to discover these two gems of French Canada. You'll choose from a wide selection of accommodations, from grand hotels to charming guesthouses. Our author, a renowned food writer, has found the very best French cafes and bistros, from the classics to the cutting-edge, and his pull-no-punches reviews will help you find the perfect spot to suit your taste and budget. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; and side trips to the scenic Laurentian mountains. Frommer's Montr?al & Qu?bec City also includes an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience.

Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:
* Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
* Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
* Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
* The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.

About the Author

Herbert Bailey Livesey has written about travel and food for many publications, including Travel & Leisure, Food & Wine, and Playboy. He’s the coauthor of several guidebooks, including Frommer’s Canada, Frommer’s Europe from $70 a Day, and Frommer’s New England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 8th edition (June 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764567144
• ISBN-13: 978-0764567148
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,945,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #83 in Books > Travel > Canada > Cities > Quebec City

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great help in enjoying two wonderful Canadian cities, August 22, 2000

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Glenn A. Michaels (Brunswick, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Montreal and Quebec City 2000 (Paperback)

In preparing for a trip to Montreal and Quebec, I was pleasantly surprised to find a book that covered both cities. It was easy to read and find specific information. The different maps were very helpful while walking around both cities -- although I used actual road maps for driving directions. Keeping in mind that having two cities means less information about each -- I found the information was the right amount to help us make important decisions or ask the right questions when we made reservations. It certainly will help you find the "must see" spots as it provides recommendations for a one-, two- or three-day visit. I often read the short description of a site aloud before we visited. We changed our hotel reservations based on the book. As a result, we saved $10 per night (which more than paid for the book) and got free meals for the children -- a huge savings over three days. Bottomline -- a good, easy-to-use book with valuable information -- especially for first or second time visitors.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's Montreal & Quebec City, May 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's Montreal & Quebec City (Paperback)

Good overall book. It is very accurate and a good starting point for a new traveller to the city. The only problem w/ a book like Frommer's is that 10,000 other people have the same book. You tend to see the same kind of crowd if you follow thier recommendations as the people who buy the book. Nevertheless, it is a very good informative guide for what it is and should be bought by any 1st time visiter to Montreal and Quebec.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait to vacation in Quebec, July 31, 1998

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[e-mail] (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Montreal & Quebec City (Paperback)

Frommer's travel guides never dissapoint, and this one continues in that tradition. Mr. Livesy brings to life so vividly a place like Ile d'Orleans that you would, at best, be remiss not to make it part of your itinerary. He doesn't pull any punches when discussing Quebec City's relative lack of "haute cuisine" compared to Montreal. After reading this book, I have to believe that Quebec City and its surroundings would warrant its own 274 pages.